Morton Plant Mease Experts Host Community Health Seminars

Understanding AFib, Depression, Total Hip Replacements, Smoking Cessation and Diabetes

CLEARWATER, Fla., (October 4, 2017) -- Health experts from Morton Plant Mease invite the community to attend upcoming health seminars in November focusing on Atrial Fibrillation, Depression, Hip Replacement, Smoking Cessation and Diabetes. The monthly seminars are free and held at BayCare’s various Morton Plant Mease facilities and community centers around Pinellas County. 
 
Understanding Atrial Fibrillation
Wednesday, November 1
Noon
Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo

Electrophysiologist Juan Garcia, MD, will discuss the heart’s rhythm patterns, AFIB risk factors, detection and new treatment options.

When It’s More Than the Blues
Wednesday, November 1
Noon
Aging Well Center at the Long Center, Grand Room, 1501 N Belcher Road, Clearwater

Licensed Clinical Social Workers Pam Sherwin and Janet Waye will discuss the signs, symptoms, risk factors and treatment solutions for depression.

Advances in Total Hip Replacements
Tuesday, November 7
10 a.m.
Hale Senior Center, 330 Douglas Ave., Dunedin

Orthopedic Surgeon David R. Whiddon, MD, will discuss hip pain solutions, including nonsurgical treatments and anterior hip replacements.

Advances in Hip Replacements
Wednesday, November 15
12:30 p.m.
North Pinellas YMCA, 4550 Village Center Dr., Palm Harbor

Orthopedic Surgeon Christopher Grayson, MD, will discuss solutions to hip pain, including nonsurgical treatments and anterior hip replacements.

Smoking Cessation
Monday, November 27
10 a.m.
Mease Countryside Hospital, Meeting Rooms 1-3, 3231 McMullen Booth Road, Safety Harbor

This two-hour class provides valuable tools to help you quit using tobacco. It includes four free weeks of patches, gum or lozenges.

Ask the Dietitian
Monday, November 27 
1 p.m.
Mease Countryside Hospital, Meeting Rooms 1-3, 3231 McMullen Booth Road, Safety Harbor

A certified diabetes educator will answer questions related to diabetes about dietary choices, portion control, managing hunger and other topics.

To pre-register for a health seminar, call (727) 953-6877, or visit: www.BayCareEvents.org

About Morton Plant Mease
Nationally recognized for health care excellence, Morton Plant Mease Health Care is dedicated to providing community owned health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. Morton Plant Mease Health Care is comprised of the following hospitals – Morton Plant, Clearwater; Mease Dunedin, Dunedin; Mease Countryside, Safety Harbor and Morton Plant North Bay, New Port Richey. For more information about Morton Plant Mease, go to www.baycare.org. 

About BayCare Health System
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 13 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Our mission is to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care.