Treating Common Orthopedic Ailments in Men

Men of all ages are susceptible to orthopedic ailments, whether in the form of back pain, shoulder pain, or knee pain.

Fred Speck, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with SJMC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, says there are a variety of orthopedic conditions that affect men differently. 

“Sometimes men will engage in some activity over one weekend and quickly learn they’ve overdone it when they wake up on Monday morning with a myriad of aches and pains that weren’t there before,” said Speck.

St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston Kicks Off $92 Million Renovation

Upgrades to Houston’s first hospital will include addition of new urgent care facility plus enhanced patient rooms and ER services.

Houston (May 14, 2021) – St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) – founded in 1887 as the first hospital in Houston – is ready for its makeover. The 134-year-old facility has kicked off $92 million in renovations over the next two years, including the addition of a new urgent care facility, to continue serving the local community for generations to come, as it has through the Spanish Flu, Hurricane Harvey, and COVID-19 pandemic.

HED Completes New Med/Surg Unit at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

new units for St. Elizabeth's Medical Center patients

National architecture and engineering firm HED is pleased to announce the opening of a new medical surgical telemetry unit (med/surg) at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, Massachusetts.

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, A Boston University Teaching Hospital, is an award-winning medical center home to the highest-rated physicians in the Boston metro with specialties ranging from cardiac surgery to neonatology. The new med/surg unit opens just in time to meet heightened demand for care in the growing community.

Saint Anne’s Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety and Outstanding Patient Experience

Saint Anne’s Hospital announced today that it has achieved two quality distinctions from Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting patients and providers: the Healthgrades 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. 

Saint Anne’s Hospital is the only hospital in New England to earn both awards for five straight years.