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WOMEN'S CAREDebunking five common misconceptions about mammogr...
Oct 12, 2021
St. Joseph’s/Candler Radiologist Dr. Jordan Dixon addresses radiation exposure, false-positives and other common mammogram myths. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHFlu shot saves lives
Oct 6, 2021
It’s true: Flu vaccine effectiveness varies each year. But that’s not an excuse to skip vaccination. Studies show that getting the flu shot can lower your risk of getting sick by 40 to 60 percent. Continue Reading -
CANCERWhat to expect during a PET scan
Sep 30, 2021
PET-CT cuts scan time for patients and radiation exposure in half, leaving physicians with high-quality images that can detect cancer cells the size of a pencil tip. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHQuiz: How much do you know about seasonal allergie...
Sep 23, 2021
Seasonal allergies can bring sneezes and sniffles year around. Take our quiz to learn more about seasonal allergies. Continue Reading -
FITNESSVIDEO: Workout fatigue? Try our two new fitness cl...
Sep 9, 2021
The Wellness Center at St. Joseph’s/Candler offers a wide variety of workout classes Monday through Friday. Recently, we introduced two new classes: POUND and WERQ. Continue Reading -
NEUROLOGYHow outpatient speech therapy helps following a st...
Sep 7, 2021
Trouble remembering, speaking or swallowing? St. Joseph’s/Candler speech language pathologist explains how outpatient speech therapy can help. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHA quick, safe way to eradicate varicose veins
Sep 2, 2021
St. Joseph’s/Candler Physician Network – Vascular Specialists brings new minimally-invasive, in-office treatment option to treat spider and varicose veins. Continue Reading -
MISCELLANEOUSHow St. Joseph’s/Candler nurses proactively care f...
Aug 25, 2021
When it comes to patient care, our nurses like to use the word proactive. One way we do this is through hourly rounding, in which nurses check on their patients approximately every hour. Continue Reading -
MISCELLANEOUSWhat is the post-anesthesia care unit?
Aug 19, 2021
If you have surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Candler Hospital or at our Pooler Campus that requires anesthesia, we have a dedicated area for you. It’s called the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Continue Reading