Coliseum Welcomes Dr. Chip Hetzler!
Coliseum Medical Centers is very pleased to welcome Dr. Chip Hetzler to our community!  Dr. Hetzler is board certified in heart, lung, and vascular surgery and brings over 30 years of experience to the Macon area.
Dr. Hetzler has made a mark on the world during his career through his service with the United States Army and several medical mission trips.  Now Macon and the surrounding communities will benefit from his vast experience and commitment to high quality surgical care.  His new practice, Coliseum Heart, Lung & Vascular, is located on the CMC campus and he began accepting new patients on August 3.  Read more about Dr. Hetzler.
New Moms Need Their Check-Ups Too
Having a baby can be the most exciting, nerve-racking, beautiful and scary event in your life. The anticipation of holding your newborn evokes all types of emotions and has your mind racing with plans and things you need to do and need to learn how to do. New mothers know they need to find a good pediatrician and learn all they can about baby's health requirements - when to go for that first check-up, when to get immunizations, what the best nourishment is...the list is endless. But what many moms forget about is the need for their own postpartum care and how important that is to their well-being as well as their child's.   Taking care of YOU is a key element of being the best mom possible.  Read more about postpartum care here.

Upcoming Events and Seminars  
PUTTING OUT THE FIRE OF ACID REFLUX
Thursday, August 27,  6:30 p.m.
Coliseum Northside Hospital
400 Charter Blvd. | Macon, GA
First Floor Classroom
Are you tired of restless nights and putting up with the agony of acid indigestion? Dr. John Bagnato will discuss the causes, symptoms, and the treatments for acid reflux - which ones work and which ones just mask the problem. The event is free and a light snack will be provided. Space is limited. Call (478) 746-4646 or click here for reservations.
LOVE YOUR HEART FOR THE ONES YOU LOVE
FREE Seminar & Screening
Friday, August 28
12 Noon
Coliseum Medical Centers
350 Hospital Drive | First Floor Classroom
Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib) is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.  Join board certified cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, Dr. Chip Hetzler, as he discusses all aspects of AFib, including prevention, causes, signs, treatment, and rehabilitation. Learn the appropriate steps to take if you or someone close to you begins to show signs of AFib. Additionally, free blood pressure screenings and stroke risk assessments will be available to all attendees. This event has been very popular and is at capacity.  To get on the waiting list, call (478) 746-4646
Featuring John Bagnato, MD and Joseph Burnette, MD 
Thursday, August 20, 6:30 p.m.Coliseum Northside Hospital
400 Charter Boulevard | Macon, Georgia 31210
First Floor Classrom
Learn more about the revolutionary LAPBAND bariatric weight-loss procedure - the safest, most affordable surgical weight-loss option available. Presented by local bariatric surgeons from the Georgia Bariatric Center at Coliseum Northside Hospital - who have the most LAP-BAND experience than anyone in the state of Georgia.  For reservations, call (478) 746-4646. To learn more, visit coliseumweightloss.com.
Ovarian Cancer Masquerade
Unmasking The Cancer That Hides 
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Armory Ballroom | Macon, Georgia 31210
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Raffle at 9:00 p.m.
$25 per person; $40 per couple (Ovarian Cancer Survivors - Free)
Enjoy an evening benefitting the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance with a New Orleans Style Casino, hors d'oeuvres, jazz, and raffles.  No mask required. To Purchase Tickets & Make Reservations: Visit www.masquerademacon.com to learn more.  Tickets can also be purchased at the Coliseum Cancer Center at Coliseum Medical Centers.  Call (478) 765-4805 for more information.
Biking for Better Breathing
Saturday, September 12
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. Registration:  6:30 a.m.
McCrackin Street; Juliette, GA
Registration: www.active.com
Fee: $35
Biking for Better Breathing is a 25, 50, or 79-mile bicycle ride through Monroe and Jones Counties along Highway 11 to promote COPD Awareness hosted by the Coliseum Pulmonary Center and benefiting the COPD Foundation.  Lunch will be provided after the ride. Questions: Candi Ussery (478) 751-0449.
Cookies & Canvas with Mary Parks
Wednesday, September 9, 10 a.m. to Noon
Coliseum Northside Hospital |400 Charter Boulevard 
Macon, Georgia 31210
First Floor Classroom
400 Charter Blvd., Macon GA 31210
$20 Checks payable to Mary Parks 
Enjoy cookies while Mary Parks introduces you to decorative painting with a seasonal focus.  No experience required.  Learn how to use different brushes & leave each session with a finished acrylic painting.  Call (478) 746-4646 to register or  click here. 

AARP Defensive Driving
Thursday, September 10, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Coliseum Northside Hospital
First Floor Classroom
400 Charter Blvd.
$15 AARP Members; $20, Non-members
Learn how to keep your driving skills  sharp and earn a discount on your car insurance, too!  Checks should be made payable to AARP. and payment may be collected the day of the class. The course fills up quickly. Do not hesitate to sign-up! Call (478) 746-4646 to register. 

Stay Young University Tee Off 
Monday, September 14, 9 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Coliseum Northside Hospital
Front Lawn 
Free
You've heard of a kick-off; we're having a tee off. Join golf-pro Jim Hickman as he teaches some of the tricks of the trade. No clubs are needed. We will also discuss the impact on your joints and treatment.  Call (478) 746-4646 to schedule your "tee time."
Stay Young University (SYU) is a "Community College" for Senior Adults!
All classes are held at Coliseum Northside Hospital: 400 Charter Blvd., Macon GA 31210.
 Reservations are required.  Call (478) 746-4646



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