Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Winter 2014 - (Page 2)

IN THIS ISSUE Matters of the Heart 8 MAKE A HEALTHY NEW START At the beginning of a new year, it's natural for people to think about making a fresh start-and an excellent time to take stock and arrange those screenings, checkups and other care that you and your family need to stay healthy. Cardiac care at UM SJMC saves lives. 3 6 7 LETTER FROM THE CEO At University of Maryland St. Joseph ROBOTIC REVOLUTION A decade of experience in minimally invasive robotic surgery. AFTER THE FALL growing, and we are proud to welcome a number of new primary care physicians who share our dedication to providing the highest quality of care, emphasizing education, prevention and early detection Surgery heals a high school lacrosse player's shoulder in time for college play. RECOGNIZING THE UNUSUAL of disease. And, if you need a specialist, you can ﬁnd those at UM St. Joseph Medical Center, too. Our highly trained surgeons offer specialties, including open-heart, da Vinci and orthopaedic surgery, which you can read about in this issue. Our mission is, as it has always been, to provide loving, com- Fast diagnosis and treatment prevent life-threatening situations. 10 Medical Center, our medical staff is passionate care combined with innovation and state-of-the-art technology to serve our community. BACK ON THE BEAT A new treatment helps prevent stroke in some "A-ﬁb" patients. D E PA R T M E N TS 13 15 Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and CEO AT A GLANCE NEWS AND EVENTS STAY CONNECTED WITH US President/Chief Executive Offi cer Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA Vice President of Business Development Walter J. Furlong Designed by McMurry/TMG, LLC 2 MARYLAND'S HEALTH MATTERS Visit our Facebook page to learn about the latest events and happenings at UM St. Joseph Medical Center. facebook.com/StJosephMedicalCenter Watch our doctors discuss prenatal care, joint replacement surgeries and more. youtube.com/SJMCTowson Get daily, real-time health information and updates from our experts. twitter.com/SJMCTowson WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU Please send us your comments, information requests, change of address or opt-out request to umsjmatters@umm.edu or 7601 Osler Drive, Jordan Center, Suite 163, Towson, MD 21204. Or call 410-337-1700. Maryland's Health Matters is published by the Marketing and Communications ofﬁce at UM St. Joseph Medical Center. This publication is not intended to provide professional medical advice. It is to provide general health and wellness information. http://www.facebook.com/StJosephMedicalCenter http://www.youtube.com/SJMCTowson http://www.twitter.com/SJMCTowson

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Winter 2014

Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Winter 2014
Contents
Robotic Revolution
After the Fall
Recognizing the Unusual
Matters of the Heart
Back on the Beat
At a Glance
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Winter 2014