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CBS19 and Martha Jefferson have paired up to provide the most complete and up-to-date health information. Each week a Newsplex reporter is on location at Martha Jefferson Hospital conducting interviews with doctors and shooting video for television segments that will help you live a healthier life. Check out our library.
January 18, 2011
Martha Jefferson is excited to welcome Dr. Stephen Gunther on-board! Dr. Gunther is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder surgeries, and is now going to be able to provide more treatments and options to patients experiencing pain.
January 11, 2012
In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, meet Dr. Mark Prichard. Dr. Prichard is the newest addition to the team at the Phillips Cancer Center at Martha Jefferson Hospital and shares important information on the signs, symptoms and treatment options for patients who are dealing with cancer of the blood.
January 3, 2012
Martha Jefferson Hospital is pleased to announce that patients in need of medical imaging services can now be served at Spring Creek Family Medicine. Saving a trip to Charlottesville not only saves times, but it’s more convenient for patients too.
In this weeks’ CBS19 Helathwise segment, find out what new technology the office has, and how it may be able to help you.
December 29, 2011
When a patient is in the hospital, one doesn’t tend to think of food as the first thing that may help them heal. Although medicine, and care from doctors is first on the list, what one eats does end up often playing a part in the road to recovery.
In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, find out what the new executive chef at Martha Jefferson is doing to revamp the patient menu, in hopes of helping people feel better, faster.
December 14, 2011
Martha Jefferson Hospital recently started using a new service that enbales nurses and doctors to enhance the care they’re able to provide to patients who are deaf.
Now, if sign language services are needed, a live interpreter may be called up instantly, with just a click of the mouse.
December 7, 2011
Cardiologists at Martha Jefferson are now approaching the heart from a new direction – the wrist. In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, Dr. Josh Fischer describes radial access cardiology, the benefits to patients, and just how you can access the heart by entering the body at the wrist.
November 30, 2011
As the colder weather sets in, people who suffer from allergies may think their in the clear, but that’s not the case. In this week’s Healthwise segment, Dr. Gary Rakes discusses what causes winter allergies, and how you may be able to prent them.
November 23, 2011
Martha Jefferson Hospital is launching a new campaign dedicated to helping to make sure babies sleep safe once they leave the hospital. Starting in 2012, each new baby born will be sent home with a sleep sack that can be used for swaddling. In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, Stephanie Satchell explains how the idea came about, and how it will benefit the little ones.
November 16, 2011
The new Martha Jefferson Hospital is filled with bright colored walls adorned with works of art from local artists. Although the appearance makes the hospital feel warm and inviting, the art actually plays a role in the healing process. In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, find out how one boy’s visit to Martha Jefferson was significanly improved thanks to the art.
November 14, 2011
As the temperatures turn cooler and the days get shorter, some people may start to feel different due to seaonal depression. Seasonal depression can affect people in many ways, so in this weeks’ CBS19 Healthwise segment, learn some tricks to help combat the disease and stay happy during the holidays.
