St. Anthony’s Hospital invites the community to attend health seminars in March that look at knee and hip treatment options; alcohol and memory disorders; smoking cessation; and weight loss surgery. The monthly seminars are free to the public.
Weight Loss Surgery Information Tuesday, March 3rd at Noon
St. Anthony’s Hospital LifeHelp Center, Second Floor Classroom, 500 Dr. Martin Luther King St. N, St. Petersburg
Take the first step to weight loss surgery and attend an information session. Jamii St. Julien, MD,will explain various options.
Weight Loss Surgery Information Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 p.m.
St. Anthony’s Hospital LifeHelp Center, Second Floor Classroom, 500 Dr. Martin Luther King St. N, St. Petersburg
Kevin Huguet, MD,will explain various weight loss surgery options during this information session.
Introduction to Diabetes Management Thursday, March 5th, March 12th, March 19th and March 26th at 10 a.m.
LifeHelp Second Floor Classroom, St. Anthony’s Resource Center, 500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg
Learn about diabetes and self-care behaviors for glucose control from the St. Anthony’s LifeHelp Diabetes Educator Team. For information: (727) 820-7910
Weight Loss Surgery Information Tuesday, March 17th at 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.
Knee and Hip Pain Treatment Options Thursday, March 19th at Noon
St. Petersburg Main Library-Auditorium, 3745 Ninth Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Scott Goldsmith, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, will discuss the latest advances in surgical joint replacement to treat painful hip and knee conditions.
Smoking Cessation Class Saturday, March 21st at 10 a.m.
St. Anthony’s Hospital, Classroom A, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg
This two-hour class provides valuable tools to help you quit using tobacco including coping with cravings and physical and emotional symptoms. The class includes free aids to help you quit using tobacco while supplies last.
Alcohol and Memory Disorders Monday, March 23rd at 3 p.m.
St. Anthony’s Hospital, Auditorium, Ground Floor, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Alcohol impacts behavior, emotions and thinking skills. Veronica Clement, PhD, clinical director of the St. Anthony’s Hospital Memory Disorders Center, discusses how alcohol affects people with memory disorders and strategies to help.
Weight Loss Surgery Information Thursday, March 26th at Noon
St. Anthony’s Hospital LifeHelp Center, Second Floor Classroom, 500 Dr. Martin Luther King St. N, St. Petersburg
Kevin Huguet, MD,will explain various weight loss surgery options during this information session.
For more information, please visit BayCare.org/Events or call toll-free 1-855-269-4777.
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.
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St. Anthony’s Hospital Support Groups Calendar March 2020
- Memory Disorders Caregiver Group – Thursday, March 5, 2-3:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 12, 10-11:30 a.m.; Thursday, March 19, 6:30-8 p.m.; and Thursday, March 26, 1-2:30 p.m. (spouses/partners only), Memory Disorders Center, Suite 309 Professional Office Building adjacent to St. Anthony’s Hospital. Information: (727) 825-1595
- Myasthenia Gravis Support Group – Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m., St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, Ground Floor. Information: (727) 820-7701
- Women’s Cancer Support Group – Tuesday, March 10, 6 p.m., St. Anthony’s Hospital Cancer Center, Suite 130. (Second Tuesday of each month.) Information: (727) 825-1163
- Diabetes Self-Management Support Group – Wednesday, March 11, 2:30 p.m., St. Anthony’s Resource Center LifeHelp Center. Information: (727) 820-7910
- Stroke Support Group – Monday, March 16, 4 p.m., St. Anthony’s Hospital Franciscan Room, Ground Floor. Information: (727) 820-7701
- Weight Loss Surgery Support Group – Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m., St. Anthony’s Hospital LifeHelp Center, Second Floor Classroom. 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