|     |
- Featured Kennedy News
- Fritz R. Bech, MD, Named Chief of Surgery for Kennedy Health System
Fritz R. Bech, MD, MS, FACS, has been named Chief of Surgery for the Kennedy Health System in southern New Jersey. In this newly created role, Dr. Bech will provide system-wide leadership and oversee surgical services at all three Kennedy hospital locations (Cherry Hill, Stratford and Washington Township, NJ), as well as at its freestanding Surgical Center in Washington Township, NJ. He will bring clinical expertise to the system in the management of vascular conditions, including: aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, dialysis access, and lower extremity arterial and venous disease. Dr. Bech will be available for consultations and will perform open and endovascular procedures at all Kennedy locations.
Surgeons Offer Advice on Avoiding Varicose Veins
An estimated 50 percent to 55 percent of pregnant women in the United States develop varicose veins, according to the Society for Vascular Surgery. "More than just a cosmetic issue, varicose veins can be painful and can lead to more serious health problems," Dr. Eva Rzucidlo, chair of the group's Women's Leadership Committee, said in a society news release.
View more Kennedy news.
View more health news. - Featured Classes & Events
Kennedy Health System offers a variety of health education and wellness programs designed for you and your family. Classes are offered year-round in convenient locations in Camden, Gloucester and Burlington counties.
Registration is necessary for all classes and special events.
Open House and CE Event - 01/31/2012
Enjoy light refreshments and earn 1 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hour. Meet our Nurse Leaders and Nurse Managers, learn more about our exciting career opportunities and tour our MICU, SICU, ED and other Nursing Departments including our new Neuroscience Department in partnership with Thomas Jefferson Neuroscience Institute.
Yogalates - 01/31/2012
Combines yoga and pilates for total body strength, including your core. Benefits include stress reduction and overall flexibility.
Pilates with Light Weights - 01/31/2012
This class incorporates the traditional pilates concepts of fluidity, breathing and concentration into standing weighted moves simple enough for a beginner, yet as challenging as you want to make it.
Alzheimer’s Q and A - 02/01/2012
Do you have questions about Alzheimer's disease? This session will cover detection and diagnosis as well as the challenges that those diagnosed with the disease may face.
View our full wellness class listing.
View our full fitness and dance class listing.
View our full ElderMed class listing.- Key Phone Numbers
Hospitals
Kennedy Univ. Hospital - Cherry Hill856-488-6500Kennedy Univ. Hospital - Stratford856-346-6000Kennedy Univ. Hospital - Wash. Twp.856-582-2500
Key Services
Crisis Services at Cherry Hill856-428-4357Kennedy Cancer Center856-582-3008Outpatient Medical Imaging - Wash. Twp856-582-3130Outpatient Medical Imaging - Cherry Hill856-582-2736Diabetes Control Center - Somerdale1-866-224-0264Diabetes Control Center - Wash. Twp.1-866-224-0264Behavioral Health at Cherry Hill856-488-6789Behavioral Health at Wash. Twp856-582-1419Dialysis Center at Voorhees856-566-5460Dialysis Center at Wash. Twp.856-218-4990Center for Wound Healing1-866-547-4325Family Health Services at Somerdale856-309-7700Family Health Services at Washington Township856-218-2312Balance Center at Kennedy - Stratford1-866-943-4567Balance Center at Kennedy - Wash. Twp1-866-943-4567Sleep Center at Stratford800-580-6364Sleep Center at Washington Township800-580-6364Kennedy Health Care Center856-218-2150Home Health Care856-566-2000Health & Wellness Center - Healthtrax Fitness Center856-582-2180
View Kennedy's full phone directory.
View a full listing of Kennedy's services and locations.
 | |
The content available on this website is for information purposes only and not intended as medical advice or is it intended to create a patient/physician relationship. The information provided on this website is not a substitue for a consultation with a professional healthcare provider. By using this website, you accept the terms of use.
