As part of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, each entrance to Baptist Medical Center had a station as a reminder to get your annual mammogram. Pink Lemonade and pink icing cookies were served. The US Post Office was in the main lobby selling the breast cancer awareness stamps while the Baptist Cancer Services KnitTogether [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Pink Lemonade Day
Friday, October 30th, 2009You don’t want to miss these breast cancer survivors’ interviews
Thursday, October 29th, 2009http://www.facebook.com/baptistmednews?v=app_2392950137#/video/video.php?v=1116481201758&ref=mf Posted via email from baptistmednews’s posterous
Baptist Launches New TV Spot
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3D echo technology to assist with imaging the valves in the OR
Thursday, October 29th, 2009This morning Baptist Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Surgeon used a new type of cardiac ultrasound technology called Live 3D Transesophageal Echo (TEE). It provides the first-ever live 3D images to repair mitral valves. The photos are of Cardiovascular Surgeon William Harris, MD and staff. The video of the procedure will be posted later. See and download [...]
New Video Post Shows Minimally Invasive Procedure To Correct Sunken Chest Syndrome
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. offers a minimally invasive surgery to correct sunken chest syndrome in pediatric patients. Sunken chest syndrome, called pectus excavatum, affects about one out of every 1,000 children. It is a malformation in which the ribs and chest wall appear indented or sunken toward the spine. Click on title title to learn more about the procedure.
College Middle Line Backer Treated for Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome at Baptist Cardiovascular Services
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009Registered Nurse Connie Parker and football player Jared Ferguson are pictured… Jackson, Miss. – October 28, 2009 – Middle Line Backer Jared Ferguson of Centre College in Kentucky felt his heart racing after playing Millsaps College homecoming game on Saturday, October 24, 2009. “I had been feeling feverish before playing, but I played the [...]
Merry Christmas to Me: Botox and Injectable Fillers
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Join plastic surgeon William Wallace, MD, and Baptist MedNews LIVE on Wednesday, November 11 at 12:15 p.m. for our free, live webcast as he explains the benefits, risks and more.
Baptist Announces New Chief Information Officer
Monday, October 26th, 2009Steven M. Stanic (Steve) has joined Baptist as Chief Information Officer. Since 2007, Steve has been Vice President/CIO, Healthcare Practice for the Juran Institute. He was responsible for the delivery of process improvement and quality services to the healthcare clients of Juran with particular focus on electronic health record implementation. From 2006-2007 Steve was the [...]
Join us at Highland Village Monday
Friday, October 23rd, 2009Baptist Cancer Services has teamed up with WLBT for the Power of Pink Day, October 26 at Highland Village to promote October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. TIME EVENT LOCATION 7:30AM-9AM Breakfast with Jill Conner Browne & Char the Sweet Potato Queens. $25 Per Person & [...]
Join us at Highland Village Monday
Friday, October 23rd, 2009Baptist Cancer Services has teamed up with WLBT for the Power of Pink Day, October 26 at Highland Village to promote October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. TIME EVENT LOCATION 7:30AM-9AM Breakfast with Jill Conner Browne & Char the Sweet Potato Queens. $25 Per Person & [...]
