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Weems Welcomes Dr. Emma Stoll to Hospital Staff
Weems Memorial Hospital proudly welcomes Dr. Emma Stoll in our clinic settings! Beginning Monday, January 11, 2016, Dr. Stoll will be providing healthcare services at Weems Medical Center East in Carrabelle and Weems Medical Center West in Apalachicola.
Dr. Stoll received her Medical Degree from Ross University. Her internship in Internal Medicine was performed at Aultman Hospital.
An internal medicine physician, Dr. Stoll specializes in the treatment of diabetes and obesity.
Previously Dr. Stoll has volunteered her medical services in Madagascar, has been a former Hospital Board member, a Board Member of Keys Area Interdenominational Resources, as well as a Member of Leading Physicians of the World.
Dr. Stoll is accepting new patients Monday- Friday 8am – 5pm. To schedule an appointment, call Weems East at (850)697-2345 or Weems West at (850)653-1525.
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
Be Proactive - Get Tested
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and Weems Memorial Hospital wants you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer.
HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity. It’s also a major cause of cervical cancer. About 79 million Americans currently have HPV, but many people with HPV don’t know they are infected.
According to the National Cancer Coalition (NCCC), more than 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually. That’s an average of more than 32 women every day
The good news? The HPV vaccine (shot) can prevent HPV Cervical cancer can often be prevented with regular screening tests (called Pap tests) and follow-up care.
Healthcare Professionals encourage the following:
• Women should begin getting regular Pap tests at age 21
• Parents to make sure pre-teens get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12
• Teens and young adults also need to get the HPV vaccine if they didn’t get it as pre-teens. Women up to age 26 and men up to age 21 can still get the vaccine.
Taking small steps can help keep you safe and healthy.
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Women’s Health Awareness Schedule A Well Woman Visit Medical professionals recommend women schedule a well-woman visit with a doctor or nurse every year. The well-woman visit is an important way to help you stay healthy. Dr. Emma Stoll, the newest member to the Weems Memorial Hospital staff of medical professionals, offers Well Woman Visits. To schedule an appointment, call Weems East at (850) 697-2345 or Weems West (850) 653-1525.
The Basics
Well-woman visits include a full checkup, separate from any other visit for sickness or injury. These visits focus on preventive care for women, which may include:
• Services, like shots, that improve your health by preventing diseases and other health problems
•Screenings, which are medical tests to check for diseases early when they may be easier to treat
• Education and counseling to help you make informed health decisions
What happens during a well-woman visit?
Your well-woman visit is a chance to focus on your overall health and wellness. There are 3 main goals for the visit: documenting your health habits and history, getting a physical exam and setting health goals
What about cost?
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the health care reform law passed in 2010, many insurance plans now cover at least one well-woman visit per year at no cost to you. Plans must also cover some
screenings and types of counseling. For more information about preventive services covered by the Affordable Care Act, visit HealthCare.gov (https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-benefits/) . Contact your insurance provider to find out what’s covered by your plan.
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Jarrod Wester Named As New Weems EMS Director
Weems Memorial Hospital proudly announces the addition of Mr. Jarrod Wester as Director of Emergency Medical Services.
Originally from Gulf County where he dual enrolled in PSJ High School and Gulf Coast Community College (now, Gulf Coast State College), Jarrod completed his EMT coursework prior to his high school graduation. This required him to receive his HS diploma one evening and then travel to Tallahassee the next day to receive his Florida EMT license.
He is no stranger to rural healthcare in the Florida Panhandle and is passionate about clinical education.
Jarrod, along with his wife, Kory and three young children are looking forward to relocating to Franklin County, becoming involved in the community.
We are very pleased to welcome him to our organization!
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Give Blood February 11
Begin the New Year with a resolution to give blood this month during a blood donor event at Weems Memorial Hospital,Thursday, February 11, 2016. The blood mobile will be at Weems Memorial Hospital in Apalachicola from 10am to 3pm in front of the main hospital building (137 12th Street).
Blood is traditionally in short supply during the winter months. A reduction in turnout can put our nation’s blood inventory at a critical low.
Every day in our country, approximately 39,000 units of blood are required in hospitals and emergency treatment facilities for patients with cancer and other diseases, for organ transplant recipients, and to help save the lives of accident victims. You are elible to donate if you are at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and meet other donor requirements.
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Weems Hosts Weekly Overeaters Anonymous Program
If food is a problem for you, or you eat when you’re not hungry, or you binge, purge or restrict food, or your weight affecting your life, Overeaters Anonymous (OA) can help. A local chapter of the group meets each Sunday from 5-6 pm in the Weems Memorial Cafeteria to offer strength, hope and recovery.
OA views compulsive overeating as a physical, emotional and spiritual disease that can be arrested on a daily basis. Members seek recovery on all three levels by following a 12-step program patterned after that of Alcoholics Anonymous.
In Overeaters Anonymous, you’ll find members who are extremely overweight, even morbidly obese; moderately overweight; average weight; underweight; still maintaining periodic control over their eating behavior; or totally unable to control their compulsive eating.
Overeaters Anonymous meets at Weems Hospital in the cafeteria every Sun. at 5 p.m. Anyone with a concern about their food behavior is welcome. For more information, call 850-385-8421 or emailOA.Apalach@gmail.com.
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Free Quit Smoking Classes
There are free Tobacco Cessation classes held in Frankllin County each month. Coordinated by theBig Bend Health Education Center (BBAHEC) the classes are held in three locations - Eastpoint Medical Center in Eastpoint, Carrabelle Library in Carrabelle and Weems Memorial Hospital in Apalachicola. The Weems location class for January will be held Thursday, January 28from 5:30 - 7:30 pm In February, Weems willl host a class Thursday February 25from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
The Tools to Quit program is a free two-hour tobacco cessation program held to assist those using any form of tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, snuff, dip, etc.) with quitting. Nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patches, gum, etc.) are FREE to active participants.
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Weems Links to
FloridaHealthFinder
Weemsmemorial.com now features a link to the FloridaHealthFinder.gov, a comprehensive collection of help and information links for consumers. On FloridaHealthFinder.gov you can learn about medical conditions, symptoms, procedures, tests and more. You can compare prescription drug prices, compare insurance programs, and even download an ap to look up medical information on your mobile device.
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