Patient news from the health care team you trust November 2017
Expanded cardiovascular care means greater access Marshall Health has expanded its cardiovascular services to include two new areas of specialty care. Adult congenital heart care Marshall Health has teamed up with an expert from the University of Kentucky’s Gill Heart & Vascular Institute to care for patients in the Tri-State area with adult congenital heart disease. Andrew R. Leventhal, MD, PhD, leads the Kentucky Adult Congenital Heart Program at the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute. Leventhal is partnering with Marshall Cardiology to locally treat a variety of conditions associated with congenital heart defects. A board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist who specializes in adult congenital heart disease, Leventhal is one of only a few adult congenital heart disease specialists in the nation. Nationally, about 1.4 million adults have congenital heart defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Dr. Leventhal’s expertise allows Marshall Health to provide a continuum of care for pediatric
Andrew R. Leventhal, MD, PhD
patients born with heart defects as they enter adulthood and continue lifelong management of their condition. Care for pediatric patients with congenital heart conditions is available at Marshall Pediatrics. Electrophysiology Electrophysiology is a branch of cardiology that tests, diagnoses and treats patients with heart rhythm disorders, including abnormal heart rhythms and conditions such as atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, tachycardia and more. Our fellowship-trained, boardcertified electrophysiologist, Paul Okhumale, MD, performs cardiac
Paul Okhumale, MD
ablations, implants and manages cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), and provides ongoing cardiac care for his patients with arrhythmia. As part of the electrophysiology services provided at Marshall Health, we also offer consultative cardiology in which we conduct a comprehensive analysis of a patient’s heart health and outline a treatment plan for patients experiencing heart-related conditions. To schedule an appointment, call: Marshall Cardiology at 304-691-8500
Fight the Flu: The top 7 ways to avoid the flu 1. Get your annual flu vaccine. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older be vaccinated, calling it “the best protection from the flu.” 2. Wash your hands! We can’t say it enough. Wash your hands often, especially after coughing, sneezing or touching public surfaces like shopping carts, ATM machines, etc. 3. Avoid close contact with those who are sick. If someone in your home has a flu-like illness, try to keep them in a separate room from others in the household. 4. Stay home. If possible, stay home until you have been fever-free for at least 24 hours, without the use of feverreducing medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. 5. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. The flu virus is spread through respiratory droplets, so if you cough or sneeze and someone inhales these droplets they can become sick. 6. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. If you have flu germs on your hands and then touch your eyes, nose or mouth, you can become sick. 7. Practice other good health habits by cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially during flu season. Cell phones, computer keyboards and desk phones can harbor germs, so clean these items often.
For available flu shot locations, go to: www.marshallhealth.org/patients/flu-shots
Primary care is at your doorstep, Putnam County Every adult needs a primary care physician for annual check-ups, acute and chronic illnesses, immunizations and more. Marshall Health primary care providers are accepting new patients at three convenient locations in Putnam County. Marshall Health-Teays Valley Marshall Health now offers adult primary care services Monday through Friday. Bisher O. Mustafa, MD, Ryan W. Anderson, PA-C, and Christopher Kennedy, PA-C, join William A. Nitardy, MD, at Marshall Internal Medicine, 300 Corporate Center Drive, Scott Depot. Walk-ins welcome. To schedule an appointment, call Marshall Internal Medicine at 304-691-6910. Teays Valley practice joins Marshall Health Longtime primary care physician Randall W. Peterson, MD, and his practice, Putnam Family Practice Associates, have joined Marshall Health. Putnam Family Practice has been renamed Marshall Family Medicine, but retains its current office location at 3952 Teays Valley Road in Teays Valley. Dr. Peterson joins 28 other family medicine physicians at Marshall Health, including Drs. Hyla Harvey and Teresa Thacker at our Marshall Family Medicine office in Hurricane. He is accepting new patients at 304-757-6736.
UPCOMING EVENTS LASIK eye surgery close to home at Marshall Eye Surgeons FREE SPORTS MEDICINE SCREENING CLINICS Experienced sports medicine physicians provide evaluations and assessments on orthopaedic conditions or injuries and advise on next steps free of charge. Every Saturday in November / 8 to 10 a.m. Marshall Sports Medicine Institute 2211 Third Avenue, Huntington Info: 304-691-1880 Saturday November 4 / 8 to 10 a.m. Marshall Health - Teays Valley 300 Corporate Center Drive Scott Depot Info: 304-691-6800 COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENING Marshall Health is teaming up with Putnam County Rotary Club to offer a variety of health screenings at a free or reduced rate. Available tests include a basic metabolic panel (BMP) for $30 and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and A1C tests for $10 each. Flu shots available for $30. Complimentary blood pressure checks will also be provided. This event is open to the public. Cash or check only. Saturday, November 4 / 8 to 10 a.m. First State Bank Community Room 3754 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane Info: 304-691-6800 DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Monday, November 13 / 6 to 8 p.m. Erma Ora Byrd Clinical Center 1249 15th Street, Huntington RSVP: 304-691-1661
Freedom from glasses could be just a phone call away. Our experienced ophthalmologists at Marshall Eye Surgeons offer laser vision correction services, including LASIK and PRK, close to home. Our boardcertified surgeons use the most advanced excimer laser technology and provide wavefront optimized treatment for all LASIK patients. Call 304-691-8800 to schedule a free consultation today.
November Specials
Botox® Days are Back
Enjoy Botox® at $10 per unit with Drs. Faltaous, Mozaffari or Ray during our Botox® Days event, November 6 to 9. Call 304-691-8910 to schedule an appointment.
Additional fall specials Take advantage of these fantastic offers through November 30, 2017: • $50 pumpkin spice facials • $100 off dermal fillers • $400 off Kybella® • 30% off all Obagi® retail products • $50 Blue Radiance peels
Special Holiday Hours All offices will be closed Thursday, November 23, Friday, November 24, and Saturday, November 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, including our Family Medicine Walk-In Clinic. Pediatric walk-in/sick visits:
Pharmacy Hours:
Pediatric Nowcare 5170 U.S. Route 60, Huntington Friday, Nov. 24 - Sunday, Nov. 26 Open 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Marshall University Medical Center Thursday, Nov. 23: CLOSED Friday, Nov. 24: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Byrd Clinical Center Thursday, Nov. 23: CLOSED Friday, Nov. 24: CLOSED
Meet our Newest Providers CARDIOLOGY
Affan Irfan, MD Non-Invasive Cardiology Dr. Irfan is a fellowship-trained, board-certified cardiologist who specializes in noninvasive cardiology, including echocardiography, carotid duplex and Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) testing. Appointments: Call Marshall Cardiology at 304-691-8500. Paul Okhumale, MD Electrophysiology
Tracy Hawthorne, RD, LD, CDE Diabetes Education Hawthorne is the diabetes education program coordinator for the Bruce Chertow Diabetes Center. She has been practicing as a registered dietitian in the Tri-State area since 1995. Appointments: A physician referral is required prior to scheduling an appointment with a dietitian or a diabetes educator. For more information, call Marshall Internal Medicine at 304-691-1000. Christopher Kennedy, PA-C Primary Care Kennedy is a certified physician assistant with bachelor’s degrees in psychology and physician assistant and a master’s degree in clinical psychology. Appointments: Call Marshall Internal Medicine at 304-691-6910.
Dr. Okhumale is a fellowshiptrained, board-certified electrophysiologist, meaning he tests diagnoses and treats patients with abnormal heart rhythms and conditions. Appointments: Call Marshall Cardiology at 304-691-8500.
FAMILY MEDICINE
Randall W. Peterson, MD Primary Care Dr. Peterson has been in private practice in Putnam County since 1984. Over the years, he has held various roles at the former Putnam General Hospital, now CAMC-Teays Valley Hospital. Appointments: Call Marshall Family Medicine at 304-757-6736.
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Ryan W. Anderson, PA-C Primary Care Anderson is a certified physician assistant. He earned a master’s degree in medical science from Mountain State University. Anderson comes to Marshall Health with more than 12 years of experience as a physician assistant. Appointments: Call Marshall Internal Medicine at 304691-6910.
Bisher O. Mustafa, MD Primary Care, Vascular Medicine Dr. Mustafa, a board-certified, fellowship-trained physician, specializes in primary care, vascular medicine and weight management. He has served in various leadership roles at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in British Columbia, and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in United Arab Emirates. Appointments: Call Marshall Internal Medicine at 304691-6910.
PEDIATRICS
Christopher H. McKeand, MD General Pediatrics For the past 13 years, Dr. McKeand has worked in Immediate Care at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He exclusively sees walk-in patients at our Pediatric Nowcare clinic at 5170 U.S. Route 60, Huntington.
To learn learn more about these and other new providers, go to: marshallhealth.org/doctors/new-providers/ Copyright © 2017 by Marshall Health. All rights reserved. For inquiries or suggestions, contact Marshall Health at info@marshallhealth.org. This information is not intended to be used in place of medical advice. In case of a medical issue, contact your personal physician.
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