The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

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September 23, 2009

Health briefs

Events planned at Freeman

A Terrific Tea speaker and two support-group meetings will be offered by Freeman Health System.

• Tuesday: Freeman Advantage Terrific Tea, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Freeman Business Center Conference Room (back entrance), 3220 McClelland Blvd. Dr. Craig Pendergrass will speak on palliative and hospice care. Details: 347-5837.

Freeman Heart Support Group, 6 to 7 p.m., Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute, 1102 West 32nd St., conference rooms A and B. Details: 347-3533.

• Wednesday: HELPS Cancer Support Group, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Freeman E. Conference Room 4E, 932 East 34th St. Details: 347-5817.



St. John’s schedules mammography screenings

Mammography and blood-pressure screenings have been scheduled by St. John’s Regional Medical Center.

• Today: Mended Hearts meeting, 7 p.m., Cardiac Rehab Classroom on the ninth floor. Take East Tower elevators in hospital. Details: 625-2033.

Mobile Mammography, 8 a.m. to noon, at Dr. Bortmes’ office, Oswego, Kan. Details: 620-429-2545 for scheduling.

• Monday: Blood-pressure screening, 9:30 to 11 a.m., hospital’s main lobby.

• Tuesday: Mobile Mammography tour, Grand Opening, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., City Point Academy, 501 S. Madison St., Webb City. Mammograms are not offered; tours only.



Events planned at McCune-Brooks

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Thyroid screenings and support-group meetings are among the activities planned at McCune-Brooks Regional Hospital.

• Today: TSH and Free T-4 test, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, out-patient lab (use hospital’s main entrance). Details: 417-359-1350 or 417-359-1351.

Alzheimer’s support group, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Home Health Conference Room. Details: 417-359-1832.

• Tuesday: Grief support group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., hospital chapel. The group is led by Galen Snodgrass, chaplain. Details: 417-359-2636.

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