FM107 and HealthEast want you to live a healthy life. Our hope is to make that a little easier for you by providing access to health and wellness information most relevant to women. From nine critical questions to ask your doctor about heart disease to finding support groups for women living with cancer, we address issues that women often face. Please use these resources as a starting point to find out more. We welcome your feedback, so if you’d like more information on a particular topic, just let us know.
Personal Health Planner
Do you know what you should be doing to stay healthy? Use this planner to learn about health screenings and immunizations that might be right for you - or your family members. Simply choose your age and gender to print out a customized report.
From physicals to care for illness and injuries, having health care you trust is vital to living a healthy life. At HealthEast Clinics , our staff are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care for all ages.
Our providers include:
Board certified doctors
Certified nurse midwives
Nurse practitioners
From pediatrics to geriatrics
Whatever your stage of life or health care need, HealthEast Clinics offer a full range of services including:
Each person experiences cancer differently. At HealthEast Cancer Care, we understand the unique and varied needs of our patients. Combining leading technology with superior care, patients and families are given the support and expertise they need - from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.
HealthEast Cancer Care treats many types of cancer. Some patients come to us for an initial diagnosis and others are looking for a second opinion. Either way, our team has the knowledge and experience our patients are looking for. To contact us or schedule an appointment, call 651-232-7970.
Symptoms of Cancer
Unfortunately, many types of cancer don't have obvious symptoms or cause pain until they are advanced. Because early-stage cancer symptoms tend to be subtle, they are often mistaken for signs of other health issues.
Seven warning signs of cancer
Changes in bowel or bladder habits
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or a lump in the breast or any other part of the body
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
An obvious change in a wart or mole
A nagging cough or hoarseness
Consult your physician if you have any of these signs and symptoms.
Expert Medical Team
Puneet Singh Cheema, MD
June Kim, MD
Ross McBride, MD
Dr. Cheema is a board-certified medical oncologist/hematologist and HealthEast Cancer Care Medical Director.
Dr. Kim is a board-certified radiation oncologist.
Dr. McBride is a board-certified radiation oncologist.
Leading Edge Options
At HealthEast Cancer Care, we stay on the cutting edge, offering advanced options for diagnosis and treatment. Cancer isn't just a medical condition. It's also a life-changing journey for many. From the moment of diagnosis, we are with you, offering expert medical care, understanding and support.
Cancer Care services are offered as both inpatient and outpatient services and include:
Cancer can have staggering effects on families. Partners and children may be frightened and not know how to help. During such a time, emotional support and understanding is crucial. At HealthEast, care doesn't stop with their patients. It extends to their families and loved ones with:
Often incorrectly called "a man's disease," heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease (which includes heart attack and stroke), claims the lives of 504,000 women in the United States every year. That's more than the next 16 causes of death combined, including breast cancer.
Heart attacks alone kill almost 250,000 women each year, and women under age 50 who have had heart attacks are twice as likely to die from them as men in the same age group.
Now armed with specific information about women's heart disease, the hospitals and clinics of the HealthEast Care System are actively educating women at risk with information that will empower them to take charge of their own heart health. By tailoring our approach to women's needs, our goal is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of women throughout the communities we serve.
Start by asking your doctor these nine critical questions:
What are my risk factors for heart disease, and what can I do to lower my risk?
What are the warning signs and symptoms of heart disease or a heart attack?
What should I know about the effects of menopause on my health?
What's my blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index (BMI) - and are those numbers considered healthy?
If I smoke, what's the best way to quit?
Are my risk factors for heart disease the same or different for stroke, and what are the symptoms of stroke?
What is the latest on low-dose aspirin for heart attack prevention and treatment?
If I experience chest pain, what is your overall plan for evaluation?
If I experience symptoms of a heart attack, which health care system is the best to go to?
Signs and Symptoms
If you experience signs of a possible heart attack, call 911 immediately.
Heart attack warning signs:
Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.
Pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck, jaw or arms.
Chest discomfort may also be experienced in the upper back between the shoulder blades.
Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.
Less common signs in women:
Atypical chest pain, stomach or abdominal pain.
Unexplained weakness, fatigue or anxiety.
Palpitations, cold sweat or paleness.
Shortness of breath (often associated with the signs listed above).
HealthEast Women's Care
HealthEast Women's Care strives to care for the whole woman — body, mind and spirit — through all stages of life. We are dedicated to providing a wide range of programs and services specific to women with one easy, accessible resource.
Women today are strong, confident, intelligent — and most of all busy. The Women's Care Concierge is available to ease your demanding schedules by providing one number to call and access your health care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To contact our Women's Care Concierge, please call 651-232-8080.
Calendar of events
Our Women's Care calendar of events offers classes, support groups and special events for women of all ages. Take a Pilates class, test your heart health or find out what to expect in menopause. We offer countless opportunities for you to share, laugh and learn with other women. Visit the Women's Care calendar of events for more information.
Programs and services
We offer an array of programs and services specific to women of all ages. For example screening and diagnostic mammography, prenatal care and education, risk assessments, wellness coaching and more. Then have links to Breast Care, Healthy Life Management, Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting, Heart and Vascular Care, Women and Aging, and Spiritual Emotional Health.
Created with new parents in mind, the Maternity Care centers at our hospitals are warm and calming places, where we're passionate about caring for women and their growing families. We offer:
Special care nurseries for ill or premature newborns
Lactation consultants
Want to find a Prenatal Classes? Click here for a list of all prenatal classes at HealthEast Hospitals
(St. Joseph's, St. John's and Woodwinds hospitals).
What does a home-like birthing suite look like? Tour St Joseph's Maternity Care - Click here to take a tour of St. Joseph's Maternity (requires the use of Macromedia Flash)
Waterbirth- what is it all about?
Often called a "gentle birth," waterbirth is a safe option for both mothers and babies. It has steadily gained in popularity in recent years as many women have found they prefer the calming effects of warm water to a traditional, or "land," birth. During a waterbirth, the mother gives birth under water in a birthing tub. She may also spend part of her labor in the tub. This special tub is larger and deeper than a regular bathtub and it allows the mother to try a variety of different positions during labor and delivery. The baby emerges into the warm water before being brought out to take its first breath.
See the Woodwinds Waterbirth tubs, click to enlarge:
Many women who've chosen waterbirth have experienced the following benefits:
A birth that's as safe as a "land" birth
Reduced pain and increased support to tense muscles
Increased comfort and relaxation
Decreased adrenaline production, allowing for a shorter labor
Easier to move during labor and delivery
Reduced pressure on the abdomen, better blood circulation and more oxygen to the mother and baby due to the buoyancy of the water
Increased sense of independence, power and autonomy during labor and delivery
Reduced need for medical intervention and pain medication
Reduced rate of Cesarean section
Reduced rate of episiotomy, as water relaxes the pelvic floor muscles
Father/partner may take a more active role in the birth experience
Advantages for baby:
An easier, more gentle transition from mother's womb to an external "womb" of water that is weightless, warm, wet and soft
Decreased trauma at birth
More blood flow to the baby due to better circulation of the mother
Baby isn't stimulated to induce breathing, which results in less crying after birth and a calmer, more alert state
Bacteria is dissipated in the water, reducing the risk of infection to the baby
Cord cutting after birth is delayed until it stops pulsating, allowing a continuous oxygen flow to baby
Moms have reported better initial breastfeeding
Phone: 651-326-3636
Learning that you or someone you care about has a tumor is never easy, especially if it is difficult to treat.
First in the Upper Midwest
St. Joseph's Hospital was the first in the Upper Midwest to offer the revolutionary technology of the CyberKnife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery System.
The CyberKnife gives patients new hope for the treatment of tumors and lesions that previously have been diagnosed as inoperable or untreatable with existing technology.
What we treat
CyberKnife technology is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat tumors and lesions throughout the body.
St. Joseph's Hospital uses CyberKnife to treat a variety of tumors including those in the head, neck and spine, as well as tumors of the lung, pancreas, liver, kidney and pelvis. When appropriate, we can also treat tumors in other areas of the body.
About the CyberKnife Center
The CyberKnife Center at St. Joseph's Hospital was developed in partnership between the HealthEast Neurovascular Institute and HealthEast Cancer Care. Our programs have developed a reputation for clinical excellence and compassionate care. The CyberKnife Center reaffirms our commitment to superior care for our patients.
The CyberKnife project is led by a physician team that includes co-directors Leslie Nussbaum, MD, neurosurgeon and Ross McBride, MD, radiation oncologist, in collaboration with neurosurgeons Eric Nussbaum, MD, and Terry Hood, MD, and surgeon Andrew Fink, MD.
Most of us know what we need to do to live a healthy life, yet making lifestyle changes can be hard work.
The Women’s Wellness Journey takes a deeper look into your emotional, spiritual and physical health to uncover why you have not been able to quit smoking, maintain a healthy weight or manage your stress.
Our Certified Health and Wellness Coach will take into account your unique situation and personal barriers to success. Together you will set goals to live a healthier lifestyle.
You will receive the motivation, discipline and accountability to help meet your goals to:
Empowerment for lasting change.
651-326-7122
Most of us know what we need to do to live a healthy life, yet making lifestyle changes can be hard work.
The Women’s Wellness Journey takes a deeper look into your emotional, spiritual and physical health to uncover why you have not been able to quit smoking, maintain a healthy weight or manage your stress.
Our Certified Health and Wellness Coach will take into account your unique situation and personal barriers to success. Together you will set goals to live a healthier lifestyle.
You will receive the motivation, discipline and accountability to help meet your goals to:
April 15 – Embracing the Woman’s Soul
Living in the fast lane can cause us to lose sight of our values and beliefs. Get reconnected to embrace your soul and gain inner peacefulness.
May 13 – Get the Scoop on Osteoporosis
Get bone-deep information on osteoporosis medication and treatments as well as prevention tactics like calcium and exercise.
Once again HealthEast Maternity Center and FM107.1 are teaming up to offer you the Lactation Station at the Minnesota State Fair, August 23rd through September 3rd. Private, comfortable and convenient, the Lactation Station is a place for new moms to find a quiet place in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the State Fair.
For a map to the FM107.1 Conversation Station, click here.
Lactation Station Consultant
Cheri Friedrich is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, an internationally board certified lactation consultant and a certified parenting instructor. She works at HealthEast Maplewood Clinic as a pediatric nurse practitioner and a lactation consultant.
Cheri received a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota and is a graduate of the pediatric nurse practitioner program at the College of St. Catherine. She joined HealthEast Clinics in 1996.
As a certified parenting instructor, she is one of the instructors for the Redirecting Children’s Behavior course offered by HealthEast. She also teaches at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and is a preceptor for nurse practitioner students at St. Catherine’s.
Cheri’s practice interests include discipline, development and lactation. In her spare time she loves to read, travel and spend time with her family.
Cheri has stated that she loves her work, “I feel blessed to work with such awesome kids, their families and my colleagues.”
Email Your Requests
Here is your chance to email in items you'd like to request in the HealthEast Maternity Center Lactation Station.
FM107 and HealthEast want you to live a healthy life. Our hope is to make that a little easier for you by providing access to health and wellness information most relevant to women. From nine critical questions to ask your doctor about heart disease to finding support groups for women living with cancer, we address issues that women often face. Please use these resources as a starting point to find out more. We welcome your feedback, so if you’d like more information on a particular topic, just let us know. 
Cheri Friedrich is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, an internationally board certified lactation consultant and a certified parenting instructor. She works at HealthEast Maplewood Clinic as a pediatric nurse practitioner and a lactation consultant.
