SUMMIT CARDIOLOGIST CELEBRATES HEART MONTH WITH A FREE BREAKFAST SEMINAR

HERMITAGE, Tenn., February 5, 2010 – Summit Medical Center is celebrating heart month by offering a free educational breakfast seminar on heart wellness. Dr. Kathleen Kearney, cardiologist with Centennial Heart at Summit, will present “Cardiology 101” on Tuesday, February 16 at 9 a.m. at Summit Medical Center in the classrooms on the ground floor of the hospital.

Dr. Kearney says prevention is the key to heart health. "You can decrease your risk of having a heart attack by eating a diet low in saturated fats, eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and quitting smoking," says Dr. Kearney. Other ways to aid in prevention are to control your blood and cholesterol levels and to minimize stress. Take charge of your heart health by learning more and talking with your doctor about your risks and ways to prevent or manage heart disease.
Dr. Kearney received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and her fellowship in Cardiology from the University of Kentucky. She is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

This seminar is part of Summit Medical Center’s senior program, Summit Partners in Prime. Summit Partners in Prime is comprehensive senior program that educates seniors on a variety of relevant topics. Members of this program will receive special discounts in the hospital’s Pinnacle Café and Grill and the hospital gift shop, opportunities to participate in health screenings, monthly seminars, a Summit Partners in Prime binder for their healthcare information and much more.  Membership to this program is free; just call TriStar Medline at 615-342-1919 to register for this seminar and become an instant member.

Summit Medical Center is a 188-bed regional medical center serving the residents of Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. Summit offers a full range of services including emergency, medical, surgical, obstetric, oncology, psychiatric and diagnostic services. The hospital also offers the latest advances in imaging services, including the area’s first hospital based 64-slice CT scanner. For more information, call TriStar MedLine at 615-342-1919 or visit www.TriStarHealth.com and click on Summit Medical Center.