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Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, or BRA Day, occurs annually in October and is an initiative designed to promote education, awareness and access to care for women needing post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. This was our third annual BRA Day at Dillard’s raising the awareness of reconstructive surgery options for all survivors. Once again our master of ceremonies, Deborah Duncan brought life and excitement to the event. Special presentation on “What Every Women Should Know” by Dr. Arlene Ricardo M.D., F.A.C.S. and a brief talk by Dr. Jennie Bennett founder of Reconstruction of a Survivor. Reconstruction of a survivor offers support groups and resources…

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Thank you to all for your support at this year’s 26th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in downtown Houston. The event was filled with high energy and the team representing Westside Surgical Hospital including its volunteers, its superheroes and its exhibition left a lasting mark on the occasion and helped spread awareness about our hospital’s operations and about the fight for breast care and awareness with a positive touch. Centered on this year’s superhero theme and in honor of heroes who have fought breast cancer in their own ways, Westside Surgical Hospital, and its superheroes in particular, was…

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Westside Surgical Hospital & Breast Center was proud to support the 2nd Annual Ulinzi Walk benefiting the Breast Cancer Initiative of East Africa on June 18, 2016. It was a beautiful morning full of hope, inspiration, warm embraces and a few tears. The 2nd Annual Ulinzi 5K Walk/Run was held at Eldridge Park in Sugarland.  The mission of BCIEA comes from the Swahili word “ulinzi”, which means “to protect, guard, watch over, save.” The Ulinzi Walk begun after Philippa Decuir, Founder and Director noticed a growing need for public breast health information, particularly for the people of East Africa. The…

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On Friday, June 10 Westside Surgical Hospital and Breast Center and the corporate office K+S Consulting hosted the 2016 Bleed for Houston – Blood Drive. The event was a great success, because of the donations and the help of the other volunteers, we were able to collect 34 pints of blood. Of course, the real winners are the patients in need of blood. As most of you know, each blood donation can help save up to three lives. This year’s Blood Drive was in honor of Jacob Munoz. Jacob was diagnosed with Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a very rate and…

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For the second year in a row, Westside Surgical Hospital and Breast Center was proud to support the Sisters Network Inc. in the 7th Annual Stop the Silence Breast Cancer Walk/Run. A portion of the funds raised from this event will provide assistance to breast cancer survivors, currently in treatment and facing financial challenges. This year’s race took place on Saturday, April 16 at Discovery Green Conservancy. It was a beautiful morning full of hope and inspiration and WSH was proud to be the only hospital participating at this year’s race. We gave away more than 2,500 branded items and…

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Westside Surgical Hospital and Breast Center held its first Between the Girls Education and Wellness event on May 11, 2016. This event was created by Jamesia McDonald, Certified Breast Nurse Navigator to bring the women of Greater Houston together for education on mammograms, breast cancer, support and financial options. A mix and mingle was hosted by Sacha Simmons of The Serenity Healing Center. SHC provides oncology massage as well as nutritional education and services to those impacted by cancer whether they are currently in treatment or thriving in survivorship. Arlene Ricardo, M.D., F.A.C.S., gave a presentation on “Breast Health: Sorting…

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On May 13, 2016, Westside Surgical Hospital and Breast Center hosted their first ever International Festival – Passport to Health. The festival was a celebration and showcase for the diversity of talents from across the world uniting to promote healthy habits. The back patio of Westside Surgical Hospital and Breast Center was filled with an eclectic and colorful array of artwork, culture and dance. Each culture had 3 countries represented, which included: United States, China, Japan, Philippians, Pakistan, Nepal, India, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, Mexico, El-Salvador, and Colombia. With multi-cultural booths from around the world,…

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Contact: Mika Rao; Director of Public Relations & Corporate Communications Phone: 713.416.1376 Email:  mika@ks-consulting.net BRA Day Event for Survivors & Community hosted by Dillard’s Department Store and Westside Surgical Hospital HOUSTON, Texas, October 21, 2015 – Dillard’s in Houston’s Galleria and Westside Surgical Hospital & Breast Center generously hosted the 2nd annual BRA Day event on October 16, 2015 to support Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA). Shoppers flocked to the Galleria department store to make purchases benefiting the Reconstruction of a Survivor program. Ten percent of all purchases were donated to help support the program’s mission to improve the lives of those impacted by…

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Dillard’s in Houston’s Galleria and Westside Surgical Hospital & Breast Center generously hosted the 2nd annual BRA Day event on October 16, 2015 to support Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA). Shoppers flocked to the Galleria department store to make purchases benefiting the Reconstruction of a Survivor program. Shoppers were greeted by master of ceremonies, Deborah Duncan of KHOU’s Great Day Houston, with special presentations by Dr. Camille Cash and Dr. Jamie Terry. Guest were treated to complimentary bra fittings, massage, makeup application, refreshments and door prizes throughout the afternoon. Photos by Nick Zalud

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Stop the Silence – National African American Breast Cancer Walk Westside Surgical Hospital and Breast Center was pleased to join members of the Sister’s Network for their 6th annual “Stop the Silence” walk, to raise awareness for breast cancer and encourage early detection among the African American community. The hospital’s team was happy to participate in the 5K walk at Discovery Green, while other team members shared information about the WSH Breast Center with the many who stopped by to visit. Thank you to Dr. Camille Cash for bringing this important opportunity to our attention!

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Westside Surgical Hospital is pleased to announce that construction has begun on the eagerly awaited breast center at the hospital. This landmark center will offer patients access to stereotactic breast biopsies, a 3D mammogram unit (breast tomosynthesis), 3D ultrasound, and bone density testing. This advanced imaging, combined with the hospital’s robust reconstructive surgery program sets the hospital apart and offers the ideal environment for early detection and treatment. Dr. Jay Shenaq will serve as the executive director for the center. Through the establishment of the breast center, an IVF lab will also open, under the direction of Dr. Michael Heard.…

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By Christian Richards, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Westside Surgical Hospital As printed in Medical Journal Houston As medical technology continues make advances, robotic surgery may soon become the preferred method for many spinal procedures. Robotic surgery allows physicians to use innovative technology to perform minimally invasive procedures that reduce pain and recovery times for patients and increases the accuracy in spinal surgery. Westside Surgical Hospital is a regional leader in robotic spine surgeries. In recognition of Westside Surgical Hospital’s commitment to robotic surgical procedures, the hospital has been chosen as a training center for Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System,…

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