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“Southgate Surgery Center Holds “Survivor” Theme Open House” In honor of National ASC Open House Day, Southgate Surgery Center held a Survivor themed open house, August, 14th with screenings for the public. Michael Skupin from Survivor's Season 2 was the guest speaker for the event and then went around to the screening booths to mingle with the guests. He tailored his presentation which included video from when he was on Survivor to also incorporate correlations between what we were watching on the video to the importance of having regular testing for the detection/prevention of disease. The ASC was decorated accordingly including a kayak, palm trees and a tiki hut front desk. The staff wore matching T-shirts with a Survivor-like logo that said Outwit, Outlast, Outlive Disease With Early Detection. Screenings that were available free of charge to the public included glaucoma, blood pressure, blood sugar, colon cancer, hemoglobin, varicose vein, cholesterol, retina, breast, weight, foot and eyeglass cleaning and repair. A booth was set up for the public to get temporary tattoos and have wax hands made. Originally the thought was that this would be a great benefit for the kids yet the adults seem to have as much if not more fun getting tattos and having wax hands made than the kids. Comments we received while attendees enjoyed appetizers, door prizes and giveaways were that they had a lot of fun and that these type of events should be available more often.
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National Colon Cancer Awareness Open House
On March 19, 2009, Southgate Surgery Center hosted an Open House in honor of National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Guests were invited to participate in discussions with healthcare professionals, Dr. Michael Simms, Steve Ladson, CRNA, and Brian Cisco, Fujinon representative, about the benefits of early detection, having a colonoscopy and what to expect during the procedure. After the discussions, screening booths were available, which included colon cancer, glaucoma, blood pressure, weight and blood sugar testing. The guests also enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, beverages and Portofino and Sears gift card door prizes.
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Dr. Simms discusses colon cancer and what to expect during a colonoscopy. |
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Cindy Phillips, R.N. discusses the importance of having a colonoscopy. colonoscopy. |
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Elsa performs fingerstick blood sugar. |
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TOPS Group (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Group takes a field trip to Southgate Surgery Center's Open House. |
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Group Members: Sharon DeFore, Mary Moore, Iris Naubert, Connie Flores, Sandy Bantau, Carol Thomas and Lori Robbins
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Sue Unger, R.N. speaks with one of the Open House guests. |
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Guests gather at one of the screening booths. |
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Atria, King Haven Health Screening April 29, 2009 |
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Kim Sotock, technician, screens a resident for glaucoma |
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Southgate Senior Pancake Breakfast May 3, 2009 |
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Diane and Alice, Southgate Surgery Technicians |
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Sue Unger, R.N. and Guest |
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On June 6, 2009, the Southgate Surgery Center was proud to participate in the first ever Woodhaven Relay for Life. The staff was “Rocking for a Cure” with their Rock N’ Roll themed booth and Hall of Fame “memorabilia”. The event helped to raise over $140,000 for the American Cancer Society. |
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Southgate Surgery Center’s Dr. Patricia Odette gives an inspirational speech about Relay for Life’s mission to eliminate cancer as a major health concern and to fight cancer on four fronts: research, education, advocacy, and service. Dr. Odette was the chair of this event. |
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At the Trenton Mid-Summer Festival, the Southgate Surgery Center provided free health screenings and free t-shirt tie-dying throughout the weekend. Health screenings ranged from blood sugar, blood pressure, and BMI/Weight screening to colon cancer awareness information and free testing kits. |
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Linda Phillips, R.N. and Donna Henderson, R.N. pass out informational brochures. |
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Kim Holder, R.N. and Claudia Van Hill, R.N. provide free blood sugar screenings for community members |
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Jan Seymour, technician, and Theresa Zukowski, R.N. offer free blood pressure and BMI/Weight screenings for festival participants. |
