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Senior Center has Lunch & Learn programs in June

Posted at 2:42 am June 8, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Senior Center will be offering two Lunch & Learn programs during the month of June in support of Cancer Survivor Month, a press release said.

On Wednesday, June 14, join the Thompson Cancer Survival Center at 12 p.m. for an hour-long informational session about nutrition and how it relates to cancer treatment and survival. Lunch for this program will be sponsored by Brookdale Senior Living.

On Wednesday, June 28, at 12 p.m., the United Cancer Support Fund will present a special educational program that contains information and resources on specific types of cancer as well as applications for free screenings. Lunch will be provided. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: cancer, cancer treatment, Lunch & Learn programs, nutrition, Oak Ridge Senior Center, Thompson Cancer Survival Center, United Cancer Support Fund

Attendees make their own sunshine at Methodist’s Survivor Sundae

Posted at 11:55 am June 14, 2016
By Kelly Goodman Leave a Comment

Guests of all ages enjoyed building ice cream sundaes at Methodist Medical Center’s third annual Survivor Sundae event, which is held to honor cancer survivors and educate the public on cancer prevention and screening. (Photo submitted by MMC)

Guests of all ages enjoyed building ice cream sundaes at Methodist Medical Center’s third annual Survivor Sundae event, which is held to honor cancer survivors and educate the public on cancer prevention and screening. (Photo submitted by MMC)

 

National Cancer Survivors’ Day is an annual, worldwide celebration of life where cancer survivors unite to show the world what life after cancer looks like. On Sunday, June 5, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge honored these cancer survivors, their family, and friends by hosting its third annual Survivor Sundae, an ice cream social celebrating National Cancer Survivors’ Day.

Cancer survivors, caregivers, and the community gathered to enjoy the free event, make ice cream sundaes, connect with other survivors and cancer support organizations, and listen to music by the Mt. LeConte Jug Band, which was sponsored by the Cooperative Agreement of Labor and Management, or CALM.

“Sometimes people have a negative idea of what life after cancer looks like,” said Kim Maes, manager of Methodist’s Cancer Support Services and event organizer. “But the reality is that more people are living longer and having better quality lives after cancer than ever before. Survivors are showing us that life after cancer can be meaningful, exciting and filled with joy.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Health Tagged With: CALM, cancer patients, Cancer Support Services, cancer survivors, Cooperative Agreement of Labor and Management, Hospitality Houses, Kim Maes, Methodist Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Mt. LeConte Jug Band, National Cancer Survivors Day, Survivor Sundae, Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Wound Treatment Center

Thrive, Prevent, Celebrate: ‘Survivor Sundae’ offers cancer information for all

Posted at 9:34 pm May 27, 2016
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The Mt. LeConte Jug Band will once again entertain guests at Methodist’s “Survivor Sundae” celebration and cancer awareness event on Sunday, June 5. (Submitted photo)

 

Note: This story was updated at 5:25 p.m. May 30.

With improved screenings and advanced treatment, more and more people are beating cancer each year. But that doesn’t change the significance of being a cancer survivor and the hard fight to put cancer in its place.

Join Methodist Medical Center as we celebrate National Cancer Survivors’ Day on Sunday, June 5, with the third annual “Survivor Sundae.” This special ice cream social will take place from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Survivor Sundae will honor cancer survivors and their families who have supported them along the way as well as provide cancer prevention and awareness information for the community. Cancer survivors can leave their mark on a special group art project supplied by Painting with a Twist, which will be displayed in the Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Top Stories Tagged With: cancer, cancer prevention, cancer survivors, Methodist Medical Center, Mt. LeConte Jug Band, Survivor Sundae, Thompson Cancer Survival Center

Covenant Health has leadership changes, new president at MMC

Posted at 12:16 pm March 1, 2016
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Jeremy Biggs

Jeremy Biggs

Mike Belbeck, the current president of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, will become the executive vice president of operations for Covenant Health, and a new president and chief administrative officer will succeed Belbeck at MMC on April 1.

The leadership changes were announced by Covenant Health on Tuesday.

Covenant Health, which is headquartered in Knoxville and the region’s largest employer, had previously announced its current president and chief executive officer, Anthony L. Spezia, will become CEO emeritus, and Jim VanderSteeg, current executive vice president of operations, will become president and CEO.

Belbeck, who is also chief administrative officer, or CAO, at Methodist Medical Center, will succeed VanderSteeg as the health system’s executive vice president of operations.

Jeremy Biggs, president and chief administrative officer of Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, will succeed Belbeck as president and CAO of Methodist Medical Center. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Health, Health, Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Anthony L. Spezia, Covenant Health, Cumberland Medical Center, Jeremy Biggs, Jim VanderSteeg, Methodist Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Mike Belbeck, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, Thompson Cancer Survival Center

Survivor Sundae honors cancer survivors, families, friends

Posted at 9:07 am June 5, 2015
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The Mt. LeConte Jug Band is pictured at the 2014 Survivor Sundae. (Submitted photo)

 

With improved screenings and advanced treatment, more and more people are beating cancer each year. But that doesn’t change the significance of being a cancer survivor and the hard fight to put cancer in its place.

Join Methodist Medical Center and Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist as they celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday, June 7, with Survivor Sundae. This special ice cream social will take place from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Cheyenne Ambulatory Center at 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Survivor Sundae will honor cancer survivors and their families who have supported them along the way. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Top Stories Tagged With: CALM, cancer, cancer prevention, cancer survivor, Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, Methodist Medical Center, Mt. LeConte Jug Band, National Cancer Survivors Day, Thompson Cancer Survival Center

Gehl named manager of ORAU-managed beryllium lab

Posted at 9:28 pm September 2, 2014
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Ann Gehl

Ann Gehl

Oak Ridge Associated Universities has announced that Ann Gehl, who has nearly 30 years of medical technology and laboratory experience, has become the manager of the Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Laboratory. ORAU manages the lab for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Gehl is replacing Linda Nichols, who has decided to step down from her role as lab manager after 12 years but will continue working in the lab as senior technologist and quality control specialist. Gehl joined ORAU in January 2014 and has been working with Nichols since then to transition work responsibilities.

“We are pleased to bring someone with the Ann’s caliber of experience to lead our staff and continue building upon our outstanding reputation as a high-quality DOE laboratory,” said Donna Cragle, vice president at ORAU. “At the same time, we also wish to thank Linda for her exceptional leadership over these many years and are excited that she will continue as a valued member of our lab team.”

Prior to joining ORAU, Gehl worked at the University of Tennessee Medical Center for more than 20 years, first as a medical technologist in the Transplant Laboratory and then as senior flow cytometry technologist in the Immunology Laboratory. In that role, she maintained and developed procedures used in processing blood samples to help identify biomarkers for lymphoma and leukemia. She also served as an instructor, teaching flow cytometry to students in UT’s Clinical Laboratory Scientist program. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Ann Gehl, BeLPT, beryllium lab, Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Laboratory, beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test, chronic beryllium disease, Donna Cragle, lab manager, Linda Nichols, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU, Thompson Cancer Survival Center, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Tennessee Medical Center

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