January 2010
With two new robotic surgical suites and the largest number of trained robotic surgeons and minimally invasive specialists in the region, Sarasota Memorial now offers the broadest spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures in southwest Florida, including robotic prostate cancer surgery, hysterectomy for benign or malignant conditions and cardiac surgery. Learn more about robotic surgery and the surgeons pioneering new minimally invasive surgical techniques at www.smh.com/robotics or call (941) 917-7777 for upcoming community education events.
New Year's Rx for Weight Loss
If you’ve vowed to lose weight as your New Year’s resolution this year, you’re not alone. Year after year, it’s one of the most popular – and hardest – resolutions to maintain. Sarasota Memorial offers a number of programs – from healthy cooking and exercise classes to medically supervised weight loss programs and weight loss surgery – to suit diverse schedules, budgets and needs. Call (941) 917-7777 to find a plan that's right for you.
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Sunshine from Darkness
Free mental health research symposium, "Journey to Wellness:
Lifelong Recovery from Mental Illness," 9 am-1pm Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Van
Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Featured speakers
include: Hollywood producer of the movie "The Soloist" Gary Foster, Thomas Insel, MD, director of the
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and Tyrone Cannon, PhD, of UCLA.
CEUs are available for Physicians, Pharmacists (no fee for FSHP members),
Nurses, LCSWs, LMHCs and LMFTs for $20. Doors open and CEU registration begins
at 8 am. Community information tables will be on display 8 am-1 pm. For information or to register, call (941)
917-7777.
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Advances in the Treatment of Parkinson Disease
Join us for a free community event featuring physicians and
health care providers discussing the latest treatment and research for
Parkinson Disease. The program will take place 10 am-noon (registration &
refreshments starting at 8:30 am) Saturday, Jan. 23, at Sarasota Memorial’s Institute
for Advanced Medicine, 5880 Rand Blvd., ½ mile west of I-75 off Clark Road,
Sarasota. Convenient parking & drop off. Parking lot shuttle and patient
escorts available. Fee: $20/person (scholarships available). Call (941) 917-7777
for information.
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Winter Warnings
Winter brings not only colder weather, but also a number of health hazards to our homes – fires from unattended space heaters and fireplaces, increased exposure to poisonous carbon monoxide gas and a number of cold and flu viruses, to name just a few. Should an emergency happen, Sarasota Memorial’s Emergency Care Centers in Sarasota and North Port stand ready 24/7, offering the greatest depth and breadth of specialty care in the region. For urgent but less serious conditions, including fractures and minor burns, Sarasota Memorial’s two urgent care Walk-In Medical Centers are open extended evening and weekend hours. Most insurance plans are accepted and discounts are available for self-pay patients. For information, call (941) 917-1234 (University Parkway near U.S. 301) or (941) 917-5678 (U.S. 41 near Stickney Point Road & Gulf Gate).
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Many Dimensions of Loss & Making the Transition to Palliative Care
Join Sarasota Memorial clinicians and internationally
recognized author Ken Doka for a free community education event on loss, grief, bereavement and end-of-life decisions. Continuing
education credits are available (see below). Both sessions will be held in
Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s first floor auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to presentation. RSVP: (941) 917-1779.
• Thursday, Jan. 28, 8:30-11:30 am
Dimensions of Loss (3 CEUs $15)
• Friday, Jan. 29, 8-9 am
Palliative Care (1 CEU $5)
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Cardiovascular Symposium
If you are a health care provider or concerned about a personal or family history of heart disease, don't miss this free educational presentation that explores advances in early detection, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The annual symposium offers a full day continuing education event for physicians and qualified health care providers (8 am-5 pm), and a half-day presentation (2-5 pm) for the public, on Saturday, Feb. 6, in Sarasota Memorial’s first floor auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail. For information or to RSVP, call (941) 366-9800.
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Lack of time is the number one reason people give for not exercising. And lack of results once they do start exercising isn’t far behind. Interval training is a great solution for both of these common problems. Interval training involves alternating short bursts of intense activity with what is called active recovery, typically a less intense form of the original activity. Not only is it an efficient training method, interval training can help you avoid injuries that often accompany non-stop, repetitive activity and provides the opportunity to increase your intensity without burning yourself out in a matter of minutes. Interval training utilizes the body’s two energy-producing systems: the aerobic and the anaerobic. The aerobic system is the one that allows you to walk or run for several miles and uses oxygen to convert carbohydrates from various sources throughout the body into energy. The anaerobic system, which does not require oxygen, draws energy from carbohydrates stored in the muscles for short bursts of activity such as sprinting, jumping or lifting heavy objects. The exercise professionals at Healthplex are there to answer your health and fitness questions. We offer many options to help meet your goals, including services such as nutritional counseling, personal training, and group exercise classes. To learn more about our programs, we invite you to come by for a tour. Visit www.SarasotaHealthplex.com or call (941) 917-7000 for more information.
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Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Inc.’s Physician Golf Tournament will be May 7 at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, with a 1 pm Shotgun Start and Step Aside Scramble. Proceeds support education for hospital staff. Information: (941) 917-1286 or smhf.org.
