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Freedom From Smoking Program Continued at Peeples Cancer Institute

December 22, 2022

Peeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center will host its next American Lung Association eight-week Freedom from Smoking Program on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

The weekly sessions will run through Feb. 21. Participation will be in person at the Peeples Cancer Institute. A free box lunch will be provided for those who attend in person.

The program will be overseen by an American Lung Association certified facilitator and will include the following topics: how to know if you’re really ready to quit, medications that can increase your success, lifestyle changes to make quitting easier, how to prepare for your quit day, coping strategies for managing stress and avoiding weight gain, and how to stay smoke-free for good.

The registration fee is $75 for the entire series. However, those who complete the course will get a $50 rebate. To RSVP, visit HamiltonHealth.com/quit. For more information on the program, visit Lung.org/quit-smoking. If you have questions, please email kwaddell@hhcs.org or call 706-226-8966.

Freedom from Smoking

October 26, 2021

Peeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center will host an American Lung Association’s eight-week quit smoking program. The next session will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. (tentatively via Zoom Webinar). The program will be overseen by a certified facilitator. To RSVP, visit HamiltonHealth.com/quit. For more information on the program, visit Lung.org/ff. If you have questions, please email mgibson@hhcs.org or call 706-272-8966.

Jain joins Hamilton Physician Group – Specialty Care

August 7, 2020

Vikas Jain, MD, says the backbone of his practice philosophy is applying evidence-based medicine in a timely manner to help understand the complete problem.
“I approach every patient very personally,” Jain says. “I take time with my patients to understand their problems. There is no substitute for good one-to-one talk.”

Jain recently joined Hamilton Physician Group – Specialty Care. He is a board-certified pulmonologist and provides treatment for respiratory diseases, including asthma, bronchitis, COPD, occupational lung diseases and lung cancer.

He completed medical training at SUNY Upstate Medical University in New York.

Jain says he chose health care as a career because he was always fascinated by the way modern science has revolutionized our lives. “No other profession provides the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life the way a job in healthcare can,” he says. “And, I wanted to help people breathe easy.”

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Wanting to stay up-to-date, Jain likes to read medical journals. In his free time, he enjoys movies and music from all over the world. He likes to stay active and enjoys tennis, chess and ping pong. He says his family likes to hike, bike and spend time together.

To schedule an appointment with Jain, call Hamilton Physician Group – Specialty Care at 706-529-3072.

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Hamilton Diagnostics Center Encouraging Participation  in Great American Smokeout

November 20, 2019

Hamilton Diagnostics Center (HDC) is encouraging people to make a plan to quit smoking during the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 21.

Terri Sullivan, manager imaging services

“It’s not easy to quit smoking,” said Terri Sullivan, Imaging Services manager. “This event is a great way to start the process and get the tools to make you successful in a smoke-free life.”

For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. The event is a special day for challenging people to stop smoking and helping people learn about the many tools they can use to help them quit and stay quit. Getting help through counseling and medications doubles or even triples an individual’s chances of quitting successfully.

HDC offers a low-dose lung cancer screening to those who smoke or are former smokers. You are encouraged to ask your primary care physician if you qualify for this screening. Those who don’t have a primary care physician may check for qualification through local walk-in clinics, including Hamilton Convenient Care locations.

Medicare and most commercial insurance companies cover the cost. For those without health coverage, a cash price of $150 is available. Limited assistance is available for those who meet financial assistance criteria.

“Early detection saves lives,” said Sullivan. “The screening is a painless, 10-minute test that could save your life!”

Nearly 43 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. Smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths every year, and more than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease. The American Cancer Society is available for support, from questions about quitting smoking to looking for national or local resources to help you quit. To find out more, visit cancer.org/smokeout or call 1-800-227-2345.

Hamilton Diagnostics Center Encouraging Participation in Great American Smokeout

November 15, 2018

Great American Smokeout Hamilton Diagnostics Center (HDC) is encouraging people to make a plan to quit smoking during the Great American Smokeout event on Nov. 15.

For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. The event challenges people to stop smoking and helps people learn about the many tools they can use to help them quit and stay quit. Getting help through counseling and medications doubles or even triples an individual’s chances of quitting successfully.

Nearly 38 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. Smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths every year, and more than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease. The American Cancer Society is available for support, from questions about quitting smoking to looking for national or local resources to help you quit. To find out more, visit cancer.org/smokeout or call 1-800-227-2345.

Terri Sullivan, manager imaging services

HDC offers a low-dose lung cancer screening to those who smoke or are former smokers. You are encouraged to ask your primary care physician if you qualify for this screening. Medicare and most commercial insurance companies now cover the cost. For those without health coverage, a cash price of $150 is available.

“Early detection saves lives,” said Sullivan. “The screening is a painless, 10-minute test that could save your life!”

Hamilton Diagnostics Center Designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology

November 2, 2017

Hamilton Diagnostics Center recently has been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation recognizing facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer.

In order to receive this elite distinction, facilities must be accredited by the ACR in computed tomography (CT), which includes a rigorous review of its lung cancer screening protocol and processes. Also required are procedures in place for follow-up patient care, such as counseling and smoking cessation programs.

Hamilton Diagnostics Center is the only facility in this area, including Chattanooga, with this special designation.

Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT scans and appropriate follow-up care significantly reduces lung cancer deaths. In December 2013, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended screening of adults aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cancer killer – taking the lives of more people each year than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined.

“If you are a smoker or former smoker, you should check with your doctor to see if you qualify for our low-dose lung cancer screening,” said Terri Sullivan, HDC clinical manager. “It’s a painless, ten-minute test that could save your life.”

The screening is covered by Medicare and many commercial insurance plans.

The ACR, founded in 1924, is one of the largest and most influential medical associations in the United States. The ACR devotes its resources to making imaging and radiation therapy safe, effective, and accessible to those who need it. Its 36,000 members include radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, interventional radiologists, and nuclear medicine physicians.

For more information about the Lung Cancer Screening Center designation, visit the ACR online.

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