Health Professionals Profiles 2011 WKT

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March 25 - 31, 2011 Webster-Kirkwood Times 11-A

SSM Medical Group has expanded its services in

Webster Groves and added experienced physician

Anne Cath, MD, FACP.

Dr. Cath joins SSM Medical Group with more

than 20 years internal medicine experience. She has

experience both in private practice and as a teaching

physician responsible for the education of medical

students and internal medicine residents.

As a board certified physician, Dr. Cath takes a

special interest in each of her patients health.

I enjoy working with patients to maintain their

best possible health through preventive medicine and

the pragmatic management of health care issues, she

said.

SSM Medical Group in Webster Groves has four

physicians Drs. Michael Bartell, Anne Cath, Edwin

Scott Schmidt III, and Paul Schneider. All physicians

are board certified in Internal Medicine and fully

trained and qualified to care for adults aged 18 and

older.

People trust their health to SSM doctors.

I value my time with my physician and I alwaysreceive an adequate amount of one-on-one time when

Im there, one patient notes. I feel important and

well-cared for.

New patients are welcome and most health

insurance plans are accepted. Same day appointments

often available.

The Doctor Is In And WillSee You Now At SSMMedical Group In Webster

8670 Big Bend Road

Webster Groves 314-447-1900

SSMdrs.com

Dr. Anne Cath

Back & Neck Care_________________________________________

C E N T E R_________________________________________

_____ of Webster Groves _____

604 E. Lockwood Avenue


Dr. Joseph T. Lane

Back & Neck Care Center of Webster Groves hasbeen a vital part of the community for 27 years. Foundedin 1984 by Dr. Joseph T. Lane, it is the longest

established chiropractic practice in Webster Groves.My wife and I grew up in the St. Louis community,said Dr. Lane. Upon graduation from Logan College ofChiropractic, I chose Webster Groves for my practicebecause it reminded me of Normandy, the communitywhere I was raised.

Dr. Lane, also certified in acupuncture, treats eachpatient as an individual, tailoring their treatment to thatwhich is suitable for their condition.

The staff at the Back & Neck Care Center includesoffice manager Terri Thompson, who has over 18 yearsof experience in the chiropractic field; Laura Hastie, whoschedules appointments and whose pleasant voiceanswers the phone; and Lisa Minor, whose upbeatattitude enlivens the Therapy Department.

Many of our patients enjoy the camaraderie we allshare with each other, said Dr. Lane. We make eachpatient feel like family and occasionally go beyond tomake their experience a positive one.

Dr. Lane would like to thank the Webster Grovescommunity for making their 27th year celebrationpossible. The Back & Neck Care Center has had thepleasure of providing service to Webster Groves and itssurrounding neighborhoods for over a quarter of acentury. Their patients generously support their Fan Fareand Coats for Kids programs year after year, offeringdonations to Webster/Rock Hill Ministries. Dr. Laneand his staff are grateful for these contributions and theopportunity to be a part of this community.

To make an appointment at Back & Neck CareCenter of Webster Groves, call 968-4696. Find out moreat www.backandneckcarecenter.ws.

Quality Chiropractic AtBack & Neck Care CenterOf Webster Groves

Mike Little became a certified personal trainer in 1999.When he entered the industry he was disappointed withwhat was happening in the profession and saw an

opportunity to create a more personalized experience foreach client and focus solely on their individual needs. Hedecided to counter those practices in 2002 by starting hisown fitness center, Dynamic Personal Fitness (DPF). Hemoved to his current Webster Groves facility at 607 E.Lockwood Ave., Suite 101, in 2004.

I wanted to bring professionalism and integrity to theindustry while trying to provide quality employment to thebest trainers in the St. Louis area, Little said.

Exercise science has advanced since he entered theindustry and has lured more professional instructors.

Trainers are not only certified but come from otherprofessional backgrounds as well: Vickie Ebert, a CPA andan avid runner, specializes in older adult training. Terry Jeeppracticed law before starting a career in golfing and strengthand flexibility training.

Dynamic Personal Fitness has experience in trainingdifferent individuals with very different goals.

Our clients range in age from 12 to 90, Little said.We sit down with each person before we begin workingwith them and go over their health history, their experience,their goals and then map out a plan. Each individual hasdifferent needs. Therefore, nobody gets the same workouts,Little said.

Clients tout the individualized workouts they receive.DPF is a wonderful training studio because of the

personal attention you receive, the privacy with which youtrain and impressive results, said Susan S.

Dynamic Personal FitnessTailors Workouts To FitEach Customers Needs

607 E. Lockwood Ave. Suite 101

Webster Groves 314-963-2070dpf-stl.com

MIke Little

Kristen Schumer began working at Webster Eye Careas a senior in high school. Nine years later Schumer hascompleted her education and now joins Webster EyeCare as an optometrist.

I worked as an optician on Saturdays throughout myundergraduate studies and four years of optometryschool. After graduation in May 2010, I began practicing

as an optometrist, Schumer said.Webster Eye Care, owned by optometrists Gail Doell

and Cheryl Davidson, has been providing eyeexaminations, glasses and contact lenses to its loyalclientele since 1992. The friendly and energetic staff hasbeen operating out of its current location at 7954 BigBend Blvd. in Old Orchard since 1998.

The optometry profession began with only theability to give prescription glasses and eventually fittingcontact lenses, Schumer said. Now optometrists canuse pharmaceutical agents that allow us to dilate patientseyes as well as prescribe medications to treat eyeinfections, glaucoma and other conditions.

Schumer said that many systemic conditions, likediabetes and hypertension, can have significant effectson the eyes. Annual eye examinations are important tomonitor the health of your eyes.

Schumer also sees patients at Webster Eye Cares

pediatric location, the Center for Vision and Learning,at 12401 Olive Blvd., Suite 206. She said she derivesgreat satisfaction from her ability to improve a patientsvision.

It is important to know that patients understandwhat is happening in regard to their eyes. I enjoyeducating patients about their eyes because it helps tokeep them aware of the importance of routine care, shesaid.

Kristen Schumer JoinsWebster Eye Care In NewRole As An Optometrist

7954 Big Bend Blvd.


optometrists.org/webstereyecare

Kristen Schumer

webster eye care

I started Seniors Home Care to provide a supportsystem for older adults, said Kit Whittington, R.N. andfounder of Seniors Home Care. SHC allows individuals

who want the benefits of assisted living, but do not wantto move out of their home, stay in the comfort of theirhomes and maintain their independence.

The range of services is reassuring to client familieswho find it difficult to raise their own families whiletrying to be supportive caregivers to their elderly parents.Alzheimers and dementia care, companionship, personalcare, medication reminders, transportation, shopping,light housekeeping, and cooking are among the manyservices offered.

SHC employs a full time, 24/7 nursing staff to assistwith health related issues. One of SHCs nurses meetswith each client personally and conducts a detailedcomplimentary assessment. This comprehensive evaluationis the basis for the overall expectation of the clients needsand provides the blueprint for addressing health objectives.Through carefully screened, bonded and insuredemployees (not contractors), SHC is equipped with a

caregiver team capable of achieving the goals and needs ofall clients. All caregivers undergo drug testing, a thoroughbackground search and complete a training programadministered by professional instructors including basicnursing skills and physical therapy applications.

SHC offers clients flexibility with care ranging from a30 minute QuickVisit to 24 hour care 7 days a week.Services are also offered to those in a nursing home,recovering from an illness, or who are hospitalized. SHCis a member of the Better Business Bureau with an A-plusrating and a winner of the Better Business Bureau TorchAward.

Seniors Home Care:Specializing In PrivateDuty Home Care Since 1987

Kit Whittington

Mid County 314-962-2666

Clayton/Ladue 314-863-2667West County 636-225-2600

South County 314-894-2666

www.seniorshomecare.com

Lutheran Senior Services Hospice Care (LSS HospiceCare), 1150 Hanley Industrial Court, is operated by LutheranSenior Services, a non-profit organization with a Christianmission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest.

LSS Hospice Care provides holistic care for patients whohave six months or less of life remaining. Staff membersfocus on managing physical symptoms and controlling painwhen curative treatments are no longer an option. They alsoprovide strong emotional and spiritual support for patientsand their families.

LSS Hospice Care began serving the St. Louis Metro areain 2007. The offices moved to the Hanley Industrial Courtlocation in May 2009. The staff is lead by: Cheri Murphy,RN, Director; and Dr. Ehab Kaiser, Medical Director, who isboard certified in hospice and palliative medicine.

The last part of the journey is the most difficult forpeople to travel. Each person depends on us to make theirremaining days as comfortable and pain-free as possible,said Murphy. The LSS Hospice Care team believes whole-heartedly in touching each life and using our expertise toallow a natural, peaceful, and dignified death. Wecommunicate honestly and help everyone understand whatto expect. Each family becomes part of our family and ourcommitment to them continues through an on-goingbereavement program after the loved one passes.

Hospice provides a compassionate alternative that canenable patients and families to remain together through

end-of-life. It is often under-utilized because people areunaware of the benefits hospice care can bring. People aregiven support from so many sources when they come intothis world, leaving this world with the same level of supportis every bit as important, Murphy said.

Lutheran Senior Services

Hospice Care: Emotional,

Spiritual End-Of-Life Care

1150 Hanley Industrial Court

St. Louis, MO 63144

314-446-2539


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SSM Medical Group welcomes Alejandra Alvarez,

MD to its Sunset Hills office.

As a native St. Louisan, Dr. Alvarez is excited to be

back in her home town serving as an advocate for her

patients.

The care I have for my patients goes beyond

medicine, Dr. Alvarez said. My goal is to empowerand educate women about their health care, ensuring

they understand all options and giving them the

autonomy to make their own decisions.

Dr. Alvarez is board eligible in obstetrics and

gynecology. Sunset Hills has five ob/gyns Drs.

Alejandra Alvarez, Daniel Baumann, James Boedeker,

Jessica Bowers and Thomas Hanley. All physicians are

board eligible or board certified. Services include:

well-women exams, gynecological services,

ultrasounds, and labor and delivery.

Women trust their health to SSM doctors.

This office is very well run efficient, on time,

polite and friendly staff. I have recommended and will

continue to recommend the office to my friends and

relatives, one patient said.

They are fantastic doctors very comfortablewith a great bedside manner, another patient noted.

They seem to truly care about the well-being of their

patients.

Fluent in Spanish and English, Dr. Alvarez is

welcoming new patients and accepts most health

insurance plans.

Looking For An Ob/Gyn?Dr. Alvarez Will SeeYou Now

3555 Sunset Office Dr. Ste 107

Sunset Hills 314-238-9000

www.ssmhealth.com/maternity

Dr. Alejandra Alvarez

Dr. Jacques Van Ryn and the staff at TessonHeights Orthopaedics is pleased to offer one stoporthopedic care. Dr. Van Ryn and his staff providecare to all ages from 2 to 92.

Dr. Van Ryn treats bone and joint problems fromhand to spine to knee to foot. He takes each patients

personal situation into account when recommendingtreatment.

Dr. Van Ryn emphasizes nonsurgical care wheneverpossible. He also does a full range of orthopedicsurgical procedures and offers an accelerated jointreplacement recuperation program.

Tesson Heights Orthopaedic also offers on-siteMRIs, digital x-rays and after hours orthopedicurgent care.

Located at 12152 Tesson Ferry Road in SouthCounty, Tesson Heights Orthopaedic was started in1990. Dr. Van Ryn is one of five partners who ownthe business.

I can address all areas of bone and joint problems,Van Ryn said. (I am) adept at non-surgical as well assurgical therapy.

Dr. Van Ryn also said that his clients like that hetakes interest in each and every patient and theirpersonal situations, which he takes into account whenrecommending treatment for their injuries.

I especially enjoy teaching my patients how torehabilitate their bone and joint problems, andmaintain their health, Van Ryn said.

Tesson Height Orthopaedic& Arthroscopic Offers NewFamily Concept

12152 Tesson Ferry Road


www.tessonortho.com

Hearing Health Care Center utilizes the latest inadvanced technology to provide the best in hearingcare for all of its patients. Owned by Dr. CarolBergmann, the Center provides comprehensiveaudiological testing for individuals three years of ageand older. Each patient at the family-owned andoperated business receives personalized attention andtreatment from an on-staff audiologist.

Helping someone to hear again is so rewarding,Bergmann said. We give back what they have beenmissing. It makes us feel good to see people hearingthings they havent heard in a long time.

The office also provides hearing aid screenings,evaluations, fittings and post-fitting counseling. Awide array of hearing aids is available in a variety ofsizes and circuit options. The newest device is the 100percent invisible, extended wear hearing aid, theLyric. Wear 24 hours a day while showering, sleepingand exercising. In addition, the Center is well stockedwith information and supplies for hearing aids andother assistive listening devices.

Because Hearing Health Care Center hasrelationships with multiple hearing aid manufacturers,the company is able to offer each of its patients theoptimal hearing aid to meet his/her individual needs.

Dr. Alison Benner and Dr. Kate Sinks, have doctoratesin audiology.

Keeping up with the service on a hearing aid hasnever been so easy. The Center offers free service oneach patients hearing aid every three months.

We care how you hear, Bergmann said, and wewill work with you until you are satisfied.

Hearing Health CareCenter: The Best InHearing Care For Patients

1034 S. Brentwood Suite 725

Richmond Heights - 314-646-7584

Also Ellisville & St. Charles

www.hearinghealthcare.org

From left: Alison Benner, AuD., CCC-A and

Carol Bergmann, AuD., CCC-A

Hearing HealthCare Center

Contemporary Vision Center, 971 BrittanyParkway Drive in Manchester, offers eye health andvision examinations, eye disease diagnosis and

management, and eyewear and contact lenses.Optometrist Traci Hahn owns the vision center,staffed by optician Michael Sullivan and officemanager and ABO-certified optician Pamela Hays-Hagstrom.

Though a new business, the staff at ContemporaryVision Center boasts more than 60 years of combinedprofessional experience.

Each of our staff members feel that customerservice and care need to be put first for each and everypatient. Through use of new technologies patients arealso able to experience worry-free exams resulting inbetter vision and quality of life, said Traci Hahn.

While many areas of healthcare are shorteningtime spent with patients, at Contemporary VisionCenter the opposite is true. Utilizing the latest intechnologies, the staff at Contemporary Vision Center

takes time to ensure that patients needs are met andthat they truly know they are the Centers toppriority.

I saw a man put on his glasses and turn to lookout the window and say, wow! It never gets old. Ittruly reminds me on a daily basis just how muchvision can affect quality of life and I feel blessed to bea part of it, said Hahn.

At Contemporary Vision Center, they take the time tomake sure each person will leave seeing their very best.

Contemporary VisionCenter: Where PatientsNeeds Are First Priority

971 Brittany Parkway Drive

Manchester 636-527-3937contemporaryvisioncenter.com

Dr. Traci Hahn

Home HelpersIn-Home Care MakesLife Easier

Julie Beckwith

Home Helpers has successfully helped hundreds of St.Louis area residents simplify their daily lives by providingcompassionate caregivers who are willing to assist in justabout any way needed in order to maintain independentliving.

A free consultation is provided by Case Manager DeniseDenton, R.N., who works with each family to identifyspecific home health care and/or personal assistance needs inorder to provide a customized care plan, said owner JulieBeckwith. Denise also makes sure all other resources withinthe community are available to our clients.

If our clients call after hours, either Denise or I will bepersonally available so that our clients and their families willreach a real person who can handle their needs 24/7. Thisavoids having to deal with answering services, Beckwithcontinued.

Beckwith has over 20 years experience in home healthcare management, owning a licensed daycare and running avolunteer city-wide referral service for families in need. Shechose to become part of the Home Helpers family becauseof its philosophy to customize services for all ages.

Our promise is to care for each client as if we are caringfor a loved one in our own family, said Beckwith. Werecognize that our clients are the foundation of our businessand we continually nurture this relationship. We value ourclients trust in us and do all we can to give our familiespeace of mind knowing their loved one is happy, healthyand well cared for

As an active member of the community, Beckwith is ableto provide many other services and options. Home Helpersis a drug-free, smoke-free agency and only uses experiencedcaregivers who are insured, bonded and have had thoroughbackground checks.

128 Enchanted Pkwy, Ste 206

Manchester, Mo.

314-961-1002 - Mid County636-391-0000 - West County

Sound Audiology in Sunset Hills, 3860 S. LindberghBlvd., Suite 108, offers audiology, hearing healthcare,dizziness evaluations and treatment. Other products and

services include hearing aids, assistive listening devices,diagnostic audiology, balance testing and vestibularrehabilitation.

Of the 10 audiologists on staff at Sound Audiology,seven have completed their doctoral training, and twoare in the process of doctoral training. Dr. Russ Pickett,Director of Audiology at Sound Audiology, said thatseeing an audiologist is often less expensive than seeing atraditional hearing aid dispenser, but there is a vastdifference in education and training. We do not usetraditional hearing aid dispensers as we feel they lack thetraining and knowledge to correctly treat hearing loss,Dr. Pickett said.

Many have been to one of the traditional retailersand have come away feeling pressured and that there wasa lack of professionalism, Dr. Pickett said. I alwaystreat each patient with respect and position myself astheir advocate in achieving better hearing.

Hearing aids have become smaller, smarter andmore effective. They are fitted utilizing a prescription sothat the devices performance is specific to the user. AtSound Audiology, a patient has a choice among multipleproducts to best address his or her particular need.

Though 17 percent of adult Americans have somedegree of hearing loss, only one in five who could benefitfrom hearing aids actually use them, Dr. Pickett said.Sound Audiology takes a professional, honest,straightforward approach to hearing problems.

Dr. Pickett said the long-time friendships he hasdeveloped with patients over the years adds to the senseof fulfillment he feels as a helping professional.

Sound AudiologyYour Best Choice ForHearing Health Care

3860 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Suite 108

Sunset Hillssound-audiology.com

Dr. Russell Pickett 314-729-0077


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Premier Care Orthopedics:Latest Technologies ForThe Safest Treatments

Premier Care Orthopedics, with locations in South

St. Louis County and in Fenton, is a group o multi-

specialists who have been a part o St. Louis since 1969.

At Premier Care, physicians are dedicated to providing

superior medical services by riendly, caring people.Premier Care is a division o Signature Medical

Group, a multi-specialty physician-owned group withmore than 70 physicians covering a broad range o

medical services. Premier Care specializes in orthopedic

and sports medicine.Premier Care began in 1969 at its Old Tesson Road

location. In June 2009 a second ofce was opened on the

campus o the new St. Clare Health Center in Fenton.

Physicians diagnose and treat injuries, diseases and

disorders o the musculoskeletal system using surgery,medications and physical therapy.

Surgeons include:

Mahesh R. Bagwe, Benjamin P. Crane, Dale E. Doerr,

Dennis A Dusek, Brian A. Fiessel, David C. Haueisen,

Lawrence A. Kriegshauser, Coles E LHommedieu,Forbes A. McMullin, Robert G. Medler, Robert H.

Sigmund, Ravindra V. Shitut, Stephen E. Vierling and

Ashok Kumar.

Premier Cares commitment to continuing educationassures the best and saest treatments by incorporating

the most recent knowledge, techniques and technology.

12639 Old Tesson Rd., Suite 115

1011 Bowles Avenue, Suite 100

314-849-0311

www.signaturemedicalgroup.com

Homewatch CareGivers, 7915 Big Bend Blvd. inWebster Groves, provides non-medical, in-home carefor the elderly and, for the past three years, childcare.

Since our beginning in 2001, the home healthcare industry has become much more competitive and

professional, said Michael Gianino, co-owner of thebusiness with his wife, Maria. We now offer ourclients additional services at no extra charge such as afree activity center and emergency response system,plus soon-to-be services of memory care support anda 911 medical ID card.

Homewatch CareGivers provides both hourly andlive-in care. Gianino credits Homewatch CareGivers10 years in business to the recruiting, retaining andmotivating of passionate and committed caregivers.

Our Homewatch CareGivers motto is Let ourfamily care for yours. Every member of our family isinvolved in Homewatch CareGivers. We are a truefamily business dedicated to the quality care of ourclients and the satisfaction of our caregivers, Gianinosaid.

Homewatch adds quality of life and dignity to the

clients it serves, while providing peace of mind totheir families. Gianino states, We will do everythingpossible to ensure their satisfaction.

As a testimonial to their service, one Homewatchclient states: I am so thankful that Mom was able toremain in her own home and when I became unableto care for her anymore your staff was able to step inand take my place without missing a beat.

Homewatch CareGiversMotto Is: Let Our FamilyCare For Yours

7915 Big Bend Blvd.

Webster Groves 963-1100

www.homewatchcaregivers.com

Maria & Mike Gianino

Welcoming, CheerfulEnvironment AtWatson Pointe Dental

Joseph S. Grimaud DDS

Your teeth are an important part of your health,appearance, and self-confidence. At Watson Pointe

Dental the focus is on providing our patients withcomprehensive dental care that meets the health needsand personal concerns of the individual. WatsonPointe believes that quality dental care is a combinationof science, art, and intuition, resulting in a healthy,beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime.

Working as a general dentist for more than 25years, Dr. Joseph Grimaud and his caring team havestrived to treat patients with the best possible dentalcare, compassion and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Whether your visit is for an initial consultation,comprehensive exam and x-rays, or to complete adental treatment such as replacing a tooth filling, rootcanal therapy or tooth implant restoration, rest assuredthat Dr. Grimaud and the Watson Pointe Dental teamwill take the time to make you comfortable andrelaxed.

Watson Pointe Dental provides state-of-the-art

dental services and technologies including: Kodakdigital radiography; Cerec, single visit porcelainrestorations and crowns; and Spectra, a non-invasiveimaging system which aids in the detection of caries(cavities) using fluorescent technology.

The practice offers a welcoming, cheerful family-friendly environment where patients are treated withcompassion, respect and understanding, according toDr. Grimaud. Watson Pointe Dental is convenientlylocated in Webster Groves on Watson Road.

New patients are always welcome!

8537 Watson Road


mywatsonpointedental.com

Since 1894, Eye Care Associates of St. Louis hasprovided patients with comprehensive, hands-on,personalized eye care. Sean Breit, M.D. specializes in

cataract surgery; Todd LaPoint, O.D. and Janae Kadlec,O.D. perform routine eye exams and are experts inspecialty contact lens fitting; Stephen Wexler, M.D. isone of the most respected LASIK specialists in thecountry. Eye Care Associates also offers an on-site, full-service optical shop with a friendly and helpful staff.

Throughout its 117-year history, the practice hasmaintained an affiliation with Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine. But, according to Dr. Wexler, thefield itself has undergone numerous changes.

In the early 1980s, ophthalmology was hospital-based; today virtually all surgery is outpatient, heexplained. And then there is LASIK surgery which hasdramatically changed the lives of millions of people.

For Wexler, the reward of ophthalmology comes frommaking a real difference in the lives of his patients andsharing in the joy they feel after a successful procedure.The evolution of the profession and the positive impactit has made has been remarkable and dramatic, hesaid.

On Jan. 1, 2011, Eye Care Associates acquiredSappington Eye Centre in Sunset Hills, bringing itsexceptional medical, surgical and vision care to patientsin South County. For more information about thepractice, visit www.eyecarestl.com

Eye Care AssociatesBlends State-Of-The-ArtMedicine, Personal Service

#15 The Boulevard-St. Louis

Richmond Heights

314-863-4200

11611 Gravois Road

Sunset Hills

314-842-3130

www.eyecarestl.com

Stephen A.

Wexler, M.D.

Sean M.

Breit, M.D.

Todd B.

LaPoint, O.D.

Janae

Kadlec, O.D.

BJC Medical Group of Missouri-Sunset Hills Adult

Medicine, offers primary care and preventative medicine.

The practice is located in the Missouri Baptist Outpatient

Center building. The staff includes: Howard Kohn,MD, Internal Medicine; Mark Gunby, DO, Internal

Medicine; Ronald Piontek, Adult Nurse Practitioner;

and Jean Mueller, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. The four

providers have been practicing together for 15 years.

In 1997 BJC Medical Group acquired the current

practice from Group Health Plan, Inc. Since 2007 the

office has invested in Electronic Health Records as a way

to improve service to patients including online access to

My BJC which allows patients to access their lab and

radiology results within days of the tests being done.

This improved technology has made for better

patient/doctor communications, said Dr. Gunby who

said he derives great satisfaction from helping people age

successfully through preventative health care, promoting

good health habits, and minimizing disease.

BJC-Sunset Hills Adult Medicine has the convenienceof onsite laboratory and radiology services through

Missouri Baptist Medical Center offering x-rays, CT,

MRI, bone density and mammograms.

Patients say the staff at BJC in Sunset Hills offers

compassion and great service. The office is accessible

with same-day appointments. Patients also like the

stability of the staff.

Every staff member has had the utmost care for our

family members and takes very good care of us, comes

the testimonial from one patient.

A Solid Staff At BJCMedical Group-SunsetHills Adult Medicine

3844 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Suite 210

Sunset Hills

314-525-0490

From left: Mark Gunby, DO; Jean Mueller, GNP;

Ronald Piontek, ANP; and Howard Kohn, M.D.

Urogynecology Consultants offers hope to womensuffering from bladder and bowel control problems.One out of four women experience significantproblems related to pelvic floor disorders, Dr. FareesaKhan reports. These problems include urinary andfecal incontinence, bladder prolapse, and voiding

problems.Dr. Khans practice is unique because she is a

fellowship trained female urogynecologist, one of avery few in St. Louis.

My training in Obstetrics and Gynecologyfollowed by subspecialty training in Urogynecologyhas allowed me to focus on women only from the verybeginning. Understanding the effects of childbirth onthe pelvic floor is an important part in helpingwomen with these issues.

At UC, they offer a variety of treatment optionsboth surgical and non-surgical.

We offer minimally invasive incontinence andprolapse procedures, sacral neuromodulation and inoffice urodynamic testing, said Dr. Khan. In fact, Dr.Khan is the only area physician performing the newrobotic da Vinci hysterectomy at the time of prolapse

repair.Since starting her practice in South County and

West County, Dr. Khan has helped women of all agesregain control and improve their quality of life.

Women are embarrassed and dont like to talkabout these issues. We hope to educate women thatthey are not alone and treatment is available.

Urogynecology Consultants:

Dedicated To The Treatment Of

Female Pelvic Floor Disorders

10012 Kennerly Road #403


13035 Olive St. Road #113

Creve Coeur 314-525-1800

Dr. Fareesa Khan

Urogynecology

Consultants


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Free Diabetes & Heart

Health Classes

Tom & Lynn Schmittgens, R.Ph.

Tom and Lynn Schmittgens, owners of The MedicineShoppe Pharmacy in Affton, focus on providing personalservice and quality patient care. In addition to free homedelivery, they are now hosting a series of free classes to educatethe community and help individual patients. The classes willbe held from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the pharmacy on the secondand fourth Monday of each month as follows:

March 28 - Diabetes; April 11 - Heart Health; April 25 -Diabetes; May 9 - Heart Health; May 23 - Diabetes; June 13- Heart Health; June 27 - Diabetes. Call 638-3535 today toreserve a spot.

Each class will provide new information on the topic, andtime will be set aside afterwards to talk to individuals abouttheir specific health concerns. Many people overlook theirpharmacist as a source of good healthcare information;however, access to a caring and experienced pharmacist isinvaluable.

We enjoy a small community practice , Tom Schmittgenssaid. We love getting to know our patients and we believethat personal service and contact are crucial to goodhealthcare.

The Schmittgens make patient care, not prescriptionvolume, their priority and are readily available to answerquestions. Both pharmacists are certified in diabetes, asthmaand allergy care, and immunizations. Their pharmacy hasbeen serving the community since 1998 and carries homehealth aids and medical equipment.

As a Certified Diabetes Care Center, the Affton MedicineShoppe carries Dr. Comfort diabetic footwear and offers avariety of custom-fit shoes, boots and slippers. Karen Richard,a Certified Diabetic Shoe Fitter, said, Medicare pays for onenew pair of shoes per year with a doctors prescription. Weprovide a free consultation to check and measure your feet,and we take care of submitting all the paperwork to yourinsurance company. Its an easy process.

Located at Mackenzie and Heege roads next to FortelsPizza, the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Affton is openMonday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and onSaturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They accept mostinsurance plans including Medicaid, Medicare Part Dand Missouri RX.

7922 Mackenzie

Affton 314-638-3535

Womens Health Partners:Working As A Team To Provide Quality Care

10012 Kennerly Road Suite 405 314-525-4880

Womens Health Partners, 10012 Kennerly Road, Suite405, was established in 2003 by Pamela Campbell DO,FACOG and Cherese Collins MD, FACOG. Since then, thepractice has expanded to include two partners, Salina GreenMD, FACOG and Jamie Joyce MD. Kristin Wald serves asnurse practitioner.

Offering professional obstetric and gynecological care thatembraces the diverse needs of women at every stage of life, the

staff at Womens Health Partners recognizes the need forfemale providers to care for area women. At Womens HealthPartners, the motto is, Women Caring for Women.

Doctors explain there is a real team feel at WomensHealth Partners.

We believe that in order to provide quality care, we mustwork together as a team. It is understood that no single personcan provide this quality of care alone; therefore each and everyperson is a highly valued member of our team, said Dr.Campbell. Creating an atmosphere of trust and support isintegral to our purpose. Patients cared for in such anenvironment will benefit greatly by knowing that they arecared for by a team with one common goal.

Some of the services offered by Womens Health Partnersinclude:

Family planning, preconception counseling, sexualdysfunction, Healthy Mom Healthy Baby education,menopause and PMS treatment, interstitial cystitis care,

endometrial ablation, hysterectomy as well as alternatives tohysterectomy, gynecological preventative care (i.e. breasthealth, osteoporosis prevention, cervical cancer education andprevention) and major and minor surgeries.

We focus on wellness and preventative exams such asannual paps, breast exams, Gardasil injections to empowerpatients with a proactive approach to their health for a long,healthy life, said Collins.

In addition to the necessary medical expertise offered to

women, Womens Health Partners also offers skin aesthetics:facials and chemical peels, waxings, Botox cosmetic injectionsand eyelash hypotrichosis. Products include Latisse, Clarisoniccleansing systems, Jane Iredale cosmetics and Skin Ceuticals.

Women love our four-pack facial special, its a best seller!said the office manager. For $200 they get four relaxing facialsplus an additional bonus treatment. You can choose a fifthfacial or a micro dermabrasion treatment.

There is a money-saving special every month. For themonth of April, buy one Latisse and get one free. TheClarisonic Mia, which normally retails for $149, is $135through the month of April or two for $260.

At Womens Health Partners, We are women caring forwomen!

Womens Health Partners are, from left: doctors Cherese Collins,Jamie Joyce, Salina Green, and Pamela Campbell.

photography by Sal Cincotta

Pamela Campbell,

DO, FACOG

Cherese Collins,

MD, FACOG

Salina Green, MD, FACOG Jamie Joyce, MD Kristin Wald, WHNP-BC

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Founders John & Eileen Hedrick

Marthas Hands provides quality, compassionate privateduty home health care, assisting with their clients dailyactivities so they can remain independent in their homes.

Marthas Hands care is supervised by nurse supervisors.Marthas Hands nurses work with clients and their familiesto develop customized core plans.

Typical services include bathing and dressing assistance;meal preparation/clean-up; medication set-up and remind-ers; light housekeeping; laundry; errand running; and com-panionship.

Eileen and John Hedrick founded Marthas Hands witha mission that Eileen was taught over 30 years ago. While anursing student, Eileen was taught compassionate care bythe Sisters of Mercy, emphasizing total wellness. Eileenapplied this mission in her nursing career.

Known for its quality service, Marthas Hands has grownto become one of the premiere private-duty home healthagencies in St. Louis. Since 1997, Marthas Hands has pro-vided almost two million hours of service.

Marthas Hands now offers basic dental services in thehome. These Mobile Dentistry Services, performed by Dr.Dennis McCaffrey, provides people dental services withoutleaving the comfort of their own homes.

Recently, Eileen Hedrick was honored by Anthem BlueCross Blue Shield with its Health Care Hero Award and bythe YWCA as a Leader of Distinction for her commitmentto her community.

Marthas Hands maintains membership in the NationalPrivate Duty Association, Missouri Alliance for Home Care,Social Workers in Long Term Care and the Kirkwood/DesPeres Area Chamber of Commerce.

While actual family members have joined the company,the Hedricks consider all employees members of their fam-ily, working to continue Eileens original mission of Lovethrough Service.

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At the Esse Health Pediatrics & AdolescentMedicine Ofce on Watson Road there are a totalof ve Pediatricians and two Nurse Practitioners.Dr. John Madden is one of those ve Pediatriciansand as parent of three children himself, Dr.Madden knows the value of having exiblescheduling for appointments.

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myself. Keeping kids healthy means working withparents and schedules to make sure everyone getsthe time they need to have concerns addressedand to understand their childs health, growth,development and behavior. There is nothing moresatisfying than helping to provide the tools a childneeds to succeed, said Dr. Madden. Dr. Maddenis accepting new patients.

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