Archive for 'Surgery'
Gastric Bypass Support Group: VM Federal Way
[ November 26, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
WHAT:
This free support group is open to all patients who have had gastric bypass surgery at Virginia Mason. We will cover information on healthy eating and exercise and special topics.
Patients interested in gastric bypass that have not yet had surgery are welcome, but be reminded that this group is meant to primarily support patients that have [...]
Posted: November 18th, 2008 under Diet & Nutrition, Digestive System, Metabolic Health, Surgery, Upcoming Events, Virginia Mason.
Tags: Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Obesity, Support Group
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Joint Replacement: The Right Choice for You?
[ November 13, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Topic:
Joint Replacement: The Right Choice for You?
Where:
Swedish Medical Center
First Hill Campus
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Map & Directions: http://www.swedish.org/blank.cfm?id=201
When:
Thursday, November 13, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Americas) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Registration is required.
To register please call:206-386-2502 or register online at www.swedish.org/classes
Posted: November 12th, 2008 under Bones, Joints & Muscles, Rehabilitation, Surgery, Upcoming Events.
Tags: Classes, Hip-replacement, Joint Replacement, Knee-replacement, Orthopedics, Swedish
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Seattle’s Swedish opens new brain cancer center
Dr Greg Foltz
Swedish Medical Center in Seattle has opened a new brain cancer treatment center, the first of its kind in the Northwest.
The facility, the Center for the Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment, will bring under one roof all the services needed for the treatment of brain cancer, including surgical, radiation, chemotherapy and social support services, [...]
Posted: October 17th, 2008 under Brain & Nervous System, Cancer, Drugs & Medicines, Surgery.
Tags: Brain cancer, Glioblastoma, Swedish Hospital
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Video: orthopedic surgery at Seattle Children’s
UWTV has a nice documentary on Seattle Children’s Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Department.
The video follows a teen and a young girl as they go through surgery and rehabilitation and includes interesting footage of how MRI images are used to study injuries and how new techniques make surgeries quicker and less invasive.
The documentary can be viewed [...]
Posted: October 15th, 2008 under Bones, Joints & Muscles, Child & Youth Health, Fitness & Exercise, Hospital News, Surgery.
Tags: Bones, Fractures, Orthopedics, Seattle Children's, Sports Medicine
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New website lets you shop for health-care services in Seattle region
Seattle patients will now be able to shop for health care on a website where they can compare not only the services offered by different health-care providers but also the price and quality of those services.
The new website, called Carol.com, which started in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area earlier this year, is being launched in the [...]
Posted: October 1st, 2008 under Health-care Issues, Hospital News, Insurance, Preventive Health, Surgery, Women's Health.
Tags: Business, Everett Clinic, Proliance Surgeons, Qliance Primary Care, Virginia Mason
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Seattle’s Swedish Hospital opens new orthopedic surgery center
Swedish Medical Center in Seattle has opened the doors to a new, state-of-the-art orthopedic surgery center.
The $140 million Swedish Orthopedic Institute has 10 operating rooms specifically designed for orthopedic procedures.
The facility’s seven clinical floors are dedicated exclusively to orthopedics, one floor for pre-surgery services, one floor for surgery, three floors for inpatient care and two [...]
Posted: September 2nd, 2008 under Bones, Joints & Muscles, Hospital News, Surgery, Swedish Hospital.
Tags: Hip-replacement, Joint Replacement, Knee-replacement, Orthopedics, Swedish
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