St. Mary's Health Connections

KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about breast cancer risk factors with Dr. Hiral Fontanilla, breast medical director at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about elective angioplasty with Dr. Ronald Fields, director of the cardiac catheterization lab at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about hospital safety with Dr. Lawrence Brilliant, President of St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about sports medicine with Dr. Dinesh Dhanaraj, an orthopedic surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed bariatric surgery procedures and the commitment necessary with Dr. Alfred Trang. He's a bariatric and minimally invasive surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robotic surgery has become the norm in many operations. KYW Newwsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about the procedures with Dr. Justin Harmon, Director of Robotic Surgery at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of Americans suffer with hernias each year. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked discussed the issue with Dr. Jessica Barton, a general and minimally invasive surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surgery for the colon and bowel have changed in recent years and KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed several with Dr. Esther Cha, a colorectal surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The replacement parts used in knee surgery has changed in recent years, all for the better. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about a system from Medacta International with Dr. George Cautilli, an orthopedic surgeon and Medical Director of the Center for Joint Replacement at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3-D mammograms have become the industry standard. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed the advantages with Dr. Claire Streibert, Head of Breast Imaging at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.​ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Hospitals have been open, but mainly dealing with emergencies and COVID-19 patients. Now, it's time to begin handling all those patients put on hold during the pandemic. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about what's involved with Dr. Sharon Carney, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. 

There's a new valve that's improving the procedure for a common heart condition. KYW' Newsradio Lynne Adkins talked about it with Dr. Roi Altit, an Interventional Cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about bladder issues with Dr. Patricia Zahner, a urologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about laborists with Dr. Roman Tatarowicz, chairman of the ob/gyn department at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about laser treatments with Dr. Nathaniel Holzman, chief of the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

A minimally invasive heart procedure that used to be for only the sickest patients, is now available to almost anyone. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed talked about it with Dr. Roy Altit, an interventional cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Radiation treatment has been used to fight cancer for years, but there have been many improvements in those decades. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about the latest delivery method with Dr. Robert Cardinale, Director of Radiation Oncology at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

There's a new place in Bucks County for patients to get most of the health care they need, all in one place. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about the facility with Kim Sudac, Vice Preisdent of Practice Operations for Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Physician Group.

Adding color can make all the difference in one test. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about the advancement in cystoscopy with Dr. Jamison Jaffe, chief of urology at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

There are ways you can improve your chances to avoid heart disease. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about ways to modify your risks with Dr. Vincent Figueredo, a cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Reconstruction after breast cancer surgery takes a lot of preparation. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about the process with Dr. Russell Reisner a surgical oncologist and breast surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

It's quite common for older men to have problems with the prostate and medicine and surgery are the go-to treatments. Now, there's another choice. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about the alternative with Dr. Justin Harmon, a Urologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Patients with leaking mitral valves have an additional treatment now, and it's giving many people a new lease on life. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed the advancement with Dr. Roi Altit, an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Bariatric surgery can do more than help you lose weight, it could also help you lose the medications you've been taking. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed the issue with Dr. Keith Kreitz, Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Erectile dysfunction is a problem for a significant number of men, you're not alone. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed the issue with Dr. Michael Bickell, a Urologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Cervical disc replacement procedures are giving some patients the relief they need while maintaining motion. KYWNewsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about the implant with Dr. Stephen Cairone, an orthopedic surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Radiation is a common and effective treatment for breast cancer, but it's not without risk. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about one key issue with Dr. Hiral Fontanilla, Medical Director of the Breast Program at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

We all know the benefits of a healthy diet, but for cancer patients it's not always easy to eat well rounded meals. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talks about food issues with Nina Hasemann, a registered dietician at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Robotic surgery is giving patients an option when it comes to certain cancer surgeries. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about some of the procedures with Dr. Jamison Jaffe, Chair of Urology at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Structural heart disease is a growing problem, but new treatments are giving patients better and safer options. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about some of the procedures with Dr. Roi Altit, an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Back and spine surgery have changed dramatically in recent years, making procedures and outcomes better for both patient and surgeon. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about the developments with Dr. Steven Fulop, a neurosurgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne Pennsylvania.

General anesthesia is no longer the only sedation used in valve replacement procedures. KYW's Lynne Adkins discusses another option with Dr. George Heyrich, director of interventional cardiology and structural heart disease at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne PA.

Early screening for lung cancer is saving lives. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about it with Brooke Leibfreid, cancer center nurse navigator at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA.

St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne has opened a Heart Failure Center. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about the center with Dr. Kulpreet Barn, Medical Director of the Heart Failure Program.

Risk factors for breast cancer fall into two categories. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about them with Dr. Renée Quarterman, a breast surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to  St. Mary Medical Center's Dr. Afua Mintah about women's hormones and depression. 

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Dr. Nathaniel Holzman, Medical Director of the St. Mary Wound Healing Center about non healing diabetes wounds.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to St. Mary Medical Center Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr. Scott Burke about minimally invasive procedures for cardiac surgery.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Lynn Carpenter manager of St. Mary Medical Center's "Bee Well Boutique". The boutique stocks comfort products for women and men.  

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Brooke Leibfreid, Lung Cancer Care Coordinator at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne about detecting lung cancer early.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Dr. Keith Kreitz, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at St. Mary Medical Center about bariactric surgery.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to St. Mary Medical Center Breast Care Coordinator Diana Arronenzi about 3D Mammograms.