Author: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

When it comes to orthopaedic surgeons in Northern Kentucky, there aren’t too many who are more local than Brandon Kohrs, DO. Dr. Kohrs was born at St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital, steps away from where he practices today at OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He went to Newport Central Catholic High and Thomas More for undergrad before heading to Ohio University for medical school. He completed his residency training in Dayton before returning to Northern Kentucky for a fellowship and, eventually, a role at OrthoCincy. “I was born here, I grew up here and I’m raising my family here. Northern Kentucky…

What you need to know about massage guns Five years ago, a massage gun was something you’d only use with a personal trainer. It was a tool on the sidelines or in the locker room used as part of a warm-up or cool-down. But now, massage guns are popping up in local gyms, office cubicles and homes. They’re becoming more accessible to the average individual and no longer restricted to sports medicine specialists. “Use of massage guns has grown in recent years and I see them used in many different settings. I think that shows how well they work,” says…

Welcome to the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center, where our goal is to provide the most advanced and innovative care in our region. Starting at the entrance drop-off, patients and guests will safely arrive and exit the Cancer Center through a covered and protected space. The entrance leads into the main lobby—bathed in warm uplifting sunlight. Upon registering, each patient will receive a patient locator for our real-time locating system called RTLS. Down the hall, you can find the doTERRA Center for Integrative Oncology. One area in Integrative Oncology is our state-of-the-art Demonstration Kitchen. This area provides a working showcase to…

If you have severe hearing loss and your hearing aids aren’t helping the way they once did, you may benefit from a cochlear implant. Cochlear implants do not cure hearing loss, but they provide an opportunity for the severely hard of hearing or deaf to identify the sensation of sound by directly stimulating the hearing nerve. Nathan Wiebracht, MD, of ENT & Allergy Specialists who perform surgery at St. Elizabeth Healthcare says, “Patients that get implants tell me they didn’t realize how much sound they had been missing. Their ability to communicate and participate in conversation is dramatically improved with…

After months of delaying most of your medical appointments due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, you may be wondering if you can finally get the joint replacement you need. St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the orthopaedic surgeons from OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine practicing at St. Elizabeth Healthcare don’t want you to continue to live in pain. “We don’t want anyone living with pain, or having their lifestyle significantly impacted when we can help them feel better,” says Dr. Michael Greiwe, shoulder replacement surgeon with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine who practices at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Delaying a replacement can…

While we expect to see COVID-19 patients for some time, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been preparing for the long-term and has taken extra steps to provide you the care you need in a safe environment. Dr. Heidi Murley, Clinical Medical Director of Surgery at St. Elizabeth Physicians, says, “In this new reality, you’ll notice some changes in how we provide care. We are prepared and ready to offer inpatient and outpatient surgeries to our patients safely while still being able to meet any unexpected increase in COVID-19 cases.” We are applying additional safety measures to enhance the quality and safety…

In today’s ever-changing COVID-19 health crisis, it’s hard to know how to move forward with regularly scheduled appointments and procedures – as well as how to address any healthcare concerns that have arisen during the last few months. At St. Elizabeth Physicians Urogynecology, we know this is a challenging time. We are here to help in any way – and that includes encouraging you to make your health a priority. Our Urogynecology team has been seeing patients virtually for the last 18 months, which has made the COVID-19 transition seamless. We have a robust virtual platform in place and encourage…

During the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, it’s hard to know when to return to regularly scheduled appointments and activities. One question that we frequently hear at St. Elizabeth is: should I delay my mammogram? The short answer is no – there is currently no reason to delay your screening mammogram. More than 90% of small early-stage breast cancers are curable – which means early detection is a key piece to identifying and treating breast cancer. “Mammograms have been proven to save lives,” says Terri Bogan, Nurse Manager for the St. Elizabeth Breast Centers. “Our goal is to identify breast cancer…

If you are facing a serious medical issue such as heart surgery for a cardiac bypass, heart valve replacement or repair, or any other critical heart issue, you might have questions about what the right treatment is for you and whether or not to get a second opinion. Here, our cardiac experts answer your questions and discuss how St. Elizabeth second opinion consults can give you options and help ensure that you receive the right treatment that fits your medical situation and need.  To request a second opinion from a St. Elizabeth Cardiac Surgeon, call (859) 301-9010 for an expedited…

A flexitarian diet sounds like a flexible diet. Some may think the name implies that you get to flex in and out of diet mode. But flexitarian is the combination of two words—flex and vegetarian. It is less a diet and more a way of eating. Rebecca Jilek, MPH, RD, LD, CDE, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center explains, “It is a lifestyle of eating less animal-based protein and more plant-based protein. But it allows for some animal-based protein.” The author of The Flexitarian Diet, Dawn Jackson Blatner even breaks it down to…