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The Women of Wellness (WOW) Program at St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) will celebrate the American Heart Association’s Heart Health Month with a health fair, partner expo and luncheon on Friday, Feb. 17. WOW is a health and social program to empower women as healthcare consumers by providing educational information and hosting fun, inspiring events that celebrate women’s roles in their own welln...
January 3 2017
St. Joseph Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2017
The Perez family welcomed a baby boy as the first infant born in 2017 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Houston’s first hospital. Ulises Perez Jr. made his appearance at 2:19 a.m. weighing in at eight pounds, four ounces after 28 hours of labor. This is the second child for parents Ulises and Jacqueline Perez who said the baby’s sister Avaya is pretty excited about her baby brother, but she will have ...
December 12 2016
Heart Health: What You Need to Know About Coronary Artery Disease
by Jon-Cecil Walkes, M.D. The American Heart Association estimates that more than 16 million Americans suffer from coronary artery disease. It is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S. Coronary artery disease (CAD), or coronary heart disease, is a common term for the buildup of plaque in the heart’s arteries that could lead to heart attack. These fatty deposits may develop in ch...
St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) will host a Workplace Wellness Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 15, for employers interested in starting or enhancing their organization’s wellness program. Human resources, health, wellness and safety professionals should attend this free event to network, gain wellness resources and learn how SJMC can partner with their organization in the coming year. The U.S. Chambe...
October 14 2016
Don’t Delay: Begin Annual Mammograms at Age 40
By Daisha Hayden, M.D. It is a fact that breast cancer incidence increases substantially around age 40 and the incidence rate for ages 40-44 is twice that for ages 35-39. One in six breast cancers occur in women ages 40-49. The message is simple: since regular mammography screening began in the U.S. in the 1980s, the breast cancer death rate has plummeted 35 percent. Yet with so much contradicting...
Five leading physicians specializing in women’s breast health will participate in a panel discussion on the latest information about prevention of and therapies for breast cancer at the Women of Wellness (WOW) “Pink Power” Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 7, hosted by St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC.) WOW is a health and social program to empower women as healthcare consumers by providing educational inf...
St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) announced that it is live in Greater Houston Healthconnect’s (Healthconnect) regional health information exchange, which enables physicians at SJMC’s two hospital campuses, downtown and in the Heights, to access prior medical records for their patients from other participating organizations in the exchange. SJMC’s membership in the health information exchange unde...
St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) is proud to announce the appointment of Patrick W. Wills, M.D. as Medical Chief of Staff. Dr. Wills serves as Chairman of the Medical Executive Committee and as the medical staff liaison to St. Joseph’s administrative staff and the governing board of both the downtown and the Heights campuses. “Dr. Wills’ commitment to St. Joseph and his dedication to delivering e...
St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) has launched an innovative non-invasive mobile screening program to offer consumers important information about their vascular health and risk of heart disease or stroke. The AngioScreen® mobile program provides information about heart rhythm, neck and leg arteries, blood pressure and fitness. The information is compared to normal levels for the participant’s age ...
St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) has received the Gold Plus award from the American Heart/Stroke Associations (AHA/ASA) for its “2016 Get With The Guidelines-Stroke” program. This is the highest achievement awarded by the associations in recognition of a commitment to provide quality care to stroke patients. Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by pr...
Preparation for surgery is important for all patients and seniors may need to take some additional steps. More than 12 percent of the U.S. population is older than 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and more than half of those will undergo at least one surgical procedure as senior citizens. In the coming years, the number of retirees, as well as the number of them having surgery, is expecte...
By Jaime Benrey, M.D., Cardiologist Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF, affects almost three million Americans. AFib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat called arrhythmia that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Basically, the heart has its own electrical system. This system makes the signals that start each heartbeat. The heartbeat be...
February 18 2016
Evaluate Treatment Options for Basal Joint Arthritis
Evaluate Treatment Options for Basal Joint Arthritis by Rosemary Buckle, M.D. Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Arthritis is a disease that causes inflammation and stiffness in the joints. It often affects the joint at the base of the thumb, called the basal joint, which allows for the swivel and pivoting motions of the thumb. It is also referred to as thumb CMC (carpometacarpal) joint. Because ...
January 6 2016
SJMC to Host 3rd Annual “Go Red for Women” Luncheon Feb. 5
Relationship expert Julie Nise delivers straightforward steps to reducing stress; Cardiologist Dr. Ethan Podet provides heart health tips St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) will celebrate the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, Feb. 5 with its 3rd Annual “Go Red for Women” health fair, partner expo and luncheon as part of its Women of Wellness (WOW) Program. WOW is a healt...
November 30 2015
WOW First Quarterly Event
Women’s Health – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly On Thursday, November 19th the WOW program hosted our first quarterly event at St. Joseph Medical Center. The guests started out by perusing the partner booths and enjoyed a light lunch. The sixty-five women in attendance learned from our two OB/GYN’s speakers. Dr. Cristo Papasakelariou who spoke with his topic being, “Is Hysterectomy the Only Opt...
St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) announces that DiabetesAmerica, LLC has opened a clinic at its downtown hospital to provide comprehensive diabetes care and educational services to patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and prediabetes. “DiabetesAmerica is a choice provider of treatments and programs tailored for the need of patients,” said Mark Bernard, CEO of SJMC. “Havi...
(HOUSTON – September 21, 2015) – St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) has been recognized in the US News & World Report Best Hospitals edition for its achievement with “Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke,” the award-winning quality improvement program from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. SJMC received a “Gold-Plus Achievement,” which is the highest award level, and re...
HOUSTON (Nov. 11, 2015) – St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) will host an educational luncheon Thursday, Nov. 19 on gynecological health and treatment options as part of its Women of Wellness (WOW) Program. WOW is a health and social program to empower women as healthcare consumers by providing educational information and hosting fun, inspiring events that celebrate women’s role in their own wellne...
St. Joseph Medical Center Extends Oncology Services with Outpatient LocationsAcquires Two Cancer Treatment Centers in the Medical Center and West Houston HOUSTON (November 5, 2015) – St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of two cancer treatment centers located in Houston to extend its oncology point of service beyond its main downtown hospital. The...
St. Joseph Medical Center launched its new Women of Wellness (WOW) program among a ballroom of women, and a few men, celebrating the power of choice in becoming your personal best. The WOW program is an initiative to empower women to take the time to focus on themselves and includes a series of quarterly educational programs and social events. National motivational speaker Dale Smith Thomas deliv...
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