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Archive for June, 2010

Learn to recognize the symptoms of a stroke so you can seek help immedately

Learn to recognize the symptoms of a stroke so you can seek help immedately


| June 30, 2010 | Comments (0)

If you watch Discovery’s show “Deadliest Catch” about Alaskan crab fishermen, you know one of the leading characters, Captain Phil Harris suffered a stroke. Last night, viewers watched the struggle to get him to a hospital where he could receive specialized stroke care. While Capt. Phil’s circumstances were extreme, many stroke patients don’t get the [...]

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Pedal The Cause raises funds for cancer research


| June 29, 2010 | Comments (0)

Pedal the Cause is a new and unique event created to raise funds for cancer research.  As you can guess, it involves one of my favorite forms of exercise, cycling.  It benefits Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Siteman Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital St. Louis, and the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation’s Cancer Frontier Fund. The event begins on the evening [...]

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Andrea Sharos, transplant coordinator, helps to raise money for her favorite cause, the NKF's Kidney Walk


| June 28, 2010 | Comments (3)

Every year the Missouri Chapter of the National Kidney Foundation puts on its annual fund-raising event the kidney walk.  The money raised in this event goes to providing community education and screening programs for the early detection of kidney disease, research, and assistance for needy families struggling with kidney disease. I’ve worked in Kidney/Pancreas Transplant [...]

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital ER physicians discuss ways to avoid heat sickness

Barnes-Jewish Hospital ER physicians discuss ways to avoid heat sickness


| June 24, 2010 | Comments (0)

Boy, it’s officially summer in St. Louis.  The temperatures have been sweltering, and just walking from the cool confines of the office to the car can make you sweat. With heat advisories almost every day, it’s important to be aware of how dangerous this weather can be, and also how to keep yourself safe from [...]

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Limited edition Cardinals hat still available, half of the proceeds benefit Siteman Cancer Center


| June 23, 2010 | Comments (0)

Rob Brown, one of our loyal fans, emailed us a photo of himself wearing the limited-edition Cardinals hat.  How cool is that?? The hat is currently for sale at the Cardinals Store at Busch Stadium for $20.  Of that, $10 goes directly to Siteman Cancer Center to help fund cancer research.  We made a video [...]

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Barnes-Jewish performs first heart-kidney transplant

Barnes-Jewish performs first heart-kidney transplant


| June 18, 2010 | Comments (0)

Working in health care allows for the opportunity to see how a multitude of well-oiled machines work together to successfully treat a single person.  This is especially true in the case of single organ transplants, even more so when dealing with two.  There are many organizations and people that play a part in getting the [...]

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The Impella 5.0, a temporary ventricular assist device, helps heart failure patients push through

The Impella 5.0, a temporary ventricular assist device, helps heart failure patients push through


| June 15, 2010 | Comments (0)

Many times heart failure patients aren’t strong enough to survive the major surgery that can often be life saving.  The Impella 5.0, a temporary ventricular assist device, helps these types of patients gain heart strength so that they can have the more invasive surgery that will ultimately help get back on their feet. In Part [...]

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2010 Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure becomes worlds largest


| June 14, 2010 | Comments (0)

The 2010 Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure, which took place on Saturday June 12th, was a huge success.  Wait, that’s downplaying it a bit – it was an ENORMOUS success.  Over 71,000 attendees came out to support each other, join in the fun, and show that they were down for the cause which [...]

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The Barnes-Jewish housekeeping picnic a rousing success, fun had by all


| June 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

The 2010 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Housekeeping Picnic took place on Wednesday June 9th on a mild summer day.  The turnout was great, and many housekeeping employees enjoyed games, a live band, a delicious buffet, and good company.

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Skin Cancer Awareness Month is in full swing – see how our mannequins help to educate about melanoma

Skin Cancer Awareness Month is in full swing – see how our mannequins help to educate about melanoma


| June 10, 2010 | Comments (0)

The Siteman Cancer Center and Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish Hospital held an event on June 9th for Skin Cancer Awareness Month. They had literature, games, online assessments, and mannequins on hand to help educate the students of Goldfarb and other attendees on how to protect your skin against cancer, specifically melanoma. They had [...]

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