Sharp Memorial Hospital

Happy #NationalPhysicalTherapyMonth! Physical therapists create personalized treatment plans to help people improve their movement, reduce pain and restore function so they can live healthier, happier lives. Sharp would like to thank our physical therapists for the care and support they give to our patients every day.

In honor of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, Cristina Morales, a patient at Sharp Memorial Hospital, shares her personal experience. "I first discovered something different in the way my breasts felt after I lost 30 pounds from a workout challenge I joined. I lost fat in my breasts and felt a small lump; I figured it was muscle tissue or something from working out. Fast forward to a few months later, I crashed into a pole at Disneyland and bruised my chest. When I got home, I was... examining the bruise and discovered the tumor on my left breast. There's no advice that anyone could have given me to prepare me for this journey. With that said, I would encourage people to find a reason to survive. Something they love or believe in so much that will help carry them through the tough times and bring a smile to their face when they need it. I was 34 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My daughter was only a year old; I had no other choice but to survive. She was and continues to be my why. After being diagnosed, I immediately changed my story's narrative from one of having cancer to a story of survival. To my fellow cancer survivors: You've always been strong, now everyone else will know it too! There will be times when you feel like you can't get through this journey you can and you will. Sometimes journeys are meant to be shared so that the burden isn’t too heavy to bear. Know that you are not alone. There is a sisterhood of survivors that will help you find the resources to help you along the way." #SharpGoesPink #CristinaConquersCancer

Today is #NationalMammographyDay! Sharp Memorial staff, nurses and affiliated physicians are wearing pink to support the day and highlight the importance of breast cancer awareness, education and research during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Learn more about screenings http://spr.ly/6182G4SLE #SharpGoesPink #GetChecked

It is #EmergencyNursesWeek. We would like to thank our Emergency Department (ED) nurses for their compassion, dedication to exceptional care and unwavering commitment to our patients and their loved ones. Pictured below are a few of the ED nurses at Sharp Memorial. #ENWeek #ENDay

On Sunday, Sharp Memorial Hospital marked 35 years since becoming the first hospital in San Diego to perform a heart transplant. Today, we’re up to 459 of these incredible procedures. Congratulations to our caregivers on this incredible milestone, and thank you to all of our transplant patients and their loved ones for entrusting us with your care.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Gina Grosso, a former patient at Sharp Memorial Hospital, shares her personal experience. "After my mom's diagnosis, I felt my breasts with a different mindset because breast cancer no longer seemed impossible. She was the first in our family to get cancer. I was the second. My advice for women is to understand their breast health. When you are conducting a breast self-exam, know that you're feeling for something different, something... unusual, not necessarily something that feels like cancer. Know your body, be your own baseline. Cancer can make you feel helpless. You have to make choices controlled by a disease scarier than you could have imagined. There is never a time when fear isn't a part of your day-to-day. But under all the fear and unknown, try to keep finding hope, even if you have to make it yourself sometimes." #SharpGoesPink See more

Happy #NationalHealthCareSupplyChainWeek! We proudly celebrate our hardworking supply chain professionals for their extraordinary contributions to our COVID-19 response. Despite significant challenges, this team ensured our caregivers and patients had proper levels of protective equipment, ventilators, medications and more during the past several months.

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, and while the pandemic continues to be top of mind, we also know important medical care can't wait. We light the Stephen Birch Healthcare Center tower in pink each year to remind our community about the importance of breast cancer awareness, education and research. Approximately one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer sometime in their lives. Men are not immune to this disease, either. In 2020, there will be more than 2,600 new breast cancer diagnoses in men. We encourage San Diego to practice breast self-awareness and continue with routine screenings. Screenings can help detect breast cancer in its earliest stages up to two years before a lump can be felt. Learn more http://spr.ly/6183GFQcd.

Today is #VascularAccessSpecialtyDay. We would like to recognize these caregivers at Sharp Memorial for their exceptional vascular access care, focus on patient safety and education, and improved clinical outcomes. Thank you to these caregivers for the important and vital care they provide to our patients each and every day.

Emily thought she had COVID-19 when she started feeling tired in May. Doctors soon discovered that her heart was failing and she needed a transplant, fast.

This week is #NationalRehabilitationWeek! For more than 50 years, staff at the Sharp Allison deRose Rehabilitation Center has helped patients overcome obstacles and restore their ability to lead independent, productive and fulfilling lives. Sharp would like to thank our caregivers for the support they give to our patients every day.

More than a decade after completing cancer treatment, Pat Anderson helps other women feel more confident after mastectomy with her Busters knitted breasts.