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Hamilton to Offer Take it to Heart Program

January 30, 2020

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 22 at scheduled times. The program includes a free cardiac risk assessment and information to help you prevent future heart problems.

“By knowing your risk, you can take steps to avoid heart disease,” said Stephen Rohn, MD, cardiologist.

Take it to Heart is a two-part program. The first part consists of an educational seminar in the Brown Auditorium at HMC, presented by Rohn. His presentation includes education on causes, risk and genetic factors, diet, exercise, symptoms, treatments and medications.

The second part, held at Hamilton Diagnostics Center, is a cardiac risk assessment including blood pressure, calcium scoring, lab work (total cholesterol and HDL), height, weight and a series of questions.

Heart Disease – Controlling Your Risk

This program is free and open to anyone who has not participated in Take it to Heart in the last five years, is not currently being treated by a cardiologist, has not had stents put in, and has at least two of the following risk factors: Family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, history of smoking and being overweight.

A physician’s order for the cardiac scoring is required. Please have your physician send the order to Hamilton Diagnostics Center on or before Feb. 18 in order to receive a free CT scan. If you do not have a primary care provider, please call 706-272-6114. Fasting for assessment is required.

If you would like to attend this event and need assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids, please indicate when registering.

To register or for more information, call 706-272-6114. Space is limited.

Increased risk for heart disease

Family history of heart disease

Smoking

High blood cholesterol

High blood pressure

Physical inactivity

Obesity

Diabetes

Poor response to stress

Drinking too much alcohol

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 to Offer Take it to Heart Program

October 17, 2019

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2 at scheduled times. The program includes a free cardiac risk assessment and information to help you prevent future heart problems.

“By knowing your risk, you can take steps to avoid heart disease,” said Ji Hyun Lee, MD, cardiologist.

Take it to Heart is a two-part program. The first part consists of an educational seminar in the Brown Auditorium at HMC, presented by Lee. Her presentation includes education on causes, risk and genetic factors, diet, exercise, symptoms, treatments and medications.

This program is free and open to anyone who has not participated in Take it to Heart in the last five years, is not currently being treated by a cardiologist, has not had stents put in, and has at least two of the following risk factors: Family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, history of smoking and being overweight.

A physician’s order for the cardiac scoring is required. Please have your physician send the order to Hamilton Diagnostics Center on or before Oct. 29 in order to receive a free CT scan. If you do not have a primary care provider, please call 706-272-6114. Fasting for assessment is required.

If you would like to attend this event and need assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids, please indicate when registering.

To register or for more information, call 706-272-6114. Space is limited.

Hamilton to Offer Take It to Heart Program

February 6, 2019

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 23 at scheduled times. The program includes a free cardiac risk assessment and information to help you prevent future heart problems.

“By knowing your risk, you can take steps to avoid heart disease,” said Stephen Rohn, MD, cardiologist.

A physician’s order for the cardiac scoring is required. Please have your physician send the order to Hamilton Diagnostics Center on or before Feb. 19 in order to receive a free CT scan. If you do not have a primary care provider, please call 706-272-6114. Fasting for assessment is required.

If you would like to attend this event and need assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids, please indicate when registering.

To register or for more information, call 706-272-6114. Space is limited.

Increased risk for heart disease

Family history of heart disease
Smoking
High blood cholesterol
High blood pressure
Physical inactivity
Obesity
Diabetes
Poor response to stress
Drinking too much alcohol

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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