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More than 300 years of medical expertise and today's latest technology. At St. Simply put, St. Joseph's/Candler is smart medicine. Whether you are visiting St.

Joseph's/Candler, our physicians, nurses, medical researchers and other clinical staff take great pride in being on the cutting-edge of health care, offering the most advanced medical procedures and breakthrough technology available nearly anywhere. Joseph's Hospital, Candler Hospital, one of our St. Joseph's/Candler medical group locations, any of our community outreach programs or our Web site, you instantly become part of a historic tradition of distinguished health care excellence. It is one that has been an integral part of the Savannah landscape for more than 325 cumulative years. Our faith-based mission is to treat illness and promote wellness for all people and we diligently strive to provide the highest quality health care and service to all who may need it. Yet, we also know that great care involves more than just great medicine. It involves being pro-active about one's own health, taking charge on the preventive front, educating oneself and others, and using all the available tools to ensure one's own health and that of their family. In an effort to enhance the available tools, we have provided this beneficial Web site and healthcare portal. As you navigate, please use the information provided to learn more about the services and resources that we offer to our patients and visitors, as well as the educational resources and interactive opportunities that we have designed for you.

10/13/2025

Most people ages six months and older should get the flu vaccine once a year. Some populations stand to benefit more than others.

Pregnant? It’s highly recommended that pregnant women get the vaccine.

Going through chemotherapy treatments? Check with your doctor, but chemotherapy can weaken your immune system so you want all the protection from other illnesses as possible.

Your child? Yes, each year millions of children get sick with the flu, and we all know how easily germs spread in classrooms and on the playground so you want to do what you can to protect your child from getting sick.

“It’s the responsible thing to do because there’s a vaccine available so the illness is preventable in a lot of ways,” Floyd says. “It keeps us safe, our families safe and our patients safe.”

Here at St. Joseph’s/Candler, we recommend getting the flu shot once it becomes available, which is typically September or early October. Flu season starts in October and normally runs until April.

For more on who should get the flu shot, visit https://www.sjchs.org/resource-hub/blogs/blog-detail/living-smart-blog/2024/09/23/who-should-get-the-flu-shot-everyone

10/11/2025

The way traditional chemotherapy drugs work is they target and kill most rapidly dividing cells in the body. While that is most commonly cancer cells since they are the fastest growing cells in the body, chemotherapy could also attack normal cells, says Dr. Ajaz Bulbul, medical oncologist with St. Joseph’s/Candler Infusion Center in Hinesville, a partnership with the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion and Liberty Regional Medical Center.

“That’s the reason chemotherapy patients typically lose their hair because your hair rapidly regenerates hair follicles,” he adds.

With antibody-drug conjugates, the drug binds to the tumor cells, dispersing the cell while avoiding damage to healthy cells. Antibody-drug conjugates are given via IV. The length of treatment varies by patient.

Learn more at https://www.sjchs.org/resource-hub/blogs/blog-detail/living-smart-blog/2024/10/02/making-strides-in-treating-breast-cancer

10/10/2025

Well, that was fun! Fashion and TV personality Stacy London brought laughs and inspiration to a packed ballroom at the Savannah Convention Center for the 23rd annual SmartWomen Luncheon & Expo.

Thank you to the sponsors, vendors, participants and others who support this annual fundraiser for the Telfair Mammography Fund at Telfair Pavilion.

10/09/2025

“The images produced through MRI are so detailed. It really blows my mind,” Lauren Hughes, technologist at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Imaging Center in Bluffton.

“MRI shows more of the ligaments and tendons, as opposed to CT. MRI really is the golden standard for anything muscular, such as knee or shoulder. We can also look at every organ in the body.”

St. Joseph’s/Candler has the latest imaging technology to make patients feel more comfortable and get them in and out as quickly as possible. In Bluffton, for example, we have one of the region’s only Open MRI machines with the Oasis High-Field Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging System. It produces excellent imaging results, is less claustrophobic for patients and reduces the likelihood of having to reschedule.

At St. Joseph’s Hospital, we offer 3T MRI, which is the most powerful magnet in the surrounding region. Candler Hospital and our Imaging Center in Pooler also offer complimentary technology in an oval magnet providing a wide 1.5T opening for larger or more claustrophobic patients.

Learn more at https://www.sjchs.org/resource-hub/blogs/blog-detail/living-smart-blog/2024/09/16/what-to-expect-during-an-mri

10/09/2025

SIX MAGNET NURSING DESIGNATIONS! This is what it's like to be one of only 25 healthcare systems in the world to have as many recognitions for exceptional patient care and nursing skill. Our St. Joseph's/Candler nursing co-workers were honored in Atlanta yesterday at the international Magnet conference with 15,000 other nurses in attendance.

10/08/2025

The drawing is Friday, October 10!

Get your tickets now to enter this year's Dazzling Diamond Dig for a chance to win two beautiful pieces of jewelry. For just $25, you can purchase a ticket to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a beautiful diamond pendant and a matching bangle bracelet courtesy of Harkleroad Diamonds & Fine Jewelry.

This year's winner will receive a flex white 14 karat bangle bracelet with 2.98 round diamonds and a 1.15 carat natural pear shape G-H S1 diamond in a 14 karat white gold pendant. Total value: $11,550.

The drawing will take place the day of the SmartWomen Luncheon & Expo. You do not have to be present to win.

Purchase your ticket by filling out the form in the link in the comments.

10/07/2025

Death rates from breast cancer have been dropping for the last 20 years. Researchers believe that’s due to early detection through screening and increased awareness.

“Mammography is the best detection for early breast cancer,” says Pattie Barnes, St. Joseph’s/Candler mammographer. “It’s the standard of care.”

St. Joseph’s/Candler has five imaging centers, plus the mobile mammography unit to serve women across the region. Click the link in the comments for locations.

Yearly breast cancer screenings are recommended for women beginning at age 40, unless there’s a family history. If, for example, your mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 45, you should start screening 10 years prior, at 35.

10/03/2025

If you have Parkinson’s disease, there may come a point where you feel like you are losing your voice. Or, maybe you are already experiencing a softer, weaker tone.

Because Parkinson’s is a progressive, neuro-degenerative disorder, one of the areas affected is speech. Similar to how other muscles weaken due to Parkinson’s, your voice muscles can weaken too.

Additionally, your respiratory support can be reduced, which means your air flow to make the vocal cords work and be louder and project, gets a little lighter.

“Unfortunately, this is one of the hallmarks of Parkinson’s,” says Amanda Kidd, speech language pathologist for St. Joseph’s/Candler’s outpatient speech therapy. “We see it pretty often.”

While there’s not a cure for Parkinson’s, we can help you manage your symptoms, including learning to find your voice again.

At St. Joseph’s/Candler, we have two speech therapy treatment programs designed to help Parkinson’s patients suffering with speech issues. Both are offered through outpatient speech therapy, which is located at the Center of Oto-Neurology office in Plaza B on the St. Joseph’s Hospital campus. Additionally, some of our speech therapists in inpatient rehabilitation are certified in these programs.

Learn more at https://www.sjchs.org/resource-hub/blogs/blog-detail/living-smart-blog/2024/03/13/have-parkinson-s-we-can-help-you-find-your-voice

10/02/2025

Now is the time to get your flu shot. It can lower your risk of getting sick by 40 to 60 percent, depending on the season.

“By and large the biggest thing you can do to protect yourself from either A, getting the flu or B, having serious complications from the flu would be to get vaccinated,” says Dr. Ryan Moody, pulmonologist with SouthEast Lung Associates.

“The flu can be very serious. Annualized rates of mortality in the United States for the past 10 to 15 years range from 12,000 to around 60,000 deaths per year from the flu,” Dr. Moody says. “That does not include deaths due to complications from the flu such as additional bacteria pneumonia as well as cardiovascular events such as heart attacks.”

10/01/2025

Good news! We just had five sponsors donate some of their tables back for public resale, so tickets are still available to attend the SmartWomen Luncheon & Expo and see fashion icon Stacy London!

The event is taking place October 10, 2025, at the Savannah Convention Center.

Get your tickets now at the link in the comments.

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