St. Francis surgeon explains orthopedic, joint replacement therapies May 18

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – You can overcome hip and knee pain and get back to leading an active and rewarding life — and St. Francis Health wants to show you how.

The St. Francis will present an arthritis and hip and knee replacement seminar at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, at the Days Hotel, 5860 Fortune Circle West, Indianapolis. Light refreshments will be served, beginning at 6 p.m.

Robert Malinzak, M.D., will explain the latest procedures in joint replacement and arthritis treatments. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery and joint replacement.

Malinzak is a surgeon with Joint Replacement Surgeons, a practice group affiliated with the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery at Franciscan St. Francis Health–Mooresville.

The Center has been ranked No. 1 in Indiana for joint surgery five years in a row by HealthGrades, one of the nation’s premier health care rating companies.

To register for this seminar, call St. Francis toll-free at 1-877-888-1777. Or register online at http://www.stfrancishospitals.org/Ortho/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=39.

More information about the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery is at www.centerforhipandkneesurgery.org

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St. Francis Health nurses lauded for extraordinary patient care

INDIANAPOLIS – Professionalism and compassion. Those components describe what pair of nurses have demonstrated in their work, thus earning them recognition at Franciscan St. Francis Health.

David Charles, R.N., and Joan Firth, R.N., are the latest recipients of the hospital’s DAISY Awards.

Charles was nominated by a family member of a patient hospitalized at St. Francis-Beech Grove’s intensive care unit. “He showed constant care, kind patience, good humor, cheerfulness, great knowledge and a willingness to explain anything we asked about,” the family patient’s daughter wrote.

Firth, who works in the hospital’s intensive care unit at Mooresville, was nominated by another family member residing a long distance way and unable to visit the patient. “Being 712 miles away from my mother weighs very heavy on me at this time. But after hearing the praise of my family, I feel much better knowing that Joan has such an attentive and compassionate way of working with her.”

The DAISY Award was established by the DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died at 33 an auto-immune disease. His family was so impressed by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who cared for him that they created this national award to say “thank you” to nurses everywhere. For more information, go to www.daisyfoundation.org.

To learn more about nursing careers and programs at St. Francis, go to www.stfrancishospitals.org/nursing.

Program offers insight into bariatric surgery process

While exercise and healthy eating are good for your long-range health, it may not be all you need to succeed at weight loss. St. Francis Weight Loss Center offers surgical options for individuals who have been unsuccessful losing weight with other methods and who are more than 100 pounds overweight.
The decision to have surgery should not be taken lightly. By providing information and answering questions, the St. Francis Weight Loss Center staff will help you make an educated decision about surgery.

Learn more about the bariatric surgery program available through Franciscan St. Francis Health by attending one of its free upcoming information sessions. Dates this spring include:

• Tuesday, May 10
• Tuesday, May 24

All sessions will be held at 5:15 p.m. at the St. Francis Weight Loss Center, 5230-A E. Stop 11 Road, just north of St. Francis Health-Indianapolis.  

For more information or to register, call (317) 782-4422. Or register online at StFrancisHospitals.org/weightloss.

 

 

 

 

 

St. Francis Health plastic surgeon earns top listing in international publication

INDIANAPOLIS – Charles E. Hughes III, M.D., a member of St. Francis Medical Group, has been selected “Top Plastic Surgeon in Indianapolis” by the International Association of Healthcare Professionals (IAHCP).

That accolade earns Hughes a listing and profile in The Leading Physicians of the World, an international publication featuring physicians who are leaders in their fields.

Certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Hughes has practiced in the Indianapolis area for more than 25 years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Hughes earned his medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School and served his internship at Passavant Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He completed residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery at Northwestern and a fellowship in surgical oncology with the American Cancer Society.

He holds memberships in various professional organizations and has lectured widely about plastic surgery. Hughes also is a National Visiting Professor of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

More information about the services at the Indianapolis Institute for Plastic Surgery is at http://www.indplsplasticsurgery.com/. The practice will be renamed St. Francis Medical Group Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons.
St. Francis Medical Group is comprised of more than 140 physicians, offering a variety of primary and specialty care services at St. Francis’ hospitals throughout central Indiana.
To learn more about St. Francis Medical Group, visit http://www.stfrancisdoctors.org/.