MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host a free community seminar in the hospital’s educational classrooms in August.

The Dr. Sam P. Patterson Library Seminar Series addresses women’s health and wellness issues – from heart disease to the benefits of massage therapy.

Reservations are required and can be made Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., by calling 800-4-BAPTIST or 901-227-8478.

Women’s Health Center overview

Wednesday, Aug. 26, noon to 1 p.m.

Shannon Fristensky, Outpatient Marketing Coordinator, Baptist Women’s Health Center

Dr. Lynn Gayden, Medical Director, Baptist Women’s Health Center

Kami Schneider, Genetic Counselor, Baptist Centers for Cancer Care

Pamela Winter, Registered Nurse and Breast Health Specialist, Baptist Women’s Health Center

The Baptist Women’s Health Center, a full-service mammography center, relocated Aug. 10. A panel of experts, including a radiologist, genetic counselor specializing in cancer genetics and a registered nurse who specializes in breast cancer care will lead an open forum to discuss breast health and help audience members understand what it means to be at high-risk of developing breast cancer. Plus, the panel will discuss the new, patient-friendly features the newly designed Women’s Health Center boasts.

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