St. Anthony’s Hospital invites the community to attend health seminars in September that include identifying and treating acid reflux, a smoking cessation class and weight loss surgery talks. The monthly seminars are free to the public.
Weight Loss Surgery Information
Tuesday, Sept. 3 Noon
LifeHelp Second Floor Classroom, St. Anthony’s Resource Center, 500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg
Learn about weight loss surgery by attending an information session. Jamii St. Julien, MD,will explain various options.
Weight Loss Surgery Information
Tuesday, Sept. 10 5:30 p.m.
St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium Ground Floor, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Take the first step to weight loss surgery and attend an information session. Kevin Huguet, MD,will explain various options.
Understanding Acid Reflux
Tuesday, Sept. 17 Noon
St. Petersburg Main Library Auditorium, 3745 Ninth Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Learn the signs and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) from surgeon Jamii St. Julien, MD and gastroenterologist Abhitabh Patil, MD. Participants will learn treatment options, including medication and minimally invasive surgery.
Weight Loss Surgery Information
Thursday, Sept. 19 5:30 p.m.
BayCare Outpatient Center (Carillon), Conference Room A, 900 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg
Learn about weight loss surgery by attending an information session. Jamii St. Julien, MD,will explain various options.
Smoking Cessation Class
Saturday, Sept. 21 10 a.m.
St. Anthony’s Hospital Cafeteria Fishbowl, Ground Floor, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Valuable tools are provided during this two-hour class to help you quit using tobacco including coping with cravings and physical and emotional symptoms. The class includes free aids to help quit using tobacco while supplies last.
Weight Loss Surgery Information
Thursday, Sept. 26 Noon
LifeHelp Second Floor Classroom, St. Anthony’s Resource Center, 500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg
Kevin Huguet, MD, will explain various weight loss surgery options during this information session.
Find these events and more on BayCare.org/Events.
About St. Anthony’s Hospital
St. Anthony’s Hospital is a 393-bed hospital founded in 1931 as a ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. St. Anthony’s has a rich history dedicated to improving the health of the community by providing high-quality, innovative and compassionate care. For more information on St. Anthony’s, call (727) 953-6993 or go to www.BayCare.org/SAH.
About BayCare Health System
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 15 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Our mission is to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care.
St. Anthony’s Hospital Support Groups Calendar September 2019
Memory Disorders Support Group – Thursday, Sept. 5, 2-3:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 12, 10-11:30 a.m.; Thursday, Sept. 19, 6:30-8 p.m.; and Thursday, Sept. 26, 1-2:30 p.m. (spouses/partners only), Memory Disorders Center, Suite 309 in the Professional Office Building adjacent to St. Anthony’s Hospital. Information: (727) 825-1595
Myasthenia Gravis Support Group – Thursday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m., St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, Ground Floor. Information: (727) 820-7701
Women’s Cancer Support Group – Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m., St. Anthony’s Hospital Cancer Center. (Second Tuesday of each month.) Information: (727) 825-1163
Diabetes Support Group – Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2:30 p.m., St. Anthony’s Resource Center LifeHelp Center. Information: (727) 820-7910
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group – Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m., St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, Ground Floor. Information: (727) 820-7910
For more information, call the number listed with the group.
Support groups and clinics are free to the public unless fee is noted.
LOCATION SITES
St. Anthony’s Hospital, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg
St. Anthony’s Memory Disorders Center, 1201 Fifth Ave. N, Suite 309, St. Petersburg
St. Anthony’s Resources Center, 500 Martin Luther King St. N, St. Petersburg