Last week Bon Secours Virginia announced the beginning of the second phase of the campus development plan for Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center. The health system plans to break ground on a 105,000 square foot, four-story medical office building, which will be located on the medical center campus, just off Granby Street at 150 Kingsley [...]
Free Heart Screenings and Lectures
February 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
You give so much of your heart to others, caring for family and friends. But who’s caring for your heart? At Bon Secours, our cardiac team is passionate about caring for the special cardiovascular needs of Hampton Roads residents. We have three upcoming screening dates and locations: February 23, 2012 – Newport News, Virginia Join [...]
Good for Your Heart: Free Heart Screenings and Lectures
February 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
You give so much of your heart to others, caring for family and friends. But who’s caring for your heart? At Bon Secours, our cardiac team is passionate about caring for the special cardiovascular needs of Hampton Roads residents. The Bon Secours Heart and Vascular Institute is offering a variety of free health screenings, including: [...]
Heart Smart: How to Prevent Heart Disease
February 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
During the month of February the American Heart Association asks the nation to raise awareness about heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the U.S. Over one quarter of all deaths are from heart disease. It is also a major cause of disability. The risk of heart disease increases as [...]
New Scanner at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Combines High-Quality Diagnostic Images with Patient Comfort
February 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A nuclear scanner at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital has been installed to provide high-quality images for physicians to quickly and accurately diagnose heart disease and cancer – with optimized X-ray dose. The Infinia™ Hawkeye™ 4 nuclear system gives doctors information about both the nature and the precise location of disease, all in a single [...]
“An Evening In Paris,” 2012 Bon Secours Fleur-de-Lis Society Gala
February 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Arriving in America in 1881, the Sisters of Bon Secours brought Good Help to Those in Need® by going into homes to care for the sick and dying. The Fleur-de-Lis Society was created to honor the Sisters of Bon Secours and their ministry of healing. Help us honor these remarkable women and raise funds to [...]
Local Orthopedic Surgeon Pledges $250,000 to Bon Secours Hampton Roads in Memory of His Wife
February 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Dr. Mark Kerner, medical director of Virginia Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists, has pledged $250,000 to the Bon Secours Maryview Foundation to name the newest Hampton Roads Care-A-Van, a mobile healthcare service offering free medical services to adults and children without health insurance, and a future mammography room in memory of his wife, Dr. Anuradha Datyner [...]
Fryer-less February for Heart Health!
February 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Want to get healthier? Kick fried foods to the curb for your best mental and physical health. Fried foods don’t just feed your waistline, they can also cause heart disease, exacerbate high blood pressure, clog arteries, and tend to be “trigger foods” for those who suffer from acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome. Here are [...]