News

Finger Lakes News

Orthopedic Center Offers Arthritis Course

GENEVA – The Orthopedic Center of the Finger Lakes at Geneva General Hospital (GGH), in partnership with the Upstate New York Arthritis Foundation, is offering a “Taking Control of Arthritis” course free of charge.

The course is a strong educational program presented in one session per week for three weeks. Topics include information about diet and exercise, medications, problem solving, communication with health professionals and pain management. Each session lasts two hours and is taught by trained instructors who have personal experience with arthritis. Classes are open to people with arthritis, their significant other and family members.

“We at Finger Lakes Health are excited to be joining forces with the Arthritis Foundation and are pleased to offer such a distinguished program in our local community,” noted April Miles, hospital navigator for the Orthopedic Center of the Finger Lakes.

Participants must attend all three class sessions, which are slated for:
Thursday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to noon
Thursday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to noon and
Thursday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to noon
In Conference Room C on the Basement Level of GGH

Arthritis is one of many conditions that the Orthopedic Center of the Finger Lakes treats. Others are osteoporosis, bone fractures or emergencies, elbow, wrist or hand pain, shoulder pain or trauma, foot or ankle pain, knee pain or injury, hip pain or trauma, spine pain and sports injuries. The Orthopedic Center integrates all Finger Lakes Health’s bone and joint services. It brings together a multi-disciplinary team of professionals including surgeons, anesthesiologists, hospitalists, nursing and support staff, to create a solution for the patient.

To register for this course, contact April Miles in the Geneva General Surgical Services Department, (315) 787-4495. Please leave a message.

Finger Lakes Health Shines
Sep 2, 2010
Finger Lakes Health Elects New Members to Board of Directors
Aug 27, 2010
Advanced Diagnostic Power in New Digital Radiographic X-RAY System at Geneva General Hospital
Aug 19, 2010
Finger Lakes Health Offers Monthly Stroke Support Group in September
Aug 18, 2010
GGH Opens Lab Service Center in Ovid
Jul 30, 2010
Orthopedic Center Offers Arthritis Course
Jul 28, 2010
Yates TB & Health Grant Helps Patients Get Meds
Jul 28, 2010
Finger Lakes Health Foundation Elects New Board Member
Jul 28, 2010
Foundation Elects New Board Member
Jul 28, 2010
FLH College of Nursing Graduates First Class
Jul 28, 2010

Patient & Visitor Guide

Finger Lakes Health 196 North Street, Geneva, NY 14456 315-787-4000