Welcome to Baptist Health Care Partners.

The providers you know. The health system you trust.

Baptist Medical Center South

Jennifer Abt, DO

Isis Holloway, DO

Wendy Nazareno, MD

Samuel Saliba, MD

Bryan Strickland, MD

Nickie Lynch, MSN, CRNP

Malia Thomas, CRNP

Carmichael Court

Rebecca Buckalew, CRNP

Narrow Lane

Tasha Garrett, MD

Vikas Gupta, MD

Kashiff Muneer, MD

Trupti Nadkar, MD

Angela Stallworth, MD

Prattville Medical Park

Meloni Carter, NP

Jessie Wilson, NP

Silver Hills

Rachel Chance, MD

Ashley Hall, NP

Jeana Murphy, NP

Debra Phipps, NP

Taylor Medical Complex

Mariam Muneer, MD

Ayesha Niazy, MD

Carmelita Prieto-DeJesus, MD

Louisa Tolentino, MD

Pamela Tuck, MD

Pooja Ummalaneni, MD

Meaghan Caton, NP

Jessica Rollins, NP

C. Nicolle Williamson, NP

Montgomery Surgical & Trauma Associates

Jacob Anderson, DO, FACS

Matt Burge, MD

Daniel Daly, MD

Richard L. Mullins, Jr., MD

John Mark Vermillion, MD

Montgomery Surgical Specialists

Jack Cooper, MD

William Streetman, MD

Neuro Hospitalist

Tijil Agarwal, MD

Sean Clare, CRNP

Neuro Interventionalist

Vamshi Balasetti, MD

Nitish Kumar, MD

Neuro Intensivist

Viktor Perovic, MD

Neurology

Joseph W. Leuschke, MD

Ashish Vyas, MD

Jessica Adair, CRNP

Kellie Bagi, CRNP

Holly Cluck, CRNP

Neurosurgery

Ninh Doan, MD, PhD

John Kast, MD

F. Donovan Kendrick, MD

Ashley Powell, CRNP

Amy Rapp, PA-C

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Jeffry Pirofsky, DO

Baptist Medical Center South

Henry G. Johnson, MD, FACOG

Julian E. McIntyre, MD

Bell Road

Victor Pena, MD, FACOG

Cheryl Zimmerman, MD

Summer Bass, MSN, CRNP

With support from our urgent orthopaedic and workplace care partners—

Baptist Health Occupational Medicine

Samuel Saliba, MD

Heather Bland, NP

Center for Addiction Recovery

James Harrow, MD, PhD

Adolescent

Griffin Gibson, II, MD

Carlos Reyes-Sacin, MD

Stacy Glass, NP

Brian G. Hassani, MD

Moving forward with Baptist Health Care Partners as our name signifies the next chapter for our family of practices and providers. Setting the course for continued innovation and advancement in care, Baptist Health Care Partners will offer the same high-quality service our patients have come to expect and trust.

Cang Nguyen, DO

Glen Watkins, MD

Anna M. Affan, MD

Kathy Knudsen, BSN, RN

Jessica Minor, FNP-C

Laura Thompson, PA

Kristian Williams, NP-C

Chat GPT: What Do Parents Need to Know?

Chat GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is an artificial intelligence model trained to generate human-like responses to text-based conversations. It is a language model that can understand human language and create coherent, relevant, and contextually appropriate responses.

As with any AI technology, there are certain things we need to be aware of when using Chat GPT. These include:

1. Bias: Chat GPT is trained on large amounts of data, which can include biases and prejudices present in our society. As a result, the model may generate responses that perpetuate these biases. It is important to be mindful of this and to evaluate the responses generated by the model.

2. Privacy: Chat GPT requires access to large amounts of data in order to be trained effectively, including personal data, such as chat logs and user profiles. It is essential to be aware of the privacy implications of using Chat GPT and to ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect user data.

3. Accuracy: Chat GPT is highly effective at generating human-like responses, but it is imperfect. The model may generate responses that are inaccurate, irrelevant, or inappropriate. It is important to evaluate the model’s responses and correct any errors or inaccuracies.

4. Ethical considerations: Chat GPT has the potential to be used for malicious purposes, such as spreading disinformation or engaging in cyberbullying. It is important to use Chat GPT ethically and responsibly and be aware of its potential consequences.

1. Explain what it is if they haven’t seen it.

2. Ask the chatbot a simple question, then discuss the answer. Is it different from a traditional search engine? Most importantly, does it make logical non-tech sense?

3. Play with it. Let your child’s curiosity drive the conversation.

4. Ask your children their thoughts on the answers they get.

5. Chat about how it makes them feel. Chatbots feel eerily like human responses and make it easy to feel like we are engaging with someone. By presenting them as thinking beings, we become vulnerable to being persuaded.

6. Remind kids about plagiarism and fact-checking.

Number 5 is incredibly important. These bots FEEL real. Part of the description actually encourages you to chat with it as you would a person.

This makes it incredibly hard for children, teens, and everyone to remember that it is only a computer-generated system. And while it does seem to be weeding out inappropriate information, time will tell if that continues to be the case. So please have open conversations with your kids about this technology.

So, if you made it this far, would you be shocked to know that every word you just read was created by CHAT GPT? I have the app and simply typed in “tell me about CHAT GPT and some things to be aware of.”

As a writer, educator, and academic, I am, frankly, concerned. As a parent, this has also made my, and our, job of keeping kids safe even harder. So while all the above is true, allow me to give you some tips, WITHOUT the help of Chat GPT, on how to protect your kids.

Kristi Bush serves as a national education consultant and social media safety advocate. She is a licensed social worker with greater than 15 years of clinical practice and health care experience. She attended Troy and Auburn University where she studied social work and counseling. Kristi travels nationally and has spoken with thousands of children, parents, professionals and organizations about the benefits and threats associated with social media. You may reach Kristi through her website at www.knbcommunications.com.

May highlights a beautiful holiday celebrating mothers, their unwavering love, and everything they do for their families that makes their house a home. Many mothers embrace cooking from their hearts and express affection through delicious meals. If you desire to reciprocate an act of kindness for your mom on her special day, this recipe is just for you.

A local Montgomery mom shares a favorite dish she enjoys preparing for her family. Christy Wright is married to Michael Wright, and they have a blended family of six. The couple has been married for ten years and has four children: Tate (18), Alex (16), Emory (16), and Izzy (15). Christy is an Administrator at Holtville High School, and Michael is a songwriter and talent broker with The Music Garden. The family enjoys road trips, hiking, and game nights. Christy shares, “Having four teenagers all going in different directions with school, sports, and social events, family dinner is essential.”

Family time has always been one of the most important aspects of Christy’s life. She grew up with a close-knit family, and dinners together were always a priority. “I want my family to experience the love and security I had growing up. Family dinners are a big part of making that happen. So, my inspiration to cook is creating an opportunity for all six of us to sit at the table and spend time together discussing things in our lives.”

With teenagers, there are always fun stories passed across the table and lots of laughter. Like Christy, Michael grew up with a tradition of family meals, but he is an artist by nature and enjoys cooking and creating new dishes. Not only is he a talented performer/musician, but he also knows his way around the kitchen. Christy lovingly says, “Michael can create a sophisticated, nutritious meal out of thin air. I cook strictly by recipes, and he cooks by creating works of art with food. I guess that shows the difference in our personalities.”

Custom Lasagna

Ingredients:

Lasagna Noodles (9)

Spaghetti Sauce

Cottage Cheese (small or large curd)

Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese

Spices: Basil, Cavenders, Oregano, Pepper, Rosemary, Salt, Thyme

Optional Ingredients:

Hamburger, Sausage, Artichokes, Bell Peppers, Black Olives, Broccoli, Capers, Carrots, Cauliflower, Garlic, Kale, Mushrooms, Onion, Spinach, Squash, Zucchini

Preparation:

Get the entire family involved! Boil your noodles. Not too long, or they will tear apart. Slice and dice your ingredients. If using hamburger or sausage, first sauté your minced garlic in extra virgin olive oil or butter, then add the meat and brown. One pound of meat should be enough.

Directions:

Lightly brush the bottom and sides of your 9x13 casserole dish with extra-virgin olive oil or butter. Lay three cooked lasagna noodles side by side across the bottom. Spread a thin layer of cottage cheese on the noodles, followed by spaghetti sauce. Swirl the two together and evenly distribute. Add your custom ingredients. Treat it like a pizza. Cover half with some of the ingredients and half with other ingredients if you like. Play with different combinations and change it up until you discover your perfect creation! Add whatever seasonings you choose, and lightly sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan on top. Add less or no cheese for a healthier version. Repeat this process for the second layer. Top off the second layer with three final lasagna noodles totaling nine, and cover with a heavy sprinkling of mozzarella and parmesan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, and allow to stand for five minutes.

Kimberley Carter Spivey is a freelance writer, blogger, author, and entrepreneur. When she’s not working as an Instructional Systems Designer and copy-editor on Maxwell AFB, she’s busy freelancing, blogging, or toiling away at her next book. Her debut book Bloom: How to Get from Good Enough to a Life You Love can be purchased on Amazon and girlyouwrite.com.

Students (and often their parents) can’t wait to hear the last bell ring before summer break. They say goodbye to early mornings and their rigid routine. But as a mother who is preparing for her 15th summer break, I can tell you that several weeks routine free can be tough.

The solution is not to fill your days from sun up to sun down; it is called summer break for a reason. However, a summer routine mixed with equal parts of fun makes for a memorable summer.