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Getting into the holiday spirit? If you’re celebrating with fun, decorative lights or candles, it’s important to take precautions to avoid accidental fires. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, half of all holiday decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source. Watch our video for tips to stay safe while keeping the season festive!
Every year, hundreds of thousands of kids go to the emergency room for toy-related injuries. Make this holiday season a happy one by choosing safe and fun toys for your little ones! Watch our video for tips to protect the children in your life.
Come lend a helping arm, donate blood to support your community and save local lives. It is easy; just click on the link below to schedule your appointment:
https://bit.ly/3Uoqw5a
*Remember! Eat a full meal before donating and bring your photo ID.
*We Are Blood has now implemented new FDA guidance lifting geographic risk-based deferrals for vCJD! Individuals previously deferred for having lived or traveled in Europe may now be able to donate. Learn more here:
https://bit.ly/3UrlgxM
Open Enrollment for the federal health insurance exchange program is now underway. St. David’s HealthCare participates in the following health plans being offered on the federal exchange (
https://bit.ly/3Vm49id).
- Aetna
- Ambetter and Ambetter Value from Superior Health Plan
- Blue Advantage and My Blue Health from BCBSTX
- IdealCare from Sendero Health Plan
- Oscar
- United Healthcare
Selecting one of these plans will ensure that St. David’s HealthCare facilities are in your network. Take action by January 15, 2023 to make sure you and your family have coverage.
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Select a plan that St. David's HealthCare participates in on the federal exchange. Health insurance market place open enrollment
November 2, 2022 to January 15, 2023]
The holiday season is here and it's important to stay vigilant to keep you and your family safe. Click to read safety tips and how to prevent serious injuries provided by Dr. Andy Jones, assistant medical director of the emergency department at St. David's South Austin Medical Center, and Dr. Shyam Sivasankar, pediatric emergency medicine physician at St. David's Children's Hospital.
https://bit.ly/3OK290P
We wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving! Today, we’re sharing some of the reasons why we’re thankful.
Our Low-Dose CT scan is meant for patients who meet specific criteria to enhance early detection of lung cancer.
Eligibility criteria:
- Adults ages 50–80* (*Must be 50–77 for Medicare)
- Current smokers with at least a 20 pack-year history
- Former smokers who have quit within the past 15 years with a 20 pack-year history
- No current signs or symptoms of lung cancer
- Patients that have had a shared decision-making meeting with P*P
- Pack-year history calculated as number of packs of ci******es smoked per day multiplied by number of years individual has smoked (e.g., 1 pack ci******es per day for 20 years, or 2 packs of ci******es per day for 10 years, etc.)
For more information visit: stdavids.com/specialties/oncology/
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According to the CDC, more than 130 million adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes in the U.S. The A1C test is a common blood test used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes. For more information about our diabetes services, visit: stdavids.com/specialties/diabetes/
Come lend a helping arm, donate blood to support your community and save local lives. It is easy; just click on the link below to schedule your appointment:
https://bit.ly/3EtYek6
*Remember! Eat a full meal before donating and bring your photo ID.
*We Are Blood has now implemented new FDA guidance lifting geographic risk-based deferrals for vCJD! Individuals previously deferred for having lived or traveled in Europe may now be able to donate. Learn more here:
https://bit.ly/3EVIBDv
Whether found incidentally or through low-dose CT screening, following up on a lung nodule finding has the potential to dramatically improve lung cancer survival rates. Detecting the disease at an earlier stage increases the likelihood for more treatment options and a better outcome.
Our lung nodule nurse navigators are ready to help patients understand the findings of their incidental or low-dose CT scan and navigate next steps.
For more information:
https://bit.ly/3OwgPka
Dr. Matthew Anderson, a pulmonologist with St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, discusses the importance of lung cancer screening and
detecting lung cancer in earlier stages. Click to read the story.
Low-dose CT lung screenings are offered at St. David's North Austin Medical Center and St. David's South Austin Medical Center.
Story:
https://bit.ly/3Op2W73
The optional out-of-pocket price is $200, or contact your insurance provider to determine coverage. To schedule a screening, please contact your physician to discuss the criteria and to get a low-dose lung cancer screening order.
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at St. David’s North
Austin Medical Center and St. David's South Austin Medical center offers Low-Dose CT lung screenings for patients who meet specific criteria to enhance early detection of lung cancer and to reduce mortality among smokers.
To learn more:
www.stdavids.com/specialties/oncology
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During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, learn about the risk factors for lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, it's the second most common type of cancer (not counting skin cancer) and the leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. Watch our video for more information.
To learn about our low-dose lung cancer screening, visit:
www.stdavids.com/specialties/oncology
St. David’s South Austin Medical Center is the first-ever hospital in the United States to use robotic bronchoscopy and real-time 3D imaging together to safely find lung nodules and identify cancer with 85-100% accuracy.
During , learn what this technology can do:
https://bit.ly/3V7PRBk
Today, employees at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center are wearing green ribbons to raise awareness for injury prevention. We are dedicated to educating our patients, their families and our community on ways to be injury free.
Our team offers a wide variety of educational programs and resources including, Stop The Bleed, CPR, fall prevention, safe driving, car seat safety, injuries related to violence and more!
If you are interested in learning more about our fall prevention educational program, On Your Feet, please email:
[email protected]
St. David’s South Austin Medical Center is a Level 2 Trauma Center.
Our Low-Dose CT scan is for patients who meet specific criteria to enhance early detection of lung cancer.
Adults ages 50–80 who have at least a 20 pack-year smoking history and are current smokers or have quit within the past 15 years should consider a low-dose CT lung screening. LDCT scans to screen smokers for lung cancer reduces the risk of death by 20%.
To participate in the screening, make an appointment with your primary care physician. You must obtain a low-dose lung cancer screening order form before scheduling an appointment at one of our facilities.
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