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Coping Tips for Chronic Pain
Life comes with aches and pains of all kinds. If you suffer from chronic pain, there are strategies you can use to make your life more enjoyable. Breathing techniques: Meditation or deep breathing reduces stress and tension, leading to …
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Tags: chronic pain, exercise, hospitals Tampa Bay, massage, orthopedics, relaxation, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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HCA’s Good Government Group
Healthcare is an issue that affects each and every person in Florida and throughout the nation. Do you feel as though you have a say in healthcare quality and policy? If you would like to get more involved, we …
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Tags: Good Government Group, HCA, healthcare, political policy, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pam Yarbrough Director, Marketing and Public Relations St Petersburg General Hospital 727-341-4048 Pam.Yarbrough2@HCAHealthcare.com St. Petersburg General Hospital Receives Additional Three-Year Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers July 7, 2011 (St. Petersburg, FL) The Accreditation Review Committee of the …
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Fireworks Safety 101
Home fireworks can create an exciting and beautiful event for family or friends to enjoy during a holiday. Unfortunately, they can also turn dangerous. In the past, fireworks have started fires, damaged property, created painful burn wounds, and caused serious …
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Tags: fireworks safety, Fourth of July, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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2010 Frist Humanitarian Award Recipients Announced
Dr. Manu Nanda, Sheri Jenks, and Donna Mortensen were recently awarded St. Petersburg General Hospital’s 2010 Frist Humanitarian Award. The Frist Humanitarian Awards were created to recognize one physician, one employee, and one volunteer at each HCA-affiliated facility who demonstrate …
Summer Safety Survival Guide
Enjoy summer the smart way this year. Follow safety tips to ensure a happy and healthy hot season. Heat: Anyone, especially the elderly and young, can get ill during extreme heat. Be on the lookout for symptoms such as a …
Hurricane Preparedness
Summer is approaching, and so is hurricane season. Recent years are an indicator that the damage, both physical and financial, can be devastating. Preparation is crucial in minimizing the damage caused by these storms. Below are tips to consider before …
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Tags: emergency plan, evacuation, hurricane preparedness, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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Health Information in the Palm of Your Hand
When’s the last time you had a health question? Maybe you wondered if your baby had an ear infection. Or perhaps you want to know what to expect during an X-ray. Now you can simply pull out your smartphone and …
Rapid Killers: Bacterial Meningitis and Sepsis
By Wayne Guerra, MD, MBA at iTriage Recently the rapid death of a 23 yr old woman in Fort Collins, CO from sepsis which the media originally reported as bacterial meningitis has sparked lots of confusion between the two conditions. …
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We Love Our Volunteers!
This week marks National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and here at St. Petersburg General Hospital we love our volunteers. They play a vital role in the daily operations of our hospital, and we appreciate the time, dedication, compassion, and skills they …