Will also have pivotal system-wide leadership role CINCINNATI—May 8, 2013—Jim Kingsbury, President & CEO of UC Health, today announced the appointment of Lee Ann Liska as President & CEO of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Senior Vice President, UC Health. “Lee Ann is a magnificently talented administrator and a highly effective and capable [...]
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Liska Appointed UC Medical Center President & CEO
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Free Skin Cancer/Melanoma Screenings Available May 7 & 11
CINCINNATI—May 8, 2013—UC Health Dermatology will host two free skin cancer melanoma/skin cancer screenings this week in honor of Melanoma Awareness Month. Screenings are first-come, first served and appointments are required by calling 513-475-7631. Screenings are available Thursday, May 9, 1 to 4 p.m., at the UC Health Dermatology office, 222 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 5300. [...]
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Proactive Approach Helps Patients Manage Swallowing and Speech Complications of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
CINCINNATI—March 21, 2013—People diagnosed with head and neck cancer face unique challenges—trouble swallowing, impaired speech and sometimes physical disfigurement—that can greatly impact their quality of life. Keith Casper, MD, a head and neck cancer surgeon with the University of Cincinnati (UC) Cancer Institute, says a proactive approach to managing and addressing these issues prior to [...]
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Bone Marrow Transplantation Services Now Available at UC Cancer Institute
CINCINNATI—March 1, 2013—The University of Cincinnati (UC) Cancer Institute has assembled a team of experts in hematologic malignancies, launching a robust new program that focuses on subspecialty care for cancers of the blood and bone marrow—backed by the latest discovery-driven medical concepts, only available at major academic health centers.
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American Heart Association Presents UC Medical Center with Achievement Award
CINCINNATI—Feb. 13, 2013—University of Cincinnati Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Silver Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that UC Medical Center has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients according to the guidelines of care recommended by the American Heart Association/American College of [...]
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Chronic Migraine Headache Relief Possible With UC Health Outpatient Surgery
CINCINNATI—Jan. 3, 2013—When medications fail to eradicate debilitating migraine headaches, surgery could provide relief for certain patients. David Megee, MD, a UC Health plastic and reconstructive surgeon, now offers nerve decompression surgery for long-term relief from chronic migraine headaches. The procedure—which involves using techniques to relieve pressure on a pinched nerve—is done in under general [...]
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Research Week 2012 – Collaborate to Innovate
Join us as we showcase the collaboration of multidisciplinary and multi-skilled researchers working to turn discovery into health. From laboratory experiments through clinical trials to actual point-of-care patient applications, researchers at UC Health and the University of Cincinnati advance discoveries and apply those findings to protect and improve the health of our communities.
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Stroke Recovery Program Celebrates 200 Patients
CINCINNATI— September 18, 2012—“I thought I was dreaming, but eventually I realized it was real and serious and I fought to survive,” said Kelly Marsh remembering that day in August 2009 when she suffered an acute hemorrhagic stroke at age 36. After a relaxing anniversary weekend in New Orleans, Kelly’s life changed forever when she [...]
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New Air Care Helicopter Lands at UC Health
CINCINNATI—Sept. 13, 2012—Painted bright UC red and black, a new, state-of-the-art EC145 helicopter is joining the UC Health Air Care and Mobile Care fleet providing advanced transport medicine to the Tristate. The new helicopter will replace one of Air Care’s current BK117 helicopters and be stationed at UC Health University of Cincinnati Medical Center. [...]
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New Permanent Lobby Exhibit and Air Care Helicopter Unveiled at University of Cincinnati Medical Center
CINCINNATI—Sept. 13, 2012—UC Health University of Cincinnati Medical Center will unveil a new permanent lobby exhibit and new Air Care & Mobile Care helicopter during a 6 p.m. event Thursday, Sept. 13, beginning in the hospital lobby. Titled “Past, Present and Future of UC Health University of Cincinnati Medical Center,” the event will begin with [...]
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