Community Education At Our Hospitals
Joint Replacement Camps
Conducted by Willis-Knighton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute
For patients who are scheduled for total hip or total knee surgery or who are considering surgery in the near future. Participants will learn about the entire joint replacement process from pre-admission planning, surgery and follow up outpatient therapy. FREE. Reservations requested.
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 9 a.m.
WK Bossier Health Center
Conference Room B (For nearest access, use the main entrance near the Emergency Room)
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.
WK Pierremont Health Center
Conference Room 203 (For nearest access, use the Fitness Center entrance and elevators)
Hang Tough, Don’t Puff
Facilitated by Jarrod Mitchell, MS, RCEP, Cardiac Rehab Coordinator
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 10 a.m.
Willis-Knighton Medical Center
WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road A tobacco cessation program designed to help you stop tobacco use and dependence. For more information or different times and locations, call (318) 212-4450. FREE—Reservations required
Shaking the Sodium from Your Diet and Thriving with Cardiopulmonary Disease
This seminar addresses the needs of people with heart failure or signs and symptoms of chronic cardiopulmonary disease. FREE. Reservations requested.
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m.
Facilitated by Dot Quigley, RN, cardiac rehab nurse and Shannon Cruickshank, RD, LDN, dietitian
Willis-Knighton Medical Center WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road
Thursday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.
Facilitated by Anita Vondra, RN, BSN, cardiac rehab nurse, and Micah Pullig, dietitian
WK Bossier Health Center Auditorium, 2400 Hospital Drive Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1 p.m.
Facilitated by Maggie McMillian, RN, cardiac rehab nurse, and Julie Hartley, RD, LDN, dietitian
WK Pierremont Health Center, 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203
Family Caregivers Class
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m.
Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road
For family members, neighbors and volunteers, this class will offer education and resources available for those caring for a loved one. Attendees will learn how to provide basic personal care such as bathing, lifting and transferring, using medical equipment and home safety. Caregiver support, long term care and hospice will also be discussed. Becoming a caregiver can be an intimidating yet rewarding challenge. Let Willis-Knighton Health System guide you during this time.
Free. Registration deadline Sept. 19
Support Groups
Bereavement Support Group
Adults: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Children & Adolescents: 5:30 p.m. by appointment only. Call for appointment. Willis-Knighton Medical Center Hospice Family Room, Suite 3, 3300 Albert L. Bicknell Drive
Support Groups conducted by Willis-Knighton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute FREE. Reservations requested.
Stroke Support Group
Facilitated by Melissa Hewitt, LCSW
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m.
Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road For people who have experienced a stroke, family members and caregivers. Topic: “The Beauty, Comfort and Protection Found in Psalms”. Speaker: Rev. Larry Williams, Broadmoor Baptist Church
Parkinson’s Support Group Facilitated by Syria Harris, LMSW Friday, Sept. 12, 1:00 p.m. Willis-Knighton Medical Center Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road For people with Parkinson’s, family members and caregivers.
Fibromyalgia Support Group
Tuesday, Sept. 16, Noon
Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road
Facilitated by Lori Berry, MA, LMFT
For people with fibromyalgia, family members and caregivers. FREE. Reservations requested.
Lymphedema Support Group
Facilitated by Katy Arsenault, PT, CLT
Monday, Sept. 22, Noon
Willis-Knighton Medical Center
WK Cancer & Lymphedema Therapy Clinic, 2403 Greenwood Road For people with lymphedema, family members and caregivers. FREE. Reservations requested.
Cancer Education & Support
All cancer seminars are FREE and held at Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, 2600 Kings Highway Reservations required, space limited. Lunch provided.
General Cancer Support Group
Conducted by Eileen Czerwinski, MA
Tuesdays, Noon
4th Floor Conference Room A cancer diagnosis is very traumatic for patients, families and friends. This group is designed to help patients and their loved ones discuss the emotional challenges and other concerns often faced by patients with cancer.
Coping With…Cancer
Presented by Jennifer Edwards, RN and Linda Marion, MS, RN, LDN
Wednesday, Sept. 10, Noon
2nd Floor Conference Room
This workshop is designed to assist patients and families find resources on symptom control through medications, nutritious eating tips and lifestyle changes that will be of value during and after treatment. Each month we will focus on a new symptom.
Woman to Woman – Ovarian and Breast Cancer
Presented by Robin Lacour, M.D., MPH
Wednesday, Sept. 17, Noon
2nd Floor Conference Room
This educational program gives female cancer patients and their loved ones information on ovarian cancer and breast cancer issues that will be of value before, during and after cancer treatment. Patients and caregivers will also have the opportunity to discuss their concerns with knowledgeable healthcare professionals.
Heart to Heart – Women’s Cardiovascular Support Group
A monthly group discussion of topics related to women with heart disease.
Presented by Merikay Ringer, PhD, or Dot Quigley, RN, Cardiac Rehabilitation nurse. FREE. Reservations requested.
Thursday, Sept. 4, Noon
Willis-Knighton Medical Center
WK Health & Fitness Center, 2474 Greenwood Road
Thursday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m.
Facilitated by Rhonda Curtis, RN, Cardiac Rehabilitation nurse and Susan Miller, spokesperson from WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease.
WK Bossier Health Center
WK Bossier Wellness Center, Cardiac Rehab Education Room, 2450 Hospital Drive
Tuesday, Sept. 16, Noon
Facilitated by Rhonda Curtis, RN, Cardiac Rehabilitation nurse and Dr. Merikay Ringer, spokesperson from WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease. WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203