Holy Spirit News
Browse by Date
Tag Cloud
adams ricci park adolescent depression aed american diabetes association amy morris andreas wali arctic front associated cardiologists atrial fibrillation auxiliary babak behta bereavement best places to work in pa black tie bls for healthcare providers brandy hodgson camp hill capital cardiovascular associates cardiac cardiac catheterization cardiac health education cardiac rehab cardiac robotic surgery cardiac support group cardiac surgeons cardiologist cardiologists cardiology cardiovascular surgical institute caring for parents carlisle carlisle center carlisle family health center carmelia edwards catheter ablation chaplain charitable care chicken barbeque childhood depression chinh pham christopher spizzieri colon cancer colonoscopy community event conference convenient outpatient services coolant coping with death cruise control cryoablation cumberland county aging and community services cvsi dancing david lichter david man da vinci day of dance death diabetes digital mammography do dr. chinh pham dr. christine mccarty dr. christoper moyer dr. john pennock dr. peter holtz dr. vincent park drug therapy echocardiography education edward brennan edwards lifesciences ekg elderly electrophysiologist ellen feidt endocrinology center end of life endoscopy faith-based nursing fall prevention family event family medicine family medicine visits fashion show fda flower sale free cpr classes free event free event in carlisle fundraiser gala gastrointestinal girls' night out grief grieving gynecology health screenings healthy living lecture heart heart and vascular care heart disease heart disease and diabetes heart failure heart health heart healthy heartsaver heartsaver aed heart surgery heatlh screenings holy spirit holy spirit cardiovascular institute holy spirit health system holy spirit hospital holy spirit hospital auxiliary hotel carlisle imaging imaging services improving america's hospitals j. bret delone joint commission joseph & the amazing technicolor dreamcoat joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat joseph torchia julie mccauley karen ware kerri mateer kunkel surgical group lab lab services lenke erki margaret kortze mary ann stetz maureen asper medicare medtronic mom’s place mourning musical musical performance new mothers new practice nuclear cardiology imaging nurses' walk open enrollment ortenzio heart center palliative care pastoral care paul kunkel physician assistant pregnant women quality radisson hotel rajesh dave religion richard griffiths robot-assisted surgery safwat gassis salvatore parascandola sandwich generation sang kim sapien share the spirit gala society of thoracic surgeons sola osundeko spirited hearts spirit of women spring festival st. francis soup kitchen support group taste of sugar tavr teenline theatre harrisburg the whitaker center for science and the arts top performer trevor broadbent urology urology of central pa vascular ultrasound vincent park walk-in care west shore country club whitaker center women's surgery
Carlisle Family Health Center Welcomes Physician Assistant
Karen Ware, PA-C, is now practicing at Holy Spirit Health System’s new Carlisle Family Health Center.
Nurses' Walk to be Held in April
Holy Spirit Health System is sponsoring a “Nurses’ Walk” on Saturday, April 28, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Adams Ricci Park, 100 East Penn Drive, Enola. The event will be held rain or shine.
Day of Dance to be held in February
Holy Spirit Health System is hosting its fifth annual Spirit of Women “Day of Dance” event on Saturday, February 25, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel in Camp Hill.
Cardiac Rehab Maintenance Program Offered
Holy Spirit Hospital now offers an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation maintenance program to those who have completed a formal cardiac rehab program. This non-monitored maintenance program will provide the patient with a safe environment where they can exercise with others who have the same goal of staying heart healthy. Minimal supervision is provided and independence is strongly encouraged. The nursing staff can be called upon if a problem or emergency arises. For details or to sign up for this self-pay program, call 972-4486.
Musical Performance Hosted by Holy Spirit Hospital Auxiliary in February
The Holy Spirit Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting a presentation of Theatre Harrisburg’s presentation of “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on Sunday, February 5 at 2 p.m. at The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. This timeless favorite is appropriate for all ages.
Learn about the Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease at "Taste of Sugar" Support Group in February
Holy Spirit Diabetes Services offers a free monthly support group for people with pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their families. “A Taste of Sugar” meets on the second Monday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in Wegman’s conference room.
Learn about Diabetic Foot and Leg Problems at "Taste of Sugar" Support Group in March
Holy Spirit Diabetes Services offers a free monthly support group for people with pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their families. “A Taste of Sugar” meets on the second Monday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in Wegman’s conference room.
Spirit Girls' Night Out to be Held in Carlisle
Holy Spirit Health System’s Spirit of Women program is hosting Spirit Girls’ Night Out on Friday, March 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. This free event will be held at the Hotel Carlisle (formerly the Embers Convention Center), 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle.
Hospital Auxiliary Holding 15th Annual Spring Festival
Holy Spirit Hospital Auxiliary will hold its 15th annual Spring Festival on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Adams Ricci Park, Enola. The event will include a flower sale and chicken barbeque, bake sale, and children’s games and activities. Admission and parking are free. The event will be held rain or shine.
Holy Spirit Hospital Now Offers Cryoablation Services
Safwat Gassis, MD, FACC, has joined Capital Cardiovascular Associates, a service of Holy Spirit Health System. Dr. Gassis is a cardiologist who offers the most advanced treatment options for heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation. He performed Pennsylvania’s first balloon cryoablation procedure to treat atrial fibrillation—the most common irregular heart rhythm—after its approval by the FDA in December 2010. The Ortenzio Heart Center at Holy Spirit currently is the only location in the greater Harrisburg area where this ablation technique is being performed. Dr. Gassis is among the most experienced electrophysiologists in the country using this ablation technique, an important factor shown to influence success rates.