1 Out of 5 Guys Hasn’t Seen a Doctor in More than a Year
June 27, 2016According to the National Center for Health Statistics, one out of every five guys hasn’t seen a doctor in more than a year. Visiting a physician for an annual checkup is a simple task – one that takes less time than stepping out to lunch or going to get your car washed. Then why is it that some men don’t go to the doctor regularly? According to Dr. Gene Winfield, primary care physician at Te...
Jake Golich of Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Featured in Arizona Business Magazine
May 19, 2016Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Administrator Jake Golich was quoted in the “Mining the Mind” article of the Arizona Business Magazine’s May/June 2016 Issue. Jake, along with other Arizona Business leaders in HEAT (healthcare, energy, aerospace, and technology), share their take on what needs to be done to boost Arizona’s knowledge-based economy. Jake Golich, administrator, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospit...
Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Launches Bid to Increase Organ and Tissue Donor Registration During National Donate Life Month
April 27, 2016Tempe, Arizona When tragedy extinguishes one life, it provides a gateway to help countless others. That was the case when Susan Hebert’s 20-year-old son Richard passed away nearly nine years ago. After spending a few days not feeling well, Richard succumbed to complications from diabetes while Susan was at work. Nothing could have prepared her for the grief she experienced after finding her son’s...
Dr. Mendelson Shares Tips to Nip Allergies in the Bud
April 12, 2016http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/allergy-relief-fact-vs-fiction ...
Tempe hospital: Surge in heroin overdoses sets a state record
March 15, 2016Source: Wrangler News Special report by Joyce Coronel Tempe is like many college towns: a sprawling campus, lively nightlife and a network of bike lanes. But there’s something else going on here too, something that often goes unseen. Not far from the center of town stands Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, a community facility that’s been serving the area for 60 years. Last year, Tempe St. Luke’s had t...
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 ...