On Sunday, Oct. 16, the Florence Police Department responded to St. Elizabeth Hospital for a report of a patient with several gun shot wounds. The victim was an 18-year-old male from Florence. The victim reported he was parked on Waverly Drive when an unknown subject opened his car door and began shooting at him, according […]
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St. Elizabeth honors Edgewood firefighters for treatment of stroke patient
St. Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Services came to the Edgewood City Council meeting Monday night to honor two firefighter/paramedics for their quick response time in transporting a patient who was having a stroke. Tissue Plasminogen Activator, or TPA, is a powerful blood thinner that is used to treat stroke patients on an emergency basis. It was […]
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Blood test at St. Elizabeth can screen over 50 types of cancer
St. Elizabeth now has the ability to screen for over 50 different types of cancer through a blood test, the hospital announced this week. The test, known as Galleri, detects DNA from cancer cells in the bloodstream, including cancers that are normally difficult to detect. “This test is very good at picking up cancers where […]
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St. Elizabeth Florence undergoing major renovation
St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Florence is in the middle of expanding the hospital with an addition that will be completed by fall 2023.
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Heritage Bank gifts $500,000 to St. Elizabeth heart & vascular servicesÂ
Heritage Bank has gifted $500,000 to St. Elizabeth Healthcare toward further enhancing heart and vascular services in Northern Kentucky. St. Elizabeth opened a new 67,000 square-foot heart & vascular center in November, bringing more than 30 multi-specialty physicians and 30 advanced practice providers into one central location in Edgewood. The Heritage Bank gift includes naming […]
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Update: Children’s Hospital Says No Plans for DAV Site in Cold Spring at This Time
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital denies interest in the DAV property at this time, but it is clear the city of Cold Spring, which now owns the site, has plans to develop it as a healthcare facility. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely […]
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St. Elizabeth Identified as Proposed Health Care Facility for DAV Property
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has an agreement with developers and Disabled American Veterans to bring a health care facility to the former DAV property in Cold Spring. Meet Ethan Clark. FWHWealthConsultingGroup.com Update, Cold Spring Mayor Angelo Penque statement: “Media reports indicating that St. Elizabeth Healthcare is the healthcare provider interested in locating on DAV site […]
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St. Elizabeth Doctor Completes Nation’s First Implant of Bluetooth-Connected Heart Device
Dr. Mohamad Sinno recently performed the first implantation in the U.S. of a Bluetooth-enabled biventricular implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. (Img: Provided) Dr. Mohamad Sinno recently performed the first implantation in the U.S. of a Bluetooth-enabled biventricular implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. The new device, the Abbott Gallant, recently received […]
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Eggs ‘N Issues This Month will Discuss St. Elizabeth’s New Cancer Center
St. Elizabeth Cancer Center to Discuss Mission and Impact on Health and Economy on Eggs ‘N Issues Webinar on October 20. The mission and impact of the region’s first-ever world class Cancer Center will serve as the focus of Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s (NKY Chamber) next Eggs ‘N Issues webinar. From 8:00 a.m to […]
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St. Elizabeth Named InterStim Center of Excellence
St. Elizabeth has been named an InterStimTM Center of Excellence, making it the first and only facility in the state and one of 10 in the nation to earn this prestigious designation for treating overactive bladder and urinary and fecal incontinence. Awarded by Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device manufacturer, the designation illustrates St. Elizabeth’s […]