2013 Press Releases

(LOUISVILLE)— Avista Adventist Hospital is hosting a free seminar on back pain Friday, February 22, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Alexander Mason, MD, a spine specialist and neurosurgeon, will be the featured speaker and will discuss understanding and treating the aging spine.

Dr. Mason holds a medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, and completed his neurosurgical residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Avista Adventist Hospital’s spine program offers on-going education and spine care by seven physicians: Dr. Andrew Castro, Dr. Matthew Gerlach, Dr. John Hudson, Dr. Alexander Mason, Dr. Joseph Morreale, Dr. Sharad Rajpal and Dr. Mark Robinson.

The seminar will be held in the Avista Joint Care Center classroom on the Avista Adventist Hospital campus in Louisville. Registration is recommended, so please call 303-661-4310 to reserve a seat. To learn more about Avista’s spine care services, visit avistahospital.org/spine.

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About Avista
Avista Adventist Hospital is a full service, 114-bed acute-care hospital with a medical staff of more than 600 physicians. In addition to having the area’s largest birthing center, the hospital is a leader in joint and spine care in Boulder County. Avista is connected to Centura Health, Colorado’s health care leader, and its integrated statewide network of 14 hospitals, seven senior living communities, medical clinics, affiliated partner hospitals, Flight For Life® Colorado, and home care and hospice services. Avista’s and Centura Health's strength lies in their ability to deliver world-class care to people where and when they need it most. Together, they provide care that transcends the walls of a hospital and connections to top expertise and technology that only Centura Health can make. For more information about Avista Adventist Hospital, visit avistahospital.org or the Media Room at centura.mediaroom.com.