May 2011
Heart failure ... the very name is enough to trigger anxious flutters in anyone diagnosed with a failing heart. Nationally, studies show one in four wind up back in the hospital within 30 days of discharge. But, the condition needn’t be as dire as it sounds, said Sarasota Cardiologist Edmund Bermudez, MD, medical director of Sarasota Memorial’s Heart Failure Center. “When treated and educated properly, people with heart failure can lead full, enjoyable lives,” Dr. Bermudez said. “The key is helping them better understand the condition and how to recognize and respond to warning signs.”
Indeed, with a few simple outreach strategies, Sarasota Memorial is helping patients live longer, better lives – and preventing life threatening relapses that send many others to the emergency room. The hospital has assembled a multidisciplinary team and outpatient network that provides a range of clinical services based on individual needs – from customized cardiac rehabilitation, nutrition counseling and specialized cardiac home care nurses to an anti-coagulation clinic and the hospital’s cornerstone Heart Failure Center, where nurse practitioners are available for consults 24 hours a day. To learn more, visit our website and view the Living Well with Heart Failure video or call our HealthLine at (941) 917-7777 for more information.
March for Babies
The local March for Babies – a 4-mile March of Dimes walk to raise awareness and
help prevent birth defects and premature babies – will be held 8 am Saturday, May
7 (registration starts at 7 am) at J.D. Hamel Park (corner of Gulfstream &
Marina Jack Plaza). To join the SMH team, call (941) 917-1056.
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Accelerated Joint Replacement Surgery
Join William Bennett, MD, for a free seminar – Accelerated Recovery from Joint
Replacement Surgery – 10-11 am Monday, May 9, at Sarasota Memorial’s Institute
for Advanced Medicine, Healthplex Fitness Center Education Room A, 5880 Rand
Blvd, Sarasota. The presentation will include the latest advances in cartilage
treatment, from cartilage regeneration techniques to growth factor therapy.
Learn how the body’s own healing abilities can accelerate recovery and reduce downtime associated with joint replacement surgery. Call (941) 953-5524 to
RSVP or for more information.
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Stroke Prevention & Support
Stroke is the No. 3 cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease
and cancer. Learning how to reduce your risk factors and what to do in an emergency is your best protection against death or disability from stroke. Sarasota Memorial’s free Stroke Education & Support Group can help. The group meets the
second Wednesday of every month from 10-11:30 am in Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s
4A-B meeting room (4th floor near Windows Cafeteria). Free valet parking is
provided. Upcoming topics: May 11 – Paula Falk, Director Caregiver Resource
Center & Adult Day Services from the Senior Friendship Centers; June 8 –
general support session. No registration necessary. Information: (941)
917-7048. Or for more information about Sarasota Memorial's Comprehensive Stroke Program, visit our website at smh.com.
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Yoga for Everyone
Join Healthplex fitness professionals for a sampling of free yoga/stretching
techniques, 11 am-2 pm Friday, May 13. Call (941) 917-7000 for information.
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Obesity: Types & Treatments
Join nationally recognized physician and researcher David V. Habif Jr., MD, for
a free seminar that explores the psychological challenges in preventing and
treating obesity. The lecture will be held Saturday, May 21, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
(registration 9 am) in Sarasota Memorial’s first floor auditorium, 1700 S.
Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. CEUs available. RSVP: (941) 953-3477 or MHCCI.com
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National Cancer Survivors Day
Sarasota Memorial is proud to co-present National Cancer Survivors Day, 2-4 pm
Sunday, June 5, at Michael’s on East, Midtown Plaza,1212 East Ave., Sarasota.
This event is part of an annual celebration held in hundreds of communities
around the world. The Sarasota event is free and open to all cancer survivors
and one guest. Seating is limited. Please register by calling (941)
917-7777.
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Indoor Summer Sports Camp
Sarasota Memorial’s Healthplex Fitness Center will provide indoor sports summer
camps for youth (age 7-12) each week through Aug. 8. Camps feature all
indoor sports, including swimming, basketball, wiffle ball, dodge ball, soccer,
kickball, volleyball and more. Cost is
$99/week for members or $129/week for non-members. Early drop off and late
pick-up available. Call (941) 917-4623 for information.
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Struggling with Substance Abuse?
If you or someone you care about is struggling with substance abuse, Sarasota
Memorial’s licensed mental health professionals are available 24 hours a day to
provide free assessments, referrals and advice. Call our Bayside Center at (941)
917-7760.
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