St. Luke’s and Tempe St. Luke’s Rise About Heroin Problem in Arizona
March 15, 2016Source: ABC-15 PHOENIX – The latest statistics from the Center for Disease Control show heroin use across the country is up 90 percent since 2002. It’s a staggering number that’s becoming a reality in local hospitals and medical professionals say they see heroin patients on a daily basis. “Heroin is a daily reality in the streets of Phoenix, daily. There’s not a day that goes by where at least ...
Dr. Mendelson offers tips for allergy relief for children
March 9, 2016Source: 12News Today PHOENIX – Sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes: If you don’t have these symptoms now, chances are some of your friends and coworkers do. They are called seasonal allergies, but the reality is you can have these symptoms any time of the year since the growing season in the Valley is year round. What are your options? Injections, pills, event nasal sprays. There are a number of ...
Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Celebrates 72 Years of Providing Quality, Patient-Focused Care
March 4, 2016A gallon of milk cost 62 cents, a house went for $8,600, Casablanca won the Academy Award for Best Picture…and a small hospital in downtown Tempe opened its doors to care for a burgeoning desert community. On March 2, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital will celebrate its 72nd anniversary of providing community-focused, patient-centric health care. In honor of the hospital’s anniversary, Tempe St. Luke’s H...
Employees Celebrate Hospital’s Milestone Anniversary by Volunteering for Tempe Beautification Project
March 1, 2016A gallon of milk cost 62 cents, a house went for $8,600, Casablanca won the Academy Award for Best Picture…and a small hospital in downtown Tempe opened its doors to care for a burgeoning desert community. On March 2, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital will celebrate its 72nd anniversary of providing community-focused, patient-centric health care. In honor of the hospital’s anniversary, Tempe St. Luke’s H...
Hips, Shoulders, Knees and Feet: St. Luke’s Medical Center, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Hosts FREE Seminar on Joint Health, Feb. 27
January 26, 2016PHOENIX/TEMPE – (Jan. 26, 2016) – Aches and pains please go away! If you’re suffering from these type of symptoms day in and day out, you just might be interested in the St. Luke’s Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital FREE, interactive joint health seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center. Attendees will hear from physicia...
Lighting up the holidays: Tempe ready for Fantasy of Lights parade
December 3, 2015Source: East Valley Tribune November 26, 2015 As the holidays ramp up into full force, Tempe prepares to host one of its long-standing and most vibrant traditions. After the stuffing of bellies with turkey on Thursday and the madhouse that has become known as Black Friday the next day, families can come to downtown Tempe on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 6-9 p.m., and enjoy one of the city’s brightest...
Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Provides Help from the Sidelines
October 21, 2015Source: Good Evening Arizona on 3TV October 15, 2015 ...
New Sideline Help for the Tempe Union High School District
October 21, 2015Source: Good Evening Arizona October 15, 2015 ...
Unique Partnership between Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital and Tempe Union High School District
October 21, 2015Source: CBS 5 News at 9 p.m. October 15, 2015 ...
Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Provides Care for Tempe Student Athletes
October 21, 2015Source: Good Morning Arizona at 8 a.m. October 19, 2015 ...
Student Athlete Health for the Tempe Union High School District
October 21, 2015Source: AFHS Varsity Zone on 3TV at 10:30 p.m. October 16, 2015 ...
Health Care Partnership Supports Local High School Athletes
September 1, 2015TEMPE ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SPORTS MEDICINE NEEDS TEMPE, ARIZ. (Aug. 10, 2015) – From training camps to two-a-day practices and conditioning drills, high school athlete sspend countless hours preparing for the big moments – the touchdown, the winning serve, and the game-changing steal. Parents, coaches and school administrators know that these ...
The Increase of Synthetic Drug Use and the Effects it has on Your Body
August 27, 2015Source: Good Evening Arizona ...
Food Allergies: What Parents Should Know
July 1, 2015Source: Parenting Magazine Online By Nora Heston Tarte According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), 1 in every 13 children is affected by food allergies. Eight foods make up 90 percent of all reactions – milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. Reactions can range from an itchy mouth to anaphylaxis, which is potentially deadly. Studies show that food allergies...
Learn about Super Foods During Free Health Seminar
June 23, 2015Source: Scottsdale Living Magazine Online Forget the term “fast food” since that’s quickly becoming a thing of the past for many these days. As more people are searching for simple ways to improve their daily diets, they are grasping onto a new term: “super foods.” Super foods – those rich in nutrients and low in calories – can promote strong bones, improve immune systems and even prevent chro...
Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Offers Free Stroke Screenings
May 6, 2015Source: Good Morning Arizona on 3TV ...
Improving Outcomes for a High-Frequency, Low-Risk Patient Group
May 1, 2015TEMPE (AZ) FIRE MEDICAL RESCUE Department (TFMRD) is the primary emergency medical services (EMS) provider for the city’s 170,000 residents. TFMRD is a six-station department that boasts eight engines and two ladder companies as the foundation of its fleet. The department responded to 21,772 calls in 2013. Service is delivered through an all-hazards response [advanced life support (ALS) and bas...
Career Fair at St. Luke’s Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital
March 4, 2015Source: Good Evening Arizona on 3TV ...
Hips, Shoulders, Hands, Knees and Feet: Learn Everything You Need to Learn about Joint Health, March 7
March 4, 2015Source: Maricopa County Medical Society Joint pain shouldn’t keep you from enjoying an active and rewarding lifestyle. It’s a good thing that St. Luke’s Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital are coming to the rescue to host a free, interactive seminar about joint health this Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center. The event will focus on te...