Joint Replacement Camps Conducted by Willis-Knighton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute A class for patients scheduled for total hip or total knee replacement surgery or who are seriously considering surgery. It provides patient education about the hospital experience for total hip or total knee replacement surgery. Participants will learn about the entire joint replacement process from pre-admission planning, surgery and follow-up outpatient therapy. FREE. Reservations required, space limited.
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center 2400 Hospital Drive, Bossier City, Conference Room B (Use entrance near Emergency Room for easiest access.) Tuesday, Dec. 17, 9 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Shreveport, Second Floor Conference Room 203. (Use fitness center entrance and elevators for nearest access) Shaking the Sodium from Your Diet and Thriving with Cardiopulmonary Disease A seminar that addresses the needs of people with heart failure, or signs and symptoms of chronic cardiopulmonary disease. FREE. Reservations requested.
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Facilitated by Dot Quigley, RN, Cardiac Rehab, and Stephanie Bryson, MS, RD, LDN Willis-Knighton Medical Center WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road Thursday, Dec 12, 10 a.m. Facilitated by Anita Vondra, RN, BSN, Cardiac Rehab, and Micah Pullig, RD, LDN WK Bossier Health Center 2400 Hospital Drive, Auditorium Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1 p.m. Facilitated by Maggie McMillian, RN, Cardiac Rehab, and Julie Hartley, RD, LDN WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Second Floor Auditorium Side B
AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Renewal Friday, Dec. 20, 8 a.m. – Noon Instructor: Judy Martinez Willis-Knighton Medical Center WK Career Institute, 2401 Bessie St. Designed for licensed or registered healthcare providers, this course is for those who have previously attended a healthcare provider CPR course. Provider cards are issued after successful completion of skills and a score of 85 percent or better on the written examination. A healthcare provider CPR study guide is available at wkhs.com under careers/Career institute. CPR card must be provided to attend the class. If your card has been expired for more than six months, you must take a New Provider Course. COST: $50. Reservations required, space limited.
