Health & Wellness Guide 2018

2018 LOCAL

HEALTH& WELLNESS GUIDE

BOOST YOUR CHILD’S

IMMUNE SYSTEM STAY WELL

DURING TRAVEL YOUR COMPREHENSIVE

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2018 Health & Wellness

H&W CONTENTS 6

Food Psych 101

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Fighting a Foreign Invasion

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Get the skinny on how, what and why you eat

Children’s immune systems develop from birth

Health Updates

Latest research findings and local health events

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Come Home Healthy

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Singled Out

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Directory

Don’t make sickness the souvenir from your next vacation

Look inward for ways to combat loneliness and social isolation

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Listing of local medical providers

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Anuska Frey – publisher anuska@hiltonheadmontly.com

Carol Weir – editor carol@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Editor’s Note

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elcome to Monthly’s 2018 Health & Wellness Guide.

We invite you to explore current concepts in health, exercise and wellness, and to learn how to boost your own personal health. We created this section to raise awareness of health-related issues and connect you, our readers, with local health and wellness professionals. From acupuncture to vascular surgery and everything in between, our directory of local providers can help you find what you’re looking for to improve your health this year. Our writers worked with some of the Lowcountry’s top health and wellness experts to explore a range of topics—including our relationships with food, how loneliness affects our health, and children’s immune systems — that have been in the news lately.

And for a vacation destination as popular as Hilton Head Island, what could be more appropriate than tips to help travelers stay well while they enjoy the beautiful destination that is the Lowcountry?

Read about these and other topics and let us know what you think.

Most people strive to lead happier, healthier lives, and if something you read here sparks a positive change, our mission will be fulfilled.

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Food Psych 101 GET THE SKINNY ON HOW, WHAT AND WHY YOU EAT

BY ROBYN PASSANTE

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n the fight against fat, there are those who count calories and those who count carbs. But what really counts, says local wellness counselor Erin Risius, is the what, how and why we eat.

“Often people are so immersed in the dieting that they’ve lost the joy of eating because they’re so stressed out about eating ‘right,’” said Risius, who teaches a weekly class at Hilton Head Health centered on the relationship we have with food. “There’s this morality to their food choices. When they eat what they term is a bad food, what happens internally is they think, I’m bad for eating this food.”

Breaking that cycle of self-loathing, rigid self-control and binge eating takes hard work and mindfulness, Risius said.

“There has to be a readiness for change.

You have to want to explore your life and figure out what’s up.”

When you are ready, Risius has plenty of tips for how to properly nourish your body and your mind.

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Address The ‘What’

An involved Stanford University study recently showed virtually no difference in weight loss between those following a low-carb diet and those following a low-calorie diet. Risius has her clients strive for a more visual approach to balancing their meals, where half of a 9-inch plate contains plants, onequarter has whole grains and one-quarter features lean protein.

“I also like the 80/20 guideline, where 80 percent of the time I’m eating in a healthful, controlled way, and 20 percent of the time I’m not,” she said. “In that 20 percent, I’m factoring in my glass of wine, or my chocolate, so we can be flexible within our structured intent of our eating.”

Helping clients make more healthy, structured choices right off the bat kick-starts the desire to make more longlasting changes to the way they think about food.

“Their mood improves, their energy improves, and often they have a little weight loss — and from there, that tends to spark the energy to dig a little deeper,” Risius said.

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Think About The ‘How’ “The ‘how’ has to do with mindful eating. Even if we’re eating healthy foods, we could be overeating them,” Risius said. The trick, she said, is to slow down the pace of your eating, pay attention to what different foods feel like in your body, and try to reconnect with your hunger and satiety cues.

“Often people are disconnected from their appetite cues because they’re immersed in a chaotic eating pattern at home,” she says. They’re skipping meals, and then eating too much at night. And then the next morning, they skip breakfast and the cycle begins again.

Understand The ‘Why’ Eating when you’re not actually hungry is common.

“People know that they’re not physically hungry, but the urge to eat is so, so strong because of the emotional response it gives,” she said. “Food can be a companion. Often, food is someone’s most intimate relationship — it’s reliable, it doesn’t talk back, and it’s always there when you need it.”

Understanding what the food is in response to — for example, loneliness or boredom — is the first step in creating a redirecting strategy.

“Think about how you can really nourish that deeper need. What do you really need right now? Food is a false fix,” Risius said. “It’s about doing something else first, even for 10 or 15 minutes. At least it’s a step, that we’re interrupting the thought-impulse-action (for food). We’re kind of doing a time out.”

And remember, as with any habit you try to break, it takes time and consistency to make a real lifestyle change. So if after your redirect activity you end up reaching for a cookie, it’s still considered a win — particularly if you used to eat the whole bag of them.

“I want insight to translate to action, but when it comes to eating psychology, that insight in the beginning is not necessarily going to translate to what people feel is the right action,” Risius said. “It’s going to move the needle to what is the right action, but it’s a process.” H&W

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Fighting a Foreign Invasion CHILDREN’S IMMUNE SYSTEMS DEVELOP FROM BIRTH

BY DEAN ROWLAND

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o one likes to have a cold — the runny nose, the sneezing, the sore throat. Adults can expect to get the sniffles, plus a few other minor illnesses, a couple of times a year, but kids will probably suffer a little more.

Kids get sick more frequently than adults because their immune systems are still developing, experts say.

“Human beings live in a world teeming with micro-organisms,” said Dr. Alicia Salyer, a board-certified pediatrician at Palmetto Pediatrics, which has offices in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island. “We could not survive without a highly effective system of defense.”

The body’s immune system has two distinct components: innate, the defenses we are born with, and adaptive, which strengthens as we’re exposed to more bacteria and viruses.

Skin is the first line of defense in the innate immune system, which is comprised of a variety of cells and enzymes.

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in the adaptive immune system, which are proteins that recognize foreign bacteria or viruses.

“Antibodies are small Y-shaped proteins that attack a foreign bacteria or virus by binding it and preventing it from damaging cells or stimulating its removal by other parts of the immune system,” said Salyer, who has been at Palmetto Pediatrics for 15 years and also is the mother of twin fifth-graders.

“Vaccines work by harnessing the power of our own immune system. When you receive a vaccine, you are exposing your body to either dead or weakened bacteria or virus that can’t multiply or infect your own cells. Your body will develop your own antibodies.”

Even though infants are born with their own innate immune systems, thanks to the antibodies they get from their mothers through pregnancy and breast feeding, they’re on their own after about six months. Just like adults, they’ll be susceptible to the viruses and bacteria that can enter the body through the mouth, eyes, nose and broken skin.

Parents can help their children

boost their immune systems by making sure tots get enough sleep, Salyer said, adding that stress can increase vulnerability to infection.

“Sleep needs vary by age,” she said.

“Young children need 10 to 12 hours of sleep at night, and school-aged children typically need about 10 hours.”

It’s also important for children to wash their hands often to prevent infection and to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables — but Salyer doesn’t recommend vitamin supplements if kids’ everyday diets offer sufficient nutrients.

For parents who might be wondering if kids who play in the dirt or live in a house with a pet have stronger immune systems than those who don’t, here’s Salyer’s take: “Kind of. (It’s) a very interesting theory. The hygiene hypothesis is a theory that decreasing infection rates are contributing to increasing allergies and autoimmune diseases. Early life exposure to a variety of microorganism appears to help prevent the development of some illness such as asthma and inflammatory bowel disease.” H&W

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Come Home Healthy DON’T MAKE SICKNESS THE SOUVENIR FROM YOUR NEXT VACATION

BY ROBYN PASSANTE

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f vacations are supposed to be a healthy way to relax, recharge and enhance our lives through new experiences, then why do so many people come home sick? The phenomenon of people falling ill just after vacation isn’t a myth: A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that up to 21 percent of airline passengers report catching a cold within a week of traveling.

While it’s easy for germophobes to blame the close confines of an airplane or their fellow travelers for the spread of bugs and viruses, there are ways we can stay healthy while traveling. Because ending your vacation with an illness is not the kind of souvenir anyone wants to bring home.

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Keep up your routine

“I think when people travel, they get out of their normal routines — not sleeping the way they normally sleep, not eating the way they normally eat,” said Dr. Laura Knobel, a family physician in Bluffton. One of the best ways to stave off illness, Knobel said, is to maintain your regular eating, sleeping and exercise habits while on your trip.

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Keep your hands clean “Make sure you’re washing your hands constantly,” Knobel said. And in between washings, be mindful of what you’re touching. Can you walk up the stairs without using the handrail? Do you need to push open the restroom door with your hands, or could you use your elbow?

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Exercise portion control “When people are traveling,” Knobel said, “they want to sample the cuisines of the areas that they’re in. But you can monitor your portion sizes.” Opt for lunch-sized portions and small-plate specials to try different foods while keeping your overall calorie intake in check.

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Carry medications with you Don’t check prescription medications and other medical necessities with your luggage when flying. “That can become a major issue if your luggage gets lost or your flight is delayed,” Knobel said.

Keep moving Traveling often involves a lot of sitting, which can be dangerous, Knobel said. “On planes, when blood gets to your feet, that blood sits in the bottom of your feet and because it’s not moving as well, it can form clots,” she said. If possible, get up and move every so often. If you can’t, then spend some time flexing and extending your feet, making circles in the air with them. “Just by contracting the muscles in your legs, you’re going to pump that blood back up to your heart.”

Know your own stressors If the end of a vacation fills you with anxiety over the piles of laundry and email catch-up session you’ll have to face, book your vacation in a way that banks an extra day at home before returning to your regular routine.

“And never take the last flight of the day,” Knobel said, “because if you miss that flight, you’re stuck where you are.” H&W

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Don’t Go It Alone SOCIAL ISOLATION IS ON THE RISE, AND CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT HEALTH

BY ROBYN PASSANTE

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t’s common knowledge that loneliness and social isolation can lead to depression — and vice versa. But feeling lonely for an extended period can be detrimental to one’s health in a variety of other ways, some of which might not seem all that obvious.

“Research is coming out that that social connectedness is one of the most protective things, particularly as people age,” said Bluffton psychologist Maria Malcolm. “When you think about loneliness and social isolation, it’s a stressor on your mind and on your body, and it’s well-documented that when you are experiencing chronic stress, that is going to negatively impact a lot.”

of groups, but if you don’t feel like you have anything in common, you can feel like a real outlier.”

The first step toward addressing one’s loneliness, Malcolm said, is to look inward.

“A little bit of self examination comes in. Who are the people I want to surround myself with? Is it creative people? Is it people who share my politics? Is it people who share my faith?

Perhaps people who share some sort of philanthropic passion that I have,” she said. “But you may not necessarily find those people at the community coffee hour. You’re going to have to dig down and do some work.”

YOU MIGHT BE IN A NUMBER OF GROUPS, BUT IF YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE ANYTHING IN COMMON, YOU CAN FEEL LIKE A REAL OUTLIER.

Studies have linked loneliness, via increased levels of stress hormones, to an increased risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, arthritis and cognitive decline.

Other recent findings link loneliness to Alzheimer’s disease as a preclinical sign for that form of dementia.

In her practice, Malcolm often sees people facing loneliness and social isolation after arriving in the Lowcountry to begin a new phase of life.

“One of the biggest things I have learned is that many people are not adequately prepared when they relocate and retire, that they’ve left all their supports behind,” she said. “I think many people have not adequately realized that before they make this big move.”

But it’s not just newcomers who can feel socially isolated. Those who have spouses, club memberships and jobs can be suffering from loneliness too.

“You can be very lonely with a large group of people around you,” Malcolm said. “It’s more about feeling a lack of connection. You might be in a number 18 yourlocalhealthchoice.com

Once you can pinpoint what you value and what truly makes you feel connected to others, the search for your tribe becomes easier — and the connections you make will be more meaningful.

Here are a few tips to consider: Take a personal inventory. Ask yourself ‘What am I passionate about? When do I feel most alive, most connected?

Who are the people with whom I feel very alive?’

Get involved in activities that put you in touch with those kinds of people.

For example, if you’re a wildlife lover, help count sea turtle nests or take a guided bird-watching walk. If your fondest memories of connection are from college, find a local alumni group.

Get what you give. Sign up for an organization like Hilton Head Island Safe Harbour, where residents can help other residents. “Any kind of community organization that provides help and socialization on both sides of the equation is good,” Malcolm said.

Have some structure in your day.

Structure is helpful across the board for mood disorders and anxiety disorders, as it gives us a sense of purpose and control.

Move more. Adding physical activity you enjoy every day — preferably outside — can help lower stress levels and boost your energy, which makes the thought of socializing feel more appealing.

Challenge yourself. Once or twice a week, try something you’ve never done before. “With every tiny piece of exploration you do, it widens your world a little bit. Possibilities, options, alternatives open up more organically,” Malcolm said. Sometimes, what is familiar isn’t meeting your needs anymore.

Get help from a professional. If you’re still struggling, seek help from a mental health practitioner, someone in your faith community or your primary care doctor. H&W

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ThePalmettosBluffton.com Services also include home care, outpatient and inpatient therapy, long term care, memory care and hospice.

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DIRECTORY ACUPUNCTURE

CHERYL MCCARTHY, LAc, MAcOM

AGELESS ACUPUNCTURE | THE GENTLE ACUPUNCTURIST

Riverwalk Business Park, 149 Riverwalk Blvd, Suite 7, 29936, SC 843-505-0321 | agelessacupuncturesc.com

Cheryl McCarthy graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM, top-ranked acupuncture school in the US) in Portland, OR in 2005.

She has practiced in the Lowcountry since 2006. Voted Best Acupuncturist.

Cheryl successfully treats all types of pain including joint, back, neck, muscular, headache/migraine, fibromyalgia, tennis/golfers elbow, carpal tunnel, pain associated with menstruation and sciatic pain. Digestive problems including bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion Women’s Health including, fertility, PMS, menopausal symptoms, stress/anxiety, poor sleep, muscle spasticity, Bell’s Palsy and more! NEW LOCATION-Suite 7 in Riverwalk.

ANTICOAGULATION St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Medication Management 12B Arley Way, Suite 101, Bluffton 843-815-2949

St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Medication Management 81 Main Street, Hilton Head Island, 843-815-2949

ASSISTED LIVING

CANTERFIELD OF BLUFFTON

567 N Okatie Highway, Ridgeland, SC 843-645-4000 | canterfieldofbluffton.com

Canterfield of Bluffton is a luxury-lifestyle senior living community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our elegant apartment homes are rentals, with no buy-in or long-term contract required.

Three chef-prepared meals per day served in the stately restaurant-style dining room, weekly housekeeping and laundry service are provided.

Canterfield residents also enjoy scheduled activities, basic transportation services, Wi-Fi and all utilities included. On-site nursing and trained care staff offer residents that all-important peace of mind. First-class amenities, invigorating lifestyle choices, and fine-tuned attention to detail…These are what Canterfield of Bluffton is all about.

Life Care of Hilton Head

120 Lamotte Drive, Hilton Head, SC (next to Hilton Head Hospital) 843-681-6006 www.lcca.com

LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILTON HEAD 120 Lamotte Drive, Hilton Head, SC (next to Hilton Head Hospital) 843-681-6006 | lcca.com

Life Care Center of Hilton Head offers inpatient and outpatient Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy.

Our caring, certified staff evaluates each patient’s needs to determine customized rehabilitation programs. Popular programs include Stroke Recovery, Neuropathy, Women’s Health, Orthopedic and Pain Management.

FRASER HEALTH CENTER THE SEABROOK OF HILTON HEAD 300 Woodhaven Drive, Hilton Head Island 843-842-3747 ext. 337 | TheSeabrook.com/fraser-health-center

The Fraser Health Center, a Medicare.gov highly rated skilled nursing facility, is located on the campus of The Seabrook (33 private rooms).

We offer 24/7 continuing-care along with an extensive rehabilitation program, which includes physical, occupational and speech therapy customized to the individual patient’s needs. We also offer respite care.

“Guests say the food at the Fraser is the BEST!”

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The Palmettos of Bluffton

3035 Okatie Highway Bluffton 843-707-9400 www.thepalmettosbluffton.com

ALTERNATIVE HEALING Cheryl Robbins Gates,

BA, RN/ASN, Reiki III practitioner, EFT Levels 1 & 2 Stress Management & Self-Healing 843-405-9299 cgstressmanagement.com

BREAST SURGERY Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists E. Perry Burrus, MD, FACS; Deanna Mansker, MD; H. Tim Pearce, MD, FACS; Stephen Sisco, MD; Andrea Hall, AGNP-BC

11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton 1055 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 843-524-8171 www.beaufortmemorial.org

CANCER CENTERS/ONCOLOGY Beaufort Memorial Chemother- Hilton Head/Bluffton Radiation apy & Infusion Services Oncology Center 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 843-522-7350 www.beaufortmemorial.org

25 Hospital Center Blvd.,Suite 101, Hilton Head 843-689-6490

Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center

Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph’s/Candler

1680 Ribaut Road, Port Royal 843-522-7800 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Beaufort Memorial Medical Oncology

Majd Chahin, MD; Susanne Baisch, FNPBC; Kathryn Jones, FNP-BC Keyserling Cancer Center 1680 Ribaut Road, Suite B, Port Royal 843-521-9879 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Beaufort Memorial Oncology Specialists

Marcus Newberry III, MD 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 843-522-7350 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Beaufort Memorial Radiation Oncology

Jonathan Briggs, MD Keyserling Cancer Center 1680 Ribaut Road, Port Royal 843-522-7800 www.beaufortmemorial.org

225 Candler Drive Savannah, 912-819-5704

St. Joseph’s/Candler Cancer Specialists Outpatient Oncology, Infusion Services

45 Hospital Center Commons Hilton Head, 843-689-2895 300 New River Parkway, Building 26, Hardeeville 843-689-2895

Summit Cancer Care

Dr. Barry D. Luskey, MD Dr. Mark A. Taylor, MD Legacy Center Medical Complex 8 Okatie Center Blvd. South Second floor, Okatie 2nd floor, Bluffton 843-705-4848

Cheryl Robbins Gates BA, RN/ASN, Level III Reiki Practitioner, EFT Levels I & II

Stress Management and Self-Healing Peer-to-peer coaching, empowering individuals to embrace the wisdom of their bodies and souls.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Therapeutic “tapping,” rewiring neural networks by confronting and replacing unhealthy thought patterns

Reiki Energy healing

Hypnotherapy for Past Life Regression Guided, deep relaxation to access and resolve memories from this and other lives Stress – Anxiety – PTSD Self-Limiting Behavior – Dysfunctional Patterns Sports and Artistic Performance Realizing Professional Potential

843-405-9299 cheryl@cgstressmanagement.com cgstressmanagement.com

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CARDIOLOGY Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists 190 Pembroke Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

843-682-5050 Partners Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr.

J. Bishop M. Gilbreath M. Goulas C. Gwozdz G. Gwozdz R. Hussong R. Krishna

Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr.

D. Mauer C. Nivens T. Rzeczycki S. Schultz J. Tobin R. Vanderslice P. Zitello

Clinical Quality • Integrity • Service Excellence • Teamwork Accountability • Continuous Improvement

Lee O. Butterfield, MD, FACC; David Harshman, MD, FACC; Stuart Smalheiser, MD; M. Shannon Shook, MD 11 Arley Way, Bluffton 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort 843-770-0404 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Hilton Head Heart

Drs. Mark Lawton, Aaron Ford, Monica Riley, DNP 25 Hospital Center Blvd., Suite 300, Hilton Head 95 Sea Island Parkway,Suite 102, Beaufort 75 Baylor Drive, Suite 155, Bluffton 1010 Medical Center, Suite 250, Hardeeville 843-682-2800 www.hhheart.com

DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S CARE Beaufort Memorial NHC Bluffton Memory Care 3039 Okatie Highway, Bluffton Memory Center at Bluffton 843-705-8220 Medical Services Paul Mazzeo, MD 843-707-8833 www.beaufortmemorial.org/services/ memory-center

The Palmettos Assisted Living Memory Care 3035 Okatie Hwy., Bluffton 843-707-9400 www.thepalmettosbluffton.com

DENTAL – GENERAL DENTISTRY

TIMOTHY GROSS, DMD 15 Bow Circle, Suite 104, Hilton Head Island 843-342-7700 | drtimgross.com Dr. Timothy Gross, DMD has a Fellowship at the Las Vegas Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry.

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, he has 26 years of experience and lectures internationally to teach other dentists. Dr. Gross is President of the International Association of Physiologic Aesthetic Dentistry.

Treatment that Dr. Gross provides in his state-of-the-art office includes the safe removal of mercury fillings, dental implants, treatment for sleep apnea, orthodontics, comprehensive cosmetic dentistry and porcelain veneers.

Dr. Gross has been elected by his peers as one of the area’s Top Dentists.

KENNETH KOWALYK, DMD GENERAL AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY 15 Hospital Center Blvd., Suite 3, Hilton Head Island 843­682­3030 | briteteeth.com

EDUCATION: Graduate Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine Phi Beta Kappa

Patients can choose Hilton Head or Savannah Hospital Full Surgical Staff Credentials at St. Joseph’s/ Candler Hospitals and Hilton Head Hospital Georgetown University - Medical School Loyola University Chicago - Residency Fellowship in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery 12 Lafayette Place - Hilton Head Island 421 Pooler Pkwy, #100, Pooler, GA 31322 843.342.9100 - www.HiltonHeadOrthopedics.com

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Regular dental exams and cleanings are important to your overall health. We will provide a custom hygiene schedule, at home hygiene suggestions and techniques unique to you!

Bluffton Center for Dentistry Drs. Richard Porcelli, Jay Friedman, Alvin Danenberg 29 Plantation Park, Suite 303, Bluffton 843-593-8123 blufftoncenterfordentistry.com

Irish Dental

Kevin E. Hardy, DDS, JD, MBA 25 Hospital Center Boulevard, Suite 102, Hilton Head 843-762-9028 www.IrishDentalHHI.com

DENTAL – PERIODONTICS Bluffton Center for Dentistry

FIND THE RIGHT MEDICARE PLAN FOR YOU!

Dr. Alvin Danenberg 29 Plantation Park, Suite 303, Bluffton 843-593-8123 blufftoncenterfordentistry.com

DENTAL – PROSTHODONTICS Bluffton Center for Dentistry Dr. Jay Friedman 29 Plantation Park, Suite 303, Bluffton 843-593-8123 blufftoncenterfordendistry.com

Medicare can be confusing. Medicare Parts A and B only cover so much.

We can provide some information to your questions like:

DENTAL – SLEEP APNEA

TIMOTHY GROSS, DMD 15 Bow Circle, Suite 104, Hilton Head Island 843-342-7700 | drtimgross.com

Dr. Timothy Gross, DMD of Hilton Head is trained in Dental Sleep Medicine for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Dr. Gross provides customized FDA approved oral appliances as an alternative to or in combination with CPAP and confirms their efficacy with the use of a sleep monitor worn in the comfort of your own home.

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, he has lectured internationally teaching other dentists how to recognize and treat sleep apnea.

DERMATOLOGY Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry Oswald Lightsey Mikell, MD, Heather R. Allen, MMS, PA-C, Rebecca Darroudi, MSPAS, PA-C 3901 Main St., Suite D, Hilton Head 843-689-5259 Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center, 40 Okatie Center Blvd., Okatie 843-705-0840 242 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort 843-525-9277 www.dalcdermatology.com

When am I eligible for Medicare?

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How is it different from Original Medicare?

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INDIVIDUAL/GROUP PRODUCTS Medical, RX, Dental, Vision & Life

Providing superior customer service to the Lowcountry.

12B New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843.671.9200 • hhisolutions.com

Hilton Head Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center

A. Thomas Bundy, MD, FAAD, FACMS, Emily Murphy, MSN, FHP-C, Meghan Maloney, MS, PA-C, Kristen Zioncheck, PA-C, Lisa Redmond, LE 15 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head 4 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 202, Okatie 843-689-9200 www.hiltonheaddermatology.com

DNA PATERNITY & DRUG TESTING

COASTAL PATERNITY • Your trusted provider for court admissible • DNA Paternity Testing: pre-birth, newborn, teens, adults & funeral care • Drug Testing: Hair, Nail, Urine, Blood Alcohol, Employment Drug Testing COASTAL PATERNITY DNA Paternity & Drug Testing Denise Drake, RN -- Olivia Bolin, DNA Specialist 30 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 3, Beaufort, SC 29906 Toll Free: 855-521-1362 | Local: 843-521-1362 m.CoastalPaternity.com

EMERGENCY MEDICINE Beaufort Memorial Pratt Emergency Center 955 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 843-522-5101 www.beaufortmemorial.org

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Trinity Counseling, LLC

ENDOCRINOLOGY Medical Associates of the Lowcountry Dr. John Schenck 75 Baylor Drive, Suite 155, Bluffton 843-706-2523 www.medicalassociatesofthelowcountry.com

FAMILY COUNSELING Trinity Counseling, LLC Mandy Renteria’, LPC 5848 Guilford Place, Bluffton 843-816-0944 www.trinitycounselingllc.net

• Children, Adults, Marriage & Family • • Restoration and Healing for Hopeful Futures •

Mandy Renteria’, LPC

trinitymandyr@gmail.com www.trinitycounselingllc.net 843-816-0944 5848 Guilford Place, Bluffton

FAMILY MEDICINE

LAURA C. KNOBEL, MD, LLC FAMILY PHYSICIAN

29 Plantation Park Dr., Suite 202, Bluffton, SC 29910 843-836-2200 | knobelmd.com

Dr. Knobel is a Board Certified Family Physician caring for patients of all ages, newborns to grandparents. She has a special interest in women’s health and adolescent medicine. Her practice is a Direct Primary Care Practice where she will provide your primary care for $50 a month or less without any insurance co-payments or deductibles. Please call the office to learn more about Direct Primary Care.

Dr. Knobel graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and did her residency at the Brown University Program in Family Medicine.

Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Primary Care

Hilton Head Primary Care

Roger Ulrich, MD 11 Arley Way, Suite 201, Bluffton, 843-706-8690 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Drs. Stephen Luther, David Vormohr 25 Hospital Center Blvd., Ste. 105 Hilton Head 843-682-2004 www.hhprimarycare.com

Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care

Lady’s Island Medical Center

Charleston ENT & Allergy at Beaufort, Bluffton & Hilton Head

St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group

Drs. Jimena Burnett, Christopher Madison 40 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 100, Okatie 843-705-9145 www.blufftonokatieprimarycare.com

Drs. David Maurer, MD, Kenneth A. Brown, MD, Don R. Christian, Jr., MD, Julien A. Norton, MD, Steven Strocko, PA-C; Audiologists: Tracy Brande, MS, CCC-A, Elizabeth Ott, MS, CCC-A, Lisa Crouch, MA, CCC-A, Devlin Duckery, Au.D., CCC-A 23 Main Street, Suite 201, Hilton Head Island 10 Arley Way, Suite 101, Bluffton 1231 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort 843-766-7103 CharlestonENT.com

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Dr. Pam Edwards The Shoppes at Hamilton Village 97 Sea Island Pkwy., Suite 203, Beaufort 843-379-0367 www.ladysislandmedical.com

Brian N. Anderson, MD, 81 Main Street, Hilton Head 843-681-1680 Peter Rippey, MD, Belfair Towne Village 10 Oak Forrest Road, Suite C, Bluffton 843-815-3006

GASTROENTEROLOGY Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Associates of the Medical Group Lowcountry Gastroenterology John Crisologo, MD; Richard Stewart, DO; Margaret Miler, PA-C; Kimberly Thorpe, PA-C 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort 843-770-0404 www.beaufortmemorial.org

GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Dr. Howard Freilich, Tammy Medlin, NP Medical Plaza – 1010 Medical Center, Suite 210, Hardeeville The Shoppes at Hamilton Village 95 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 102, Beaufort 843-645-8220 www.lowcountrygastro.com

KEITH A. GUEST, MD, CMD SENIOR HEALTH ASSOCIATES

335 Pleasant Point Drive, Beaufort, SC 843-757-1173 | SeniorHealthAssociates.com

Senior Health Associates is a concierge medical practice without a concierge fee. We are SC’s leading provider of geriatric primary care that brings today’s doctor’s office to you.

We take an active approach to our patients’ health looking for ways to prevent illness and keep our patients functioning at the highest possible level.

Dr. Guest is Board Certified in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, and Hospice.

HEALTH INSURANCE Harbour Health Insurance Solutions 12 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head 843-671-9200 www.hhisolutions.com

HEMATOLOGY Beaufort Memorial Medical Oncology

Majd Chahin, MD; Susanne Baisch, FNP-BC; Kathryn Jones, FNP-BC 1680 Ribaut Rd., Suite B, Port Royal 843-521-9879 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Beaufort Memorial Oncology Specialists

Marcus Newberry III, MD 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 843-522-7350 www.beaufortmemorial.org

HOME HEALTH CARE

KINDRED AT HOME

2 Westbury Park Way, Suite 102, Bluffton, SC 29910 843-815-2549 | kindredathome.com

Kindred at Home offers a variety of services from skilled nursing and rehabilitation to non-medical personal assistance, wherever you call home.

Our skilled nurses provide care centered on you and the education you need to help you recover from an injury, surgery or illness. Our expert care team helps you maintain your independence, all while reducing the risk of unplanned hospital visits. Contact us today for more information.

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HOSPICE CARE

TIDEWATER HOSPICE

10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite A, Bluff ton, SC 843-757-9388 | TidewaterHospice.com

Our hospice services are provided by a team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, home care aides, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement counselors. Our teams work closely together to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

Our executive management team were all born and raised in the Lowcountry of South Carolina and have greater than 30 years experience in Hospice and Home Care. Our team physicians are Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and work closely with our caregivers to teach the latest techniques in pain relief and symptom management.

David J. Remigio, MD • The ONLY ASOPRS Oculoplastic Surgeon in Beaufort County • Board Certified Ophthalmologist • Specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the UPPER face • Fellowship Trained • Univ. of Pennsylvania • Georgetown Univ., MD • US Naval Flight Surgeon

Compassus

Serving Beaufort County 843-645-6540 Compassus.com

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry 843-706-2296 www.hospicecarelc.org

HOSPITALISTS Beaufort Memorial Hospital 955 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 843-522-5005 www.beaufortmemorial.org

HOSPITALS/MEDICAL CENTERS Beaufort Memorial Hospital Mary Telfair Women’s Hospital

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DR. REMIGIO, MD • LOW COUNTRY EYE 843.815.7222 • www.lcea27.wix.com/lowcountryeye

Lorrie Lancaster, L.E.

955 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 843-522-5200 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Bluffton Medical Campus

Memorial Health University Medical Center

Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center

Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion

Candler Hospital

St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group – Bluffton

75 Baylor Drive, Bluffton 843-836-4262 www.hiltonheadregional.com

40 Okatie Center Blvd S., Okatie 843-705-8804 www.hiltonheadregional.com

5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah 912-819-6000

Coastal Carolina Hospital

1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville 843-784-8000 www.coastalhospital.com

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SPA APPOINTMENTS 843.705.0811 • Envisionmedspaservices.com

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5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah 800-622-6877

Hilton Head Hospital

25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head 843-681-6122 www.hiltonheadregional.com

4700 Waters Ave., Savannah 912-350-8000 memorialhealth.com

225 Candler Drive, Savannah 912-819-5704

Belfair Towne Village 10 Oak Forrest Road, Suite C, Bluffton 843-815-3006

St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group – Hilton Head 81 Main Street, Hilton Head 843-681-1680

St. Joseph’s Hospital

11705 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah 912-819-4100

HYPERBARICS/WOUND CARE Beaufort Memorial Wound St. Joseph’s/Candler Center For Care Center Hyperbarics and Wound Care – 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort Moss Creek 843-522-5300 www.beaufortmemorial.org

19 Moss Creek Village, Suite B4 Hilton Head, 843-837-9000

IN-HOME HEALTH SERVICES

GRISWOLD HOME CARE 1000 Main St #200e, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843-785-6400 | griswoldhomecare.com/hilton-head

At Griswold Home Care our goal is to refer the finest and most experienced non-medical assistance whether service is hourly, daily, weekly or live-in.

Providing: Personal Care, Companionship and Homemaking Specializing in Dementia/Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s assistance LTC Insurance accepted and VA Provider Licensed - #IHCP-0051, Bonded and Insured There IS a difference in Home Care

INTERNAL MEDICINE

DR. JOSEPH HICKEY

THE HICKEY WELLNESS CENTER 30 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head, SC 843-842-9960 | drjosephhickey.com

• Board Certified Internal Medicine • New York Medical College/Albert Einstein College of Medicine • University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital

PAUL M. LONG, M.D. 89 Main Street, Hilton Head Island, SC 843-681-5305

• Board Certified Internal Medicine • Internal Medicine Practice on Hilton Head since 1976.

• Medicare and most insurance accepted.

• Voted favorite Doctor on Hilton Head in 2012, 2013, 2014,2015, 2016 and 2017

Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Primary Care

Brandon McElroy, MD Johnna Stevens, MD (as of 9/18) Robert Webb, MD 11 Arley Way, Suite 201, Bluffton 843-706-8690 www.Beaufortmemorial.org

Center for Internal Medicine Dr. Paul M. Long 89 Main Street, Hilton Head 843-681-5305

Hilton Head Internists

Janette Cherry, PA-C; James F. Gigante, MD 35 Bill Fries Drive, Building H Hilton Head 843-681-2222 www.hiltonheadinternists.com

Hilton Head Primary Care

Drs. Stephen Luther, David Vormohr, Jami Feltner 25 Hospital Center Blvd., Ste. 105, Hilton Head 843-682-2004 www.hhprimarycare.com

The Hickey Wellness Center 30 New Orleans Road Hilton Head, SC 843-842-9960 drjosephhickey.com

Medical Associates of the Lowcountry

Drs. Lance Brownstein, LuAnn Aquino 75 Baylor Drive, Suite 155, Bluffton 843-706-2523 Medicalassociatesofthelowcountry.com

Services: Complete Physical Exams • Cholesterol/Cardiovascular Disease Management • Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Autoimmune Diseases • Heavy Metal Detoxification • Digestive Disorders/Leaky Gut Syndrome • Home Sleep Studies/Sleep Disorders

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LONG TERM CARE NHC Bluffton

3039 Okatie Hwy., Bluffton 843-705-8220

MEDICAL SPAS Bluffton Aesthetics

Hilton Head Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center

3 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton 843-505-0584 BlufftonAesthetics.com

Envision Med Spa

Lorrie Lancaster, L.E. 843-705-0811 envisionmedspaservices.com

Dr. Thomas Bundy 15 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head 4 Okatie Center Blvd. South Suite 202, Okatie 843-689-9200

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT St. Joseph’s/Candler Center For Medication Management 12B Arley Way, Suite 101, Bluffton 843-815-2949 81 Main Street, Hilton Head Island 843-815-2949

MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHIATRY

MAIN STREET PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOTHERAPY DR. LAURA ROSENBAUM-BLOOM 4101 Main Street, Suite C, Hilton Head Island 843-342-6000 | mainstreetpsychiatry.com

• Dr. Laura Rosenbaum-Bloom graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1982.

• Psychiatry, Residency and Child and Adolescent Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati • Board Certified in Psychiatry

Beaufort Memorial Sea Island Psychiatry John H. DeWitt, MD; Winn Hill, MD; Patricia Rickenbaker, LISW; Margaret Thompson, PMHNP-BC 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 843-522-5600 www.beaufortmemorial.org

NEUROLOGY Medical Associates of the Lowcountry Neurology Dr. Harvinder Kohli 8 Hospital Center Blvd., Ste. 110, Hilton Head 843-681-4966 Dr. George Warner 75 Baylor Dr., Suite 155, Bluffton 843-836-3667 www.lowcountryneurology.com

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St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group- Neurology

Jill Trumble, MD, 10 Oak Forrest Road, Suite B Bluffton 912-819-4949

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics Hilton Head Regional & Gynecology Specialists OB/GYN Partners Christopher Benson, MD, FACOG; Marlena Mattingly, MD; Gregory A. Miller, MD, FACOG; Soldrea Thompson, MD, FACOG; Maggie Bisceglia, CRNP: Maureen Chapman, CNM; Janna Jones Kersh, CNM; Catherine Tambroni-Parker, CNM Suzanne Wolf, FNP-BC 7 Arley Way, Suire 101, Bluffton 989 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort 843-522-7820 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group

Drs. Tracey Leaver-Williams, Medical Pavilion 25 Hospital Center Blvd., Suite 305, Hilton Head 75 Baylor Drive, Suite 200, Bluffton 843-681-4977 www.hiltonheadobgyn.com

Riverside Women’s Care

Drs. JoAnn Csakany ,Ardra DavisTolbert, Erica Downey, Erin Eckard, Meredith Mitchell, Claude Tolbert, Jaime Cuff, NP, Halle Welch,NP 75 Baylor Drive, Suite 200, Bluffton 13 Marshellen Dr., Beaufort 843-540-5857 www.riversidewomenscare.com

Eve Ashby, DO 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort 843-770-0404 www.beaufortmemorial.org

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE Beaufort Memorial Express Care & Occupational Health Dan Smith, DO Cameron Price, PA-C 974 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort 843-524-3344

Robert Brouillard, MD Medical Director

HOSPICE GIVES THANKS TO… Dr. Robert Brouillard, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry’s Medical Director. As your nonprofit hospice we provide the gold standard in end of life care, thanks to the help and support of locals like Dr. Bob, our volunteers, and you.

843-706-2296 7 Plantation Park Dr, Unit 4, Bluffton, SC www.hospicecarelc.org Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, Inc. is a registered 501-C(3) nonprofit organization.

Serving Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton Counties since 1982.

OPHTHALMOLOGY

SCOTT M. ANFINSON, M.D.

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AFFILIATED RETINA CONSULTANTS

8 Arley Way, Suite 100, Bluffton, SC, 29910 843-815-5436 | affiliatedretinaconsultants.com Dr. Anfinson specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous. He monitors and cares for Age Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Tears and Detachments, and Retinal Vascular Occlusions.

Medical School: University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN Residency: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA Fellowship: Vitreoretinal with Eye Consultants of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Insurance Accepted: Medicare, BCBS, Cigna, UHC, Tricare, and most others.

Lowcountry Eye Associates David J. Remigio, MD 843-815-7222 Lcea27.wix.com/lowcountryeye

ORAL SURGERY Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery

Drs. Aaron P. Sarathy, DMD, Edward R. Strauss DMD, MD, A. Drane Oliphant, DMD, MD, D. Graham Lee, DMD Baylor Drive, Suite 280, Bluffton 843-762-9028 www.charlestonoralandfacialsurgery.com

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ORTHOPEDICS/SPORTS MEDICINE

JOSEPH P. TOBIN, M.D., F.A.A.O.S.

ORTHOPAEDICS-HILTON HEAD & POOLER 12 Lafayette Place, Hilton Head | 421 Pooler Pkwy, #100, Pooler, GA 31322 843-342-9100 | hiltonheadorthopaedics.com Dr. Tobin is Board Certified with an additional year of fellowship training in hip & knee replacement surgery. He also specializes in the surgical & non-surgical treatment of shoulder, elbow, ankle, wrist & hand injuries and ailments. He treats general bone, joint, muscle and tendon injuries as well as work related and sports injuries.

Dr. Tobin graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Loyola University in Chicago. To give patients a choice, Dr. Tobin operates at the Savannah hospitals, Hilton Head Hospital, and the Outpatient Surgery Center of Hilton Head.

Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Orthopedic Associates of the Lowcountry Specialists Edward R. Blocker, MD; Leland Stoddard Jr., MD; Paul Schaefer, PA-C; Lika Schrock, PA-C 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort 843-522-7100 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists

James Amlicke, MD H. Kevin Jones, MD William Schreffler, NP-C 11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton 1251 Ribaut Road, Beaufort 843-524-3015 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Drs. Kirk Johnson, Douglas Scott, Tom Thomas, PA-C 22 Bethea Drive, Hilton Head 75 Baylor Dr., Suite 155, Bluffton 843-682-7480 www.hhiorthopedics.com

St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group

Brian N. Anderson, MD 81 Main Street, Hilton Head 843-681-1680 Peter Rippey, MD Belfair Towne Village 10 Oak Forest Road, Suite C, Bluffton 843-815-3006

PAIN MANAGEMENT Southcoast Spine and Pain/ Regenerative in conjunction with Southeast Spine Care Russell K. Daniel, MD 7450 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 912-233-6811 or 803-226-0102 www.SCRegenerative.com

PEDIATRIC THERAPY Beaufort Memorial Health Link For Children 31 Innovation Dr., Bluffton 843-522-7180 Beaufort Memorial Hospital 989 Ribaut Road, Suite 360, Beaufort 843-522-5900 www.beaufortmemorial.org

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120 Lamotte Dr., Hilton Head 843-681-6006 lifecarecenterofhiltonhead.com

1017 Fording Island Rd. Suite F-101, Bluffton 843- 815-2563 386D Mark Cummings Road, Ste. 102, Okatie-Hardeeville 843-208-2272 119 Canal Street, Ste. 104, Pooler 912-330-8444 www.benchmarkpt.com

St. Joseph’s/Candler Outpatient Physical Therapy 10 Oak Forest Road, Suite D, Bluffton 843-815-2611

NHC Bluffton

3039 Okatie Highway Bluffton 843-705-8220

PODIATRY Island Podiatry

Dr. Jill C. Blau The Shoppes at Hamilton Village 95 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 102, Beaufort

RADIATION ONCOLOGY Beaufort Memorial Radiation Oncology Jonathan Briggs, MD Keyserling Cancer Center 1680A Ribaut Road, Port Royal 843-522-7800 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Bluffton Okatie Outpatient Center40 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Suite 100, Okatie 843-379-9913 www.islandpodiatrySC.com

Radiation Oncology Center at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion 225 Candler Drive, Savannah 912-352-1700

St. Joseph’s/Candler Radiation Oncology Center Joshua McKenzie, MD, John Mikell, MD, John Pablo, MD, John Schuler, MD 25 Hospital Center Blvd., Suite 101, Hilton Head 843-689-6490

RADIOLOGY/IMAGING Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services

SouthCoast Health Imaging

11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton 843-706-8660 www.beaufortmemorial.org

40 Palmetto Pkwy., Hilton Head Island 843-681-1999 www.southcoast-health.com

Beaufort Memorial Breast Health Center

St. Joseph’s/Candler Imaging Center – Bluffton

989 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort 843-522-5015 www.beaufortmemorial.org

PHYSICAL THERAPY/REHABILITATION Beaufort Memorial Outpatient BenchMark Physical Therapy Rehabilitation 11 Arley Way, Bluffton 843-522-5630 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Life Care Center

SKILLED NURSING NHC Bluffton 3039 Okatie Highway Bluffton 843-705-8220

SPINE MEDICINE Dr. Charles J Nivens, MD

3 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton 843-705-7471 nivensspine.com

Belfair Towne Village, 10 Oak Forrest Road, Suite A Bluffton 843-836-4300

SURGERY Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists

E. Perry Burrus, MD, FACS; Deanna Mansker, MD; H. Tim Pearce, MD, FACS; Stephen Sisco, MD; Andrea Hall, AGNP-BC 11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton 1055 Ribaut Road, Suite 30, Beaufort 843-524-8171 www.beaufortmemorial.org

Okatie Surgical Partners Bluffton Medical Campus

Outpatient Surgery Center of Hilton Head 190 Pembroke Drive, Hilton Head Island 843-682-5050 www.hhisurgery.com

Southern Surgery Specialists

Dr. Carlos Montenegro 1010 Medical Center Dr., Suite 250, Hardeeville 408 Jackson Ave. East, Hampton 843-682-2519 www.southernsurgeryspecialists.com

75 Baylor Dr., Suite 290 Bluffton 843-705-8919 okatiesurgical.com

VASCULAR SURGERY Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists

Hilton Head Vein Center

J. Chadwick Tober, MD, FACS; Annsley Troxell, PA-C 11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton 1055 Ribaut Road, Suite 30, Beaufort 843-524-8171 www.Beaufortmemorial.org

David Kastl, MD, F.A.C.S. 25 Hospital Center Blvd, Suite 306, Hilton Head 843-689-8224 www.hhveincenter.com

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