I thought of asking you to drop me from the list but I do enjoy reading some
of this stuff. I hope you are doing well! mac

 

From: Communication for the Heartland Regional Genetics Group
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Whitehead, Shona R. (HSC)
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 9:27 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: UAMS Takes Leading Role in Newborn Heart Screening

 

 

UAMS Takes Leading Role in Newborn Heart Screening

Jan. 20, 2012 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has
begun routine screenings for critical congenital heart defects
<http://www.uamshealth.com/healthlibrary/default.aspx?id=6758&sid=1&ContentT
ypeID=85&ContentID=P00205&pTitle=search>  in newborns and is leading the
effort to teach other hospitals the screening method via telehealth.

At no additional cost to patients, UAMS this month began using a painless,
noninvasive device that detects the first signs of the most serious heart
problems. The device, called a pulse oximeter, is about the size of a Band
Aid and is placed on a hand and a foot to measure blood oxygen levels. 

For the complete article, visit:
http://www.uamshealth.com/News/UAMSTakesLeadingRoleinNewbornHeartScreening?i
d=5350
<http://www.uamshealth.com/News/UAMSTakesLeadingRoleinNewbornHeartScreening?
id=5350&showBack=true&PageIndex=0&cid=5> &showBack=true&PageIndex=0&cid=5

 

 

Shona R. Whitehead

Program Coordinator

Heartland Regional Coordinating Center

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

1200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 12100

Oklahoma City, OK 73104

 

Phone:  405.271.8001 x. 42190

Fax:      405.271.8697 

 

www.heartlandcollaborative.org