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AMMC hosting support group for new, expecting moms

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 8:00am
AMMC hosting support group for new, expecting moms

Tonight, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and the Greene County Health Unit will host their monthly “Mommy and Me” breastfeeding support group.

The meeting will be held from 6 until 7:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room in the Professional Office Building at AMMC in Paragould.

The class is an opportunity for new and expectant mothers to meet other moms and  share their experiences.

AMMC’s Tritia McGrew, RN, and GCHU’s Leisa Kennedy, breastfeeding peer counselor, will be available to teach and assistant participants.

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St. Bernards, HealthSouth offering free stroke awareness screenings

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 6:00am
St. Bernards, HealthSouth offering free stroke awareness screenings

 

May is National Stroke Awareness Month.

Today St. Bernards and HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital will sponsor free stroke awareness screenings at the Mall at Turtle Creek from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Bernards will offer screenings relative to stroke risk, including lipid panel, glucose and blood pressure.

They and HealthSouth will also have personnel on hand to answer any of your questions and provide information about stroke prevention and awareness.

 

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AMMC hosting support group for new, expecting moms

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 3:10pm
AMMC hosting support group for new, expecting moms

 

On Monday, May 20, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and the Greene County Health Unit will host their monthly “Mommy and Me” breastfeeding support group.

The meeting will be held from 6 until 7:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room in the Professional Office Building at AMMC in Paragould.

The class is an opportunity for new and expectant mothers to meet other moms and  share their experiences.

AMMC’s Tritia McGrew, RN, and GCHU’s Leisa Kennedy, breastfeeding peer counselor, will be available to teach and assistant participants.

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Dr. Speights named VP at St. Bernards

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:08am
Dr. Speights named VP at St. Bernards

The following story was submitted by Rebecca Rasberry, St. Bernards Healthcare:

 

Dr. Shane Speights has been named vice president of medical affairs for St. Bernards.

He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Mo., and completed a family medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Area Health Education Center-Northeast (AHEC-Northeast) in Jonesboro.

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Free program offered to help kids live fit

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 10:17am
Free program offered to help kids live fit

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obese children are more likely to have risk factors for high cholesterol and blood pressure.

They are also more likely to become obese as adults which puts them at even greater risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, stroke and several types of cancer.

To combat this epidemic the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation is offering two free 3-week summer sessions to help kids and their families live a fit life.

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Dr. Maryanov joins St. Bernards Neurosurgery

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 10th, 2013, 6:00am
Dr. Maryanov joins St. Bernards Neurosurgery

Story and photo provided by Rebecca Rasberry, St. Bernards Healthcare:

 

Dr. Timothy Maryanov has joined the medical staff at St. Bernards Neurosurgery.

The holder of a medical degree from the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, he earned an undergraduate degree in neuroscience and psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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St. Bernards sponsoring stroke awareness, prevention programs

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 10:48am
St. Bernards sponsoring stroke awareness, prevention programs

 

May is National Stroke Awareness Month.

According to an email from St. Bernards Healthcare, stroke is a leading cause of death and serious long-term disability in the United States.

To raise stroke awareness, St. Bernards in conjunction with HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital will sponsor two programs.

The first event will be a Lunch & Learn at noon Friday, May 10, at the Health and Wellness Institute.

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