Orthopedic physician assistant joins Corey A. Jackson, D.O.
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2010 – Southeastern Med is excited to announce Sara Saft, a certified physician assistant, has joined Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Corey A. Jackson’s team to help assist with patient volumes.
With three years of field experience, Saft was driven to become a physician assistant by her passion for orthopedics and medicine. At Dr. Jackson’s office, Saft will be assisting in the operating room and with rounds in the medical center. She will also provide assistance in the office with post operative care, follow ups, fracture care, casting, joint injections and pre-operative discussions.
Bone Density Screening at Community HealthLink Nov. 10
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2010 – On Nov. 10, Southeastern Med’s Wellness Resources Department will offer bone density screenings for women at Community HealthLink, 1205 Clark St., in Cambridge, from 8-10 a.m.
The screening, which is a safe, painless and accurate procedure, detects decreases in bone mass. A decrease in bone density is an indicator of Osteoporosis, a bone weakening disease affecting 1 in 4 women. If detected early, it can be treated.
Participants should wear shoes and socks that can be easily removed. The screening will require participants to place one of their feet upon the machine that will be used for the procedure, which normally requires 5-10 minutes to complete. Chelsea Dierkes, Community Dietitian with Southeastern Med, will be interpreting the results for each individual.
The screening is only for women 40 and older who have not had a bone density screening within the last two years or have not been diagnosed with either osteoporosis or low bone mass. The cost of the screening is $10 per person and an appointment is required.
For more information or to make an appointment, call Lori Colby at 740-439-8187.
Court House Lighting to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 13, 2010 – The bright lights outside the Cambridge Court House will glow pink for a very special Breast Cancer Awareness Month ceremony from Southeastern Med on Monday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. with the lighting ceremony beginning at 6:30. The pink lights will remain lit for the remainder of October.
Along with the pink lights, the ceremony will feature Michael Sarap, M.D., surgeon with Southeastern Ohio Physicians, Inc., and a speech from breast cancersurvivor, Tina Strauff. Information about breast cancer and Southeastern Med’s Power Me Pink program will also be available. The community is asked to participate in the event by wearing pink.
Southeastern Med’s Power Me Pink program provides women who are uninsured and underinsured with breast health education, clinical breast exams, mammograms and additional testing if necessary. The program reaches women 35 years and older who earn between 250-300 percent of the poverty level. The program also reaches women younger than 35 years of age with a family history of breast cancer.
For more information about the ceremony, please call Becky Wheeler, Cancer Registrar at Southeastern Med, at 740-439-8156. To learn more about Southeastern Med’s Screening Mammogram Program or to learn if you qualify for a screening mammogram, call 740-435-2500.
2010 Mary Beam Tile Featuring Theo’s
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 13, 2010 – When we first moved to Cambridge many years ago, we stumbled onto a restaurant called Coney Island, now known as Theo’s. It became more than a restaurant for us. It was a meeting place, local hot spot, etc. You could always see someone there that you knew. Whenever I was too busy to cook, the family has always been more than ready to go there to dine.
The restaurant was started the year I was born. That also makes it special to me although it took us years to enjoy it. My husband, Don, is diabetic, but we can always find something he can eat and occasionally share a piece of their famous pie. I really enjoyed designing this tile and I hope all will enjoy it as it celebrates its place in the history of Cambridge.
Southeastern Med’s Cancer Program Granted Re-Accreditation
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 6, 2010 – The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted a three-year Accreditation with Commendation to the Cancer Program at Southeastern Med.
Southeastern Med received the three-year Accreditation with Commendation following an onsite evaluation by a physician surveyor during which the medical center demonstrated a commendation level of compliance with one or more standards that represent the full scope of the cancer program. The evaluation involved cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical services, research, community outreach, and quality improvement.
“This Accreditation is a huge honor for the medical center and an excellent asset for local cancer patients and their families,” said Michael Sarap, M.D., surgeon with Southeastern Ohio Physicians, Inc. and Southeastern Med medical staff member. ”This award was attained only because of the dedication and teamwork of Southeastern Med physicians and associates caring for cancer patients. CoC Accreditation is the national standard by which the quality of cancer care is measured. Receiving a Commendation implies that the staff at Southeastern Med has gone above and beyond the usual requirements for Accreditation.”
Receiving care at a CoC-approved center cancer program, such as Southeastern Med, ensures that a patient will have access to:
- Comprehensive care, including a range of state-of-the art services and equipment
- A multi-specialty, team approach to coordinate the best treatment options
- Information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options
- Access to cancer-related information, education, and support
- A cancer registry that collects data on type and stage of cancers and treatment results and offers lifelong patient follow up
- Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care
- And most importantly, quality care close to home
Established in 1922 by the American College of Surgeons, the CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improve survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education and the monitoring of comprehensive, quality care. Its membership includes Fellows of the American College of Surgeons and 42 national organizations that reflect the full spectrum of cancer care.
The Accreditation Program, a component of the CoC, sets quality-of-care standards for cancer programs and reviews the programs to ensure they conform to those standards. Accreditation by the CoC is given only to those facilities that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of quality cancer care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. To maintain accreditation, facilities with CoC-accredited cancer programs must undergo an on-site review every three years.
With Dr. Michael Sarap serving as the CoC Physician Liaison and chairman of Southeastern Med‟s Cancer Program and Becky Wheeler leading the program as a Certified Tumor Registrar, Southeastern Med‟s Cancer Program has achieved national recognition for its efforts involving cancer education and screenings.
In 2006 and 2009, the CoC awarded Dr. Sarap with the National Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award for his work with the Southeastern Med‟s Cancer Program.
In 2006, Southeastern Med and the Tina Kiser Colorectal Cancer Coalition launched an aggressive colorectal cancer awareness campaign with the theme “Face the „BEAR‟ Facts…Colon Screenings Save Lives!” in an effort to educate community members about colorectal cancer and the effectiveness of screening procedures. Year round, Southeastern Med encourages those 50 and older to get screened for colorectal cancer. The medical center provides free stool screening kits to test for blood in the privacy in of your own home. Southeastern Med also offers free colonoscopies to those who are uninsured or underinsured.
Through grants from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF) and the Columbus Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the medical center provides free or reduced-cost mammograms for area women who are uninsured or underinsured, age 35 and older, and earn between 250-300 percent of the poverty level. The program also reaches women younger than 35 years of age with a family history of breast cancer.
To learn more about Southeastern Med‟s Screening Mammogram Program or to learn if you qualify for a screening mammogram, call 740-435-2500. To receive more information about colorectal cancer, a free screening kit or to find out if you qualify for a free colonoscopy, call Becky Wheeler, Cancer Registry at Southeastern Med, at 740-439-8156.
