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There are many conditions that may lead you to seek breast care. Often these are revealed to be non-cancerous. Some of t...
10/23/2026

There are many conditions that may lead you to seek breast care. Often these are revealed to be non-cancerous.

Some of the most common include simple breast cysts, which are fluid-filled sacs, and fibroadenomas, which are benign tumors made up of glandular and connective tissue. Fibroadenomas most often occur in younger women. Both of these conditions may feel like a lump in the breast.

Some conditions are found through biopsy, such as atypical hyperplasia, which is an accumulation of abnormal but non-cancerous cells within either the duct or lobules of breast tissue. This is a benign finding, but is usually removed by a surgeon at Telfair Breast Surgery due to the potential of increasing one’s risk of developing breast cancer.

"It’s natural to be worried when we ask for additional imaging or a biopsy," says Robin McMichael, RN, BSN, CNBN, Clinical Coordinator at the Telfair Pavilion.

"We do our best to try to alleviate a patient’s concerns by explaining that many findings are benign and not life-threatening. And the sooner we can definitively diagnose something as benign or malignant, the sooner we can begin the best treatment for you."

📱Need to schedule a screening mammogram? Call 912-819-PINK.

For the second year in a row, St. Joseph’s/Candler, Savannah Morning News, and WSAV along with the City of Savannah pain...
10/23/2026

For the second year in a row, St. Joseph’s/Candler, Savannah Morning News, and WSAV along with the City of Savannah painted City Hall Pink.

Pictured are St. Joseph's/Candler CEO Paul P. Hinchey, Mayor Van Johnson, WSAV Tina Tyus-Shaw, WSAV News 3 On Your Side Vice President and General Manager David Hart, Savannah Morning News & SavannahNow.com executive editor Jill Nevels-Haun and St. Joseph's/Candler breast cancer survivors.

Some women call it “scanxiety”—the fear that takes over when you get a mammogram callback.But, thanks to 3D mammography,...
10/21/2026

Some women call it “scanxiety”—the fear that takes over when you get a mammogram callback.

But, thanks to 3D mammography, the number of callbacks is smaller than it once was.

“In the past, mammography meant getting two views of each breast in flat, compressed images,” explains radiologist Dil Patel, MD, of Savannah Chatham Imaging. Dr. Patel serves as Medical Director of St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Telfair Pavilion.

“Overlapping breast tissue could sometimes look like a mass, so then the patient would be called back for additional imaging.”

Dr. Patel explains in the link how mammography is improving.

10/20/2026

Are you due for a mammogram? Let us take the mystery out of this important annual screening for women over age 40.

Call 912-819-PINK to schedule yours today!

"I work a lot with the biopsy patients, getting them ready for the procedure. I do the assessment with them before the b...
10/19/2026

"I work a lot with the biopsy patients, getting them ready for the procedure. I do the assessment with them before the biopsy. They are a little nervous at the time," says Rebecca Rodriguez, Diagnostic Breast Navigator at Telfair Pavilion.

"I try to explain what is going to happen. I think what helps is I’ve had two biopsies myself. They’ve both been benign, but I think it helps that I’ve sat in that chair. I know what it feels like to be nervous.

Also, I work with patients who’ve had imaging and are coming back for additional imaging. They’ve had their mammogram and the radiologist wants them to come back to investigate a little further with ultrasound or diagnostic mammogram. I help coordinate those patients also."

Learn more about Rebecca Rodriguez, including her experience coming to Savannah as a Hurricane Katrina evacuee, at the link.

https://www.sjchs.org/healthcare-professionals/nursing/spotlight-on-our-nurses/rebecca-rodriguez

10/16/2026

Test drive a Lincoln and help pay for mammograms for the uninsured! J.C. Lewis Lincoln hosts Embrace for Good on October 17. For every guest that participates in a Lincoln test drive & rejuvenate session, Lincoln will donate $50 to the Telfair Mammography Fund.

Scan the QR code in the video to pre-register for the test drive & rejuvenation session.

The Mobile Mammography Unit also will be on site to provide screening mammograms. To make an appointment, call call 912-819-6140.

Congratulations to Lisa Aliotta, the 2026 James R. Lientz Humanitarian Award recipient!Lisa has served as a St. Joseph's...
10/16/2026

Congratulations to Lisa Aliotta, the 2026 James R. Lientz Humanitarian Award recipient!

Lisa has served as a St. Joseph's/Candler Pre-Screening Resource Coordinator for Outpatient Surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital since 1993, but has been with the health system since 1986. The 34th Lientz Award committee selected Aliotta from among 131 of her fellow co-workers representing 68 departments.

At Thursday’s award reception, President & CEO of St. Joseph's/Candler, Paul P. Hinchey shared comments from the co-workers who nominated Aliotta. They described her as someone who always makes sure patients are her top priority. A few words co-workers used to define her character were caring, patient, selfless, empathetic and hardworking.

“She is known for going the extra mile. She calms you down and sets the tone when you are here. She puts you at ease and she is loved by her coworkers in the surgery department,” Hinchey added.

One co-worker shared an example of how Aliotta went out of her way to help a patient secure transportation and a place to stay overnight the day before a serious surgery. She was not obligated to do this for the patient, but she listened to their needs and delivered:

“Aliotta reminds all of us of what healthcare is truly supposed to be about. She is a humanitarian in the truest sense of the word. She serves without expectation, advocates without hesitation, and gives of herself because she believes every person deserves the opportunity to receive the care they need,” said another co-worker of Aliotta.

While Aliotta may not have served on community boards, countless examples were offered of how she regularly connects patients, co-workers, and neighbors with resources to help pay for medicines, secure critical care or have their needs heard and met.

Along with the Lientz Award plaque and pin, Aliotta received a $3,000 honorarium, a one-year parking pass in the location of her choice, a one-month cafeteria meal pass, a 60-minute massage certificate, a St. Joseph’s/Candler-Lientz watch.

Started at Candler Hospital in 1993, the award recognizes an employee’s outstanding display of humanitarian performance akin to that of the late James R. Lientz.

St. Joseph's/Candler is grateful to Aliotta and her fellow nominees. To be nominated means to be recognized as a person who lives our values of compassion, quality, integrity, courtesy, accountability and teamwork.

Most everyone should get the flu shot. That especially includes pregnant women.Why? Because despite your health before g...
10/15/2026

Most everyone should get the flu shot. That especially includes pregnant women.

Why? Because despite your health before getting pregnant, your immune system is more vulnerable during pregnancy, making you more susceptible to get sick and have worse complications if you do get the flu.

“Pregnancy does put you at an increased risk of getting sicker from the flu,” says Dr. Areli Saucedo Baza, St. Joseph’s/Candler OB/GYN. “You can land in the hospital with what may have been a typical flu if not for being pregnant because you are immuno-suppressed during pregnancy.”

One of the best ways to prevent getting the flu is through vaccination. It’s safe for most women at any point in their pregnancy, Dr. Saucedo Baza says. She adds that the injection flu vaccination is recommended; not the flu mist you spray in your nose.

“We do recommend the flu shot in pregnancy,” Dr. Saucedo Baza says. “As soon as it becomes available, we start offering it to our patients.”

You can also get the flu shot at your area Health Department or pharmacy.

Who should not get the flu vaccine? Dr. Saucedo Baza explains in the link.

10/15/2026

Please join us for the announcement of the 2026 James Lientz Award, honoring a very deserving co-worker.

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