Emory University Hospital Midtown: In the News
July 2009
Kids Save Grandpa From Heart Attack
Five children, between the ages of 4 and 9, are being credited with saving their grandfather's life in College Park on Sunday.
May 2009
11 Alive: The Accident That Saved His Life
A top pitcher on the Brookwood baseball team, he was playing a pick-up football game with some teammates in September when...
Emory University Hospital Nursing Unit Wins Prestigious Beacon Award for Excellent Care
The Emory University Hospital 4A/5A Cardiovascular-Thoracic Critical Care Unit has received the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) - formally recognizing the Emory team as one of the top intensive care units in the country.
Women and Heart Disease: A Serious Matter
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), also known as heart disease, is the number one reason for women's deaths in the United States. It is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. However, many women do not realize the seriousness of this disease. Many more do not recognize the symptoms of heart disease in women.
April 2009
Atlanta Police Department to Open Mini-Precinct at Emory University Hospital Midtown
In a partnership to make our neighborhoods safer, Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM) and the Atlanta Police Department (APD) have joined forces to open a mini-precinct at the hospital's location on Peachtree Street. The new facility will increase police visibility in the Midtown area and will offer a sense of safety and security for those who live, work and play in the community.
Thoracic Surgeon Joins Emory University Hospital Midtown
Thoracic surgeon Allan Pickens, MD, has joined the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine and Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM). A highly skilled and fellowship-trained minimally invasive thoracic surgeon, Pickens will direct Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Oncology at EUHM.
March 2009
Thoracic Surgeon Joins Emory University Hospital Midtown, Will Perform Minimally Invasive Procedures
Thoracic surgeon Allan Pickens, MD, has joined the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine and Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM). A highly skilled and fellowship-trained minimally invasive thoracic surgeon, Pickens will direct Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Oncology at EUHM.
February 2009
Emory Crawford Long Hospital Renamed Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University has renamed Emory Crawford Long Hospital to Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM), effective today following the Emory University Board of Trustees' decision.
May 2008
Emory Crawford Long Hospital Used Robotic Catheter for Treatment of Abnormal Heart Rhythm
A high-tech computer, a joystick, sound effects and three large computer monitors. No, it is not the latest video game. Instead, it's a new robotic catheter system used at Emory Crawford Long Hospital to treat irregular or abnormal heartbeats. FULL STORY
March 2008
Emory Voice Center Helps Patients Restore Damaged Voice with Injectable Gel
Damaged and paralyzed vocal cords can be restored with use of a natural filler, similar to collagen, that typically is used to plump lips or smooth wrinkles, say doctors at the Emory Voice Center at Emory Crawford Long Hospital. FULL STORY
January 2008
Emory Bariatrics Program Receives Level 1 Accreditation from American College of Surgeons
The Emory Bariatric Center at Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Midtown Atlanta has been accredited as a Level 1 Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). FULL STORY
October 2007
Emory Healthcare's Gregory Robertson Targets Peripheral Artery Disease
When healthy arteries slowly begin to narrow or become blocked, Gregory Robertson, MD, of the Emory Heart & Vascular Center, uses a wealth of knowledge and skill to help solve this problem. FULL STORY
September 2007
Emory Crawford Long Hospital Wins Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Award
Emory Crawford Long Hospital (ECLH) is one of five organizations this year, and the only one in the Southeast, to win a national award from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for its program to train and hire high school graduates and adults with developmental disabilities and integrate them into a busy hospital workplace. FULL STORY
Emory Crawford Long Hospital Expands Neurosurgical Service
As one of the nation's leading departments for neurosurgical patient care, teaching and research, Emory University's Department of Neurosurgery has expanded its services to better serve its patients and keep up with demand. FULL STORY
Emory Study Finds Women Fare Better After Bypass Surgery Without Heart-Lung Machine
Women are less likely to die or have a heart attack or stroke after having bypass surgery performed without a heart-lung machine, called off-pump, than if they have conventional bypass surgery with a heart-lung machine, called on-pump, says John D. Puskas, MD, MSc, of the Emory Heart & Vascular Center. FULL STORY
June 2007
Allergy Drops Given in Place of Allergy Shots at Emory Crawford Long Hospital
If you dislike those weekly or monthly allergy shots, but need the therapy to dry up your nose and watery eyes, Emory Crawford Long Hospital is one of the few places in metro Atlanta to now offer a new option -- self-administered, daily allergy drops given under the tongue. FULL STORY
May 2007
Ex-NFL Players Participate in Lifesaving Health Screenings at Emory June 3
When you see professional football players on the field they appear invincible, but life after football often means they may be more vulnerable to health problems than the fans watching them every Sunday. FULL STORY
