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Educational Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation to be Offered
Holy Spirit Health System will host a free educational seminar on Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) and the latest treatment options. Safwat Gassis, MD, FACC, of Capital Cardiovascular Associates, will present “Atrial Fibrillation: New Treatment Options for this Common Irregular Heart Rhythm” on Friday, March 16, at 6 p.m. The lecture will be held in Holy Spirit Hospital’s Auditorium.
Holy Spirit Adds Vascular Practice
Three physicians from Vascular Associates, PC, have joined Holy Spirit Health System. John Calaitges, MD, Joseph Campbell, MD, FACS, and Richard Razzino, MD, are board certified, fellowship-trained vascular surgeons and experts in all diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of vascular disease.
Carlisle Family Health Center Welcomes Physician Assistant
Karen Ware, PA-C, is now practicing at Holy Spirit Health System’s new Carlisle Family Health Center.
Day of Dance to be held in February
Holy Spirit Health System is hosting its fifth annual Spirit of Women “Day of Dance” event on Saturday, February 25, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel in Camp Hill.
Cardiac Rehab Maintenance Program Offered
Holy Spirit Hospital now offers an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation maintenance program to those who have completed a formal cardiac rehab program. This non-monitored maintenance program will provide the patient with a safe environment where they can exercise with others who have the same goal of staying heart healthy. Minimal supervision is provided and independence is strongly encouraged. The nursing staff can be called upon if a problem or emergency arises. For details or to sign up for this self-pay program, call 972-4486.
Musical Performance Hosted by Holy Spirit Hospital Auxiliary in February
The Holy Spirit Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting a presentation of Theatre Harrisburg’s presentation of “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on Sunday, February 5 at 2 p.m. at The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. This timeless favorite is appropriate for all ages.
Learn about the Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease at "Taste of Sugar" Support Group in February
Holy Spirit Diabetes Services offers a free monthly support group for people with pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their families. “A Taste of Sugar” meets on the second Monday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in Wegman’s conference room.
Learn about Diabetic Foot and Leg Problems at "Taste of Sugar" Support Group in March
Holy Spirit Diabetes Services offers a free monthly support group for people with pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their families. “A Taste of Sugar” meets on the second Monday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in Wegman’s conference room.
Spirit Girls' Night Out to be Held in Carlisle
Holy Spirit Health System’s Spirit of Women program is hosting Spirit Girls’ Night Out on Friday, March 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. This free event will be held at the Hotel Carlisle (formerly the Embers Convention Center), 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle.
Holy Spirit Hospital Now Offers Cryoablation Services
Safwat Gassis, MD, FACC, has joined Capital Cardiovascular Associates, a service of Holy Spirit Health System. Dr. Gassis is a cardiologist who offers the most advanced treatment options for heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation. He performed Pennsylvania’s first balloon cryoablation procedure to treat atrial fibrillation—the most common irregular heart rhythm—after its approval by the FDA in December 2010. The Ortenzio Heart Center at Holy Spirit currently is the only location in the greater Harrisburg area where this ablation technique is being performed. Dr. Gassis is among the most experienced electrophysiologists in the country using this ablation technique, an important factor shown to influence success rates.
