Patient news from the health care team you trust Winter 2018
Vol. 2, Issue 1
Planning your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit There’s no better time than the present to schedule your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.
What to expect
For Medicare Part B recipients, the Annual Wellness Visit is covered once every 12 months.
• Depression assessment
The Annual Wellness Visit is not a physical and does not take the place of your annual physical exam with your doctor. This visit is a FREE annual preventive visit to help you, in collaboration with your care team, develop or update a personalized prevention plan designed to help prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors.
• Conversation about your individual and family’s medical & social history • End of life and advanced directive discussions • Establish individualized schedule of preventive services during the next 5-10 years • Functional ability and fall risk assessment • Hearing assessment
What to bring
• Height, weight, BMI and blood pressure check
• Current list of medications and supplements
• Vision assessment
MEET YOUR PATIENT CARE COORDINATORS Family Medicine Tammy Lowe, LPN 304-691-1119 Charity Tracey, LPN 304-691-1186
Internal Medicine
Amber Byard, LPN 304-691-1992 Mary Thompson, LPN 304-691-8633
Obstetrics & Gynecology Joan Fry, LPN 304-691-1479
Pediatrics
Beth McKenzie, CPC-A, CMOA 304-691-1372 Sarah Thomas, LPN 304-691-1332
Surgery
Holly Mathis, RN 304-691-1231
• List of other providers involved in your care • List of previous major surgeries and hospitalizations It’s important for you to establish with a primary care provider, regardless of age or how healthy you are, who gets to know you and your medical history.
For more information:
www.medicare.gov For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact one of our patient care coordinators or your primary care provider.
BE CAVITY-FREE IN 2018 Dental cavities are preventable. Commit to protecting your teeth from cavities this year by: •
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Cutting out sodas, candy and junk food. If you find yourself struggling with this, cut it down to select times of day when you are already eating a meal instead of sipping or snacking throughout the day. Efficient flossing. Make it a habit to floss at a specific time of day so that it becomes part of your daily routine. You may not believe it will make a difference in your life, so we challenge you to floss every day for a full week. You will notice a difference in how your gums feel.
bristle toothbrushes can lead to gum recession and can remove the outer layer of your tooth. •
Rinse with fluoride mouthwash before bed.
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Keep your regular dental appointments.
Brush your teeth twice a day, each time brushing for two minutes. •
Always brush before going to bed and brush again if you have a midnight snack after brushing.
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Don’t brush right after orange juice, coffee, soda or anything acidic. Wait 20 minutes for your teeth to remineralize. Otherwise, you will be removing enamel.
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Don’t brush right after vomiting. Rinse with baking soda and water to help make your mouth more basic. Wait 20 minutes, and then brush your teeth.
More on brushing...
When brushing, make small circles with a soft touch. Scrubbing your teeth can also cause gum recession and abrasion. If you notice that the bristles of your toothbrush are splaying out, this is a good indicator that you are using too much pressure while brushing your teeth.
Floss correctly. The floss should hug the tooth in a “C” shape. Also, the floss should pass slightly below the gum line to remove plaque build-up between your gum and tooth. Your gums may bleed; this is a sign of inflammation. Keep flossing every day. The bleeding will stop when your gums are healthy. Effective brushing. You will be more effective in removing plaque with an electric toothbrush. If you decide to stick with a manual toothbrush, buy one with soft bristles. Using a medium or hard
Note to Parents: If your child cannot yet tie his or her own shoe, he or she does not have the manual dexterity needed to brush on their own yet. Let them brush and then go over what they may have missed.
If you don’t see a dentist regularly or would like more information about dental care, call Marshall Dentistry & Oral Surgery:
304-691-1247
Find your whiter, brighter smile with teeth whitening services now at Marshall Dentistry & Oral Surgery. Professional teeth whitening is the fast, easy way to enhance your smile. You’ll see results after just one visit. We offer the convenience of: • In-office whitening in just 40 minutes • Take-home whitening kit
Call 304-691-1247 to schedule your free whitening consultation today!
UPCOMING EVENTS 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. 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 / Saturday, Feb. 10 Saturday, Feb. 17 / Saturday, Feb. 24 Saturday, March 3 / Saturday, March 10 Marshall Sports Medicine Institute 2211 Third Avenue, Huntington Dates subject to change, call for more info. Info: 304-691-1880 DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Monday, February 12 / 6 to 7 p.m. Topic: Grocery Store Tour & Healthy Meal Planning Kroger 6360 U.S. Route 60, Barboursville RSVP: 304-691-1660 OPEN HOUSE EVENT Join us in celebrating the opening of our new Center for Healthy Aging, which provides primary care exclusively to patients 55 and older. Thursday, March 8 / 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marshall Family Medicine Village Medical Center 659 Central Ave., Rear, Barboursville Info: 304-691-6878 DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Monday, March 19 / 6 to 7 p.m. Topic: Healthy Eating featuring Chef Marty Emerson Huntington’s Kitchen 911 Third Avenue, Huntington RSVP: 304-691-1660
WHAT’S NEW @ MARSHALL HEALTH Cosmetic services now available at Marshall Dermatology In addition to medical dermatology, Marshall Dermatology is now offers cosmetic skin care treatments, including: • Botox® - reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles • Microdermabrasion – gently removes the outer layer of skin to treat light scarring, acne, discoloration, sun damage and stretch marks • Sclerotherapy – effectively fades varicose and spider veins Gift certificates are available for cosmetic services. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Marshall Dermatology at 304-691-1930.
Marshall Orthopaedics partners with Three Rivers Medical Center Orthopaedic care from Marshall Health is now available in Louisa, Kentucky, thanks to a new partnership between Marshall Orthopaedics and Three Rivers Medical Center. Akshay Goel, MD, recently joined Marshall Orthopaedics to provide general orthopaedic care five days a week at the Louisa location. To schedule an appointment, please call 606-638-9404.
Kidney care now available at Marshall Health Teays Valley Nephrologist Sheena Surindran Pramod, MD, is now accepting new patients at Marshall Health – Teays Valley. Dr. Pramod, who joined the practice in 2015, specializes in chronic renal failure, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, renal transplant management, acute kidney injury, medical management of kidney stones, difficult-to-treat hypertension and other conditions related to the kidneys. To schedule, call Marshall Internal Medicine at 304-691-6910.
MEET OUR NEWEST PROVIDERS FAMILY MEDICINE
ORTHOPAEDICS
Sarah L. Turner, APRN, FNP-BC Primary Care
Skyler T. Smith, MD Perioperative Medicine
Sarah is a nurse practitioner with Marshall Family Medicine specializing in primary care. A graduate of West Virginia University School of Nursing (MSN), she is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Dr. Smith recently joined Marshall Orthopaedics, where he specializes in perioperative medicine and cares for hospitalized post-surgical patients at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Appointments: Call Marshall Family Medicine at 304-3974060 (Hurricane), 304-691-6837 (Putnam) or 304-691-1100 (Huntington).
SURGERY
ORTHOPAEDICS Akshay Goel, MD Orthopaedic Surgery A fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Goel sees patients with a variety of orthopaedic conditions, including arthritis, fractures, sports-related injuries and more. He is experienced in total joint replacement, minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopy. Appointments: Call Marshall Orthopaedics at 606-638-9404.
Tom E. Reinsel, MD Spine Care Dr. Reinsel is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon with more than 20 years of experience. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and all areas of spinal care and surgery, including spinal cord injuries, scoliosis, lumbar and cervical disc conditions, and back and neck pain. Appointments: Call Marshall Orthopaedics at 304-691-1262 (Huntington) or 304-691-6710 (Teays Valley).
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Copyright Š 2018 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.
Kelly M. Armstrong, APRN, FNP-C Vascular Surgery Kelly is a nurse practitioner with Marshall Surgery and works specifically with vascular surgery patients. A graduate of Marshall University, she is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Retirement Marshall Health congratulates Linda Brown, MD, pathologist and chair of the department of pathology, and Gerard J. Oakley, MD, gynecologic oncologist and chief of the division of gynecologic oncology, on their recent retirements. Thank you for your dedication to your patients and your profession. We wish you all the best in your retirement!