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Ten things parents can expect when their child has surgery at St. Joseph’s/Candler

August 20, 2025

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Dr. Jerry Lucas, OB/GYN at St. Joseph’s/Candler.

Women's Care

What is peripartum cardiomyopathy?

A woman holding a baby in her arms.

Women's Care

Five tips to be successful at breastfeeding

Dr. Peter Hunt, vascular surgeon with St. Joseph’s/Candler Physician Network – Vascular Specialists.

Women's Care, Heart Health

What is venous insufficiency?

Dr. Ashley Hunsuck, an OB/GYN at Savannah OB/GYN.

Women's Care

Pregnant this summer? Here are 10 tips to stay hydrated

A medical training setup with a mannequin patient connected to an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine and oxygen tank.

Miscellaneous

What is ECMO therapy?

A quinoa bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, corn, and beans, alongside a wooden board with sliced radishes, onions, jalapeños, avocado, and lettuce.

Nutrition

Meat as a Side Dish: Plant-based protein substitutes

Andrea Manley, clinical registered dietitian at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Nutrition

Meat as a Side Dish: Evidence-based research shows limiting or eliminating animal source foods has many health benefits

Dr. Joshua McKenzie, radiation oncologist at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion.

Women's Care, Cancer

What is brachytherapy for gynecological cancer patients?

Dr. Suzanne Anderson, medical director of our rehab units.

Family Health

VIDEO: Inpatient rehab at St. Joseph's/Candler

Dr. Leonard Henry, surgical oncologist.

Cancer

Study: Inflation, gas prices may force some patients not to seek optimal treatment

Medicines.

Miscellaneous

Medicine and heat: Pharmacist offers tips to keep your prescriptions safe and effective

St. Joseph’s/Candler Nurse Practitioner Carol Barbee.

Family Health

What can I do about urinary incontinence?

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