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HEALTH
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HEALTH BRIEFS Silver Cross appoints medical staff Silver Cross announces the following medical staff appointments: • Elizabeth Stringer, M.D., board certified pediatrics physician. Her office is located with Southwest Pediatrics at 9400 Bormet Drive, Mokena. • Vanessa Lichon, M.D., board certified dermatology physician. Her office is located with Premier Dermatology at 2051 Plainfield Road, Crest Hill. • Maaz Mohiuddin, M.D., allergy and immunology and board certified pediatrics physician. His office is located with Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Centers at 2228 Weber Road, Crest Hill. • Keith Lim, D.O., board certified obstetrics and gynecology physician. His office is located with Meridian Medical Associates at 229 N. Hammes, Joliet.
Silver Cross offers Feb. support groups Silver Cross offers the following support groups: • BMI Surgery hosts a free Bariatric support group for individuals who have undergone weight loss surgery. The meeting will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 26. • Free Bipolar Disease support group for individuals and family members coping with bipolar disease from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 11 and 25 in Silver Cross’ Behavioral Health Services. First time participants should call 888-660-HEAL (4325) or visit www.silvercross.org to register. • The American Cancer Society and Silver Cross will host I Can Cope, an educational program for women
facing breast cancer from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Silver Cross Center for Women’s Health Library, Pavilion B, 1870 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. This program covers topics relevant to the cancer experience and offers practical help in coping with some of the emotional issues. Call 888-660-HEAL (4325) or visit www.IMatter.silvercross.org to register. • The Silver Cross Birthing Center’s certified lactation consultants will host free support group meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and from 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 28. A Spanish-Speaking Support Group will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Feb. 28. Breastfeeding support groups are a way to exchange information and experiences. Infants are welcome to attend. First-time participants should register to attend. • Stroke support, if you are a stroke survivor, family member or caregiver and would like to be a part of a group, join the Silver Cross Neuroscience Institute Stroke Support Group. The meeting will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 12. First time participants should call 888-660-HEAL (4325), or visit www.silvercross.org for more information or to register All groups will meet in Silver Cross Hospital, Pavilion A, Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox, unless indicated. First time participants should call 815-717-8744 for more information.
‘Heart Health’ seminar to be held Feb. 11 Newsome Home Health will present a seminar, “Heart Health” at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road.
Positive changes, however small they may be, can help maintain heart health as one ages. While it is important to discuss the necessity of medicines or a specialized plan with a doctor, there are many ways people can begin improving heart health through everyday habits. The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. The event is open to the public and admission is free. For information, call Shelly Goggins at 815-609-0669 or visit www.timbersofshorewood.com
Silver Cross launches new cancer treatment Silver Cross will launch the first multi-disciplinary Lung Cancer Conference in Will County on Feb. 4. Sponsored by the University of Chicago Medicine, patients will benefit from a team of experienced lung cancer specialists who will coordinate all aspects of care planning so the patient can begin treatment within the shortest time possible. On the day of the conference, patients meet with one of the specialists who gathers the medical information to share with the other experts. That afternoon, the multidisciplinary group of community and University of Chicago Medicine specialists representing medical oncology, pulmonology, radiation oncology, interventional radiology and thoracic surgery convene to review the patient’s case including any related pathology and imaging reports available to them. The physicians
then develop a consensus recommendation, discuss next steps, and present the suggested individualized treatment plan to the patient for their consideration. In addition, patients will be partnered with a nurse navigator who guides them through the entire process. If any additional tests are recommended, the patient will have the opportunity to return the following week to discuss results and finalize the treatment plan. The group’s recommendations also will be shared with the patient’s primary physician in order to enhance coordination of care. The Lung Cancer Conference is held every Tuesday at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital located in the Carolyn J. Czerkies Pavilion at I-355 and Route 6 in New Lenox. Call 815-300-LUNG (5864) to schedule an appointment. Every effort will be made to see patients within a week in order to expedite care.
Silver Cross Hospital classes for February Silver Cross Hospital is providing the following classes in February: • AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Class for LPNs, RNs, Paramedics, EMTs and CNAs. Participants will learn one and two person, infant, child and adult CPR as well as rescue from choking. Class will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8. Cost is $65 and includes American Heart Association certification. • Dr. Doug Lee, gastroenterologist, will share why it is important for men and women to have regular colorectal
screenings beginning at age 50 at a free program at 6:30 p.m Feb. 25. All participants will receive free colon cancer screening kits. • Obesity & Your Health: Join Drs. Christopher Joyce and Brian Lahmann, gastric bypass and bariatric and minimally invasive surgeons, for a free informational session “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?” The program is held Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. Participants will learn about the advantages and risks of traditional and laproscopic bariatric weight loss surgery. • Women and Heart Disease: According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year. Join Dr. Kathleen Drinan, cardiologist, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
to learn the facts about heart disease and what women need to do to prevent heart attacks. This is a free program • You’re Raising My Blood Pressure: Join Dr. Priya Shastri, family practice physician, to get an insight to often undetected medical conditions facing us today – hypertension and high blood pressure. This free lecture will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Participants will learn about the various causes, complications and treatments available to help control this condition. All programs are located in the Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, Pavilion A, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Visit www.silvercross. org to register or call 888660-HEAL (4325).
– The Herald-News
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