Posts for tag: oncology
How We’re Improving Access To Top Level Cancer Care in Atlanta
As Saint Joseph’s Hospital moves forward in its exciting new partnership with Emory Healthcare, we want to make our community aware of new developments in the oncology department that are allowing Saint Joseph’s to collaborate with the Winship Cancer Institute More…
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Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Social Work: A Common Heritage
With only 50 cents in their possession and an intention of service in their hearts, Sisters Cecilia Carroll, Mary Helene Sheehan, Mary Borgia Thomas, and Mary Berchmans Young travelled from Savannah, GA in order to establish Saint Joseph’s Hospital More…
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Trying to Cure Cancer: A Family Affair
For Lauren Hasterok, what started out as a Bat Mitzvah project, ended up being a life changing experience. Lauren, step-daughter of Renee Sevy-Hasterok, Patient Navigator at Saint Joseph’s Prostate Cancer Center, began her service to cancer patients and those surviving More…
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Surviving Prostate Cancer: Dick and Suzanne Hurlbut’s Story
Reluctantly I agreed to have a biopsy. This was Aug of 2009 and I had just turned 65 years old. I had been delaying doing a biopsy for a few years, repeating PSA tests every three months and slowly watching More…
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Don’t Ever Look Down
Unexpectedly, our lives changed in an instant when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2008. We knew life would never be the same. Life is like that box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. Cancer has taught us so many things. Many are bad, but some are good…
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In the Business of Making Spirits Bright
Trimming the eight trees displayed throughout Saint Joseph’s might seem like some form of holiday punishment to most—but not so for Divisional Director of Facility Operations, Gary Madaris. After all, he has six trees proudly displayed within his own home. More…
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A Sit-down with Dr. John Moore
While filming the November 2011 TV commercials for our Atlanta Health Experts campaign, we had the unique opportunity to sit down with our featured physician, the Chief of Thoracic Surgical Oncology at Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Dr. John Moore. In that More…
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Role of Technology in Preventing, Diagnosing, Evaluating Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer detection has been in the news repeatedly over the last year. Studies have shown that screening mammography, a test that uses a low dose of X-rays, does save lives and will remain the basis for most women’s early More…
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Saint Joseph’s Medical Group Expands Cancer Care with Addition of Prominent ‘SEGO’ Practice
April 30, 2010 autocad 2008 LT Atlanta, GA -Southeastern Gynecologic Oncology, LLC (SEGO) proudly announces it has joined Saint Joseph’s Medical Group (SJMG). This celebrated move allows SEGO to partner with Saint Joseph’s in providing the best gynecological oncology care More…
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Saint Joseph’s Opens Imaging Center in Gwinnett County
April 6, 2010 Atlanta, GA – Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta (SJHA) announces the opening of Saint Joseph’s Imaging Center Gwinnett. Located at 755 Walther Road, Suite 101, in Lawrenceville, the new facility expands the reach of Saint Joseph’s technology More…
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Mobile Mammography Unit Saves Lives
Emory Saint Joseph’s Mobile Mammography is celebrating 26 years of saving women’s lives in metro Atlanta! Since 1988, when the first mobile unit was generously given to the hospital by an anonymous donor, Emory Saint Joseph’s Mobile Mammography has maintained More…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: An Insider’s Experience Caring for Breast Cancer Patients
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I have been given the opportunity to share my experience in caring for patients with breast cancer over these past years. I am a radiation oncologist at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital and meet More…
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Ladies: Get Your Mammograms!
As October brings renewed awareness and emphasis on breast cancer early detection and screening, an Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital patient felt compelled to share her experience as a reminder of the need to be diligent about mammograms and screenings. Here More…
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The 3-Day Fight Against Breast Cancer: An Insider’s Perspective
As October brings renewed emphasis on breast cancer detection and prevention, Emory Saint Joseph’s Laboratory Manager Eileen Stone, a 15-year veteran of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, shares a first-person account of what this event means to her and to More…
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Mercy Day at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Where did you see Mercy in action today? Each year, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital celebrates Mercy Day – a time to reflect on the heritage of loving service and compassionate care that has guided this hospital for more than 130 More…
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Exercise Safely for Your Heart
Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital welcomes sports cardiologist Jonathan H. Kim, MD, who recently opened a sports cardiology clinic on the Emory Saint Joseph’s campus. The recently recognized sub-specialty of sports cardiology is rapidly growing worldwide. Kim is the first sports More…
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National Backpack Safety Awareness Day – Take Steps Now to Help Your Children Prevent Future Back Problems
Each school year millions of children walk to, from, and around school carrying backpacks filled with books and materials. Parents and students should be aware that too much stress on the back from a heavy backpack could cause back pain More…
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5 Foods That Can Help Keep Your Bones Strong & Healthy
When it comes to building strong and healthy bones, two key nutrients are critical to success: calcium and Vitamin D. These two nutrients work with each other and play vital roles in maintaining strong and healthy bodies. Many studies show More…
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Testicular Cancer: What are the Signs and Symptoms of Testicular Cancer?
Testicular cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in one or both testicles. Like many other parts of the body, testicles can be affected by certain conditions and diseases, which can lead to symptoms. Most often, testicular cancer More…
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Emory Saint Joseph’s Celebrates 35th Anniversary of McAuley Awards
Long known as a place providing uniquely compassionate care, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital recently celebrated a significant milestone deeply rooted in its heritage of serving those in need – the 35th anniversary of the McAuley Awards. Named for Mother Catherine More…