Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 6:00 p.m.
Saint Vincent Hospital, 5th Floor Conference Room
123 Summer Street, Worcester, MA

 

Arrhythmias are abnormal rhythms that cause the heart to beat too fast (tachycardia) or too slow (bradycardia) and to pump blood less effectively.  Caused by either a disruption of the normal electrical system of the heart or heart disease, arrhythmias affect millions worldwide. In the U.S., some arrhythmias are the main cause of sudden cardiac death, accounting for more than 400,000 deaths each year.

Join Dr. Douglas Laidlaw, cardiologist at Saint Vincent Hospital, as he explores the causes and diagnoses of arrhythmias, medical treatment options, and lifestyle changes to get your heart back on track.

Douglas Laidlaw, M.D., received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine.  He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania; he also completed two fellowships at Tufts Medical Center in Cardiovascular Diseases and in Electrophysiology/Pacing.  He is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

This is a free program.  To register, please call 877-554-3258.
Light refreshments will be served.

 

 

Saint Vincent Hospital and the Fallon Clinic are collaboratively providing the following cancer support groups.  We encourage that you speak to your caregiver about attending these informative groups.

General Cancer support group will begin April 1st and will be held the 1st Thursday of each month from 5:00pm – 6:00 pm.
Breast Cancer support group will begin on May 18th and will be held the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 1:00pm – 2:00pm.

Location

All support groups will be held in the Lifetime Center located in Suite 170 on the north-side of the Atrium. The Atrium level is located on the first floor of the hospital.

For more information, please call:
Jenepher Aubin, MSW, LCSW at 508-368-3904
- or –
Jessica Brien, MSW, LCSW at 508-363-7051

Every Wednesday night, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
DBSA Central Massachusetts and Saint Vincent Hospital are proud to offer another tool for your recovery!
We are a peer to peer support group, meaning there are no professionals present. We are all people with mood disorders, commonly, depression and/or bipolar. Family members are also welcome at the support group. Knowing there are other people who deal with this illness can be another step in your recovery. We've all been there! Sign's will be posted and parking is free. We hope to see you there!
Please note new conference room location as of 10/14/09 -- conference room "D",
Hospital first floor south.

• (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays) 5th floor,
• 5 North Conference Room. (4th Wednesdays)

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses, depression and bipolar disorder. The organization fosters an environment of understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information, all written in language the general public can understand. DBSA’s mission is to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders.

Every Second Thursday of the Month, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - except January, July and August
Mended Hearts, a national non-profit organization associated with the American Heart Association will be meeting at Saint Vincent Hospital to offer support and educational forums to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers. Meetings will be held in Conference Room D located on the first floor of the hospital on the following dates/times:

May 13, 2010
June 10, 2010
September 9, 2010
October 14, 2010
November 11, 2010
December 9, 2010

Please note there are no meetings in January, July and August

The Mended Hearts Support Group will be held at 6:00-7:30 PM Conference Room D.