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Stories that have appeared in other media outlets.
August 30, 2010
Prostate cancer is a common and life threatening problem for men. Approximately 16 percent of males in the United States (roughly 300,000 men) will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lives, and nearly 30,000 will die each year from this disease. Due to these high numbers, detection and appropriate treatment are incredibly important.
August 23, 2010
The data center in the new Martha Jefferson Hospital is one room that will never be seen by patients, and one that only a few employees will ever access. It’s tucked away in the basement, but behind the closed doors many technologies are being put to the test to make sure you receive quality, efficient care.
August 16, 2010
When there is an emergency, evey second counts. Martha Jefferson Hospital has two emergency departments patients can visit. One is located at the main hospital campus on Locust Avenue, but there is also an additional free-standing Emergency Department located at 595 Peter Jefferson Parkway.
Janet Silvester, Director of Pharmacy and Emergency Services at Martha Jefferson, and Mary Wolfe, a clinician at the free-standing Emergency Department, spoke with Rick and Jane as part of the “Live Well” series on the 1070 WINA morning show today. Take a listen to the podcast below and learn important information that will help you save time if you are ever in need of emergency services.
August 2, 2010
With the recently approved 2010-2011 flu vaccine by the Food and Drug Administration, many people are curious about how helpful the vaccination will be, and what they may have to do different this year. Martha Jefferson Hospital explains the vaccine to CBS19′s Stephanie Satchell.
July 28, 2010
Dr. Chris Winter, Medical Director of the Martha Jefferson Sleep Center, talked to Men’s Health about the power of being able to control your dreams. The concept has recently been a hot topic, thanks to the box-office sucess of “Inception”, in which Leonardo DiCaprio plays a character that can infiltrate the dreams of those around him.
June 28, 2010
The construction of the new Martha Jefferson Hospital is no small project. CBS19 talked to Jon Nehls of Mortenson Construction to find out what he does to successfully keep all teams on track, and the project on schedule.
June 21, 2010
Martha Jefferson Hospital is using special ledite blocks in the construction of the cancer center at the new hospital on Pantops Mountain. The blocks are created with a mix of concrete and heavy metal to keep radiation from getting where it shouldn’t be and also serves as a space saver.
Dr. Chris Winter, the Medical Director for the Martha Jefferson Sleep Medicine Center, has done a great deal of work studying how sleep impacts professional athletes. He has recently worked with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League and was invited to write an article for the Football Educator. You can check it out at the link below.
http://www.thefootballeducator.com/sleep-specialists-and-the-nfl-gaining-the-edge-with-zzzzs/
From Our Health Magazine
April – May 2010
Quite a broad field, radiology aids in the diagnosis of many illnesses and other medical issues. Simply put, radiologists take pictures of the inside of the human body, providing consultations for doctors on – among others – broken bones, blockages, cancer and abdominal pain. Read more.
May 23, 2010
May is Stroke Awareness Month. When it comes to identifying and treating a stroke, every second counts. Stroke, a type of cardiovascular disease, is the No. 3 cause of death in the United States and the No. 1 cause of adult disability. Its appearance can be sudden and its effects life threatening.
But, by learning to recognize the signs of a stroke, you can help loved ones receive quicker attention and treatment and increase the chances for a healthy outcome.
