Cape Cod Healthcare Lab Services - Homeport

09/08/2025

Please join us in welcoming Shivam K. Patel, MD, to Cape Cod Healthcare. Dr. Patel practices anesthesiology at Cape Cod Anesthesiology Associates in Hyannis.

To learn more about Dr. Patel, visit https://bit.ly/4m9wx3V.

09/08/2025

Are you ready to lead the charge in advancing sleep health?

As our Sleep Lab Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of a high-impact healthcare team—driving excellence in patient care and operational efficiency.

Who You Are: A detail-driven leader with a passion for sleep science, patient care, and team collaboration. RPSGT certified? Even better.

What You'll Do:
• Partner with the Medical Director and leadership to orchestrate top-tier inpatient and outpatient sleep services.
• Guide patients through evaluations, education, and sleep study scoring—ensuring every detail meets the highest standards.
• Oversee scheduling, inventory, and staff onboarding to keep the lab running like a dream.
• Shape the future of the program through strategic development, interviewing, and equipment planning.

Why It Matters: Your expertise helps patients reclaim restful nights and healthier lives. This is more than a job—it's a mission.

Apply today! https://bit.ly/4gbdyEy

09/07/2025

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous. BPH can cause frustrating urinary symptoms—and in serious cases, even kidney damage.

Urologist Brian Kowal, MD, explains how treatment options vary from common medications to innovative treatment such as Aquablation® and GreenLight™ laser therapy.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/47nWJUA

Several options, including a new one on Cape Cod, offer relief from the bothersome problems from a large prostate.

09/06/2025

Dehydration can cause serious health issues, such as impaired circulation, decreased brain and heart function, as well as kidney and other organ failure.

Emergency medicine physician Michael J. Rest, MD, explains the signs to watch for and how to stay hydrated.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JNF3ba

Warning signs for dehydration include sugar cravings and bad breath, Here’s what your body is trying to tell you.

09/05/2025

Staff from the Davenport-Mugar Cancer Center and Clark Cancer Center invite you and a guest to participate in the 11th Annual Cancer Survivors Day celebration on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hyport Conference Center in Hyannis.

This special event includes food, music and raffle prizes, as well as massage and reiki therapists from Cape Wellness Collaborative, a photo booth, journaling activities and pet therapy dogs. Enjoy artwork on display and hear inspiring words from cancer survivors.

Take some time to enjoy an evening of camaraderie and sharing at the annual Cancer Survivors Day—a community celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed or undergoing treatment, and a gathering of support for families.

The event is free of charge and online registration is requested:
capecodhealth.org/cancer-survivors

09/05/2025

— According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls result in more than three million injuries treated in emergency departments annually – with nearly one million of those cases resulting in hospitalization.

Everyone can take steps to reduce their risk of falling. Simple lifestyle adjustments, strength training, stretching and exercises that improve balance can significantly reduce falls, especially among older adults.

Learn more about fall prevention, including how to make your home safer, at https://bit.ly/46l9WfM.

09/04/2025

According to recent analysis from the American Heart Association, deaths from obesity-related heart disease have nearly tripled from 1999-2020.

Cardiologist Elissa Thompson, MD, explains why the numbers are alarming, how new treatments are making an impact and why obesity must be treated as an illness.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4lVB21B

New figures show Americans who died from obesity-related heart disease tripled in the past 20 years.

09/04/2025

Join us for a free virtual event about Prostate Cancer Risk Factors and Screening Recommendations.

Dr. Brian Kowal of Urology Associates of Cape Cod will discuss prostate cancer risk factors, current screening guidelines, and answer your questions.

📅 Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00–6:30 p.m.

Registration is required and can be completed here: www.capecodhealth.org/prostate-education

09/03/2025

We were glad to be a part of last weekend’s annual Amplify POC (People of Color) Summer Festival, a vibrant community event on the Hyannis Village Green that celebrated local POC-owned businesses and non-profits across the Cape.

As part of our ongoing commitment to health equity, our team connected with attendees to share essential educational resources, including information on breast cancer awareness and support services, as well as a survey focused on improving blood pressure health among Black patients. Together, we’re working to reduce health disparities and build a healthier, more informed community.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nciqLZ

Pictured from left: Kumara Sidhartha, M.D., M.P.H., chief health equity and wellness officer; Kate Kane, member of Cape Cod Healthcare’s health equity committee; Ceci Phelan-Stiles, director of diversity, equity and inclusion and interpreter services; and Kathleen Flynn, M.D., hospitalist.

09/02/2025

When you donate blood at a Cape Cod Healthcare drive, you’re helping your friends, family and neighbors.🩸Join us at one of our many September drives! Plus, all donors this month will receive a Wendy’s gift card.

• September 3: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Harwich Police Department, 183 Sisson Road, Harwich

• September 4: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Riverview School, 551 Route 6A, Sandwich

• September 8: 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m., Woods Hole Science Aquarium, 166 Water St., Woods Hole

• September 10:9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Orleans/Eastham Elks, 10 McKoy Road, Eastham

• September 11: 8:40 a.m. – 3 p.m., YMCA, 2245 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable

• September 16: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Anthony’s Fatima Hall - part of St. Joseph Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, 167 East Falmouth Highway – East Falmouth

• September 17: 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wellfleet United Methodist Church, 246 Main St., Wellfleet

• September 18: 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m., Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay

• September 19: 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m., Eastham Library, 190 Samoset St., Eastham

• September 22: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Christ the King Church, 3 Jobs Fishing Road, Mashpee

• September 23: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Orleans Police Department, 99 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans

• September 24: 9:10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., SencorpWhite, 400 Kidd’s Hill Road, Hyannis

• September 26: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Falmouth Hospital, Burwell Conference Room, 100 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth

• September 29: 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m., John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford St., Falmouth

To make an appointment for one of the drives listed above, please visit the Blood Donor Portal - https://srt.capecodhealth.org/donorportal/

Donations can also be made at the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Cape Cod Healthcare Blood Center at Cape Cod Hospital. The Donor Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment for the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Blood Donor Center, please call us at 508-862-5663.

09/02/2025

Jumpstart your career in GI care!

If you have nursing assistant experience in an acute care setting and want to take your skills to the next level, we’re hiring a GI Aide to join our Gastroenterology team in North Falmouth!

In this role, you will:
• Support daily operations of the GI department
• Care for and maintain flexible endoscopes and medical equipment
• Ensure patient and staff safety by following infection prevention and PPE protocols
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver quality care

To qualify, candidates must either have nursing assistant experience in an acute care setting OR one year of recent experience reprocessing flexible endoscopes.

This is a great opportunity to grow in healthcare, build new skills and make an impact every single day.

Apply today! https://tinyurl.com/jz43p2wf

09/02/2025

Diabetes is a common disease —but myths about diabetes development and management are everywhere.

Endocrinologist Mary Crowell, MD, debunks some of the biggest misconceptions, from whether sugar causes diabetes to what role diet really plays.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/3mky62yk

Learning the facts will help you separate truth from fiction, and can help you manage or prevent the disease.