Frequent trips to the bathroom at night cost the global economy billions of dollars
By Chase Purdy March 12, 2019 Broken down into economic terms, the health condition that has people getting up multiple times at night to use the bathroom is costing the globe tens of billions of dollars every year. A new study published by the non-profit organization RAND Europeshows nocturia costs the American economy an estimated $44.4 billion. […]
NAFC Honors Sentara With Center of Excellence Designation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steven G. Gregg, PhD (914) 582-1731 [email protected] East coast hospital recognized for high quality care, impressive patient satisfaction scores, and the advancement of urology care. Virginia Beach, Virginia – March 5, 2019 The Sentara Pelvic Floor Center at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital was recently designated a Center of Excellence […]
NAFC NAMES CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 4, 2018 NAFC NAMES CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Premier Pelvic Health Program recognized for exceptional care and patient satisfaction scores in treating men and women. Chesapeake, Va.— Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, an acute care hospital operated by Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, was recently designated a Center of Excellence (COE) by […]
ASK THE EXPERT: Hear from our 2018 AUGS Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion
Congratulations Dr. Steve W. Siegel 2018 AUGS Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Dr. Siegel is the Director of the Metro Urology Centers for Female Urology and Continence Care. He established this center of excellence after moving to Minnesota in 1993. Previously, he was the Head of the Section of Female Urology and Urodynamics at the […]
The Urology Group named a Center of Excellence by NAFC
Cincinnati-based Group recognized for exceptional patient satisfaction and top-notch urology care in the Midwest Cincinnati, Ohio – February 13, 2019 The Urology Group was recently designated a Center of Excellence by the National Association for Continence by Steven G Gregg, Executive Director at NAFC. The National Association For Continence (NAFC) is pleased to recognize The […]
NAFC AWARDS DR. STEVEN W. SIEGEL CONTINENCE CARE CHAMPION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steven G. Gregg, PhD (914) 582-1731, [email protected] Dr. Siegel receives The Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award for exceptional urology care and field Chicago, IL (January 24, 2019) – The National Association for Continence had the honor of naming Steven W. Siegel, M.D., as the most recent recipient of the Rodney […]
Garden State Urology named a Center of Excellence by NAFC
Urology group recognized for exemplary care, dedication to patients WHIPPANY, NJ – JUNE 2018 – Garden State Urology, part of Atlantic Medical Group, was recently designated a Center of Excellence by the National Association for Continence. Garden State Urology is a cooperative urology group that provides residents in northwestern New Jersey with a modern, integrated, […]
Ask The Expert: Hear from our 2016 Continence Care Champion Award Winner – Dr. Christian Winters.
QUESTION: Since you have been in practice, what changes have you observed in patient expectations of clinical outcomes? DR. WINTERS: “In my view, patients have always wanted the same thing – safe and effective treatment of their conditions. What I have always found most appealing about my practice is that I need to do the best […]
NEW NAFC-MEDTRONIC STUDY PROVIDES REVEALING INSIGHTS ON OAB SUFFERERS
Details Patients’ Treatment-seeking Behaviors, Coping Methods, Management Efforts and Sources of Information on OAB In December 2015, NAFC partnered with Medtronic to conduct a study with diagnosed and undiagnosed patients suffering with Overactive Bladder. The objective of the study was to better understand OAB, coping strategies and their management approach to the condition. Findings from the study […]
Surgical Treatment of SUI and/or Prolapse
By Dr. Donna Deng, the Director of Female Reconstructive Urology and Neuro-Urology for Kaiser Permanente Northern California There are two main types of incontinence—stress and urgency. Treatment for them is very different. Before operating on a patient I try to remind them that this is their quality of life, if it doesn’t bother them, it […]
