Due to aging Baby Boomers, there is expected to be a large increase in the number of total hip and total knee joint replacement surgeries performed over the next 10-15 years. As one of the region’s leading healthcare systems, St. Elizabeth Healthcare felt they could improve care for future joint replacement patients by studying their past patients. St. Elizabeth Healthcare …

After months of delaying most of your medical appointments due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, you may be wondering if you can finally get the joint replacement you need. St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the orthopaedic surgeons from OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine practicing at St. Elizabeth Healthcare don’t want you to continue to live in pain. “We don’t want …

While we expect to see COVID-19 patients for some time, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been preparing for the long-term and has taken extra steps to provide you the care you need in a safe environment. Dr. Heidi Murley, Clinical Medical Director of Surgery at St. Elizabeth Physicians, says, “In this new reality, you’ll notice some changes in how we provide …

Many people think that some health care appointments and procedures are considered elective. The word “elective” implies it is optional, but it just means it can be planned in advance and is non-emergent. Putting off your cataract surgery or colonoscopy to stay out of the hospital, doesn’t mean you don’t need the procedure. By delaying routine medical care, you could …

In today’s ever-changing COVID-19 health crisis, it’s hard to know how to move forward with regularly scheduled appointments and procedures – as well as how to address any healthcare concerns that have arisen during the last few months. At St. Elizabeth Physicians Urogynecology, we know this is a challenging time. We are here to help in any way – and …

During the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, it’s hard to know when to return to regularly scheduled appointments and activities. One question that we frequently hear at St. Elizabeth is: should I delay my mammogram? The short answer is no – there is currently no reason to delay your screening mammogram. More than 90% of small early-stage breast cancers are curable …

Written by Barrett J. Brunsman St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s hospital in Fort Thomas could be the first in the world to start dosing Covid-19 patients with an experimental drug that might prevent the respiratory illness from causing further lung damage. CTI Clinical Trial & Consulting of Covington is coordinating the study of the drug PUL-042, which is made by an emerging …

Delivering a baby in the middle of the COVID-19 health crisis wasn’t exactly on first-time mother Emily Lusk’s radar when she became pregnant. Emily always knew the arrival of her daughter would be memorable for her and her husband – and she was right. Little Mia’s birth story was truly unforgettable – complete with full-blown tornado warnings during their first …

Like many things during this pandemic, our approach to support services for cancer patients is changing. We understand these services are even more valuable during this uncertain time, so many have moved online. “It is important that our patients still receive the integrative oncology experience, even while at home,” says Dwinelva Zackery, Director of Integrative Oncology at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. …

Although we are still learning a lot about how people with heart disease are affected by COVID-19, one connection is clear. The pandemic is changing how people without symptoms of COVID-19 are seeking care for other health problems they may be experiencing. “We continue to care for patients who need our help and we are still performing necessary procedures,” says …