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We Speak Mental Health Week 2020

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This September, organizations and people from across our community are coming together to host free activities, training opportunities and more to support people affected by suicide and raise awareness. For a full list of activities, visit https://lcsuicideprevention.org/. St. Peter’s Health is hosting a series of free mental health training/education opportunities during We Speak Mental ...

St. Peter’s Health Hosts Flu & COVID Shot Clinic Every Tuesday Through November

Beginning Tuesday, October 28, St. Peter’s Health is hosting a walk-in flu and COVID shot clinic for established patients from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the main level breakroom of its Broadway Clinic. The clinics will be offered every Tuesday through the end of November. No appointment necessary. When: Every Tuesday through the end of November Time: 9:00 am ...

Health Matters: The Power of Movement

Jyndia Ruff, PT, DPT, CLT is the Rehabilitation Manager at St. Peter’s Health. She is a certified Physical Therapist, Oncology Rehab Specialist and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Small Steps Make a Big Impact on Your Health We all know that moving our bodies is good for our health, but did you know that you don’t need to run marathons or ...

Oncology welcomes new Cancer Care provider, Jamie Wilcox, FNP

Jamie Wilcox, RN, OCN, DNP FNP She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. She completed her Doctor of Nurse Practice- FNP from Montana State University in Bozeman. She holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Jamie joins the St. Peter’s Cancer Care team providing care at ...

Cardiology welcomes new provider, Sara Klinger, DO

Sara Klinger, DO earned her medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, W.Va., and received a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dr. Klinger completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Albert B. Chandler Hospital, University of Kentucky in ...

North Clinic Family Medicine welcomes new Physician, Patrick Mitchell, DO

Patrick Mitchell, DO earned his medical degree at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Campbell County, Va., after earning his bachelor’s degree in university studies at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho. He completed a family medicine residency through the Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency program. He is accepting new patients at the St. Peter’s Health Medical Group – ...

St. Peter's Health welcomes new Hospitalist, Tyler Harwood, DO

Tyler Harwood, DO earned his medical degree from Midwestern University in Glendale, Ariz., and his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz. He completed his internal medicine residency at Creighton University in Phoenix, Ariz. ...

Health Matters: Blood sugar and gut health

Sydney Dickinson, MS, RDN, graduated from Montana State University with her Master of Science in Dietetic Systems Leadership. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and primarily works on St. Peter’s Health Medical and Behavioral Unit floors as a clinical dietitian. Think about the mornings when you started eating a sugary breakfast cereal. You probably feel hungry again soon after. But ...