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PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER TO HOST MONTHLY CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

– CHAMPIONED BY TWO HEART PATIENTS, FOR HEART PATIENTS –

After surviving two serious heart attacks in the same year, Kerry Olin realized she needed a network of support from individuals with similar stories. Through much discussion and planning, Kerry, together with another young cardiac patient and staff at Platte Valley Medical Center (PVMC), is starting a new Cardiac Support Group at the hospital beginning Wednesday, May 5, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

“The purpose of this group is to provide support to each other as we face changes in our lifestyle due to heart disease,” Kerry explains. “Come meet other cardiac patients in our community, and share your story, your concerns, your fears, and most importantly your triumphs. We will also review what we have learned in Cardiac Rehab., have guest speakers, and plan ways to spread the word to our community about heart disease.” 

The Cardiac Support Group is for anyone coping with cardiovascular disease. “I hope you will join me and others for an evening of fun and support at Platte Valley Medical Center,” Kerry explains in a letter she sends to cardiac patients. 

The Support Group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Cardiovascular Lab Waiting Room at Platte Valley Medical Center. The hospital is located at 1600 Prairie Center Parkway in Brighton.

For more information about, and to RSVP for, the Cardiac Support Group, call Kerry at 720-281-7099, or via email at kerryolin5@gmail.com.

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Do You Have Varicose Veins? Make Beautiful Legs a Reality!

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

FREE Screening and Seminar April 9

If you have varicose veins, you may be dealing with the unsightly appearance, leg fatigue, throbbing, heaviness, and aching this condition can cause. Now, with the development of a minimally invasive approach to the treatment of varicose veins, you can experience relief without the pain and disability that accompanies traditional vein surgery.

 

Join Michael Napierkowski, M.D. on Friday, April 9, from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., for a free informative presentation about varicose veins. Attend and learn what varicose vein disease is, common symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and new minimally invasive treatment options. 

 

Dr. Napierkowski will also offer a free private initial screening for vein disease. Participants are asked to wear loosely-fitting clothes (shorts, sweat pants, or skirts) so they can be easily examined. Attendees are also encouraged to bring any old U.S. reports or studies they have on varicose vein disease with them.

 

Michael Napierkowski, M.D. is a board-certified surgeon at Platte Valley Medical Center. He specializes in varicose vein removal. To learn more about Dr. Napierkowski, visit the Find a Doctor section of the hospital’s web site: www.pvmc.org or call Rocky Mt. Surgical Associates at 303-659-5165.

 

The event is free, open to the public, and will be held in the conference center at Platte Valley Medical Center, 1600 Prairie Center Parkway, in Brighton. To R.S.V.P., please call 303-498-1481 or email marketing@pvmc.org.l1

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If Your Digestive System Could Talk … What Would it Say?

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

  … Q&A with a Gastroenterologist

March 31st
6 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Platte Valley Medical Center

 

 

Did you know that Colorectal Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. today? In honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month , Platte Valley Medical Center (PVMC) is teaming up with Gastroenterologist Jennifer Moss, M.D. to present an interactive learning opportunity for area residents. The event will be held in the Conference Center at Platte Valley Medical Center on Wednesday, March 31, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

 

Attend and learn about Colorectal Cancer & Taking Care of your Digestive Health. Dr. Moss will cover the following topics:

 

-Who should get screened for colon cancer?

-What are the symptoms of colon cancer?

-What do I need to know about the colonoscopy procedure?

-What are some ways to prevent colon cancer?

The evening also includes a Q&A session about taking care of your digestive health, followed by a tour of PVMC’s state-of-the-art Endoscopy Center . Refreshments and snacks will be served.

 

Seating is limited so RSVP today by calling (303) 498-1481 or via email to marketing@pvmc.org .

 

About Jennifer Moss, M.D.Dr. Moss is a gastroenterologist at Platte Valley Medical Center . She works in the office of Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates and provides general Gastroenterology and Hepatology care. She believes in providing comprehensive, compassionate care and having respect for all of her patients.
source: American Cancer Society.

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