Posts for tag: team-approach

Take Heart

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | November 26, 2011

Bastille Day, July 14, 2001, began my extraordinary journey toward heart health. I had a major heart attack at 2:00 in the afternoon in a doctor’s office that was already closed. Paramedics were 5 minutes away. The hospital was 10 minutes away. The blood clot in my LAD was to be burst… in 2 hours!! To this day I am amazed that I survived and frequently ask myself, who has that many blessings in one day? More…

Helping Children: FDA Grant Launches Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | October 12, 2011

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded the Georgia Institute of Technology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University and Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute (SJTRI) a two-year, $1.8 million grant to foster the development of medical devices focused  More…

When The Going Gets Tough

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | January 14, 2011

As the first heavy snowflakes fell Sunday night, the staff inside Saint Joseph’s Hospital paused just long enough to take notice of the Winter Wonderland developing outside the window. While everyone could predict the icy precipitation would lead to a  More…

Primary Stroke Center at Saint Joseph’s Receives Joint Commission Certification

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | November 10, 2009

November 10, 2009 Atlanta, GA- Saint Joseph’s Hospital recently received the Joint Commission’s Certificate of Distinction for its primary stroke center. The certification recognizes centers making exceptional efforts to foster better patient outcomes for stroke care. Stroke is the third  More…

• Saint Joseph’s Hospital Welcomes a new Medical Director of the Heart Failure Clinic

  Saint Joseph’s Hospital and the Emory Center for Heart Failure and Transplantation are pleased to welcome David Markham, MD, MSc, to the team as the medical director of the Heart Failure Clinic at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Markham is an experienced  More…
• Life-Saving Technology – Robotic Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair

  Robots have long been a fantasy, a staple in science fiction for years. But with new technologies, science fiction has become more of a reality. Robots, are now in our everyday lives including aiding doctors in saving lives. Take for  More…
• Sister Val, Providing Compassionate Care – 2013 Second Century Award Recipient

  Since 2006, Emory Healthcare has honored distinguished health care and community leaders at the Second Century Award Dinner. Honorees are selected for their significant impact on the care of countless Georgians. These distinguished persons are nominated by Emory University Hospital,  More…
• Vince and Barbara Dooley to present at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Cancer Survivorship Conference

  Saint Joseph’s Hospital is proud to host the 13th Annual “Sharing the Journey Cancer Survivorship Conference,” on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  The conference will be held in the Carroll Education Center at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and will begin with breakfast  More…
• Robot or Not: Top 6 Benefits of Having Your Surgery Done at a Robotics Friendly Hospital

  As medical technologies continue to evolve, patients now may have the option to choose between traditional or robotic surgery. While the latter may sound like something out of a Star Wars movie, choosing robotic surgery options may often afford a  More…
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital celebrates 35 years on Pill Hill

  March 18, 1978, was a Saturday. Gas cost about $1.25 a gallon, bread was about 50 cents a loaf and the Bee Gees “Night Fever” topped the Billboard chart of Top 100 songs. That same day, an important event was  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 5: Your Comprehensive Emergency Kit & Checklist

  So far in our emergency planning blog series, we’ve learned that proper planning, practice and a well stocked emergency supply kit is essential in protecting your family in the event of an emergency. In this blog post, we’ve wrapped up  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 4: Medical Supplies

  Properly stocked medical kits are essential to being fully prepared in the case of an emergency, whether medical, or otherwise. With the basic necessities in your medical kit, you’ll be better prepared to care for your loved ones when they’re  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 3: Emergency Supplies

  Emergencies and disasters are words that no family wants to hear, but unfortunately, they’re ones that can or will come up in everyone’s life. At Saint Joseph’s Hospital we want you to be prepared, so we’ve dedicated this blog post  More…
• Emergency Preparation Part 2: Planning for Family Members and Pets During an Emergency

  In Part I of our Emergency Preparedness blog series, we covered steps you should take to plan for your food and water supply in the event of an emergency. This week, it’s drill time… Whether you’re at work or school,  More…