St. Elizabeth is the first in Kentucky and the only health system in the region to offer a new wearable, non-invasive treatment for mesothelioma. Optune Lua is a portable device that delivers low-grade electrical fields to the tumors to slow the growth of cancer cells. “Optune Lua is a new treatment that slows progression and improves the quality of life …
The Rotator Cuff-Sparing Shoulder Replacement is a new, less invasive option for shoulder surgery. It’s an innovative approach developed by Dr. R. Michael Greiwe, an affiliated orthopaedic surgeon with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine practicing at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, that allows for faster healing and less pain.
First-time parents Patti and Aaron Talbert were excited to enroll in a St. Elizabeth Healthcare childbirth class to prepare for their son’s arrival. Then the COVID-19 pandemic began, and their getting-ready-for-baby plans came to a halt. St. Elizabeth Healthcare quickly decided to move childbirth classes online to allow parents-to-be to take classes in the safety and comfort of their own …
On Friday, Sept. 11, Dr. Mohamad Sinno performed the first implantation in the U.S. of a Bluetooth-enabled biventricular implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. The new device, the Abbott Gallant, recently received FDA approval for a new technology assessment and is available in only a few centers in the U.S. during this assessment phase. Internal defibrillators are implantable …
Edgewood, KY – St. Elizabeth Healthcare is honored to announce a partnership with MacKenzie’s Marvelous Adventures, LLC, to offer support and encouragement to our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) families. MacKenzie’s Marvelous Adventures bloomed in memory of Caitlin Graham and Andrew Louden’s daughter, MacKenzie, who lived only 20 days after being born prematurely. Caitlin and Andrew created a beautiful legacy …
Water enhancers have been around for decades. You probably had them in your cupboard as a child—Kool-Aid and Tang. But water enhancers got a facelift in 2012 when the beverage aisle started filling up with squeeze bottles of concentrated liquid flavor, all to get Americans to drink more water. Rachel Wagner, a dietitian with St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, …
Tuesday September 1, 2020 Edgewood, KY— St. Elizabeth has been named an InterStim™ Center of Excellence, making it the first and only facility in the state and one of 10 in the nation to earn this prestigious designation for treating overactive bladder and urinary and fecal incontinence. Awarded by Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device manufacturer, the designation illustrates St. …
Welcome to the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center, where our goal is to provide the most advanced and innovative care in our region. Starting at the entrance drop-off, patients and guests will safely arrive and exit the Cancer Center through a covered and protected space. The entrance leads into the main lobby—bathed in warm uplifting sunlight. Upon registering, each patient will …
If you suffer from a degenerative spinal condition, you have likely spent hours researching the latest treatments. Over the past decade, the techniques and tools have improved significantly to make surgery safer and more precise. In 2017, St. Elizabeth Healthcare began using the most advanced tool for spinal surgery available—the Mazor X robotic-assisted surgical program. Tann Nichols, MD, a neurosurgeon …
