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Delta County Memorial Hospitalâs (DCMH) Grand Mesa Oncology, Hematology and Infusion Center is excited to welcome its newest physician, Ann Hedderman, M.D. to the team. Hedderman specializes in hematology, the study and treatment of blood diseases, and brings more than 20 years of experience and a background in rural healthcare.
Hedderman is from upstate New York and attended medical school at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics before practicing medicine in Indiana. Originally planning to become a thoracic surgeon, Hedderman was drawn to the rapidly expanding field of internal medicine.
âAfter deciding not to go into surgery I did a Hematology rotation [during my medical internship] and am fascinated by blood diseases,â said Hedderman. âItâs exciting to see the new sets of targeted therapies happening for diseases that previously didnât have treatment options. Being in this field of medicine right now is a
Cancer patients and the COVID-19 vaccines
Clinicians, cancer patients and coronavirus researchers weigh in on vaccination safety, timing, allergy concerns and more January 14, 2021 • By Diane Mapes / Fred Hutch News Service Metastatic breast cancer patient and family doctor Dr. Carla Kakuta of Winters, California, receives her first COVID-19 shot, before heading off to cancer treatment. I went straight from vaccination to the infusion center because I’m awesome like that, she wrote on Twitter. “I ve been seeing patients in person through the pandemic. Since Thanksgiving the % positive rate of the people I test has been 15 to 20%. Grateful I’ve been able to avoid bringing it home to my family.
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Edmonds Waterfront Center sponsoring free workshops on chronic pain, cancer, end-of-life planning Posted: January 9, 2021 638
The Edmonds Waterfront is sponsoring several free workshops in coming weeks, all offered remotely via Zoom. To register, email Angel.Malidore@EdmondsWaterfrontCenter.org or call 425-774-5555.
Living Well with Chronic Pain
Tuesdays, Jan. 19-Feb. 23 (six-week series)
1-3:30 p.m.
Chronic pain not only impacts a person physically, but also alters their ability to plan for day-to-day challenges. It can also negatively impact a person’s relationships with others and could prevent that person from living life to the fullest. The goal of this program is to help the participant gain the skills to self-manage these issues in coordination with their health care team.