One in eight women will be diagnosed with cancer of the breast during their lifetime. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and St. Luke’s wants to use this opportunity to remind women to get their annual mammogram. St. Luke’s makes it easier for many women to get their mammogram by offering walk-in mammogram...
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Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women, but there is plenty individuals can do to reduce their risk. Experts from St. Luke’s newly designated Chest Pain Center as well as Cardiologists, L.C. will discuss all the latest symptoms of heart disease and what to expect if you do experience heart...
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Becoming parents hasn’t been easy for Jeremy and Bethany Heidemann. After three years of trying to have a baby — the couple turned to medicine to fulfill their dream. After undergoing surgery and multiple fertility treatments Bethany was finally pregnant. “We had a rough road,” said Bethany Heidemann. “But we were thrilled when we...
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Each year, St. Luke’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) invites all of its past alumni back to the site of their therapy to attend a special event meant to commemorate and applaud their achievements and accomplishments. This popular Rehab Reunion includes many opportunities for patients to share their successes with St....
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Emerging Infectious Disease fellows join State Hygienic Laboratory The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of Public Health Laboratories will fund two Emerging Infectious Disease (EID) fellows assigned to the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa for one year beginning this month. Amy Terry of Kalamazoo, Mich., and...
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Art Smith, chef, author, and television personality will be the featured speaker at an upcoming St. Luke’s LiveWell event. Smith has worked as a chef for former Florida Governor Bob Graham, now a U.S. senator, he has also served as a special event chef for Martha Stewart Living Magazine and for 10 years worked...
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Women are invited to participate in a global breastfeeding challenge on Saturday, Oct. 2, in Cedar Rapids. The Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge 2010 will be at 11 a.m. in Room 163 and the Schwartz room, both on the first floor of St. Luke’s Hospital. The challenge is for the most children to breastfeed simultaneously in...
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Dozens of healthcare professionals are expected to attend Cardiologists, L.C. Heart Symposium on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, in Cedar Rapids. Formerly known as the Eastern Iowa Heart Symposium, this long running program offers training sessions for healthcare providers. This program will provide a practical approach to common cardiovascular disorders with an emphasis on diagnostic...
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Increasing regulations and cost-efficiency are reasons St. Luke’s Hospital is switching from its own blood donor collection system to a regional center. St. Luke’s will transition to Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center on Nov. 1, said Carol Collingsworth, the hospital’s Director of Laboratory Management. Collingsworth said five St. Luke’s employees are...
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Iowa Health System, St. Luke’s parent organization, made this year’s InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology. The honor marks Iowa Health System’s first appearance on the list, which was released this week at the 2010 InformationWeek 500 Conference awards ceremony in Dana Point, Cal. St. Luke’s...
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