The Christ Hospital Health Network’s Post

🐾 Happy retirement, Lucy! 🐾 Since 2010, Lucy has brought countless smiles to everyone at Christ Hospital as our longest-serving pet therapy volunteer. Her favorite visits included saying hello to the MICU team and doctors at our Mt. Auburn campus. Now, Lucy is off to enjoy her well-deserved retirement, filled with naps, walks, and playtime with her fellow pet therapy sister, Holly! Share your favorite Lucy moment with us and join us in wishing her a happy retirement!

Building the future of women's health with one strong woman at a time. Join internationally renowned speakers and regional experts for our 3rd annual Women’s Heart Center Symposium on Friday, October 11, presented by The Women's Heart Center. This educational program, featuring Odayme Quesada, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FESC, and Medical Director of our Women's Heart Center, is the only kind in the Midwest. Gain valuable insights into the evolving topic of women's cardiovascular care through expert-led panel discussions. All clinicians are welcome! Secure your early registration spot by July 13: https://lnkd.in/gUy9eyuP Nanette Wenger Michael Honigberg Lisa Larkin MD FACP NCMP Timothy Henry

Happy 30th!! 🎉💕 That's 30 heart transplants in just 18 months. The most ever performed in Cincinnati during that length of time. Our transplant team has done an amazing job establishing this life-saving program for patients with advanced heart failure and turning it into one of the fastest growing heart transplant programs in the Midwest. Please join us in celebrating these talented providers and team members who make it possible for this advanced level of cardiovascular care to be available here in Greater Cincinnati!!

As we wrap up Men's Health Month, we're excited to announce that two of our urologists at Christ Hospital, Dr. Anish Shah and Dr. Justin Cox, have been recognized as two of America’s Best Prostate Cancer Surgeons for 2024 by Newsweek! With one in eight men receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, this honor highlights the exceptional care our entire team at The Christ Hospital provides to every patient. Join us in congratulating Dr. Cox and Dr. Shah on this incredible achievement! View the full list: https://lnkd.in/d9_Zp2hQ

Let's give a warm welcome to the newest member of our world-class Heart & Vascular Institute, Manisha Patel, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon! Dr. Patel brings extensive experience and a collaborative approach to patient care, providing our cardiac program with fresh perspective. Her dedication to putting patients first, combined with compassion and integrity, lies at the heart of her care philosophy. This commitment has earned her top ratings from patients and recognition as one of Cincinnati Magazine's Top Doctors, including a feature on the 2019 cover. Dr. Patel will begin seeing patients at Atrium Medical Center through our partnership with Premier Health Partners, ensuring expanded access to top-notch quality care for our community!

🚨 Calling all parents, coaches, and players!!! 🚨 Check out a FREE live webinar on Wednesday, June 26 at 7pm, featuring our partner Dr. Trevor Wilkes, Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine Specialist at OrthoCincy. Learn about: -Understanding Tommy John Surgery -Risk factors for overuse injuries -Preventing overuse injuries -A live Q&A Register today: https://lnkd.in/gHz5rZUf

Congratulations to Ankit Bhatia, MD, FACC and his team for being first in the Midwest (and second in America!!) to test a new medication therapy to treat obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in Phase II of a clinical trial. ❤️ Dr. Bhatia explains the medication in the CIRRUS-HCM trial would relax stiffening heart muscle, unlike most current treatments that try to shrink or remove obstructions caused by HCM through surgery or catheter-based procedures. Dr. Bhatia directs our Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center of Excellence alongside Dr. Wojciech Mazur. HCM is a very common and is usually inherited. It causes a thickening of the heart muscle that can limit blood flow. HCM can eventually lead to heart failure and rhythm disorders like AFib when it isn't treated. Our cardiovascular teams never stop looking for ways to advance heart care. It's one of the reasons we opened the region's first dedicated HCM center! Many thanks to Dr. Bhatia and his team for continuing this important research with Edgewise Therapeutics.

Everyone deserves great healthcare! A message shared by our providers, executive leaders, and team members at the 2024 Cincinnati Pride Parade and events throughout Pride Month. Numerous studies point to health disparities in the LGBTQ+ community because of fear of discrimination, leading to delays in care or avoiding important screenings altogether. Great care starts with finding a provider you can trust for open conversations. Make your health a priority by visiting https://lnkd.in/dH8rmz8x for important resources for the LGBTQ+ community.

After 34 years of dedicated service in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Eric Stamler, MD, is retiring! Team members who worked alongside Dr. Stamler surprised him with a heartfelt retirement party to celebrate his incredible career. In the comments, please join us in sending Dr. Stamler a celebratory cheer for a very happy retirement!