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Welcome to the newest issue of Healthy Horizons! Find everything from healthy living, wellness to medical information in this issue! Enjoy.
Transcript of Healthy Horizons Anniston/Gadsden 2014-15
PublisherMark Helms256.235.1955
Publisher/Events Coordinator
Kimberly Helms, D.H.Ed., MSN, RN256.310.6174
Editor/Graphic DesignerGwen Bishop256.307.8155
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Contributing WritersDon BratcherSherry Kughn
Brian MorrisonDr. Osita A. Onyekwere
Phronsie Owens
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From the coverHistoric Banning Mills in Whitesburg, GA, is not only a great family getaway, but full of exciting outdoor activi-ties. For more informa-tion, see their ad on page 4.
Hope4Kids6Hello Readers!As we embark on our 12th year of pub-
lishing Healthy Horizons, we are excited about the changes that are occurring here and the surrounding areas. Over the past year, we have recognized that many are focusing more on health and wellness. We have met many lovely people who have provided us with positive feedback related to the magazine. It is truly a bless-
ing to know that we are making a differ-ence in the lives of so many people.
Our continuing goal is to inspire healthy changes and thank our readers and advertisers for helping along the way. Feel free to contact any of us, any time. We’d love to hear from you!
contents Dr. O’s true storyIn YOUR town .............................. 12
Too much TVHealth care for the family .......... 16Caring close to home ................. 18
Wig’s bikesKeeping residents engaged ....... 24Employee principles ................... 28
Amazing things dentists can doResource Guide .......................... 38Fun & Games .............................. 42
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From a car show to kid games and toys, adults and childrenalike enjoyed Healthy Horizons’first Poker Run Children’s Hospitalfundraiser.
community
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Healthy Horizons would like to thank all the sponsors and vendors for making the first Hope4Kids Poker Run successful. Without the support of these fine merchants, this family-fun event would not have been possible. Thanks to Children’s Hospital for allowing us to host this fund-raiser in their name - an upstanding hospital that does great things for families.
Local supporters of 2014 Poker Run
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Experts say that musicians have a longer life-expectancy than physicians, and the highly sub-specialized medical or surgical specialists fair the worst in life expectancy. There is also a high percentage of failed marriages among doctors according to experts. It seems that those years or decades of trying to be the best has a price beyond money. Working, especially for physicians in private practice, can be quite grueling —the day and night calls, the expectation of delivering accurate, timely and compassionate diagnosis and treatment regardless of the weather, the time of day or night, the price of gas at the pump, the physical health, etc. The doctor who calls in sick is often looked down upon as a weakling, even patients laugh if the doctor is sick, “you are a doctor heal yourself.” When the patient is sick or just can’t sleep in the middle of the night he or she often calls the doctor! That same doctor who didn’t sleep because of those patients who couldn’t sleep then has to face the patients in the hospital or clinic setting who demand that the same doctor must be on time at the bedside in the hospital and on time at the clinic, and on time on the phone, and on time in responding to hospital emergency room calls and on time tending to the ones in distress or at the verge of dying, and on time to tend to the dying patient and comfort the family, and on time getting patients out of the hospital to meet the criteria set by the insurance companies who often refuse to pay the doctor or the hospital or both for keeping patients past their assigned times called length of stay dictated by the insurance companies.
“What do you mean the doctor is sick, I took time from my job without pay to come to this appointment? What do you mean I have to wait an hour because the doctor has an emergency, I was scheduled to be seen an hour ago? I can’t put up with this nonsense, my time is as valuable as the doctor’s time, I should send him or her a bill for wasting my time waiting for him or her...” Some people think that doctors just take their “sweet ass time” (actual quote!) and keep patients waiting, the patients are backed up because of over-booking, the doctor takes too long or too slow with other patients but since I have waited this long he has to take the same amount of time and address all my concerns, he is a doctor so I should be able to talk to him about these other things even if they are not in his field, he went to medical school, he is board-certified in general medicine as well as his specialty...” Paradoxically, the same patients who want the doctor to be lightning-fast also want him or her to be thorough and accurate each time, the same people who want a five-star restaurant meal
want to have it at a fast-food drive-through speed, only at the doctor’s office but not at the special occasion at the restaurant. Are anniversaries really more special than good health, more than accurate diagnosis, more than accurate prescription, more than
empathic care?After all, the doctor is human too, can be sick, can have family
who can be sick, can have family members who resent the times at family frequently being interrupted by patient issues, who resent the long days and nights at work, who resent the doctor being too tired at home to be fully engaged in family life, and so on.
As parents doctors are also expected to be present for their children’s school activities, the ballgames, the recitals, to be on time and not disappoint the little child who worked so hard to master the recital and looking to make sure that daddy or mommy is there and not late again because of patients. The doctor must remember anniversaries, birthdays, valentine’s days and all the other special days. The doctor also sometimes has to
remember to cry even when it is not convenient or expected but it is just right, just right because that patient meant so much all these years. The doctor also has to remember that the difference between he or she and God is that he or she KNOWS that he or she is not GOD.
For many people the name “doctor” or “physician” elicits different thoughts. Some
think of a kind and caring person, some think of a person who always keeps them waiting too long in the waiting room and
in the exam room, some think of the person with the skills to relieve suffering,
and some may even think of someone motivated by greed and pursuit of wealth.
By Dr. Osita A. Onyekwere The Cardiovascular Clinics
Dr. O’s true story
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Much has changed since 1998, when Rural/Metro Ambulance entered the Etowah and St. Clair County markets. The last year is no different and has brought about a great deal of change to the ambulance industry, both locally and nationally. Industry consolidation, buyouts and closures, and new companies being established seems to be the norm - not to mention the increased focus and scrutiny on government regulations and compliance. For nearly 20 years, Rural/Metro has been here, has stood the test of time and will continue to be the premier ambulance service in the area for the foreseeable future.
Even in tough times, Rural/Metro can be counted on to accomplish our new company motto, “People taking care of people, together we can do anything!” Just named in the Gadsden Times as the “Best Ambulance Service” for the ninth consecutive year, Rural/Metro is not satisfied with resting on our laurels. Having recently emerged from restructuring, Rural/Metro is stronger and healthier than ever and is poised and focused on dynamically changing the industry. The key components of our strategic initiatives revolve around our patients and our employees. In the last year we have literally turned Rural/Metro upside down and have a laser-like focus on taking care of our patients and building a culture within the organization that will motivate and drive our team to be the best we can be.
Rural/Metro is not just an ambulance company; we are partners with the communities we serve. In February of this year, when called to action by the Gadsden Fire Department to provide coverage for the entire city of Gadsden, due to the forced closure of another ambulance provider, we were en-route and in coverage within 20 minutes. Our team of professional paramedics and EMT’s stepped up to the challenge and until the EMS crisis in the city was resolved in late March, Rural/
Metro made it our priority to provide seamless coverage for the community. That’s just one example of our ability to think locally about our business. We take great pride in
becoming a part of the community. Our outreach efforts include teaching public health and safety classes, partnering with local organizations to host community projects and events, and working with schools to provide safety programs for children and families. Rural/Metro is there 356 days a year, 24 hours a day!
Our National Clinical Standards for STEMI, stroke and cardiac arrest are proudly modelled after the highest standards recommended by the American Heart Association
and are aligned with CMS Core Measures for vascular disease. We have standardized and integrated our protocols for vascular care with the support of more than 50 physician medical directors who share our commitment to improving
patient outcomes. One hundred percent of our emergency responders are trained to these standards, providing expert care to nearly 10,000 patients each year.
Rural/Metro has not only been here, but is committed to partnering with the community and being the leader in changing the industry. Rural/Metro is actively addressing the most urgent public
health emergencies in America. We are proud to bring the highest levels of pre-hospital clinical care to the communities we serve – making a measurable difference in improved patient outcomes.
2014 Paramedic of the Year - Robert Dillard
By Don Bratcher Rural/Metro Regional Director
Rural/Metro would like to congratulate Robert Dillard, for being named 2014 Paramedic of the Year by the Gadsden Times. Robert
is Fire Chief for the Attalla Fire Department and works as a Paramedic for Rural/Metro Ambulance. Thanks for all you do, Robert!
Rural/Metro: In YOUR town
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Learn the benefits and dangers of elec-tronic devices when it comes to your kid’s health in this short video.
Children growing up today spend more
time with technology than any previous generation. Unfortunately, this also means that they spend more time sitting in front of a screen. But at what point have the kids had too much? From tablets and cell phones to TV’s and laptops, children
have a lot of opportunity for screen time. Although there are educational programs and apps, the negative effects of having too much media exposure seem to outweigh
the positive.“On average kids
spend about seven hours a day on me-dia, but we’d really prefer to see kids playing,” said Dr. Dan Marullo, pediat-ric neuropsycholo-gist at Children’s of Alabama.
The American Academy of Pediat-rics (AAP) recom-mends that children under the age of 2 not watch any televi-sion and that older kids have no more than two hours of screen time per day.
“If you are starting to see your child not spending as much time interacting with other families or friends, not play-ing, not engaging in favorite activities, research shows that there can be a link between too much media exposure and obesity and hyper-tension,” he said.
Problems paying attention and concen-trating, depression or anxiety, and even aggression can also be signs that your child has had too much media exposure. Here are a few ways to limit children’s screen time:
Too much screen time?
The amount of fun activities you and your kids can do without the TV and tablets are endless. For more information on how to have healthy screen time habits, visit www.childrensal.org.
Send your kids outside to play, or go play with them!
Set a good example. Put down your cell phone and exchange watching television for something active.
Limit the number of screen time hours.
When a program is over, turn the televi-sion off instead of surfing the channels.
Set up a “media free zone” that includes bedrooms and the kitchen during dinner.
Make a screen time schedule that all members of the fam-ily abide by.
Make TV time a family affair.
Involve them in a sport such as baseball, ballet, lacrosse or swimming.
family
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People all over the region have been putting their confidence in the care pro-vided by the trained, certified staff at Pied-mont Health Care and Rehab Center, and their variety of services offered at each location. From certified childcare to physi-cal therapy to long term care, each facility has the trained, certified staff that continues to install confidence.
Outpatient physi-cal therapy works at Piedmont Health Care and Rehab Center is there to help patients achieve the highest level of their functioning and independence.
Piedmont also provides excellent inpatient rehabilitation therapy. A 5-star facility as rated by the Centers for Medi-care and Medicaid Services, the 10 rehab rooms are private and there is a separate rehab entrance. Champion Rehab pro-vides physical, occupational and speech therapy services as directed by the physi-cian.
Physical therapy is a rehabilitation discipline specializing in treating physical and functional impairments in patients of all ages. Piedmont’s goal is to improve mobility, strength and functional ability. Diagnoses that may indicate a need for outpatient physical therapy ser-vices include stroke, amputations, cardiac disease, balance dis-orders, hip or knee replacement and hip, knee, wrist and shoulder surgeries.
The goal for patients requiring inpa-tient rehabilitation is to restore each pa-tient to his or her highest level of activity and independence as quickly as possible. Examples of diagnoses that may require rehab services include stroke, weight loss,
amputation, pneumonia, cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, balance disorders, difficulty swallowing and generalized weakness.
Please call 256-477-8272 for more infor-mation.
When parents are seeking quality, certified daycare, Little Warriors Day Care Center is tops on the list. The day care center provides safe, affordable, high qual-ity child care for the Piedmont commu-nity. The facility is state licensed with well supervised care AND they have an open door policy and encourage parents/car-egivers to stop by anytime unannounced. Currently licensed for 21 children from six months to 12 years old and the center provides after school child care. Breakfast,
lunch and snacks are provided. Hours are 6:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. Please call Julie Blevins, Direc-tor, at 256-447-9409 for more informa-tion.
When family members begin suf-fering from Alzhei-mer’s or dementia, turn to Piedmont
Health Care Center. Although these issues can be challenging, Piedmont has designed a specialty unit that works. The state-of-the-art 18-bed unit is designed to provide the optimal environment for residents affected by the early to mid stages of Alzheimer’s/dementia disease.
Residents are involved in activities in safe and stimulating surroundings. All staff are trained to meet the specific challenges of Alzheimer’s/dementia.
Many times there are other reasons pa-tients need long-term care, and Piedmont
Health Care Center provides excellent, safe care as well.
The activities depart-ment offers an array of scheduled events including outings, movies, games, monthly birthday parties, church services and singings. Private and semi-private rooms are available as well as restorative
nursing to prevent decline in function and to promote residents’ ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently and safely as possible.
Some of the other benefits offered are housekeeping services, beauty and barber shop, outside courtyard, an on-call physi-cian and a certified wound care nurse. Open and frequent communication is always welcomed with our residents and their families.
Duggar Mountain Assisted Living and Specialty Care rounds out Piedmont’s top-notch care facilities.
Large, comfortable rooms allow resi-dents to settle in with their own personal furnishings and style to create a cozy and relaxing home they can call their own. Rooms are phone and cable ready. There are 16 private residences with nine of those reserved for Specialty Care. Resi-dents are served three delicious meals a day in a spacious, beautifully decorated dining room. Residents of Dugger Moun-tain always have something to do with a schedule of engaging, adult-oriented activi-ties. A staff member certified in dementia care is on duty 24-hours a day to manage and monitor residents in a serene, tran-quil and safe environment. Please call 256-447-9444 or stop by 1100 Dailey Street for a tour and more information.
By Phronsie Owens RN, C, Admissions Coordinator
Health care for the family
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Family.From the moment a patient steps into Cancer Care Center
of Anniston, that’s exactly how he feels - like a member of a caring, nurturing and protective family.
“We take a very personal approach,” Dr. Tatyana Sycheva of Cancer Care Center of Anniston said. “We treat patients as individuals and we try to familiarize ourselves with their family situations.”
And it’s not only the individual care the patients receive. Everything about each location, including Cancer Care Center of Anniston, Coosa Valley Regional Cancer Center in Sylacauga and Cancer Care Center of DeKalb in Ft. Payne, is designed to make not only the patient comfortable, but their family as well.
“Everything about this center is designed to be uplift-ing, comforting and to improve their mood,” Dr. Georges Hobeika, Anniston and Sylacauga’s Radiation Oncologist, said. “Families are welcomed to come with the patients even for treatment and everything here accommodates them.
“Many patients and their families will visit often after treatment just to say ‘hi’,” he said.
Dr. Hobeika also credits every member of the staff for the overall uplifting mood of the center.
“We have exemplary employees in all positions - from the therapists to nurses to our receptionists,” he said.
The Cancer Centers of Anniston, Ft. Payne and Sylacauga provide a one-stop location for patients to receive care by highly-skilled and trained doctors and staff members; they offer support group meetings; and provide cancer education for patients - all while treating each patient like a member of their family.
Northeast Alabama Surgical Associates, which is located at McClellan Medical Mall adjacent to Cancer Care Center of Anniston, often refers its patients to the center. Dr. De-Wayne Clark, a surgeon with Surgical Associates, often refers patients to the Cancer Center. He truly believes that physi-cians working together benefits the patient.
“We frequently assist each other in cases, collaborating
Caring for patients close to home
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......................Georges Hobeika, MDAnniston and
Sylacauga
Tatyana Sycheva, MDAnniston
John Pinkston, MDFt. Payne
Ashvini Sengar, MDFt. Payne and
Gadsden
Cancer Care Center of DeKalb1608 Glenn Blvd SW, Ft. Payne
256.845.3500
Cancer Center of AnnistonMcClellan Medical Mall
171 Town Center Dr, Ste 6, Anniston
256.847.3369
Coosa Valley Regional Cancer Center
291 James Payton Blvd, Sylacauga
256.245.0297
Southeast Cancer Network is located near you when you need it most and with a staff that treats you like family.
By Gwen Bishop Editor
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with each other on difficult cases to get a variety of opinions to come up with a consensus to best manage an individual patient’s care,” Dr. Clark said. “They all have special circum-stances surrounding their medical conditions that deserve to be treated individually.”
One of Dr. Clark’s referrals, Kathy Ransbot-tom of Oxford, could not be more pleased with her treatment and the entire staff in An-niston.
In October 2013, Kathy was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, mostly in her left breast. After Dr. Clark performed her mastec-tomy, she was referred to Dr. Sycheva for her follow-up treatment.
“Tatyana has been great, I absolutely love her,” Kathy said. “She makes you feel really secure. I just can’t say enough about her.”
Kathy also said it’s not just the doctors.
“Terri (Vaughan) made me very comfortable, she told me of her own experiences and I felt safe opening up to her,” she said. “The nurses make you feel like you’re part of the family and you don’t have to wait for your treatment - they get you in on time.
“It’s important to have your head in the right place when you’re going through treatment,” Kathy said. “And you do when you come here.
“I’m feeling really good about myself.” “When patients first come in, they are terrorized not
knowing what is going to happen to them,” Dr. Hobeika said. The relaxed atmosphere and skilled staff go a long way to relieve any fears or stress a patient or family might have about the disease.
“By collaborating with each other we provide the best an-swers and treatment for our patients,” Dr. Sycheva said. “If I
can’t answer a question, Dr. Hobeika can.”Each treatment center in the Southeast Cancer Network
has access to all of the partnerships formed by the network’s central office, such as home health clinics, hospice agencies and other health care providers. And because of its central-
ized design, the net-work’s local treatment facilities, including Anniston, Ft. Payne and Sylacauga, are able to offer the most modern, multi-disciplinary cancer treatment techniques, thereby providing a con-tinuity of care and ser-vice that is convenient and affordable. Once a treatment plan has been established, the patient and his family only have to visit one location, lessening the expected stress and anxiety.
“We want our patients to be able to receive care close to their home, their families and their support systems,” Keith Whitley, CEO of South-east Cancer Network, said, “while also receiv-ing premium treatment by the finest profession-als at our facilities.”
Another reason to choose one of the Can-cer Care Centers is the size of the facilities.
Ft. Payne’s Radiation Oncologist Dr. John Pinkston said the smaller centers have
great advantages for patients.“It’s easier to get an appointment and there are no long
wait times for treatment,” he said. Plus, ALL treatments are available under one roof.
“We are also very reachable, approachable,” Dr. Sycheva said. “One hundred percent of the time someone will answer the phone and we will have an answer to the patient that day.”
“It’s just the standard we hold here,” Terri said. “When you walk in the door, you become part of our family.”
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Anniston Office Manager Terri Vaughan with patient Kathy Ransbottom
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Patrick “Wig” Wigley, 43, hangs a broken bicycle on a rack and twirls a specialized screwdriver to dislodge the broken part. Pop music plays in his workstation, and he listens for customers to come into his business, Wig’s Wheels, on 1229 Noble Street, Anniston.
Customers are known to drop by to chat, to buy a new bicycle, or to have their bicycle repaired. Also, customers come to buy bicycle-related clothing and paraphernalia. Wig’s Wheels sells everything related to bikes.
Wigley’s job as owner of this full-service bicycle shop combines his background as a medic in the Army and his love for riding bicycles. He enjoys the health benefits and still rides his own bicycle in spite of having a four-year-old and an 11-year-old. The hobby is a stress reliever for him.
“I can finish a ride on Coldwater Mountain, where I have thought of nothing except the ride, and I think, ‘whoa, I feel so good,’” said Wigley. Most of Wigley’s customers buy road bicycles, but mountain bicycles are gaining in popularity, especially since Calhoun County has become the site of one of the nation’s best mountain-bike trails.
Two of Wigley’s customers were recently in the bike shop talking about the weight loss
they had experienced since they began biking. Jeff Brooks of Anniston, who appears to be in his 40s, pulls out his cell phone and shows side-by-side photos. He weighed 268 pounds four years ago, evidenced by the photo on the left. The photo on the right shows a 196-pound Brooks, his current weight.
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“I took up bike-riding to lose weight and improve my overall health,” he said. “Then it became an addiction.” He rides about 150 miles a week.
After Brooks began riding, he became so motivated to feel better that he began eating healthier. The more he rode, the better he said he felt. He realized he needed to be putting good fuel in his body in order to be a better rider. Gerald Shaw, strength and conditioning coach at Alexandria High School, began riding bikes about eight years ago. His weight dropped from 280 to 200, and he loved the competitive nature of the organized bike rides.
Both men agree with Wigley that riding bicycles decreases their stress levels, which also leads to better health. Also, they like the social interaction and the opportunities to travel to bike rides. Shaw has taken part in rides in Nashville, Tenn., Mississippi, and Alabama.
The sport lends itself to riders of all ages and health conditions. There are bicycles for those who want to go fast and for those who want to ride slowly.
The three cyclists stood in the bike shop and discussed the need for drivers of cars to be more aware of those riding bicycles. Cyclists, too, must bear their share responsibility for being careful on the roads.
“It’s 80 percent fun and 20 percent social,” said Wigley, looking up from a bicycle that he was repairing. “Ultimately, a bicycle is a toy and is meant to be fun.”
By Sherry Kughn [email protected]
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An interesting thing happened to Jan Haralson’s mother and father shortly after moving to Regency Pointe in 2012: They quickly became involved in some of the many activities and programs offered there. Now for some, that may not be big news. But for Bill and Frances Jordan, it’s a big deal.
“My parents weren’t very social when they lived at home, but now I’m
amazed at all the activities they are enjoying,” Jan said. “They love the ice cream socials, musical programs and other activities. But it can be something as simple as dad getting the newspaper every morning and joining friends for coffee. They love it.”
Participating in a variety of activities is just one aspect of the good life at Regency Pointe. The community caters to seniors who want the best in carefree, comfortable senior living, along with the assurance of knowing a professional team is available around the clock. With independent living, assisted living and memory care lifestyle options, residents enjoy the highest standards of care and services, outstanding amenities, delicious chef-prepared meals, and nicely appointed
rental apartment homes. It’s all served up within a warm and enriching environment steeped in Southern tradition.
“For 30 years they were in a big house with five bedrooms, and it was just them living in a small area of the home,” Jan added. “It was way too much house, and they couldn’t keep up with the maintenance properly. And
mom had to climb stairs every day, and with a walker that wasn’t easy.”
So the Jordans downsized to a two-bedroom apartment on the first floor, and things are much better.
“That’s one of the big things that made the decision to move easier,” Jan said. “Around this area there are not a lot, if any, retirement communities with rental apartments available on the first floor. It’s perfect, and they have plenty of space.”
Regency Pointe’s other big benefit is the fact that there is someone always close by whenever Bill and Frances may need help.
“For my sister and me, that’s peace of mind,” Jan explained. “Let’s say there’s a maintenance issue or something goes wrong with the washing machine for
instance, they don’t have to fix it, they don’t have to worry about that. They just pick up the phone and within a few hours it’s fixed. It’s amazing how well Regency Pointe keeps up with everything.”
Plus, a lot of what makes Regency Pointe a great choice is the people who work there, Jan said.
“Employees are so sweet to
everybody, and the company does a great job of keeping good people,” she explained. “It takes a very special kind of person to work with older people day in and day out. So kudos to them.”
Jan said she is fortunate to have Regency Pointe not too far from her Atlanta home, especially considering Rainbow City is a small town.
“Now mom says, ‘This is the best place to be.’ Who knows, maybe had they realized earlier on how easier life would be, maybe they would have moved sooner.”
By Brian Morrison Marketing Manager
Variety: Keeping residents engaged, happy
RMC is a 338 bed regional hospital that offers patients personalized, top rated health care using the most sophisticated equipment and skilled staff that one might expect to receive only in bigger cities.
As a community based non-profit, our mission is built on five principles that drive our employees, physicians and administrative leadership:
Leadership - remaining the region’s premier choice for health care, ensuring the continued provision of multiple specialties and support services.
Quality - delivering advanced high quality medical care that focuses on meeting the needs of each individual patient.
Stewardship - operating an efficient hospital system that is financially sustainable.
Community - maintaining upscale and convenient facilities and services, providing programs, education and services necessary to promote community health and minimize health disparities.
People - attracting and recruiting skilled and compassionate clinical and support staff, and prioritizing the job satisfaction and career progression of our employees.
Serving the patients of Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph and Talladega Counties
RMC continues to expand our healthcare footprint in Northeast Alabama. With a focus on providing primary care services to our patients in the most rural communities, we have opened offices in several outlying areas. By providing physician coverage as well as making specialists available in offices and clinics in Heflin, Piedmont, Jacksonville, Oxford, Roanoke, Anniston and Talladega, we are truly bringing quality healthcare to the communities RMC serves.
Not only has RMC expanded through location, we have
also expanded our technology and services offered to patients. RMC has added the only machinery of its kind in our area used for balance testing and rehabilitative programs. We offer daVinci Surgical options for a variety of surgical
procedures including single incision surgeries, minimizing pain and recovery time in most cases. With patient-centered Mom and Baby care, the Women’s and Children’s Programs at RMC are recognized as Alabama’s only baby friendly birthing facility.
We continue to be Joint Commission certified as well as recognized by The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama as a Center of Distinction for Hip/Knee Replacement. RMC is
ranked in the top 5% of all accredited cancer centers by the Commission on Cancer. We were recognized by U.S. News and World Report for quality programs. Our sister facility RMC Jacksonville was again recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places To Work! We also continue our affiliation with UAB through our Nurse
Navigator Program within the Cancer Care Center. Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center is truly
committed to Advanced Technology. Advanced Care.
Quick Factss Founded in 1940 to include a nursing academys 338 Bed Acute Care Facility s 1200 Employeess 180 Physicians and Specialists s Accredited Sleep Centers Balance Center featuring equipment used at NASAs Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Programss DaVinci Robot for advanced surgical proceduress Level II Trauma Center Emergency Dept s Cancer Center accredited by The American College of Surgeonss Alabama’s ONLY Baby Friendly Designated Hospitals Specialized program for Wound Healing
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By J. David McCormack President/CEO
Principles make the difference
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Dr. Whitman Welch with Oxford Dental Care wants to spread the word about many other important services that Dentists offer other than teeth cleaning and repairs.
One such service is the treatment of periodontal disease, which erodes the supporting bone around the teeth. Dr. Welch, along with Drs. Donald King and Marvin Poland, said that poor gum health may effect a patient’s general health. “We have found that the same bacteria that cause periodontal disease have also been implicated in other health problems,” Dr. Welch said.
The chronic inflammation from periodontal disease has been found to exacerbate diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and upper respiratory diseases. Other services offered by dentists include:
Dietary Consultation Many people think that brushing and flossing alone can prevent tooth decay, but the fact
is that the frequency of consumption of highly refined sugars is a much greater factor than oral hygiene. Dentists recommend that patients limit consumption of all sugar containing beverages to meal times only and drink water at all other times.
Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring Custom oral appliances can be fabricated that fit over the teeth are used while patients sleep to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring, disorders that result from an obstruction of the airway by the tongue and other tissues during sleep which results in decreased oxygen flow to the body (most importantly the brain). Oral appliances support the lower jaw in a way that allows the patient to have an open airway during sleep.
Mouthguards that prevent excessive tooth wear and TMJ Custom-fit trays that are protective and keep your teeth from contacting
each other can be made to decrease the activity of the chewing muscles during sleep and can prevent to onset of TMJ disorders by protecting the joints and muscles used to chew.
Sedation Dentistry Typically we will use oral medications combined with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to make patients more comfortable and even unaware of the procedure. This is especially helpful for patients with dental anxiety or patients undergoing lengthy procedures.
Cosmetic services Patients who want whiter and more attractive teeth can have them bleached with products that are often stronger, safer and more effective than those bought over the counter. In addition, in-office bleaching can whiten teeth dramatically within an hour. Invisalign or minor tooth recontouring enable dentists to dramatically improve a smile with minimally invasive techniques.
By Sherry Kughn [email protected]
My dentist can do what?
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ALCOHOL & DRUG TREATMENT .............Bradford Health Services (256) 237-4209
Fellowship House (256) 236-7229
AMBULANCE SERVICE .....................Anniston Emergency Medical Services (256) 237-8572
Rural Metro(256) 546-1631
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS ........................Artificial Limb and Brace Center (256) 236-2562
Hanger Clinic (256) 235-5664
ASSISTED LIVING .........................Autumn Cove (256) 831-7474
Dugger Mountain Assisted Living & Specialty Care Facility(256) 447-9444
Home at Heart, LLC (256) 770-9777
NHC Place (256) 835-3959
The Meadows of Jacksonville Assisted Living (256) 782-2801
Signature In-Home Care, Inc. (256) 831-3250
AUTOMOBILES ..........................
COUNSELING .............................Bodenheimer Psychological & Counseling Center (256) 236-0070
Couch Counseling PC (256) 235-3799
Love Talk’s Healthy Relationships (256) 417-7817
DAY SPA .................................Monet Salon and Day Spa (256) 237-1107
DENTAL CARE ............................Dr. Bruce Young, DMD (256) 435-4464
Dr. David Cummings (256) 237-2851
Flannagan Dental (256) 238-8881
Jacksonville Comprehensive Dentistry (256) 435-2007
Sarrell Regional Dental Center for Public Health (256) 741-7340
Timothy A. Kerper DMD, P.C. (256) 237-8174
EAR, NOSE & THROAT SERVICES ............Northeast Alabama Audiology (256) 543-8899
ELDER LAW ...............................
EMERGENCY RESPONSE ...................Home Helpers of Jacksonville (256) 776-7769
EYE CARE SERVICES ......................Anniston Eye Clinic(256) 236-0300
FAMILY ACTIVITIES ........................Banning Mills (770) 834-9149
CustomBilt Pondtoons(334) 470-0077
Mt Cheaha Harley Davidson(256) 832-8888
Motorcycle Sports(256) 831-6495
Wig’s Wheels(256) 237-9447
FARM SUPPLIES ..........................Snead Agriculture(256) 832-1335
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ..................Alabama Teacher’s Credit Union(256) 238-1161-- Anniston (256) 539-3646 – Gadsden(256) 831-2351 -- Oxford
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FITNESS CENTERS ........................City of Anniston Aquatics & Fitness Center (256) 847-7349Curves Saks (256) 238-1739 Snap Fitness (256) 399-0190 Stoked Crossfit (256) 390-6581 YMCA of Calhoun County(256) 238-9622
FUNERAL HOMES .........................Chapel Hill Funeral Home (256) 820-5151 Goodson Funeral Home (256) 237-9771 Gray Brown Service (256) 236-3441 Miller Funeral Home and Crematory (256) 831-4611
HEALTH & WELLNESS ......................Casey Family Chiropractic (256) 405-9332 Dr. Snouffer’s & The Carlton Clinic (256) 403-5652
Fitness Rush Equipment, LLC (256) 770-9966
The Landmark Nephrology & Hypertension Clinic, P.C. (256) 236-0994
Sivley’s All Natural Nutrition (256) 624-0140
Snap Fitness (256) 399-0190
Therapeutic Health Services (256) 237-1747
HEALTH CARE .............................Amedisys Home Health Services (256) 820-2503
Gentiva Hospice (256) 831-2964
Quality of Life Health Services- Anniston (256) 236-0221
HEALTH CARE CENTERS ...................Legacy Village of Jacksonville (256) 782-0960
Piedmont Health Care & Rehab Center (256) 447-8258
HEALTH CLUBS ...........................Anniston Family Fitness Center (256) 237-4206
HEALTH FOOD STORE ......................St. John’s Nutrition (235) 835-9588
HOME CARE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT .........Alamed Health Care Services, Inc. (256) 238-1444
HOME HEALTH CARE ......................Gentiva Home Health (256) 835-7101 Home at Heart, LLC (256) 770-9777
Signature In-Home Care, Inc. (256) 831-3250 Staff Medical Service HH (256) 405-4022
HOSPICE .................................Comfort Care Hospice (256) 547-3050
New Beacon Hospice (256) 236-5334 SolAmor/ Countryside Hospice (256) 782-3560
HOSPITALS ...............................Children’s of Alabama(205) 939-9100
Noland Hospital of Anniston (256) 741-6141
Regional Medical Center (256) 741-6464
Riverview Regional Medical Center(256) 543-5200Stringfellow Memorial Hospital (256) 235-8900
HYPERTENSION SPECIALISTS ..............The Landmark Nephrology & Hypertension Clinic, P.C. (256) 236-0994
IN HOME HEALTH .........................Always There Inc. (205) 824-0224
Signature In-Home Care, Inc. (256) 831-3250
INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING .............Autumn Cove (256) 831-7474
LIVING AIDS ..............................Grizzard Living Aids (256) 237-2006
MASSAGE THERAPY .......................Monet Salon and Day Spa (256) 237-1107
Mustard Seed Massage Company (256) 239-4880
MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES ..............Advanced Imaging (256) 835-0835
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MEDICAL OFFICES ........................Clinton M. Ray M.D. Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (256) 241-4842 Oxford Primary Care & Weight Loss Center (256) 832-8802 TMS Wellness Institute, Inc. (256) 434-1867
MEDICAL SERVICES .......................Alternative Health & Wellness (256) 454-2214 Crawford Clinic (256) 240-7272
MEDICAL SPA ............................Prestige Medical Spa (256) 241-6772
MENTAL HEALTH ..........................TMS Wellness Institute, Inc. (256) 434-1867
MORTUARY .............................. K.L. Brown Memory Chapel (256) 231-2334 K.L. Brown Funeral Home & Crematory (256) 435-7042 Miller Funeral Home and Crematory (256) 831-4611
NURSING HOMES .........................Golden Living (256) 831-0481 Jacksonville Health & Rehabilitation, LLC (256) 435-7704 NHC HealthCare (256) 831-5730
OB/GYN .................................Dr. Braden Richmond (256) 435-2229 OB-GYN Associates of Anniston (256) 294-7010
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE ................EMSI/Occupational Safety Services, Inc. (256) 835-6090 OccMed South LLC (256) 236-9400
ONCOLOGY ..............................Alabama Cancer Care(256) 547-0536
Cancer Care Center of Anniston(256) 847-3369Cancer Care Center of DeKalb(256) 845-3500Coosa Valley Regional Cancer Center(256) 245-0297
OPTICAL GOODS ..........................Anniston Eye Clinic (256) 236-0300Dawson’s Vision Center (256) 238-8718 or 1-800-588-8718East Alabama Eye Clinic(256) 237-0371
OPTOMETRISTS ...........................America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses (256) 419-2002 Anniston Eye Clinic (256) 236-0300 Murrell, Svensen & Ellis (256) 236-7516
ORTHODONTISTS .........................Dr. John Benton (256) 237-1537 Dr. Joseph A. Walker Jr. (256) 236-1623
PHARMACIES ............................CVS Pharmacy (256) 832-0046
Martin’s Pharmacy (256) 831-6116 Physicians Home Health Superstore(256) 546-8820Walgreens (256) 782-1502
PHYSICAL THERAPY .......................Champion Sports Medicine (256) 832-1988 Clinton M. Ray M.D. Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (256) 241-4842 Rehab Partners P.C. (256) 820-8555 Wilhoite & Associates of Oxford (256) 241-7500 Wilhoite & Associates, P.C. (256) 237-7500
PHYSICIANS ..............................Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Specialists (256) 235-3660 Alabama Allergy and Skin Cancer Care- Dr. Charles Brentnall (256) 238-0808 Allergy and Asthma Center (256) 835-1909 Anniston Oncology P.C. (256) 238-1011 Anniston Radiology Group, P.C. (256) 236-3485 C.A.R.E.S. of Anniston1325 Quintard Avenue Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 741-1339 C.A.R.E.S. of Oxford (256) 835-0076 Cheaha Women’s Health and Wellness LLC (256) 241-0885 Dr. Charlie Williams (256) 835-8885 Dr. Keel & Associates Healthcare (256) 835-4756 Dr. Roland Cook (256) 235-5006 Dr. Wyndol Hamer (256) 644-0040 Ear, Nose and Throat/Facial Plastic Surgery (256) 238-0200 JS Physicians Management Corp. (256) 235-5089 Joseph B. Howell, Ph. D. (256) 238-8113 Mohammad F. Ismail (256) 236-0397 North Alabama Women’s Center (256) 236-9995 Northeast Alabama Pathology (256) 235-5272
OB-GYN Associates of Anniston (256) 294-7010 Oxford Family Practice (256) 831-7100 Piedmont Family Medical Center (256) 792-9322 RMC Neurology (256) 236-1303 RMC Urology (256) 237-6717 Staff Of Life Medical Corp., P.C. (256) 236-0397 Thomas Properties, LLC (256) 237-0215 Masumi Yamamuro (256) 741-6109
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS ................Anniston Family Practice PC (256) 237-8527 Anniston General Surgery Center, PC (256) 240-9660 Anniston Orthopaedic Associates, PA (256) 236-4121 Clinton M. Ray Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (256) 241-4842 Dorothy Nelder M.D. (256) 447-1375 Northeast AL Surgical Associates (256) 237-1624 The Cardiovascular Clinics P.C. (256) 237-0025 The Surgery Center (256) 241-2230
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS – OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE ..............................
PEDIATRICIANS ...........................Allergy and Asthma Center (256) 835-1909 Dr. Jose Caballero (256) 236-4845 Pediatric Care Center of NE Alabama (256) 237-1184
Pediatrics Plus, P.C. (256) 241-2671 Purohit Pediatric Clinic (256) 741-9799
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES ................Bodenheimer Psychological & Counseling Center (256) 236-0070
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES .................
SENIOR SERVICES ........................Alzheimer’s Association (256) 880-1575
SKIN CARE ...............................Alabama Allergy and Skin Cancer Care- Dr. Charles Brentnall(256) 238-0808 The Laser and Skin Care Center (256) 835-1150 Totally Pamper Me! Natural Nail Spa & Image Boutique (256) 236-4447
SPA .....................................Monet Salon and Day Spa (256) 237-1107 Prestige Medical Spa (256) 241-6772
SUBSTANCE ABUSE .......................Therapeutic Health Services (256) 237-1747
VEIN & VASCULAR ........................
VENTILATION .............................AirMedic LLC (256) 365-1526
WEDDINGS/SPECIAL EVENTS ..............Alexander’s Great Events(256) 831-8050Fiddler’s Green (256) 435-6055 Top Notch Events(256) 239-4950Howell Vending & Party Rental, LLC (256) 820-9500
WEIGHT CONTROL & WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS ...Anniston Weight Control (256) 231-7999 Gadsden Weight Control (256) 442-2686 McClellan Park Weight Loss Center of Anniston (256) 241-6334
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ...................Boys and Girls Clubs of East Central Alabama (256) 236-7050 Big Brothers Big Sisters of NE AL-Calhoun County (256) 241-3525 .................References: Revised July 15, 2014 from the Real Yellow Pages, Greater Calhoun County, April 2013-2014, www.yellowbook.com and www.411.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013 from the Real Yellow Pages, Greater Calhoun County,April 2012-2013, www.yellowbook.com and www.411.com. Retrieved: August 2012, www.yellowbook.com. Retrieved: September 10, 2010 from Area Agency on Aging.
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There is no doubt that one of the best things about living in Alabama are the number of days available to spend enjoying the outdoors. From the cool mornings and evenings of early Spring to the temperate Fall football afternoons, people love to spend time with family and friends
enjoying the different seasons that Alabama weather brings.
Anniston Fireplace and Patio has spent more than 35 years making sure people are enjoying their time outdoors to the fullest. Whether the outdoor area is a simple grill and patio set to a full-blown, top-of-the-line kitchen area, the knowledgeable and well-trained staff at Anniston Fireplace and Patio will make every outdoor occasion perfect.
Owner and President James Malone said when he started Anniston Fireplace and Patio they simply specialized in wood-burning hearths - for indoors and outdoors. Over the years, they continued to add
different items to their showroom - which is now over 5000 square feet - and today they are a one-stop shop for outdoor living.
“We’ve been able to provide a niche that had not been met here,” James said. “Before, people had to drive to Birmingham or Atlanta for these high-end products.
“Because we also provide great customer service, a lot of our customers are repeat ‘offenders’,” he said. “Maybe they came in 25 years ago, then again 10 years ago.”
The combination of excellent customer service, high-quality products and the ability to provide everything for outdoor living has kept Anniston Fireplace and Patio number 1 on area homeowners’ lists as a go-to place when
updating, remodeling, or just adding to their outdoor living space.
Sales Manager Kurt Nelson, who came to Anniston via San Francisco, has been a fixture at the store for 10 years. James said he was the “go-to guy” for customers because he has such a deep knowledge base of all outdoor living products, especially high-end hearth products.
“He really pumped some life into
this place when he came here,” James said.
Another service that Anniston Fireplace and Patio offers is the ability to work with a Certified Landscape Architect. Bob Elam has been contracting with the store for 25 years. Bob works with homeowners to design beautiful, functional outdoor living spaces that meet the needs of each family.
“Bob works closely with the customer to find out exactly what they are looking for based on the space, then he sketches out the plans,” James said. “Once the plans are finalized, he brings them to us. We pull all the products together and can set up the space for the homeowner.
“This is real turnkey operation,” he said.
Because there is never a bad time to enjoy the Alabama outdoors, stop by Anniston Fireplace and Patio to see exactly how they can help improve your outdoor living space. Their showroom is located at 3815 Hwy 431 N in Leatherwood Plaza. You can also peruse their website to view all their products at www.annistonfireplaceandpatio.com, or phone them at 256.236.1114. Showroom hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday.
By Gwen Bishop Editor
Outdoor living at its finest
Visit James Malone, Regina Martin or Kurt Nelson today to discover the best products for outdoor living
