Here are the Memorial Health Briefs for December:
Throughout the month of December
Community Health: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening. Free screening to detect bulge in artery wall. For men and women 65 or older, no previous diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and no abdominal CT in the past five years. Memorial Hospital Glenwood, Memorial Hospital Hixson and Memorial Ooltewah. Registration and appointment required. Call 423-495-6000 for information and to schedule an appointment.
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Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Harrison Medical Center, 6800 Harrison Park Dr., Harrison, TN 37341. Times: 8:30 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-344-7095.
Dec. 4
Weight Loss: Bariatric Seminar. Attend this FREE informative seminar to learn more about the Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y and gastric banding weight loss procedures. This seminar is geared specifically towards individuals who are at least 100 pounds overweight. 6 pm – 7:30 pm, Memorial Hospital Community Rooms. Call 423-495-2245 for reservations.
Dec. 5
Cardiac: Congestive Heart Failure Education. Free education for patients with congestive heart failure. Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor. Call 423-495-7764 for more information.
Dec. 5
Diabetes: Diabetes Self-Management Program. This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting. Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information. Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Registration required at 423-495-7970.
Dec. 6
Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Volunteers in Medicine, 5705 Martin Rd – 5900 Building Eastgate Center, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-855-8220.
Dec. 6
Diabetes: Diabetes Self-Management Program. This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting. Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information. Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 423-495-7970.
Dec. 7
Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Belk-Hamilton Place Mall, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.., Chattanooga, TN 37421. Times: 10 am to 2 pm. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 1-866-591-2254.
Dec. 9
Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Bradley County Health Department, 201 Dooley St. SE, Cleveland, TN 37311. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-728-7020, ext. 105 or 106.
Dec. 9
Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Marion County Health Dept., 2 East 7th Street, Jasper, TN 37347. Times: 8 am to 4 pm CST. To schedule an appointment call Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at 423-495-4040 or toll free 1-866-591-2254.
Dec. 10
Diabetes: Pre- Diabetes. Provides an overview of pre-diabetes, prevention of Center complications, meal planning and carbohydrate counting. Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information. Memorial Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 2:15- 4:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.
Dec. 10
Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Primary Healthcare of Dade County, 13570 N. Main Street, Trenton, GA 30752. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 706-657-7575.
Dec. 12
Diabetes: Basic Diabetes. Provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting. The Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information. Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 12:30 – 5:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.
Dec. 12
Cardiac: Congestive Heart Failure Education. Free education for patients with congestive heart failure. Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor. Call 495-7764 for more information.
Dec. 13
Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Bradley County Health Department, 201 Dooley St. SE, Cleveland, TN 37311. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-728-7020, ext. 105 or 106.
Dec. 16
Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Memorial West Side Clinic, 1200 Grove Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Times: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. To schedule an appointment call 423-756-1062
Dec. 17
Mammography: Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach to provide mammogram screenings. Women age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Location: Primary Health Care of Rossville GA, 1430 Suggs St, Rossville, GA 30741. Times: 9 am to 4 pm. To schedule an appointment call 706-657-7575.
Dec. 19
Cardiac: Congestive Heart Failure Education. Free education for patients with congestive heart failure. Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor. Call 495-7764 for more information.
Dec. 19
Diabetes: Basic Diabetes. Provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting. The Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information. Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 12:30 – 5:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.
Dec. 27
Diabetes: Diabetes Self-Management Program. This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting. Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information. Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.