Free webinar
WATCHMAN™ - Reducing the risk of stroke for people with AFib
Does your heart race or skip beats due to AFib (atrial fibrillation)? It's important to know that this condition can raise your risk of having a stroke.

There is an innovative treatment called the WATCHMAN™ that can reduce stroke risk for those with AFib.

Please join PeaceHealth cardiac electrophysiologist, James Reiss, MD, a cardiothoracic electrophysiologist at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, to learn more about treating AFib and reducing stroke risk in this free webinar from noon to 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.

The session will include:
  • How AFib affects your health
  • The connection between AFib and stroke
  • Management of stroke risk
  • WATCHMAN vs. Blood Thinners
  • How WATCHMAN procedure is performed
  • Questions and answers

Can’t join for the real-time event? Sign up anyway and you'll receive a recording of it to watch later.
COVID-19 shots for kids 5-11
The CDC has given emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11. PeaceHealth expects to offer vaccinations for this age group soon.

Webinar on lung cancer
Join our panel of physician experts from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 for a free webinar on what you should know about testing and treatment for lung cancer.

Make healthy habits fun
Tap your children's playful nature to reinforce habits that will help your family stay healthy.

Recipe: Turkey stuffed squash
Don't let pumpkin steal the show. Try this recipe for turkey stuffed acorn squash.
 
8 Days of Christmas Gala
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center will begin renovating the 8th floor—the last in the tower restoration project. You are invited to "take it to the top" with us during this virtual gala event, Dec. 1-Dec. 8. Learn more >>
Provider Spotlight
Svetlana Kotova, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Svetlana Kotova recently joined PeaceHealth, seeing patients in Vancouver at Southwest Medical Center. She provides expert care for the diseases of the chest while balancing the risks and benefits of surgery. Dr. Kotova is board certified in Thoracic Surgery with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic surgery. She earned her medical degree from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York and completed her Thoracic Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston Massachusetts. Read profile.
Healthy You Classes & Events
Longview 
Join us for a free interactive online workshop on completing an Advance Directive. All participants will be guided through this simple, yet thought-provoking, process of choosing a healthcare agent and putting your wishes in writing. First Wednesday of the month. 
 
Vancouver 
Learn the basics of CPR for infants up to one year old. Acquire the skills needed to perform CPR and how to clear an obstructed airway. This is a free, online class, facilitated by a certified instructor.
Thursday, November 11, 7-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 16, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 23, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Note: Classes and events may be subject to change.
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