What's New At St. Luke's

4/9/2008		Free community program focuses on back pain
		Back pain affects 80 percent of adults at some point in their lives, according to the Arthritis Foundation. But, for some, relief is difficult to find. Learn more about surgical treatments that might help at Treating Chronic Back Pain on Thursday, May 1, from 7 to 8:30 pm in Auditorium A.To make reservations, please call ext. 8484.
3/26/2008		Safe Sitter® classes offered
		This class teaches boys and girls the basics of babysitting. Subjects include child development, first aid and injury management and choking rescue for infants and children.
3/19/2008		The Four Freshmen to perform in Maumee on April 20
		This afternoon of jazz, hosted by the St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary, will benefit the Diabetes Care Center at St. Luke's Hospital. To buy tickets, call 419-893-5911, ext. 6278.
3/13/2008		Community education class about joint replacement
		Arthritis causes pain, stiffness and swelling and decreases your ability to exercise, walk or climb stairs. Don't let painful joints limit your mobility and affect your quality of life. Find out what causes joint problmes, how they are treated adn what to expect if surgery is recommended. This free community program will be hel on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 pm at St. Luke's.
2/7/2008		Dr. Singh opens new family practice in Maumee
		WellCare Physicians Group is pleased to announce that Shalini S. Singh, DO, has opened a new family practice in Maumee and is accepting patients -- children through older adults.
1/15/2008		Program answers questions about robotic surgery
		A panel of four surgeons will share how St. Luke's new da Vinci Surgical System helps them offer patients a minimally invasive surgery option for complex procedures like prostatectomies and hysterectomies. Participants also will see what it's like to sit in the console that controls the robot's arms during the free community event on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7 pm at St. Luke's Hospital.
1/8/2008		Community forum discusses heart disease and women
		Celebrate National Wear Red Day with St. Luke's Hospital at its free breakfast program, "National Wear Red Day Community Forum: Questions Every Woman Must Ask Her Doctor About Her Heart." Held on Friday, Feb. 1, the program will feature the story of one woman's journey to heart health and a panel of medical experts will share important information about women and heart disease. Reservations required.
12/26/2007		Program answers questions about quitting tobacco
		Are you ready to quit using tobacco products? Quitting is a process, and it takes planning. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, this free community program will provide information to help you make decisions about quitting tobacco use and, when you're ready, the tools to put together a quit plan.
12/26/2007		Robotic surgery advances surgery for women
		Urogynecologist Andrew Croak, DO, completed the first two robotic surgeries at St. Luke’s Hospital on Dec. 21. With the help of St. Luke’s new da Vinci® S HD™ Surgical System, he removed one woman’s ovaries and removed scar tissue from another woman coping with endometriosis.
10/16/2007		No doctor? No problem!
		Call the Family Medicine Center on the St. Luke’s Hospital campus.
10/15/2007		Study shows St. Luke’s Hospital among Top 10 Perce
		HealthGrades study finds patient outcomes at St. Luke’s Hospital among nation’s best for cardiac surgery.
10/12/2007		Diabetic neuropathy education program, Nov. 7
		Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that happens in people who have diabetes. This damage makes it hard for their nerves to carry messages to the brain and other parts of the body. Learn more at this free program featuring Internist Nizar Daboul, MD.
10/11/2007		St. Luke's Hospital opens second lab in Perrysburg
		St. Luke's recently opened its second lab in Perrysburg at its River Road Medical Building. Located at 28443 E. River Road, Suite 101, the lab is open Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – noon, 1 – 4:30 pm. The hospital also has a lab in the Perrysburg Medical Arts Building.
10/1/2007		Breast screens for uninsured women
		The National Cancer Institutes advises women in their 40s and older to get a mammogram every year or two. And, all women should ask their doctor to give them a clinical breast exam every year. But, that's not so easy when you don't have health insurance. Thanks to a grant from the Northwest Ohio Affiliate, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, St. Luke's Hospital will offer free clinical breast exams and mammograms to uninsured women on Tuesday, Oct. 23, and Monday, Oct. 29.
9/17/2007		St. Luke’s breaks ground for Diabetes Care Center
		St. Luke's is one step closer to having the only comprehensive diabetes care center in northwest Ohio. A community groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 1:30 pm.
9/10/2007		News about prevention and clinical trials
		St. Luke's actively participates in area cancer programs and activities. To assist patients and their families in learning more about cancer and ways to treat it, St. Luke's provides links to helpful on-line resources.
7/11/2007		St. Luke's names MSO director
		Karla Van Alstine, CMM, has been named director of Physicians Advantage Management Services Organizations, an affiliated service of St. Luke's Hospital.
2/9/2007		Free smoking cessation class offered
		Thanks to a grant from the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation, the Tobacco Treatment Center at St. Luke’s Hospital is waiving fees for adults who want to attend its four-week smoking cessation class called “My Path to a Tobacco-Free Future.”
12/21/2006		New Diabetes Care Center planned
		In December, St. Luke's announced plans to open the area's first comprehensive diabetes treatment center on its campus. The hospital also has launched a public fundraising campaign to help finance the Diabetes Care Center at St. Luke's.
11/17/2006		Tobacco Treatment Center opens in January
		St. Luke's Hospital will open the first tobacco treatment center in northwest Ohio in January 2007. The St. Luke's Hospital Tobacco Treatment Center will bring smoking prevention, intervention and cessation services and resources for youth and adults under one roof. It will be located on the first floor of 6005 Monclova Road. For more information, call 419-893-QUIT (7848).
11/17/2006		Mammography Services adds unit, renovates space
		Mammography Services recently renovated its department and added a new state-of-the-art mammography unit. Appointments are available Monday through Saturday. Call 419-897-8328 to make one.
7/21/2006		Mammography service opens in Waterville
		When it’s time for your annual mammogram, remember St. Luke’s Hospital now has another convenient location for this life-saving screening. Offered in the Waterville Medical Building at 900 Waterville-Monclova Road, the office is open from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Call 419-897-8328 to make an appointment.
1/10/2006		SL's offers PT, lab services close to home
		St. Luke's offers four convenient locations in surrounding communities for physical therapy and laboratory services. The satellite facilities are located in Maumee, Perrysburg, Swanton and Waterville.