Spine Health Dinner, sponsored by Sacred Heart Hospital

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast will host an “Evening with the Expert” event featuring the newest technology in spine health and spinal surgery on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m.at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse in Miramar Beach.

Guest speaker Dr. Kornelis Poelstra, a board-certified spine surgeon will lead the presentation and be joined by Lara Cooper, spine program coordinator at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast.

Attendees will learn about the latest advancements in spine surgery and how Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast is one of only three hospitals in the nation with the most advanced robotic guidance system for spine surgery available today. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the team from Sacred Heart’s comprehensive Spine Center. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Seating is limited. Call 850-278-3600 to register.

The Spine Center program at Sacred Heart features a multidisciplinary team of board certified orthopedic spine surgeons, nurses, social workers, and physical and occupational therapists who offer each patient a highly individualized treatment plan to help patients return to a higher quality of life. Common diseases and conditions of the spine include back or neck pain, degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, dislocations and fractures, osteoporosis, scoliosis, stenosis, tumors, cysts, and more.

The Spine Center recently earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Disease Specific Care Certification, a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective care. In addition, a leading healthcare ratings organization has recognized Sacred Heart one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals for spine surgery. The Leapfrog Group also awarded Sacred Heart an “A”, ranking as one of the safest hospitals in Florida and the United States.

For more information or to register for this event, please call 850-278-3600.