Archived Issues

New Intensive Care Unit at
Saint Joseph Health Center

Four years of staff and physician input into the design of the new ICU has paid off. The small details and bright atmosphere combine to give patients and family members a state-of-the-art facility. (Full Story...)

Can Snoring be Stopped?

Throw out the earplugs, it's time to get serious about snoring. It is estimated that 45 percent of adults snore occasionally and about 25 percent snore regularly. Dr. John Ellis, MD, suggests something you can do about it. (Full Story...)

A More Restful Sleep Study

Sleep, or lack there of it is getting more attention than ever. It's estimated more than 100 million Americans of all ages regularly fail to get a good night's sleep and for many, the reason is a sleep disorder. (Full Story...)

Homework!

A return to school sometimes means a return to the battlefield-the battle between parents and children over homework (Full Story...)

Fibroids

David Burkart, MD

For women, the chance of developing uterine fibroids sometime during their lifetime is fairly good. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop in the walls of the uterus. The older women get, the greater their chances of having fibroids. (Full Story...)

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month--$10 Mammograms
• Advance Directives
• Newborn Hearing Screenings
• Birthing Center at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs

• Free Seminars for Adults Age 50 and Over

• Healthy Food & Good Wine
• Alex George Memorial Golf Classic
• Reception and Auction

• Medical Mall Capital Campaign
• Classic Fun Fore the Auxiliary

• Jarnail Kandola

• Cheryl Schoeneberg

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