Cardiac Surgery Group
St. Joseph Medical Pavilion
1802 S. Yakima
Suite 102
Tacoma, WA 98405
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(253) 272-7777 Tel
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Current Events
The Cardiac Surgery Group is committed to helping keep hearts healthy, during recovery following your operation, and before they are ever in need of surgery. Good decisions for your heart today are good for you both today and tomorrow! The following classes, programs and retreats supported by the Cardiac Surgery Group cover such life skills as:
We recommend a number of programs in the Tacoma area to help you stay in shape, and live more healthily. Classes include:
We invite you to contact us at the Cardiac Surgery Group for more information on these and other programs.
It's time again for the annual "Sound To Narrows" event, or what we think of as the "Heart Disease Recovery and Prevention" event. We view this as an annual opportunity to reunite our patients while getting a work-out and we invite ALL of you to participate in some way! Yes, this means YOU! Even if you haven't been exercising regularly, this is a great opportunity to start! The Sound to Narrows is a yearly event in June, originating at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.
The "Sound To Narrows" is one of the largest walk/run events in the nation and we want you to consider it an important part of your ongoing rehabilitation program. Many members of our staff will be participating, and we'd like you to join us! You may choose to walk OR run either the 12k (7.46 mile) or 5k (3.1 mile) course. The distance and time are not important, but being there to reaffirm your commitment to healthy living is crucial!
More "Sound to Narrows" information will be available in the Morning News Tribune and on the Sound to Narrows Web site, www.soundtonarrows.com as the event draws near, but please feel free to call our office if you have any other questions. We'll look forward to seeing you on "race day" for some "Serious Rehab"!
Sincerely,
The Cardiac Surgery Staff and Physicians
Heart Healthy Class Series: Healthy Eating
This basic series of four classes helps you establish a healthy diet through low-fat meal choices and preparation. It covers shopping (label reading made simple), cooking (recipe substitutions), eating out, and staying on track with your dietary goals.
When: Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am
Where: 4 South Dining Room
For More Information call (253) 207-4926
The Next Solution Retreat: Weight Management Techniques
This dieting solution--which does not rely on special pills, diets or foods--utilizes "the six most powerful inner skills known to mankind," and was developed by the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Come experience a new way to view both your weight and its management.
For more information on upcoming Next Solution Retreats, call (253) 591-6618
"Bless Your Heart": Learn an Easy and Effective Technique to Destress
We can't change certain contributing factors to our heart condition: our genes, the environment, our history. But we can help our body cope with the stresses of today and tomorrow. Come learn an easy and effective technique to destress.
When: Wednesday 11:00am
Where: Conference Room 1C
For more information, call (253) 591-6735
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
If you currently have, or in the past have had, stable angina, coronary artery bypass surgery, or a heart attack, the Franciscan Heart Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is designed to help you work toward and maintain a healthy life.
Whether you've been a long-time smoker, or one who has just started, The Freedom from Tobacco Network is for anyone who wants to stop using tobacco forever.
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is overseen by specially trained cardiac rehabilitation nurses and a cardiologist, who will monitor you electronically as you work on reducing your cardiac risk factors. The program is also covered by most insurance plans (Medicare and supplemental insurance) up to 80% of the total cost.
If you have cardiovascular disease, ask your doctor about your current exercise regimen, or give us a call at (253) 591-6768.
Learn how to stop smoking or chewing tobacco in a supportive, group environment with those who understand the strategies and challenges first-hand. Each meeting you'll have the opportunity to speak about your own journey, and medical support from Patrick J. Hogan, DO, will provide professional guidance on the effects of tobacco, and strategies for breaking nicotine addiction. This combination of group support and professional guidance has resulted in a high rate of success.
There is no fee to join; the group continues with the contributions of its members. Whether you're in that difficult first month or not smoked for for years but want the support of an understanding group, we invite you to come.
For more information, contact (253) 627-4100 (ext. 1275524)
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