2009 News Releases

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• 2009 Medical Monday Topics

• December 29, 2009 ~ THE PLAYERS Celebrates Future Champions at Baptist Health
• December 2, 2009 ~ "Go Red For Women" Half-Hour TV Special Airs December 9, 8-8:30 pm, on WTLV and WJXX
• November 2, 2009 ~ Statement from Baptist Health Regarding H1N1 Prevention and Visitation Limitation at Wolfson Children's Hospital and Adult Hospitals
• November 2, 2009 ~ Kohl's Offers $5 Books from Best-Selling "If You Give..." Series to Benefit Wolfson Children's Hospital and Safe Kids Northeast Florida
• October 20, 2009 ~Baptist Health Is Again Named "Most Preferred Healthcare Provider" by Healthcare Consumers
• October 20, 2009 ~Wolfson Children's Hospital Site of First Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery in Northeast Florida
• October 12, 2009 ~Safe Kids Northeast Florida, Jacksonville Resident, Participating in Marine Marathon 2009 on Oct. 25
• September 29, 2009 ~Baptist Health Announces the Development of the Margaret and Robert Hill Breast Center
• September 29, 2009~ Baptist CEO to lead Chamber in 2011 (Florida Times-Union)
• September 21, 2009~ Fast Recovery Goal For Joint Replacement (WJXT TV 4)
• September 21, 2009 ~Energy Pioneer T. Boone Pickens to Speak at Florida Forum on October 15
• September 22, 2009~ Local clubs join pillowcase project to cheer sick children (Fernandina Beach News Leader)
• September 21, 2009~ MOCA exhibit allows teenage patients to express themselves through photos (The Florida Times Union)
• September 18, 2009~ Ortega florist puts his skills to use to benefit community (The Florida Times-Union)
• September 18, 2009~ New childhood asthma program available (Financial News & Daily Record)
• September 18, 2009 ~Patients and Experts Share the Latest Information about Joint Replacement at Upcoming Events
• September 17, 2009~ Florida Clinicians Now Delivering Non-Invasive Image-Guided Treatments Using Novalis Tx(TM) Radiosurgery Technology (PR Newswire)
• September 15, 2009~ Walking with extra benefits: Nordic method provides full-body workout (The Florida Times-Union)
• September 14, 2009~ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation combines fundraiser, Jaguars (The Florida Times-Union)
• September 14, 2009~ 'Baby Allie' faces challenges (Fernandina Beach News Leader)
• September 10, 2009 ~ Little Girls from Afghanistan Come to Jacksonville Thursday for Life-Saving Heart Treatment
• September 10, 2009 ~ Safe Kids Northeast Florida, Wolfson Children's Hospital and Partners Offer Car Seat Inspections on National Seat Check Saturday
• September 9, 2009~ 2 Afghan girls travel to Jacksonville for heart surgeries (The Florida Times-Union)
• September 2009 ~ Health Care Reform
• August 5, 2009 ~ Baptist Medical Center Named Among U.S.News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2009-10"
• August 3, 2009 ~ Growing Number of Crib Recalls in 2009
• July 29, 2009 ~ "Tipping the Scale" Celebrates Decade of Success in Mentoring Students at Risk of Dropping Out of School
• July 29, 2009 ~ Baptist Health Offers "The Happiest Baby on the Block" Classes At Destination Maternity
• June 25, 2009 ~ Baptist Emergency Centers Partner with EMS to Receive Digital EKG Reports on Patients in Transit
• June 24, 2009 ~ Local Child Receives Scholarship for a Free Anti-Stuttering Device
• June 24, 2009 ~ Wolfson Speech-Language Pathologist Receives National Honor
• June 18, 2009 ~ Baptist Health Implements Cooling Therapy for Cardiac Arrest Patients to Prevent Brain Damage
• June 17, 2009 ~ Baptist Medical Center Downtown Offers New "MRI at Night" Program
• June 5, 2009 ~ Baptist Downtown Opens New Entrance Ramps to Garage A
• May 26, 2009 ~ Baptist Health Earns Local and National Recognition for Its Employee Wellness Programs
• May 18, 2009 ~Safe Kids Northeast Florida and Wolfson Children's Hospital Present TV Special, "While You Weren't Watching" on Friday, May 22
• May 17, 2009 ~ For hospitals competing for cancer patients, the flashier the better (The Florida Times-Union)
• May 17, 2009 ~ Wolfson fishing tournament is big draw (The Florida Times-Union)
• May 5, 2009 ~ Measure fat while looking futuristic (The Florida Times-Union)
• May 16, 2009 ~ Baptist Nassau in Fernandina earns Gold Seal (The Florida Times-Union)
• May 5, 2009 ~Baptist Health's BOD POD Express Offers Fast, Safe, Highly Accurate Analysis of Body Mass Composition
• April 30, 2009 ~Deborah Pass Durham Named as Chair of Board of Directors of Wolfson Children's Hospital
• April 15, 2009 ~Echocardiography Laboratories at Pediatric Cardiovascular Center Reaccredited
• April 9, 2009 ~U.S. Senator Bill Nelson Announces Federal Appropriation for Wolfson Children's Hospital
• April 1, 2009 ~FCC Equipment Financing Golf Tournament to be Held May 16 to Benefit Wolfson
• April 1, 2009 ~Orange Park Pediatrics Joins Baptist Primary Care
• March 25, 2009 ~Lunch and Learn on Menopause to be Held at Baptist South on Friday, April 10
• March 13, 2009 ~"Spring Break Away to Health Camps" Offered by Wolfson Children's Hospital
• March 11, 2009 ~Destination Maternity® and Baptist Health Partnering for New Parents
• March 10, 2009 ~Speakers Announced for the 2009-2010 Florida Forum
• March 2, 2009 ~"Pink Links" Golf Initiative for Breast Cancer Survivors Kicks Off Third Session with Golf Skills Challenge
• February 25, 2009 ~ New Procedure Helps Prevent Recurrent Disc Herniation
• February 23, 2009 ~ Baptist Medical Center Announces Acquisition of Novalis Tx™ for Non-Invasive, Image-Guided Radiosurgery
• February 20, 2009 ~ Baptist Center for Bariatrics Aims to Improve and Even Cure Serious Obesity-Related Health Conditions
• February 18, 2009 ~ Baptist Health Hospitals Receive Recognition for Stroke Programs
• February 4, 2009 ~ Free Lunch and Learn on Chest Pain to be Held at Baptist South on Tuesday, February 17
• January 28, 2009 ~ $1 Million Bequest Establishes Reid Endowment for Technology at Baptist Health
• January 12, 2009 ~ More than 2,000 Children Per Year Fatally Injured at Home
• January 6, 2009 ~ Patients with Barrett's Esophagus Have New Minimally Invasive Option for Reducing Risk of Cancer
• January 1, 2009 ~ First Baby of the New Year Born at Baptist Medical Center South
• January 1, 2009 ~ Last Babies of 2008 Born at Each Baptist Health Hospital Receive Special Gift from H&R Block