Vitruvian Health

Hamilton’s collaborative and fellowship-trained team of cardiovascular experts is here to serve you. One team. One heartbeat. For one you. 💙 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Y6pwZ2

Peeples Cancer Institute (PCI) at Hamilton Medical Center (part of Vitruvian Health) has opened an in-house boutique to provide wig and makeup services. Boggs Boutique offers five main services: makeup lessons, wig maintenance, basic cuts and styling, wig wraps and fitting lessons, and head shaving for emotional support before or during chemotherapy. All services are complimentary, though patients may make a donation of their preference to receive wigs and take-home makeup. https://lnkd.in/eTKSpUVU

We’re celebrating physical therapy at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute this month, National Physical Therapy Month. Thank you for your roles in taking care of our pediatric patients!

The flu can make you feel miserable. Fortunately, there's a simple way to avoid this common illness—get a flu vaccine. The flu vaccine gives you the best chance of avoiding the flu. Vaccination also helps keep you from spreading the flu to others. Click here to learn five facts about flu vaccinations that may help you better understand their safety and importance!

Awa Dramé, MD, a non-invasive cardiologist, has joined Hamilton Cardiovascular Institute. Dramé treats a range of heart-related issues, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and more.

October is National Physical Therapy Month. We’re celebrating the vital roles of our physical therapists from Hamilton Medical Center, Hamilton Long Term Care, Bradley Whiteside Rehabilitation, Hamilton Home Health, and Hamilton Spine Health and Sport. Thank you for all you do across all our specialty areas and patient populations!

Lauren “Lo” Banaszak is best known for her role as a local midwife who has attended nearly 400 births. But these days, she also wears the title of “mom” since having her own adventure bringing baby David into the world in June. Her birth journey started out as expected, took a detour that ended in an emergency Cesarean, and left her with even more respect for her care team.

We’re celebrating Hamilton Medical Center Infection Prevention associates for helping to keep all our patients safe! It’s also a reminder of the role everyone plays in infection prevention.

This is National Respiratory Care Week. This recognition shines a spotlight on the dedicated Hamilton Medical Center Respiratory Therapists who ensure patients of all ages can breathe easier, from those battling chronic respiratory diseases to those in need of critical care support. Thank you for all your contributions in taking care of our patients!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Did you know women diagnosed with breast cancer now have more and better treatment options than ever before? That can mean a better chance of surviving with less invasive treatments. It also means that it's even more important to learn all you can about the disease and the treatment options. When you're figuring out what to ask your doctor, consider these questions suggested by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute: