Friday, October 30th, 2009
Almost 300 women (and nine brave men – thanks guys, you really love the woman in your life) attended the 4th Annual Girls’ Night Out (GNO), Tuesday evening, October 27 at Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. GNO is a Bon Secours health event designed to bring women together for fun and good health each October ( national breast cancer awareness month).
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
This Halloween weekend, Bon Secours In Motion is a sponsor of the wildly successful Wicked 10K race at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. More than 5,000 runners will celebrate Halloween by running in Saturday morning’s 6.2 mile road race. Many run in costume.
The race has been sold out for weeks, but volunteer opportunities remain. Visit the Wicked 10K website at http://www.wicked10k.com/Home.htm for details.
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
“Every Virginian wants to maximize safety for hospitalized patients.” So says Virginia’s Health Commissioner, Karen Remley, MD. That’s why she has urged all Virginia hospitals to adopt an “Adults 18+ Only” visiting policy.
All 18 hospitals in Hampton Roads, including the three Bon Secours facilities – DePaul Medical Center, Mary Immaculate Hospital and Maryview Medical Center – are cooperating with the requested policy change. Effective today, Thursday, October 15, families are being asked not to bring young visitors to the hospital.
The visitation measures will be in place until the combined threat of the H1N1 and seasonal flu viruses has passed.
The policy applies only to visitors. Children and young people needing medical care will be cared for as they always have been.
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Women in Hampton Roads know about Bon Secours’ Girls’ Night Out. These annual events bring women together for free health screenings, seminars presented by top women’s health specialists, and a healthy dose of fun.
Saturday, Oct. 17, the first of 2009’s Girls’ Night Out events takes place at the Health Resource Center on the campus of Mary Immaculate Hospital.
This year’s women’s health presenters for the Peninsula event are Ealena Callender, MD, OB/GYN (Gynecologic Health), and Laura Cordes, MD, OB/GYN (Breast Health). Expect frank talk about topics of interest to women of every age.
Also, Kim Warde and Kristin Thompson of Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy will present “Fun-ctional exercises and stretching at home and at work.”
Women adore value – there’s lots to love with these free health screenings and services:
There is one health benefit available at the Girls Night Out event that comes with a cost. If you would like a flu shot – for seasonal flu, not H1N1 (Swine) flu – they will be offered for $20 per person. Medicare patients, this expense is reimbursable.
Can’t make the Peninsula event? Come to the Girls’ Night Out at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Oct. 27, 2009.
Next Post: we’ll spill all about the pampering, shopping and fun at this event!
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy announces the Grand Opening of its newest physical therapy and sports performance location at Hilltop in Virginia Beach. The official opening is Monday, October 12, 2009.
To celebrate the new clinic, In Motion is offering a therapeutic (and relaxing) 60-minute massage (by a Certified Massage Therapist) for just $40. That’s 33% off the usual $60/60 minute massage fee.
Terms are simple. Massage is by appointment only. Call In Motion at 437-0471 to reserve. Offer good for an unlimited time.
With Hilltop’s opening, Bon Secours In Motion now has 11 physical therapy/sports medicine clinics stretching from Williamsburg to the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Grand Opening details for a twelfth location are being finalized. We’ll share when everything’s in place.
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Four sites, more than 40 Bon Secours volunteers and eight hundred doses of seasonal flu vaccine were the numbers behind the expanded, second annual Drive Thru Flu Shots Clinics.
Saturday morning, Oct. 3, the flu shots were given at Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View and at DePaul Medical Center. Afternoon clinics were held at Maryview Medical Center and at the Health Center at Virginia Beach. Cars were lined up and waiting for the clinics to open.
Held in mid-November in 2008, the predicted early onset of 2009’s flu season and the double threat of seasonal and H1N1 (Swine) flu strains influenced Bon Secours to hold the Flu Shot clinics weeks earlier.
Final numbers are not yet in, but the flu shots were well-attended at all locations. Volunteers estimated that more than 750 vaccinations were given. Bon Secours was allotted 25 infant vaccination doses and 75 pediatrics doses. At Saturday’s end, just a few of each remained. The Virginia Beach clinic closed early after it had used all of its vaccines.