We asked Pharmacist Suzi Francis and Dr. Markovich to share their person experiences with the COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available at St. Elizabeth Physicians (SEP) primary care locations in Kentucky and Indiana, including:– Moderna (18 years and older)– Pfizer (12 years and older)– Pfizer pediatric vaccine (5 to 11 years old) – available at SEP primary care practices, pediatric …

Each year, October marks the official beginning of flu season. However, 2021 is unlike any other year in the past — we are also managing an urgent need for people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or booster. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when figuring out where, when and how to get vaccinated. But our experts are here to help explain …

Hear Meghan Markovich, MD, Primary Care Physician/Pediatrician at St. Elizabeth Physicians, and Suzi Francis, PharmD, Supervisor of Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, discuss the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available at St. Elizabeth Physicians (SEP) primary care locations in Kentucky and Indiana, including:– Moderna (18 years and older)– Pfizer (12 years and older)– …

When it comes to orthopaedic surgeons in Northern Kentucky, there aren’t too many who are more local than Brandon Kohrs, DO. Dr. Kohrs was born at St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital, steps away from where he practices today at OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He went to Newport Central Catholic High and Thomas More for undergrad before heading to Ohio University …

What you need to know about massage guns Five years ago, a massage gun was something you’d only use with a personal trainer. It was a tool on the sidelines or in the locker room used as part of a warm-up or cool-down. But now, massage guns are popping up in local gyms, office cubicles and homes. They’re becoming more …

We all face stress — it’s a normal and natural part of life. However, when stress becomes chronic, it can affect your physical and mental health. There are different types of stress: Regular stress: family, work and daily responsibilities. Negative stress: dramatic life changes, illness, death, divorce, loss of job. Traumatic stress: major accident, life disruption, natural disaster. After an …

If you’re struggling to get back into your daily routine following your COVID-19 illness, you are not alone. The St. Elizabeth Healthcare rehabilitation team knows that COVID-19 recovery can take time – one day you’re feeling like yourself again, and the next you can barely get out of bed. At St. Elizabeth, we saw a need in our community for …

Although it’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States, yet there are still many unanswered questions about the virus. One of those questions is whether there’s a link between vitamin D and COVID-19. Some experts claim that having low vitamin D levels could put you at risk for more severe symptoms from COVID-19. But …

Intermittent fasting has risen in popularity as an effective diet and fitness tool. It has gotten a lot of attention during the pandemic as an accessible at-home diet option for people who usually spend their workdays in an office. Surprisingly, intermittent fasting has been around since the early days of humans. Hunter-gatherers didn’t always know where their next meal would …

Listen to Jacob Bast, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of St. Elizabeth Physicians, on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast. He discusses his top priorities in the coming months, his best advice for emerging leaders, and more.