Medical Answer Book 2016

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Chief Financial Officer of WellStar Health System Jim Budzinski and President of WellStar North Fulton Hospital Debbie Keel reveal the merger.

2016 brings new developments, expansion for WellStar

By KYLIE McFADDEN WellStar Health System solidified its status as Georgia’s largest healthcare system this year. Between facility purchases from Tenet Healthcare and new construction, WellStar is now one of the country’s largest not-for-profit healthcare systems.

WellStar purchased five Tenet Healthcare hospitals and 26 physician clinics for $575 million in April. The five hospitals acquired in the purchase are WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, WellStar North Fulton Hospital, WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital and WellStar Sylvan Grove Hospital.

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Tenet Healthcare properties, WellStar partnered with West Georgia Health in LaGrange to form WellStar West Georgia Medical Center.

Marietta-based WellStar now operates 11 hospitals and more than 200 medical offices and employs over 20,000 team members, making it the largest healthcare system in Georgia.

This year, WellStar has expanded its reach in Georgia beyond the purchase of Tenet Healthcare facilities.

In February, WellStar broke ground on a three-story, $77 million outpatient facility in Vinings.

WellStar Vinings Health Park is scheduled to open in fall 2017.

The facility will provide services including diagnostics and imaging, physical therapy, urgent care, car-

diac and pulmonary rehabilitation, health screenings and community education classes.

A new chair and vice chair also joined the WellStar Board of Trustees July 1. Dr. David Hafner, CEO of Vascular Surgical Associates, replaced Greystone Power Corporation CEO Gary Miller as chair of the Board of Trustees. Hafner will serve as chair for two years. Otis Brumby III, president of Times-Journal Inc. was named vice chair, and after serving as vice chair for two years, will succeed Hafner as chair.

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Putting big chill on chronic pain Emory Johns Creek pioneers non-invasive pain cure

By HATCHER HURD Clinical trials by an Emory Johns Creek radiologist have astounding results in eliminating pain at the source – the nerve signal itself.

Dr. J. David Prologo is the radiologist who is blazing the trail in what is called cryoablation interventional radiology. Using X-rays to guide a needle-like probe, Prologo can zap nerve endings with a freezing material that will cause the nerve endings to reduce pain signals if not completely at least to more than tolerable levels.

Prologo is the director of Interventional Radiology Services at EJCH. He has used to treat phantom limb pain in amputees

and has also had success treating pain in trauma patients and cancer patients – and eliminating the need for risky opioid painkillers.

“What we do is a procedure with the image guidance, so that we can reach places in the body no one else can reach,” Prologo said.

“Now we are applying the procedure to the pain sources [directly].”

The procedure was first applied to phantom limb pain – PLP – for amputees. When a limb is amputated, it necessitates the severing of nerve endings as well and these can be damaged so that these nerve endings can keep firing off pain signals that are perceived as coming from the missing limb.

A patient suffering from chronic

Emory Johns Creek Hospital Radiologist J. David Prologo explains how cryoablation ends patient pain to EJCH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dapo Odetoyinbo without invasive surgery or opioids.

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Dr. Prologo tracks his progress with the probe on the computer screen so that patients get relief without surgery.

pelvic pain read about the trials and asked Prologo to try the procedure on her. She had spent more than two years of chronic pudendal neuralgia and she wanted to try a new therapy.

Prologo said he was reluctant at first, but after consulting with other radiologists agreed to try although it had never been done before.

“The pudendal nerve is hypersensitive but it had always been impossible to get to it. With the cryoablation probe we thought we could do that. And we were successful,” Prologo said.

“We freeze the pain source. Pa-

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tients who could only take opioids before are now free of those with cryoablation,” he said. “Patients with years of pelvic pain are cured with one treatment.”

Prologo said he was just in the right place at the right time to begin studying cryoablation and the remediation of pain.

“It really was the luckiest thing to happen to me in my career to be the one to get into this,” he said.

The doctor first began trials to treat painful cancer lesions that so far been successful in lessening or eliminating the pain. It is one treatment lasting about an hour.

Cancer tumors can attach to the

bone and the lesions that attach are extremely painful.

“We are not 100 percent sure that pain is permanently relieved but we have patients who are three and four years out now and the pain has not come back,” Prologo said.

While it is not cure for cancer, its palliative effects are life-changing for patients. By taking the pain away and taking away the need for opioids, the quality of life soars for these patients.

“I mean their other option is to be zonked out on narcotics. With say abdominal cancer, we can freeze the abdominal nerve and

their pain is gone,” he said. “The nerve signals are not dead but they are arrested. Clinically for now we can only say pain is absent for two to three years.”

Initially, Prologo had trouble getting permission to use the procedure to treat cancer pain. But his father-in-law came down with kidney cancer, so he got permission to treat him.

“He agreed to it, and he did awesome. He was able to get up and do things again. It was really something to watch him play catch with his grandson again,” Prologo said.

After that first case, the “floodgates opened,” he said.

EJCH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dapo Odetoyinbo said Prologo’s work is an integral part of what EJCH tries to be for the area.

“From the outset we have continued to be a full-service hospital in every sense of the word,” Odetoyinbo said. “We deliver world-class health care at the absolute highest level.

“Having physicians like Dr. Prologo doing the research they do is what Emory tries to do. We have the leading edge clinical trials not yet available to the public so our patients don’t have to travel elsewhere. That leading edge treatment is here.”

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Forsyth ranked healthiest county in Georgia

By KATHLEEN STURGEON The overall health of Forsyth County residents is looking pretty good.

According to the annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, Forsyth takes the first-place spot for the healthiest county in the state. The rankings were compiled using a variety of data sources and include categories such as overall health outcomes, length and quality of life, health behaviors — such as smoking, obesity and physical activity — and physical environment.

Some other metro Atlanta counties ranked in the top 25 (out of 159), including Gwinnett in fifth-

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place, Cherokee in sixth, Cobb seventh, Dawson 13th, Hall 14th and Fulton in the 25th spot.

Forsyth came in first for health outcomes in overall rank, and length and quality of life. For health factors, Forsyth came in third for overall rank, but first in health behaviors, seventh for clinical care, second for social and economic factors and 146th for physical environment, which measures air and water quality as well as housing and transit.

A more in-depth look at the county finds there are 12 percent of residents who consider themselves in poor or fair health, which is lower than the overall state percentage of 17.

As for health behaviors, 13 percent smoke, 26 percent are obese and 19 percent report physical inactivity — all lower than the state percentages.

Lynn Jackson, administrator for Northside Hospital-Forsyth, said the health and wellness of the community is a top priority for Northside and they are proud to play a part in keeping Forsyth County the healthiest county in Georgia.

However, given the double-digit percentages of Forsyth County residents who smoke, are physically inactive and suffer from obesity, Jackson said, “Those are never good numbers, no matter where we place on the list.”

“As health care providers, we are constantly challenged with how to reach patients and encourage

them to make changes that support healthy living,” Jackson said. “We continually evaluate our services to ensure that they meet the growing needs of our community. We offer smoking cessation classes and screenings for cancer, heart disease and stroke at the hospital throughout the year. Our mobile mammography van, corporate health fairs and other community partnerships increase the convenience of health care, allowing us to take our services into the community.”

Simple changes can make a diet healthier, Jackson said, and there are many options in Forsyth to be physically active, including various parks and recreation centers, the YMCA and the greenway.

“Our health is something we always have to work at. We can’t get comfortable,” she said. “There’s always room for improvement.”

Other components were included in the rankings aside from health. For social and economic factors, 90 percent of Forsyth residents have graduated high school with 75 percent having some college education. Forty-eight percent of commuters drive alone, higher than the Georgia percentage of 39. Forsyth’s crime numbers were far better than Georgia’s, however, with 141 violent crimes and 38 injury deaths reported, compared to the state average of 385 violent crimes and 58 injury deaths.

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Chuck Smith brings training system to players across the country

By MILES GARRETT When you play defensive line in the National Football League for eight seasons, you’ll most likely pick up on a few tips on what makes a player great.

Chuck Smith, a former All-Pro defensive end who played seven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and an additional year with the Carolina Panthers, is now passing along his knowledge to athletes and teams across the country.

“I am the founder and inventor of the system that I teach,” he said.

“We use it all around America and we have been very successful with it at the high school, collegiate and pro level.”

Chuck Smith Training Systems is based on a four-step acronym that he calls VGHH, Vision Get off Hands and Hips — a system that helps maximize results from pass rushers in football.

Smith often teaches at GATA Training in Duluth, where he calls his home gym.

“I teach the art of pass rush,” he said. “We specialize in defensive lineman, outside and inside linebackers and we focus on blitzing and pass rushers. It’s a system I’ve had since 2001.”

A native of Athens, Smith has been around the Atlanta area since his retirement from professional football in 2000. He was also a part of the Atlanta Falcons’ sole trip to the Super Bowl in 1998, a year after he was named All-Pro. The call to pass on his experience to other players is something 12 | Medical Answer Book 2016

he said. “I consult and he developed while he train NFL coaches and was still playing. players. It’s a year-round “I always had a business.” passion for teaching pass Particular teams that rush,” he said. “When I he currently works with played for the Falcons it include the Cincinnati was my passion, I always Bengals and Indianapolis felt like I was a leader in Colts. helping and developing Chuck Smith “I consult with the some of the younger Bengals and the Colts,” guys that came.” he said. “I’ll go quarterly every However, developing your own four weeks in the NFL season and training system is something that consult with them. I have a rating isn’t as simple as basic knowledge scale for defensive lineman and of the game. Smith spent countless linebackers that NFL and college time with other coaches and playteams buy.” ers who have spent their careers at Smith added that the biggest the top of their game. takeaways he learned from his Smith has consulted with and career in the NFL are things that he coached the likes of this year’s hopes to pass on to those whom Super Bowl MVP Von Miller of the he trains.

Denver Broncos, notable picks “Understanding there are do’s from this year’s NFL Draft Robert and don’ts in pass rushing and Nkemdiche and Reggie Ragland playing defensive line,” he said. “I and also retired stars like Michael think one of the biggest challenges for Strahan, Patrick Kerney and Albert coaches who have never played the Haynesworth. position is that there are some unreal“It was something that over istic expectations put upon players.” the years I studied with football The most important aspects coaches and other pass rushers,” of his training revolve around the he said. “I studied with legends, I concept of skill versus athleticism. had great players around me and Smith says that it is better to have it’s something that I put together, skill than to simply be athletic. and I looked at all the components “Skill beats athleticism when that make you a great pass rusher it comes to training,” he said. “We and that’s where we came up with know a lot of fast guys but if you’re VGHH.” fast and you don’t have any skills, Now working nationwide, Smith you’ll just get blocked really fast.” does not operate simply out of DuTo contact Chuck Smith or for luth at GATA Training. He works and more information on his training consults with NFL teams during system, email info@chucksmithquarterly periods of the season. training.com.

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Forsyth is second mostinsured county in state

By KATHLEEN STURGEON Last month, the annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps study was released, naming Forsyth County the healthiest county in the state.

Now, another component of that study is offering a possible explanation: Forsyth has the second-highest number of residents with health insurance in Georgia.

Out of roughly 10,214,860 residents in Georgia’s 159 counties, 21 percent are uninsured. In Forsyth County, according to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps study 86 percent of the population under age 65 have health insurance. Fayette was the only Georgia county with more insured residents.

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Health, District 2, said the high insurance rate could be due to higher incomes and education levels in Forsyth.

“What we’ve seen from research is that in areas where people have higher incomes and more education, the insurance rates tend to be higher,” Palmer said.

“The health status for that county is generally higher because people who have insurance usually go for care earlier because they do have insurance to pay for doctor’s visits.

Often people who don’t have insurance, their problems compound because they don’t seek care early in an illness.”

Forsyth came in first for health outcomes in overall rank, and length and quality of life. For health factors, Forsyth came in third for overall

rank, but first in health behaviors, seventh for clinical care, second for social and economic factors and 146th for physical environment, which measures air and water quality as well as housing and transit.

A more in-depth look at the county finds 12 percent of residents consider themselves in poor or fair health, which is lower than the overall state percentage of 17.

As for health behaviors, 13 percent smoke, 26 percent are obese and 19 percent report physical inactivity — all lower than the state percentages.

Some other metro Atlanta counties ranked in the top 25 for health outcomes, including Gwinnett in fifth place, Cherokee in sixth, Cobb seventh, Dawson 13th, Hall 14th and Fulton in the 25th spot.

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Georgia puts hold on new addiction treatment centers Legislature sends mixed signal as drug-related deaths continue to climb

By HATCHER HURD Georgia has a heroin addiction epidemic and North Fulton is in the middle of it. So what does it mean when the state initiates a moratorium on the licensing of new private treatment centers for one year?

On the one hand, it seems wrong-handed to stop licensing addiction clinics when the rate of heroin addiction is rising quickly.

The Legislature’s bill, signed by Gov. Nathan Deal, puts a one-year moratorium on accepting licensing applications to open a new opioid treatment center. The suspension is through June 30, 2017.

Meanwhile, the Legislature is convening a study committee to look at licensure requirements for such clinics and other related issues. The moratorium does not apply to applications currently under review.

While it may seem like the General Assembly wants to inventory the lifeboats after the state has hit an iceberg, it may not be as contrary as it first sounds.

These treatment centers are springing up around Georgia. There are 67 currently licensed clinics that dispense methadone and Suboxone, two approved drugs used to treat heroin addicts.

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rattlesnake bite with anti-venom, which is itself snake venom.

The danger is that in dispensing these drugs which do inhibit the worst effects of heroin and OxyContin addiction, they are themselves highly addictive opioids.

Legislators want a year to study how best to regulate the state’s addiction clinics lest Georgia find itself in the same “pill mill” situation. That was where “pain clinics” shoveled out prescriptions for OxyContin, Percocet, hydrocodone and similar opioids by the bushel all over the state.

That is well and good, but the General Assembly should be prepared to beef up the agency that now regulates the states’ clinics.

It has an anemic staff of three to monitor those 67 existing clinics.

One Johns Creek addiction clinic, DecisionPoint does not use opioid treatment at all. Mike Reis is the CEO and owner of DecisionPoint and he shrinks from fighting the fire of heroin and pain-killer addiction with the gasoline of Suboxone and methadone.

“We’re the only abstinence-based clinic in North Fulton.

If (a clinic) treats addiction with opioids, it must use medically managed procedures,” Reis said.

“Pills are not the silver bullet to cure addiction. It’s how most of us got started to begin with.”

Reis, who is himself a recovering addict, said 75 percent of all heroin addicts began their addiction using pain medication such as OxyContin or its clones.

“The state wants to get a handle on how opioid clinics are run before they are licensed,” Reis said.

“Methadone and Suboxone are highly addictive and the withdrawal is worse than heroin.”

Clinics that do not medically manage their patients have ruined thousands of lives. Yet thousands of people are alive today because of well-run programs using methadone and Suboxone.

“So it is important that those who do use opioids to treat addiction do so properly,” he said.

Remco Brommet is the executive director of The Hub Family Resource Center, a Johns Creek nonprofit organization that helps families find the right resources for the entire spectrum of social services including drug addiction, mental health, incarceration and family dysfunction.

Brommet agrees that the key to any methadone-type clinic is proper clinical supervision of the patient and the dosages administered.

“The risk is to become dependent on the drug without sufficient wraparound programs to treat more than just the addiction,” Brommet said. “There are worlds of associated problems such as anxiety, psychological issues and traumatic experiences.

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Remco Brommet is executive director of The Hub Family Resource Center, the North Fulton clearing house for social services including substance abuse. He says the General Assembly’s moratorium on licensing new drug addiction clinics is prudent – but only as a prelude to stepping up treatment statewide.

“From Xanax to OxyContin, 80 percent of addiction begins with self-medication. If all you do is medicate with painkillers, you are only creating another dependency.”

Vivatrol acts as an inhibitor that blocks the pleasure sensors from receiving signals. It can take away the physical craving for opioids in a month. But without working on the underlying psychological problems associated with addiction, the addict will relapse.

“For many, it is not the high of the opioid the patient is seeking.

It is desensitizing oneself to mask emotional pain,” Brommet said.

“You’re just changing the bandage

without treating the wound.”

If done right, methadone and its clones are part of a multifaceted program to wean addicts off drugs.

“I can see the need for the regulation of treatment centers because of the overall tendency of the medical community to overmedicate,” Brommet said. “A moratorium [on new clinics] is OK if it’s just a pause to develop a continuum of care. That is what’s needed most.”

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said we are facing a heroin crisis and it is only getting worse. In 2010 there were four opioid-related overdose deaths. In 2014 there were 77. And 18 percent of

opioid deaths occur in North Fulton.

It is a mostly white, middleclass addiction in Fulton County.

Ninety percent of heroin users begin abusing the drug between the ages of 18 to 25.

But that is not where they start.

Many drug users in North Fulton turn to heroin after first becoming addicted to painkillers. Howard said 83 percent of those painkillers come from family or friends and most of that is from family medicine cabinets.

Once the painkillers run out, heroin is a substitute.

“Heroin is easier to get, it’s cheaper and it’s more potent,” Howard said.

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Many roads to recovery North Fulton and Forsyth home to addiction treatment centers

By KYLIE McFADDEN Across North Fulton and Forsyth counties, addiction treatment centers attempt to help people out of the influence of addiction. These treatment centers deal with drug and alcohol addictions and the mental illnesses associated with them.

Carter Treatment Center – Cumming Staff at the Carter Treatment Center use a holistic treatment method designed to treat not only addiction, but incorporate the mind and spirit in the process.

Specialized holistic treatments are available for people experiencing substance abuse disorders, drug or alcohol addictions, psycho-emotional disorders, depression, early childhood issues and other traumas.

Addiction treatment programs

use a combination of alternative therapies and treatments to integrate coping skills into the patients’ lives. The Carter Treatment Center offers activities to go with therapies, including yoga, tai chi and ropes course activities. Programs are open to teenagers age 13 to 17 and adults age 18 and older. Hours are 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Friday.

North Fulton Treatment Center – Roswell A medication-assisted opiate treatment center, family owned and operated, North Fulton Treatment Center opened in 1997.

The center uses Methadone and Subutex treatments to cease the patient’s cravings to opiates such as Oxycontin, Percocet, morphine and others without producing euphoric, sedated or analgesic effects. The center offers individual, child and adolescent, couples and family counseling, as well as alcohol treatment and drug and alcohol evaluation services. Dosing hours are from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Sunrise Detox – Alpharetta, Patients at Sunrise Detox participate in a three- to 10-day medical detox before starting rehab or an outpatient treatment program.

Sunrise Detox helps start the treatment process for opiate addiction,

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pain killer addiction, unsafe or unwanted dependency on prescription medications, alcohol or other drugs.

The center provides 24-hour counseling and nursing support services, comfortable accommodations and meals. Alcohol and drug withdrawal can lead to sickness and can even be deadly; Sunrise Detox’s medically supervised detox strives to make the process safe and comfortable for its patients.

DecisionPoint Wellness – Johns Creek DecisionPoint Wellness is a drug and alcohol outpatient program that offers flexible scheduling, 24-hour counseling, family services and education and clinical treatment.

Programs for those who complete the DecisionPoint outpatient program include the Legacy Club, a sober social club for individuals in recovery, the L.I.F.E. program, an educational and skill development track with specialized recovery-based curriculum, and the H.E.R.O. program, a heroin and opiate outpatient treatment track to combat the opiate abuse in Fulton and surrounding counties. Adults age 18 and older can participate in DecisionPoint Wellness programs.

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HOSPITAL PROFILES What hospital is right for you? We profile the best hospitals in the area looking at areas of specialty, number of beds, locations and more.

Northside Hospital – Forsyth Number of beds: 231 Number of doctors: 2,500 Hospital Space (square footage): 1 million square feet Annual patients: more than 429,000 in 2015 Areas of specialty: Heart and vascular services, orthopedics, maternity and newborn services, cancer care and radiation therapy, emergency services, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, breast care, neurosurgery, sleep disorders, spine care, imaging, plastic surgery, urology and GI services The No. 1 message to the community: As one of the most respected health care organizations in the Southeast, Northside Hospital has a decades-long commitment to balancing clinical excellence with compassionate care and that commitment holds true today. Northside Hospital-Forsyth is no different. Since Northside purchased the hospital in 2002, we have seen tremendous growth in our services and facilities, and have expanded our presence in the 20 | Medical Answer Book 2016

community. That growth isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

What makes your hospital different?

Northside Hospital-Forsyth has grown into a stateof-the-art regional medical center, all while providing the same personalized care and experience that the community has come to expect from Northside.

We have been first to offer several of the latest minimally invasive computer-assisted robotic surgery techniques and technology. We are Georgia’s leader in same-day joint replacements, using new technologies to provide personalized and precise comprehensive arthritis and joint care. We also were the first hospital in Metro Atlanta to earn Advanced Certification in Heart Failure from The Joint Commission.

Location/contact information: Northside Hospital-Forsyth 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive Cumming, GA 30041 770-844-3200 www.northside.com

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HOSPITAL PROFILES

Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth Number of beds: 553 (system wide) Number of doctors: More than 870 Hospital Space (square footage): Two hospitals in Lawrenceville and Duluth, with approximately 1.3 million sq. ft.

Annual patients: More than 384,000. Including inpatient, outpatient and emergency visits Areas of specialty: Bariatrics, Cancer Care, Cardiology (PCI, open heart surgery and electrophysiology), Minimally Invasive Surgery (Robotic-assisted, Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and Endoscopy), Neuroscience, Orthopedics (Total Joint and Sports Medicine), Concussion, Rehabilitation, Women’s Services and Urgent Care The No. 1 message to the community: As the hospital most preferred for all health needs in Northeast metro Atlanta, Gwinnett Medical Center is an award-winning not-for-profit healthcare network including two hospitals, Gwinnett Medical Center-Lawrenceville and Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth and various other support facilities.

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facet of our system is designed with the patient in mind. This transformation is evident through state, regional and national accolades including being repeatedly ranked in the top five percent in the nation for clinical quality. Our staff includes some of the country’s most renowned, well-trained and well-educated physicians, specialists and employees.

What makes your hospital different?

Gwinnett Medical Center- Duluth features six floors, 81 beds and six family suites for a quiet, healing environment combined with the latest in medical technology. Conveniently nestled between Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road, Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth serves Duluth, Johns Creek, Peachtree Corners, Suwanee and surrounding communities.

Location/contact information: • Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth, 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096, 678-312-6800 • Gwinnett Medical Center-Lawrenceville, 1000 Medical Center Blvd. Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 678-312-1000

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HOSPITAL PROFILES

Emory Johns Creek Hosptial Number of beds: 110 Number of doctors: More than 850 Hospital space (square footage): 282,000 square feet Annual patients: 58,164 patients (inpatient, outpatient, ER) Areas of specialty: Advanced Cardiology, Primary Stroke Center, Bariatrics, Neurology, Women’s Services, Emergency Services Serving the community since: February 2007 The No. 1 message to the community: The hospital is best known for providing compassionate care in a truly state-of-the-art setting with hotel 24 | Medical Answer Book 2016

like amenities.

Advanced imaging, diagnostics and surgical capabilities. Cardiac Cath Lab, Only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Area, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, 24/7 Emergency.

Comprehensive community hospital, offering complete range of health care services – world class, Emory care in a community hospital setting.

Location/contact information: 6325 Hospital Parkway Johns Creek, GA 30097 www.emoryjohnscreek.com 678-474-7000

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WellStar North Fulton Hospital Number of beds: 202 Number of doctors: 35 (employed by WellStar) Areas of specialty: Trauma, Cardiac Care, Women’s Health, Pain and Spine, Wound Care, Inpatient Rehab, Stroke The No. 1 message to the community: We are now a member of the largest health system in the state of Georgia which means greater access to world-class care for our patients.

What makes your hospital different?

WellStar North Fulton Hospital is the only American College of Surgeon’s Verified Trauma Center in the state of Georgia.

Lowest C-section rate in Atlanta.

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ADHD:

What parents should know Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is the name of a group of behaviors found in many children and adults.

People who have ADHD have trouble paying attention in school, at home or at work. They may be much more active and/or impulsive than what is usual for their age.

These behaviors contribute to significant problems in relationships, learning and behavior.

For this reason, children who have ADHD are sometimes seen as being “difficult” or as having behavior problems.

ADHD is common, affecting 4 to 12 percent of school-age children.

It’s more common in boys than in girls. You may be more familiar with the term attention deficit disorder.

This disorder was renamed in 1994 by the American Psychiatric Association.

What are the symptoms of ADHD? The child with ADHD who is inattentive will have six or more of the following symptoms: • Has difficulty following instructions • Has difficulty keeping attention on work or play activities at school and at home • Loses things needed for activities at school and at home • Appears not to listen • Doesn’t pay close attention to details • Seems disorganized • Has trouble with tasks that require planning ahead 26 | Medical Answer Book 2016

• Forgets things • Is easily distracted • The child with ADHD who is hyperactive/impulsive will have at least six of the following symptoms: • Fidgety • Runs or climbs inappropriately • Can’t play quietly • Blurts out answers • Interrupts people • Can’t stay in seat • Talks too much • Is always on the go • Has trouble waiting his or her turn

What can I do to help my child?

A team effort, with parents, teachers and doctors working together, is the best way to help your child.

Children who have ADHD tend to need more structure and clearer expectations. Some children benefit from counseling or from structured therapy. Families may benefit from talking with a specialist in managing ADHD-related behavior and learning problems. Medicine also helps many children.

What medicines are used to treat ADHD? Some of the medicines for ADHD are methylphenidate (some brand names: Ritalin, Concerta), dextroamphetamine (brand name: Dexedrine), pemoline (brand name: Cylert), atomoxetine (Strattera), and a combination drug called Adderall.

These medicines improve attention

and concentration, and decrease impulsive and overactive behaviors.

Other medicines can also be used to treat ADHD.

What can I do at home to help my child?

Children who have ADHD may be difficult to parent. They may have trouble understanding directions. Children who are in a constant state of activity can be challenging for adults. You may need to change your home life a bit to help your child. Here are some things you can do to help: Make a schedule. Set specific times for waking up, eating, playing, doing homework, doing chores, watching TV or playing video games and going to bed.

Post the schedule where your child will always see it. Explain any changes to the routine in advance.

Make simple house rules. It’s important to explain what will happen when the rules are obeyed and when they are broken. Write down the rules and the results of not following them.

Make sure your directions are understood. Get your child’s attention and look directly into his or her eyes. Then tell your child in a clear, calm voice specifically what you want. Keep directions simple and short. Ask your child to repeat the directions back to you.

Reward good behavior. Congratulate your child when he or she completes each step of a task.

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ADHD: What parents should know (continued from page 26) Make sure your child is supervised all the time. Because they are impulsive, children who have ADHD may need more adult supervision than other children their age.

Watch your child around his or her friends. It’s sometimes hard for children who have ADHD to learn social skills. Reward good play behaviors.

Set a homework routine. Pick a regular place for doing homework, away from distractions such as other people, TV and video games.

Break homework time into small parts and have breaks. Focus on effort, not grades. Reward your child when he or

she tries to finish school work, not just for good grades.

You can give extra rewards for earning better grades. Talk with your child’s teachers. Find out how your child is doing at school--in class, at playtime, at lunchtime. Ask for daily or weekly progress notes from the teacher.

Will my child outgrow ADHD? We used to think children would “grow out” of ADHD. We now know that is not true for most children.

Symptoms of ADHD often get better as children grow older and learn to adjust.

Hyperactivity usually stops in the late teenage years. But about half of children who have ADHD continue to be easily distracted, have mood swings, hot tempers and are unable to complete tasks.

Children who have loving, supportive parents who work together with school staff, mental health workers and their doctor have the best chance of becoming well-adjusted adults.

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What should I do if I think my child has ADHD? Talk with your child’s doctor. A diagnosis of ADHD can be made only by getting information about your child’s behavior from several people who know your child.

Your doctor will ask you questions and may want to get information from your child’s teachers or anyone else who is familiar with your child’s behavior. Your doctor may have forms or checklists that you and your child’s teacher can fill out. This will help you and your

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to tell if your child has ADHD. Many children who have ADHD aren’t hyperactive in the doctor’s office. For this reason, your doctor may want your child to see someone who specializes in helping children who have behavior problems.

What causes ADHD?

doctor compare your child’s behavior with other children’s behavior.

Your doctor will do vision and hearing tests if these tests haven’t been done recently. Your doctor may recommend trying medicine to see if it helps control your child’s

hyperactive behavior.

A trial of medicine alone cannot be the basis for diagnosing ADHD. However, it can be an important part of evaluating your child if ADHD is suspected.

It might be hard for your doctor

Children who have ADHD do not make enough chemicals in key areas in the brain that are responsible for organizing thought. Without enough of these chemicals, the organizing centers of the brain don’t work well.

This causes the symptoms in children who have ADHD. Research shows that ADHD is more common in children who have close relatives with the disorder.

Recent research also links smoking and other substance abuse during pregnancy to ADHD.

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Georgia medical legislation

By KYLIE McFADDEN The beginning of July brought on a series of bills and amendments affecting patients and doctors across Georgia.

During the 2016 Georgia Legislative Session, which adjourned in March, dozens of bills affecting the medical system of Georgia were signed or vetoed by Gov. Nathan Deal. The governor issued veto statements for 16 bills following the legislative session this year.

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disease. Deal stated the bill was a broad solution for a rare problem in the state.

“Since I took office, I am unaware of any firefighter that has filed a workers’ compensation claim for a cancer diagnosis,” Deal said in a statement.

The state’s current medical marijuana law remained unchanged in the 2016 legislative period as the Georgia Senate rejected HB 722, which presented a regulatory and registry system for medical marijuana oil, as well as expanding the list of disorders eligible for medical marijuana treatments.

While medical marijuana is available to some in Georgia, the

waiting list is long and growth and manufacturing of marijuana is illegal within the state.

Not all medical legislation in the 2016 session was rejected, however. HB 965, or “The Honorable Jimmy Carter Cancer Treatment Access Act” will prevent insurance companies from limiting drug coverage for Stage 4 cancer patients.

The bill came about as a result of former President Jimmy Carters’ successful brain tumor treatment, and it will only apply for patients with advanced metastatic cancers.

This bill carries the same theme as another act passed in this legislative session, the “Georgia Right to Try” act, which provides

passed, vetoed in 2016 session for investigational drugs, biological products and devices for patients with advanced illnesses.

In health insurance legislation, SB 158 provides several changes to Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including providing consumer and provider protections regarding health insurance, providing definitions, short titles, health insurer transparency, health care providers’ right to choose and other purposes.

This bill passed unanimously through two Senate votes and a vote in the House.

A few of the bills presented this cycle related to nursing and assisted living facilities. HB 920

The state’s current medical marijuana law remained unchanged in the 2016 legislative period as the Georgia Senate rejected HB 722, which presented a regulatory and registry system for medical marijuana oil, as well as expanding the list of disorders eligible for medical marijuana treatments. aims to restrict civil actions against passive investors in nursing homes and immediate care homes, and HB 902 will provide educational information on influenza to residents of assisted living communities.

Both bills passed.

Bills signed by Governor Deal were enacted July 1. The 2017 Georgia Legislative Session will convene Jan. 9 and is set to conclude in early April.

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Weight loss What is your Body Mass Index?

BMI is calculated by using a formula that considers the ratio of height and weight. Adults over 20 should have a BMI between 18.5 at 25; anything over 30 is considered obese; anything over 40 is considered morbidly obese, placing you at a very high health risk.

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According to the National Institutes of Health, the basic standards for qualifying for weight loss surgery are: • For men at least 100 pounds overweight and women at least 80 pounds overweight, with a BMI of 40 or more.

• The presence of health problems related to obesity, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or other conditions.

• An ability to participate in treatment and long-term follow-up.

• An understanding of the operation and the lifestyle changes you will need to make.

What are the options for bariatric surgery?

Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y The surgeon divides the stomach in two parts; the large portion of the stomach is closed off with staples to create a smaller pouch. The smaller stomach, your new pouch, restricts the amount of food you can eat at one time. The small intestine is cut below the duodenum and reattached to the new stomach pouch, leaving a shortened path for food to travel through so less food is absorbed.

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding An adjustable gastric band is placed around the top part of the stomach dividing it into two parts: a small upper pouch and a lower stomach.

The size of the band is adjusted using a port placed under your skin.

Adjusting the band changes how much you can eat and how quickly food leaves the new pouch so

surgery FAQ patients feel full sooner and longer.

Gastric sleeve procedure The sleeve limits food intake by reducing the size of the stomach. A stapling device is used to divide the stomach vertically, leaving behind a thin vertical sleeve of stomach.

The excised portion of the stomach is removed. *Talk to your doctor about specific risks associated with each of these procedures and which one might be right for you.

How do you prepare for bariatric surgery?

Like all major surgeries, the best preparation is to understand the risks and potential benefits, and to closely follow your doctor’s orders.

To mentally prepare yourself: • Understand the surgical process and what to expect afterward.

• Talk to people who have had weight loss surgery.

• Write a letter to yourself and your surgeon explaining your reasons for having the surgery and outlining your plans to maintain your weight loss after surgery.

• Start a journal about your experience. Record how you feel now, the obstacles you encounter, the things you hope to be able to do after surgery.

• Get support from friends and family. It helps to know you have people behind you.

What is life like after bariatric surgery?

The modifications made to the gastrointestinal tract will require permanent changes in eating habits that must be followed for the rest of one’s life to keep the weight from returning.

According to statistics, about 80 percent of patients have long-term success following bariatric surgery. It is important to note that every surgeon does not perform the exact same weight loss surgery procedure and that the dietary guidelines will be different for each surgeon and each type of procedure.

What is most important is that patients adhere strictly to their surgeon’s recommended guidelines.

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PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT:

Dr. James R. Morrow Dr. Morrow was the first physician to practice on the Northside Hospital Forsyth campus in Cumming, Georgia in November, 1998. His practice quickly became a “go-to” practice for Forsyth County residents.

Morrow Family Medicine is known for its open access policy, sameday appointments and very popular morning walk-in hour. Dr. Morrow’s special areas of interest in medicine are sports medicine, episodic care, chronic disease management and urgent care. He has two locations: Cumming and in Milton.

A few of the many accolades Dr. Morrow has been awarded are : The Steve Bloom Award by the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber

of Commerce as Entrepreneur of the Year, The Phoenix Award from the Metro Atlanta Chamber as Community Leader of the Year, The “Best of Forsyth” in the Family Medicine category for the past two years, and the ‘Best of The Best’ in the Family Medicine category for North Fulton, and a finalist for the Small Business Person of the Year for the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Morrow currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Health Information Exchange (GHIE) and is a member of the Advisory Board for Health for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG-Health). He and his wife, Peggie, are Gold Scholarship

Donors at the University of North Georgia and serve on the Advisory Council of The College of Health and Sciences there as well.

Dr. and Mrs. Morrow are volunteers and donors to many charitable organizations.

guarantees that no patient has to wait for the care they need and deserve.

Patients are able to communicate online, via a smartphone app or traditional telephone to accomplish their healthcare goals. Return communication from the practice is prompt and useful, resulting in healthier results for our patients.

Morrow Family Medicine is the originator or the Forsyth BYOT Benefit. With three FUN RAISERS a year, the charity has donated over $120,000 to Forsyth County Schools to improve the use of technology

in the classroom and at home by installing internet in the homes of students that did not previously have that luxury.

Morrow Family Medicine knows that there are many doctors out there, but we will strive to make your choice to use us the right one. We are a technologically advanced “oldfashioned” family practice. If you are looking for people who care, you have come to the right place. We believe that you will find a home with Morrow Family Medicine. …bringing the care back to healthcare.

PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT:

Morrow Family Medicine Morrow Family Medicine is an independent family practice that utilizes state of the art technology combined with old fashioned care to produce the outcomes needed and desired by our patients.

Founded in 2011 in Cumming, GA, Morrow Family Medicine has expanded into North Fulton with a location in Milton. With three physicians and two physician assistants, Morrow Family Medicine sees patients age 5 and above, with a concentration in chronic disease management, episodic care and preventive medicine. Patients are able to be seen “same-day” because of the morning walk-in hour that 34 | Medical Answer Book 2016

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Love your smile

By KATHLEEN STURGEON

Dr. Jeffrey Jordan of Jordan Orthodontics in Alpharetta knows a smile can say many things. It could mean “hello” or “I miss you” or even “I love you.” And for many of his clients over the past 28 years, he’s helped them become more comfortable with their own smile.

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Jordan Orthodontics celebrates 28 years in Alpharetta

made sure to include a greenspace for patients to be able to look at while getting their braces checked.

Over the last 28 years he has seen dozens of patients come and go every day and just last year “It’s so important,” Jordan said. welcomed his 20,000th new patient “It’s fun and interesting like putting to the practice. a puzzle together. Every person Orthodontic treatment is for is different and everyone’s teeth everyone, not just children and are different. It’s challenging and teenagers, he said. rewarding.”

His passion and experience Jordan’s interest in dentistry have helped him earn the “Best was sparked by others in the field Orthodontist” ranking by Appen including his childhood dentist, Media Group’s “Best of the Best” his childhood orthodontist and his contest for three consecutive years uncle. as voted on by readers.

He went on to attend the “We’ve been around a long Medical College of Georgia for time,” Jordan said. “But we pride his Doctorate of Dental Medicine ourselves on creating great results and completed his orthodontic and for people to love their smile.” residency at St. Louis University’s Outside of his daily duties, orthodontic program.

Jordan said it’s rewarding to know In 1988, when Jordan opened he’s making a his private difference in his practice he was clients’ lives. the first full time He has been orthodontist in honored to Alpharetta. His mentor several first office buildof his former ing was located patients who off Old Milton are now pursuParkway in what ing or enjoying is now the center a career in lawn area of dentistry.

Avalon.

Throughout And as a the years, he’s Diplomate of the had the chance American Board to see second of Orthodongeneration tics, he is a family members board-certified come to him. orthodontist.

He was able Now, his Dr. Jeffrey Jordan to work on the business is just daughter of his down the road at very first patient, 28 years later.

4205 North Point Parkway, Building “We just put braces on her B, where he moved in 1996. When daughter,” he said. “We went and he built the space years ago, he

“We’ve been around a long time.

But we pride ourselves on creating great results and for people to love their smile.”

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got (the mother’s) original models.

Her teeth still look perfect. That was neat.”

In keeping up with tradition, many on his staff have been longtime employees as he believes in promoting from within.

Each of his four daughters have also worked at the business. They often help Jordan with his PowerPoint presentations of before-andafter photos of different types of treatments.

This is a new way for patients

to get the full picture of how braces can improve their smiles.

New and potential patients can come into the office and Jordan will do an analysis of the smile to see what the person might require.

From there, they can decide to continue with treatment.

“For every type of treatment, we can show somebody 25 beforeand-after examples of something that they pretty much exactly have,” Jordan said. “It helps them visualize it.”

Another technological advance are heat-activated memory wires.

These warm up in the patient’s mouth and activate to make the treatment more comfortable and more efficient.

“The teeth move a little bit every day or every hour,” he said.

“In the old days, the patient’s wires were tightened and the teeth healed for a month. Now, it doesn’t really move when they’re in the chair. But when they leave, it starts warming up and the teeth move a

little bit every day. It’s below the threshold of pain.”

No matter which method the patient takes in updating their smile, Jordan’s favorite experience is witnessing their first smile post-braces.

“They go check it out in the mirror and look at themselves,” he said. “It’s so cool to watch them even though they don’t know we’re watching. They look at themselves almost lovingly because they love their smile.”

For information on Jordan, visit jwjordan.com.

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Emory Johns Creek Hospital Emory Johns Creek Hospital, which opened in 2007, is a 110-bed, acute-care facility serving Johns Creek and surrounding communities. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, from advanced diagnostics to innovative surgical techniques, providing health care for a variety of conditions affecting people of all ages. Patients will find a full range of health services at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, including: • A 24-hour emergency department, staffed with board-certified emergency physicians • Minimally invasive and robotic surgical services, including single-site gall bladder surgery • Advanced cardiac and vascular care and a cardiac catheterization lab • Advanced all-digital diagnostic imaging, including 3D mammography in our Center for Breast Care • Comprehensive outpatient services, including imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation and diet/nutrition education

Emory Johns Creek Hospital 6325 Hospital Pkwy., Johns Creek, GA 30097 For more information, visit www.emoryjohnscreek.com or call 678-474-8200.

• Center for Sleep Medicine • Center for Pain Medicine • The Birth Place and Level III neonatal intensive care, with board-certified neonatologists • Emory University Hospital Midtown Infusion Center • Emory Vision • Hyperbarics & Wound Care Services • Emory Winship Cancer Institute oncology services Patient- and family-centered care Emory Johns Creek is committed to partnering with patients and their families early in the hospital process, placing a strong focus on individualized care. The hospital’s large, all-private rooms also help make the patient experience more personal.

“When patients visit our hospital, they receive exceptional personal attention from our medical staff and the highest quality care available. Our patient- and family-centered mission ensures the patient’s family participates in all aspects of their relative’s care,” says Emory Johns Creek Hospital’s CEO Marilyn Margolis.

Women’s Services From obstetrics to gynecology, breast health to surgical care, Emory Johns Creek is dedicated to providing women of all stages of life with exceptional health care. Our Center for Breast Care is designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. Our Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is the only one in the area and offers in-house, 24-hour neonatology and anesthesia services. The Emory Women’s Heart Center location on our campus is dedicated to screening, prevention and treatment of heart disease in women.

Bariatric Surgery Emory Johns Creek Hospital is home to the Atlanta Bariatric Center, a designated Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery by the Center of Excellence by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Our skilled surgeons have performed more than 4,700 weight loss procedures.

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Other program highlights include: • State-of-the-art equipment designed to accommodate weight loss surgery patients in our operating rooms • Specially designed unit • Specially trained nursing and support staff

Accreditations and Achievements • Home to Emory Bariatrics Center at Johns Creek, accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).

Excellence in Cardiac and Vascular Care The cardiologists at Emory Johns Creek Hospital are committed to providing comprehensive heart and vascular treatment options, including preventive cardiology and the evaluation and management of patients with known or suspected heart disease and/or peripheral vascular disease. The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, equipped with the latest technology, provides a variety of investigative and interventional cardiac procedures including angioplasty and stent placement, delivering, on average, less than 60-minute door-to-balloon times, far below the national goal of 90 minutes. Emory Johns Creek Hospital also is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) capabilities.

• Accredited Community Cancer Program by The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, with Silver Commendation.

Achievements and Recognition Emory Johns Creek Hospital is designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. This means patients receive the highest quality stroke treatments and care available. Emory Johns Creek Hospital achieved Chest Pain Center Accreditation with PCI from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC).

Hospitals that receive SCPC accreditation meet or exceed quality-of-care measures in patients who arrive with symptoms of a heart attack. In February 2014, the hospital was named on the Georgia Hospital Association’s (GHA) quality honor roll for the fifth consecutive year. GHA placed the hospital in Chairman’s Circle, which is the organization’s highest category. “We are delighted by this honor, which confirms the excellent work of our doctors and staff members, who every day make patient care and safety their top priority,” says Margolis.

• Chest Pain Center Accreditation with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care

Community Involvement Emory Johns Creek Hospital places value in serving the community outside the walls of its facility. “The opening of Emory Johns Creek Hospital came three months after Johns Creek became its own city. The partnership of a new hospital, with a new city, is a double rarity in the United States,” says Margolis.

In turn, services at the hospital have grown to meet the growing needs of our community. Margolis says, “Being in the health care business, we want to continue to educate the community on the benefits of preventive medicine. We don’t want to solely be a hospital that takes care of sick people, so we are constantly seeking unique ways to partner with the community to emphasize the importance of staying healthy.”

• 2016 Mission: Lifeline Receiving Center Gold Recognition Award for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) care.

• Georgia Hospital Association’s Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Core Measures (Quality) Honor Roll, Chairman’s Circle (2009 -2016) • Accredited Laboratory by the College of American Pathologists

• Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, American Heart Association and American Stroke • Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology • Vascular Ultrasound certification by the American College of Radiology • Gold Plus stroke achievements with American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines” • Gold Plus Recognition for excellence in care for severe (STEMI) heart attacks by American Heart Association • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention designation by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association • Nationally recognized patient satisfaction scores

by Press Ganey • Computed Tomography (CT) Certification by American College of Radiology • Nuclear Medicine Certification by American College of Radiology • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Certification

by American College of Radiology

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Best of North ATLANTA 2016 For nine years, Appen Media Group has been putting on a “Best of the Best” contest for North Atlanta businesses, as voted on by our readers.

Every year we tweak here and there to make the contest as significant and relevant as possible. Below is the list of the Best of North Atlanta Medical winners 2016.

Acupuncture Winner - Dr. Anna Kelly of Metro Acupuncture 6255 Barfield Road NE Suite 175, Atlanta 404-255-8388 acupuncture-atlanta.com

Assisted Living Winner - Benton House Alpharetta 678-319-3000 Roswell 770-993-8040 Johns Creek 770-754-5446 Sugar Hill 770-904-0099 bentonhouse.com

Runner Up - Chinese Medical Center 5755 North Point Pkwy #95, Alpharetta 678-232-5425 chinesemedicalcenter.net

Runner Up - Oaks senior Living 327 Dahlonega St. #201B, Cumming 770-888-4683 oaksseniorliving.com

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Runner Up - Dr. Deborah Woodward of N. Ga Audiology Johns Creek 770-814-1260 Woodstock 770-726-8948 yourhearinglink.com

Runner Up - Robinson Plastic Surgery 3400 C Old Milton Parkway, Suite 515, Alpharetta 770-769-1301 robinsonfps.com

Chiropractor Winner - Willis Chiropractic 317 N. Main Street, Alpharetta 770-740-8740 willischiropractic.com Runner Up - 100% Chiropractic 11030 Medlock Bridge Rd. Suite 230, Johns Creek 678-694-1113

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Cosmetic Surgery Winner - Milan Eye Center 970 Sanders Rd., Suite 100, Cumming Additional locations- Johns Creek, Buford, Canton, East Cobb, Dahlonega 678-381-2020 milaneyecenter.com

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Dermatologist Winner - Alex Gross Georgia Dermatology Center 1505 Northside Blvd, Suite 1500, Cumming 770-781-5077 gadermctr.com Runner up - Tiffani Hamilton Hamilton Dermatology 11800 Atlantis Pl, Alpharetta 770-360-8881 hamiltonderm.com

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ENT Winner - ENT Institute Multiple Locations 770-406-6597 Entinstitute.com

Runner Up – North Fulton Ear, Nose and Throat 2500 Hospital Boulevard, Suite 450, Roswell 770-450-6554 Northfultonent.com

Runner up - Medical Fitness and Wellness Group 10700 Medlock Bridge Rd. #105, Johns Creek 770-623-4078 exercise4prevention.com Home Care for Seniors Winner - Senior Helpers 294 S Main St, Suite 500, Alpharetta 770-442-2154 Seniorhelpers.com

Family Practice Winner - Morrow Family Medicine 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive Suite 200, Cumming 12970 Highway 9, Milton Centralized office 770-781-8004 morrowfammed.com

Runner Up – Synergy Home Care 11380 Southbridge Parkway, Suite 225, Alpharetta 770-777-4781 Synergyhomecare.com

Runner Up North Atlanta Primary Care 3400 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta 770-442-1911 northatlantaprimarycare.com

Internal Medicine Winner - Internal Medicine Associates of Johns Creek – Samantha Benson 3340 Paddocks Parkway, Suwanee 678-474-9633 imajohnscreek.com

Gastroenterologist Winner - Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates Multiple Locations 866-468-6242 atlantagastro.com Runner Up - Dr. Riddick 11685 Alpharetta Hwy , Roswell 770-442-5882 gastroenterologyconsultants.net Holistic/Alternative Medicine Winner - Dr. Stegall – The Center for Advanced Medicine 10700 Medlock Bridge Rd., Suite 207, Johns Creek 770-551-2730 advanced-med.com

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Maxillo-Facial/ Oral Surgery Winner - Dr. Paul Korb 4355 Johns Creek Pkwy #530, Suwanee 770-495-9193 paulkorb.com

Runner Up - Sandra Williams Inneractions Therapy Services 1640 Powers Ferry Rd SE #150, Marietta myinneractions.com Nutritionist Winner - Dr. Stegall – The Center for Advanced Medicine 10700 Medlock Bridge Rd., Suite 207, Johns Creek 770-551-2730 advanced-med.com OBGYN Winner - Roswell OB-Gyn Multiple Locations 770-751-3600 Runner Up - Modern Ob-Gyn 10692 Medlock Bridge Rd., Suite 100-A , Johns Creek 1800 Northside Forsyth Dr., Suite 360, Cumming 404-446-2496 reyesobgyn.com Oncology Winner - Dr. Stegall – The Center for Advanced Medicine 10700 Medlock Bridge Rd., Suite 207, Johns Creek 770-551-2730 advanced-med.com

Runner Up - Dr. Joseph Pausa 4895 Windward Parkway, Suite 102, Alpharetta 678-319-9930

Runner Up - Dr. Szabo Emory Winship 6335 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek 678-474-7000 winshipcancer.emory.edu

Mental Health Winner – Institute for Advanced Medical Research Palisades Office Park, 5895 Windward Pkwy Suite 150, Alpharetta 770-817-9200 iamresearch.org

Ophthalmologist Winner - Milan Eye Center 970 Sanders Rd., Suite 100, Cumming Additional locations- Johns Creek, Buford, Canton, East Cobb, Dahlonega 678-381-2020 milaneyecenter.com

Optometrist Winner - Milan Eye Center 970 Sanders Rd., Suite 100, Cumming Additional locations- Johns Creek, Buford, Canton, East Cobb, Dahlonega 678-381-2020 milaneyecenter.com

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Directory of Doctors Locations for area hospitals, urgent care, dentists and more Audiologists • Ambit Hearing Aid Centers: 5890 Bethelview Road, Suite 10, Cumming, 770-781-0537; 1636 Oakbrook Drive, Suite B, Gainesville, 770-383-1869. ambit3ddirect.com • Atlanta Hearing Aid Services: 10800 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell, 770-9925353. atlantahearing.com • Audiological Consultants of Atlanta: 875 Mansell Road, Suite B2, Roswell, 678 461 6366. audioconsult.com • Audiology HEARS: 6130 Southard Trace, Cumming, 770-781-2376. audiologyhears.com • Doctors’ Hearing Center: 11180 State Bridge Road, Suite 207, Johns Creek, 770-676-7208. doctorshearingcenterga.com • Johns Creek Audiology: 4045 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite B, Suwanee, 770-814-1260. yourhearinglink.com • Little Listeners: 1389 Weber Industrial Drive, Cumming, 770-7442451. littlelistenersclinic.com • North Fulton ENT: 950 Sanders Rd., Cumming, 770-886-5821; 2500 Hospital Boulevard, Suite 450, Roswell, 770-343-8675. northfultonent.com • Northside Hearing: 1360 Upper Hembree Rd. Suite 201, Roswell, 770-751-7437. northsidehearingcenter.com • Optimal Hearing: 600 Houze Way, Suite B-3, Roswell, 770-641-9087. optimalhearing.com Cardiology • Atlanta Cardiology Consultants: 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 395, Alpharetta; 1505 Northside Blvd, Suite 3400, Cumming, 770-751-9131. atlantacardiologyconsultants.com Child Services • Angels Over Forsyth: 3651 Peachtree Parkway, Suite E, PMB 350, Suwanee, 770-569-0776. angelsoverforsyth.com 50 | Medical Answer Book 2016

• Giving Children a Chance: 11805 Northfall Lane, Suite 803, Alpharetta, 770-255-1018. gcacofgeorgia.com • Hands on Forsyth: 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming, 770-205-1701. handsonforsyth.org • Jacob’s Ladder: 407 Hardscrabble Road, Roswell, 770-998-1017. jacobsladdercenter.com Chiropractic • 100% Chiropractic: 11030 Medlock Bridge Road #230, Johns Creek, 678-694-1113; 920 Marietta Hwy #300, Roswell, 770.518.0770.

100percentchiropractic.com • Atlanta Spine and Sport: 3719 Old Alabama Road, Suite 400A, Alpharetta, 678-620-3668. atlantaspineandsport.com • Capstone Chiropractic: 480 North Main Street #201, Alpharetta, 770864-1195. capstonealpharetta.com • Catalyst Physical Medicine: 4914 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta, 770-6670099. catalystphysicalmedicine.com • Cumming Med Spa: 2950 Buford Hwy # 140, Cumming, 678-4558800. cummingmedspa.com • Dr. James Locher: 9850 Nesbit Ferry Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek, 770-641-9295 • Dr. Sean Savedoff, the Thyroid Coach: 11040 Crabapple Road, Roswell, 770731-9410. drsavedoff.com • HealthSource Chiropractic: 5950 Bethelview Road #200, Cumming, 470-297-6112. healthsourceofcumming.com; 11180 State Bridge Road, Unit 501, Johns Creek, 770-927-4023. healthsourceofjohnscreek.com • Inspire Chiropractic: 2615 Peachtree Pkwy #270, Suwanee, 678-5419100. goinspirechiropractic.com • Integrated Healthcare of Georgia: 11800 Northfall Lane, Suite 1403, Alpharetta. ihcog.com • North Atlanta Spine Chiropractic & Wellness: 5755 North Point Pkwy, Suite 4, Alpharetta, 678-691-3221 northatlantaspine.com

• Vickery Chiropractic: 5830 Clarion Street, Suite 101, Cumming, 678947-4449. vickerychiro.com • Willis Chiropractic: 317 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, 770-740-8740. willischiropractic.com Counseling Services/ Mental Health • Family Counseling Associated of North Georgia: 102 Mary Alice Park Road, Suite 504, Cumming, 1-888850-4891. familycounseling4ng.com • Kids Creek Therapy: 3905 Johns Creek Court #250, Suwanee, 770888-5221. kidscreektherapy.com • Nancy Shertok, MSW, LCSW: 162 Prospect Place, Alpharetta, 678929-5905. psycotherapy123.com • Paraclete Counseling Centers: 3905 Johns Creek Court, Suwanee, 770753-0350. paracletecounseling.com • The Center for Psychotherapy of North Georgia: 634 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, 678-513-7676.

• The Summit Counseling Center: 2750 Old Alabama Road #200, Johns Creek, 678-893-5300.

• Winward Psychology: 4895 Windward Pkwy, Suite 203, Alpharetta, 678-566-5000. winwardpsychology.com Dentists • Advanced Dental Associates: 285 Elm Street, Cumming, 770-887-2915. advanceddentalassociates.com • Alluring Cosmetic Dentistry: 800 Mansell Road, Roswell, 770-6429900. alluringcosmeticdentistry.com • Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics: 4205 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, 770 664 4936. alpharettachildrensdentistry.com • Atlanta Dental Spa: 1875 Old Alabama Road, Suite 130, Roswell, 770-998-3838. atlantadentalspa.com • Avenue Dental: 983 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, 770-888-4444. avenue-dental.com

• Dr. James Lamb, DMD, MS, PC, 285 Elm Street, Suite 103, Cumming, 678-455-7828.

• Dr. Michael Leach, DDS: 4895 Windward Parkway, Suite 201, Alpharetta, 770-521-8855. thekidstoothdoc.com • Dr. Robert Shackelford: 3915 Johns Creek Court, Suwanee, 770-442-8472.

• Dr. Scott Flemming, DDS: 4895 Windward Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, 770-475-4241.

• Dr. Stuart Coe Dentistry: 11775 Pointe Place, Roswell, 770-4753600. roswell-dentist.com • Esthetic Dental Solutions: 2650 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, 678-352-1333. estheticdentalsolutions.com • FAGD Family Dental Care: 3005 Old Alabama Road, Suite 320, Alpharetta, 770-475-7551. sabledds.com • Family & Cosmetic Dental Care: 2627 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite 440, Suwanee, 770-888-3384. myjohnscreekdentist.com • Golsen Family Dentistry: 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 770667-0669. golden.com • Good Dental Care: 910 Woodstock Road, Suite 110, Roswell, 770-5187475. gooddentalcare.com • Grady Dental Care: 10710 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, 678957-0770. gradydentalcare.com • Imagix Dental: 11125 Jones Bridge Road, Suite 200, Alpharetta, 770596-0529.

• Ivy Dentistry: 11775 Northfall Lane #107, Alpharetta, 770-619-2909. ivydentistry.com • Johns Creek Dental Care: 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 311, Suwanee, 770-495-9575. johnscreekdental.com • Johns Creek Dental Creations: 9590 Medlock Bridge Road #B, Johns Creek, 770-623-1427. briangboothyp.com • Johns Creek Dental Excellence: 9925 Haynes Bridge Road #700, Johns Creek, 770-663-0333.

• Jones Bridge Dental Care: 11925 Jones Bridge Road #200, Alpharetta, 770-772-0606. jbdentalcare.com • Lemons Dental Esthetics: 4060 Johns Creek Parkway, Building B, Suwanee, 770-418-1414. lemonsdental.com

• Milton Pediatric Dentistry: 980 Birmingham Road, Suite 507, Milton, 678-352-1033. kidshappyteeth.com • Mint 32: 3005 Royal Blvd.

South #150, Alpharetta, 770417-0100. mint32.com • Montes Periodontics and Implant Dentistry: 520 Pirkle Ferry Road, Suite B, Cumming, 770-325-5562. montesperiodontics.com • Muccioli Dental: 6300 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 275, Johns Creek, 678-389-9955. mdentalsmiles.com • North Bridge Dental: 10955 Jones Bridge Road #129, Alpharetta, 678-319-0210. wizforteeth.com • North Georgia Smiles: 1595 Peachtree Parkway #207, Cumming, 770-888-8282. northgeorgiasmiles. com • Old Milton Dental: 4165 Old Milton Parkway #190, Alpharetta, 678-6240370. oldmiltondental.com • Oral Surgery Associates & Dental Implant Centers: 10930 Crabapple Road, Suite 160, Roswell, 678-7810050. georgia-oms.com • Pediatric Dentistry of Forsyth: 3810 Windermere Parkway #501, Cumming, 770-889-9600. drjasonbongiovi.com • PolkaDot Pediatric Dentistry: 4190 Old Milton Pkwy, Suit 2K, Alpharetta, 678-389-6669. polkadotdental.com • Roswell Dental Care, Dr. David Remaley: 1570 Old Alabama Road, Suite 102, Roswell, 470-375-9241. roswelldentalcare.com • Roswell Family Dentist: 380 Market Place, Roswell, 770-998-6000. roswellfamilydentistry.com • Roswell Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics: 10930 Crabapple Road, Roswell, 678-352-1090. kidshappyteeth.com • Sandra Vargas Dental Care: 5805 State Bridge Road, Suite L, Duluth, 678-474-4917. smilegeorgia.com • The Dentist: 1024 Market Place Blvd., Cumming, 770-844-6771.

• The Martin Dental Center: 45 W. Crossville Road, Suite 505, Roswell, 770-993-7472. themartindentalcenter.com

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• Bloor Family Dentistry: 2500 Hospital Blvd, Suite 320, Roswell, 770-663-4435. webuildgreatsmiles. com • Bright Smiles Contemporary Family Dentistry: 907 Buford Hwy, Suite 100, Cumming, 678-922-8282. brightsmilesga.com • Bryan Family Dentistry: 403 East Maple Street, Cumming, 770-8873223. bryanfamilydentistry.com • Center for Advanced Dentistry: 6916 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 500, Suwanee, 678-894-7926. hitechsmiles.com • Center For TMJ Therapy: 3590 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 770521-1978, tmdatlanta.com • Children’s Dental Zone: 3719 Old Alabama Road #400, Alpharetta, 770777-1222. childrensdentalzone.com • Children’s Dentistry of Cumming: 407 East Maple Street, #109, Cumming, 678-445-5444. childrensdds.com • Christy Haffner, DMD Pediatric Dentistry: 3300 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 770-777-9400. drchristyhaffner.com • Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Alpharetta: 3070 Windward Plaza, Suite R, Terraces At Windward , Alpharetta, 678-894-8266. thesmileexperience.com • Crabapple Dental: 12670 Crabapple Road, Suite 110, Alpharetta, 678379-4066. crabappledental.com • Cumming Dental Associate: 1200 Bald Ridge Marina Road, #200, Cumming, 770-781-8560. cummingdental.com • Cumming Dental Care: 416 Pirkle Ferry Road, Cumming, 770-8891990. cummingdentalcare.com • Cumming’s Family Dentist: 309 Pirkle Ferry Road, Cumming, 770-2059226. cummingsfamilydentist.com • DeMercy Dental: 10930 Crabapple Road, Suite 140, Roswell, 770-6418010. demercydental.com • Dent1st Dental Care: 9775 Medlock Bridge Road #I, Johns Creek, 770476-9595. dentfirst.com • Dental Town: 410 Peachtree Pkwy, Bldg 400, Suite 4250, Cumming, 770-887-8807. johnscreekdentaltown.com • Dentistry at Milton: 980 Birmingham Road, Suite 506, Milton, 678-9903358. dentistryatmilton.com

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Dermatologists • Aesthetic Dermatology PC: 960 Sanders Road, #300, Cumming, 770-205-0104. aestheticdermpc.com Atlanta Center-for Dermatologic Diseases: 327 Dahlonega Road, #1501, Cumming, 770-844-1902. atlcenterforderm.com Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases: 3400 C Old Milton Pkwy, #340, Alpharetta, 770-664-5225. atlcenterforderm.com Atlanta Dermatology, Vein and Research Center: 77800 Atlantis Place, Alpharetta, 770-360-8881. dermandvein.com Dermatology & Skin Cancer Prevention Center: 3275 Market Place Blvd., #250, Cumming, 770-389-9116. dermskincancerprevention.com Dermatology Center of Atlanta: 9900 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, 770-497-0699. dermatology-atlanta. com Georgia Dermatology Center: 1505 Northside Blvd., #1500, Cumming, 770-781-5077. dadermctr.com Goodman Dermatology: 2500 Hospital Blvd., #280, Roswell, 770754-0787.

Johns Creek Dermatology and Family Medicine: 6300 Hospital Parkway, Duluth, 770-771-6591. johnscreekdermatology.com North Atlanta Dermatology: 3370 Paddocks Pkwy, Suwanee, 770814-8222. naderm.com Steele Dermatology: 11500 Webb Bridge Way, Alpharetta, 770-4646000 The Fountain Laser Hair Removal: 4245 Johns Creek Pkwy, Suite E, Suwanee, 770-623-3334. thefountainlaser.com

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Diabetes • North Georgia Diabetes: 1505 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, 770-886-3842 Family Medicine • Alpharetta Family Practice: 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 585, Alpharetta, 770-475-3200.

• Campbell Family Medicine: 410 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, 678474-4742. campbellfamilymedicine. com • Cash Family Health: 11285 Elkins Road, Roswell, 678-760-3800 • Complete Family Healthcare: 2520 Northwinds Parkway, #150, Alpharetta, 770-772-3500.

• Cumming Family Medicine: 765 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, 770205-1294. cummingfamilymedicine. com • Dr. Leslie S. Gaskill, MD: 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Bldg 200, Suite 201, Johns Creek, 770-4959995. drlesliegaskill.com • Johns Creek Dermatology and Family Medicine, Dr. Zack Charkawi: 6300 Hospital Parkway, Suite 100, Johns Creek, 770-771-6591. johnscreekfamilypractice.com • Lanier Family Healthcare: 5830 Bond Street, #200, Cumming, 770205-5518. lfhllc.com • Longevity Health Center: 1745 Woodstock Road, Roswell, 770642-4646. longevityhealthcenter. com • Morrow Family Health: 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 200, 770-781-8004. morrowfammed.com • North Atlanta Primary Care: 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Suite C270, Alpharetta, 770-442-1911. napc. com • North Chattahoochee Family Physicians: 11459 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek, 770-4971555. ncfpinfo.com • Northside Primary Care: 11800 Northfall Lane #1401, Alpharetta, 678-867-0904. draazrumsyed.com • Perimeter Medical Wellness: 1250 Upper Hembree Road, Suite B, Roswell, 770-274-9511. perimetermedicalwellness.com • Physicians Immediate Med: 10905 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta, 770-505-3000. physiciansimmediatemed.com

• Renew Health Medical Center: 11550 Jones Bridge Rd #4, Alpharetta, 678297-0901. renewforhealth.com • The Longstreet Clinic, P.C.: Multiple Locations, 770-718-1122. longstreetclinic.com Gastroenterologists • Advanced Gastroenterology Associates: 4275 Johns Creek Pkwy #A, Suwanee, 678-475-1606. advgastro.com • Atlanta Gastroenterology: Offices in Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek & Cumming, 866-468-6242. atlantagastro.com • Digestive Care Physicians: 1505 Northside Blvd, Suite 2850, Cumming, 770-227-2222; 6300 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 450, Johns Creek, 770-227-2222. digestivecarephysicians.com • GI North: 1505 Northside Blvd., Suite 1800, Cumming, 404-4460600. gi-north.com Holistic/ Alternative Medicine • Center for Advanced Medicine: 10700 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 207, Johns Creek, 770-551-2730. advanced-med.com • Foundation Therapy Center: 11660 Alpharetta Highway, Suite 560, Roswell, 770-753-9195, foundationtherapy.com • Medical Fitness and Wellness Group: 10700 Medlock Bridge Rd, #105, Johns Creek, 770-623-4078, exercise4prevention.com • Integrative Healthcare of Atlanta: 1342 Auburn Rd., #114, Dacula, 770-237-5534, integrativehealthcareofatlanta.com • Functional Medicine Georgia: 13680 Hwy 9 N, Bldg. F – #400, Milton, 678-242-0219, functionalmedicinega.com Hospitals • Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: 3795 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, 404785-6880. choa.com • Emory Johns Creek Hospital: 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek, 678474-7000. emoryjohnscreek.com • Gwinnett Medical Center: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, 678312-6800; 1000 Medical Center Blvd, Lawrenceville, 678 312-1000. gwinnettmedicalcenter.com

Internal Medicine • Alpha Medical Centre: 3000 Old Alabama Road, Suite 128-A, Johns Creek, 770-821-1940.

• Comprehensive Internal Medicine: 3890 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee, 770-622-9002. cimedicine.com • Eagle Medical Center: 804 Bombay Lane, Roswell, 770-754-9880. myeaglemedicalcenter.com • Elite Care Internal Medicine: 1240 Upper Hembree Road, Suite D, Roswell, 770-667-0810. elitecareim. com • Internal Medicine of Johns Creek: 3340 Paddocks Parkway, Suwanee, 678-474-9633. imajohnscreek.com • Johns Creek Primary Care Physicians: 4365 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 400, Suwanee, 678957-1910. johnscreekprimarycare. com • Spectrum Internal Medicine: 401 South Main Street, Alpharetta, 678319-9901. spectruminternalmed. com Medical Supply • Heavenly Wheels: 6375 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 101, Johns Creek, 888-792-0301 Ext. 3. heavenlywheels.com • Mobility Express: 1580 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 3, Roswell, 770998-9984. mobility4all.com

OB/GYN • Alpharetta Women’s Health Group: 1505 Northside Blvd., Cumming, 770-888-3358. awhg.org • Alpharetta Women’s Specialists: 1360 Upper Hembree Road, Suite 101, Roswell, 770-817-1970. awsobgyn.com • Chattahoochee Gynecology: 6610 McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek.

770-813-8742 • Isis: 401 South Main Street, Suite B-8, Alpharetta, 770-521-2229. isisobgyn.com • Modern OB/GYN: 10692 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, 404-446-2496. reyesobgyn.com • North Pointe OB/GYN: 1800 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 350, Cumming, 770-886-3555; 81 Northside Dawson Drive, Suite 305, Dawsonville, 770-886-3555. npobgyn.com • Peachtree Women’s Clinic: 11975 Morris Road, Suite 300, Alpharetta, 678-205-9004. peachtreewomensclinic.com • Providence Women’s Healthcare: 1300 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell, 770-6770-6170. providencewomenshealthcare. com Oncologists • Atlanta Cancer Care: 1505 Northside Blvd. #4600, Cumming, 770-205-5292; 1357 Hembree Road, Suite 230, Roswell, 770-7409664. atlantacancercare.com • Center for Advanced Medicine: 10700 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 207, Johns Creek, 770-551-2730. advanced-med.com Orthodontics • Dr. James B. Gray, DMD PC: 10930 Crabapple Road, Suite 240, Roswell, 770-993-6292. creatingsmiles.net • Dr. Jeffery Jordan, DMD, MSD, PC: 4205 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, 770-751-1240. jwjordan.com • Hiser Orthodontics: 285 Elm Street, Suite 101, Cumming, 770-888-7798. hiserortho.com • Walton Orthodontics: 2609 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite C, Suwanee, 770-663-0955. drwalton.com

Ophthalmologists • Family Eyecare of Roswell: 910 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 100, Roswell, 770-992-6789. familyeyecareofroswell.com • Milan Eye Center: 970 Sanders Road, Suite 100, Cumming; 6300 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 325, Johns Creek, 470-326-0330. milaneyecenter.com • North Georgia Eye Clinic: 1230 Bald Ridge Marina Road, Suite 100, Cumming, 770-292-1999; 6300 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 325, Johns Creek, 470-326-0330. northgeorgiaeyeclinic.com

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• North Fulton Regional Hospital: 3000 Hospital Blvd., Roswell, 770751-2536. nfultonhospital.com • Northeast Georgia Medical Center: 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, 770219-9000. nghs.com • Northside Hospital: 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, 770-8443200; 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 770-667-4000. northside.com • Piedmont Hospital: 104 Prominence Point Parkway #104, Canton, 770704-6988. piedmont.org • St.Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta: 1400 Hembree Road, Roswell, 678-319-4736. stjosephsatlanta. org • Regency Hospital: 11175 Cicero Drive, Alpharetta, 770-772-4345. regencyhospital.com

Optometrists • Clarity Vision Group: 1780 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 301, Cumming, 770 205-2520. clarityvision.com • Reimbold Eye Group: 4180 Old Milton Parkway, 1-D, Alpharetta, 770-776-9000. reimboldeye.com Orthopaedics • OrthoAtlanta: 6300 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 400, Johns Creek, 678-2054261, orthoatlanta.com • Ortho TLC: 1120 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suite 106, Suwanee, 770-814-2223. orthotlc.com Pediatricians • Alpharetta Pediatrics: 102 Pilgrim Village Drive #300, Cumming, 678-947-4588. alpharettapediatricsonline.com • Children’s Medical Group: 6918 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee, 770-622-5758. cmg-pc.com • Children’s Special Services, LLC: 7501 Auden Trail, Atlanta, 770-3949791. childrens-services.com • Children’s Therapy Works: 11940 Alpharetta Highway #150, Alpharetta, 770-754-0085. childrenstherapyworks.com • Cumming Pediatric Group PC: 1505 Northside Forsyth Drive #3600, Cumming, 770-888-8888. cummingpediatricgroup.net • Dunwoody Pediatrics: 3300 Old Milton Parkway #200, Alpharetta, 770664-9299. dunwoodypediatrics.com Medical Answer Book 2016 | 53

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Pediatricians Continued • Georgetown Pediatrics: 416 Pirkle Ferry Road, Suite J300, Cumming, 770-889-9142; 6300 Hospital Parkway, Suite 125, Johns Creek, 770-814-8883; 3400A Old Milton Pkwy, Suite 510, Alpharetta, 770-475-2233. georgetownpediatrics.com • Lakeside Pediatrics: 204 Canton Road, Cumming. 770886-5437 • Main Street Internal Medicine and Pediatrics: 401 South Main Street #C5, Alpharetta, 678-205-2437. msimap.com North Fulton Pediatrics: 1285 Hembree Road, #100, Roswell, 770-442-1050; 11975 Morris Road #210, Alpharetta, 770-664-0088. northpointpediatrics.com Pediatric Physicians PC: 1111 Alderman Drive, Alpharetta, 678527-1555. pediatricphysicianspc. com Pediatric Place: 9570 Nesbit Ferry Road #201, Alpharetta, 770-6408119. thepediatricplace.com Pediatrics and Genetic: 3586 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 770346-0132. pediatricsgenetics.com Rainbow Pediatric Clinic: 1670 Buford Highway, Cumming, 770781-1606. rainbowpedclinic.com Roswell Pediatric Center: 110 North Corners Parkway #100, Cumming, 770-888-2882; 12385 Crabapple Road, Suite 200, Alpharetta, 770343-9900; 3400-C Old Milton Parkway #545, Alpharetta, 770-7510800. roswellpediatrics.com Vickery Pediatrics: 410 Peachtree Parkway #4260, Cumming, 678990-2501. vickerypeds.com

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• Premier Image Cosmetic and Laser Surgery: 10779 Alpharetta Hwy, Suite 140, Roswell, GA 30076, 770645-4310, picosmeticsurgery.com • Robinson Facial Plastic Surgery: 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 855-337-3657. robinsonfps.com • The Swan Center: 4165 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 200 East, Alpharetta, GA 30005, 770-667-0904. swancenteratlanta.com Podiatry • Atlanta Podiatry: 4385 Johns Creek Pkwy #200, Suwanee, 770-4180456. atlpod.com • Village Podiatry Centers: 960 Sanders Road, Suite 100, Cumming, 770-889-9596; 3506 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, 678-867-7053; 11459 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 260, Johns Creek, 770-232-5030; 1350 Upper Hembree Road, Suite 100, Roswell, 770-663-8011. villagepodiatrycenters.com Physical Therapy • Champion Physical Therapy: 540 Lake Center Pkwy, Suite 107, Cumming, 770-205-3939. champtionpt.net • PT360: 5400 Laurel Springs Pkwy. #1401, Suwanee, 770-225-8860, pt360atl.com Prosthetists • Custom Ocular Prosthetics: 401 S. Main St. #B6, Alpharetta, 770-6671166.

• Fourroux Prosthetics: 6630 McGinnis Ferry Road, Duluth, 678584-1706. fourrouxprosthetics.com • Pinnacle Prosthetics: 80 Mill Street, Roswell, 770-998-5547.

Senior Care • Advantage Senior Care: 404-3126423. advantageseniorcareinc.com • Cambridge Health Home Care: 3060 Royal Blvd South #155, Alpharetta, 404-935-5900. cambridgehealth.org • Cara Vita Home Care: 648 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, 770-643-1712. caravitahomecare.com • CareMinders Home Care: 178 South Main Street, Suite 310, Alpharetta, 770-973-6400. careminders.com

• Comfort Keepers: 2475 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 200, Alpharetta, 770753-6457.

• Golden Home Services: 11205 Alpharetta Highway, STE F5, Roswell, 678-242-0084.

• Dependable Homecare Services: 5510 Commons Lane, Johns Creek, 770-881-7101. dependablehomecare.net • Easy Living Services, Inc.: 120 Prospect Place, Alpharetta, 770727-1486. easylivingservices.com.

• Life Balance Home Care: 290 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Alpharetta, 770663-4100. lifebalancehomecare.com • Mobility Partners: 980 Birmingham Road, Suite 501, Alpharetta, 678221-4006 • Seen Your Way: 1218 W. Paces Ferry, Suite 204, Atlanta, 404-9812273. seenyourway.com • Senior Helpers: 294 S Main Street #500, Alpharetta, 404-857-2209. seniorhelpers.com • SaraCare Adult Day Care: 4265 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek, 770-476-8400. sarahcare.com • Synergy HomeCare: 11380 Southbridge Parkway, Suite 225, Alpharetta, 770-777-4781. synergyhomecare.com • Visiting Angels: 11775 Northfall Lane, Suite 207, Alpharetta, 678-277-9930. visitingangels.com/alpharetta Senior Centers • Alpharetta Senior Center: 13450 Cogburn Road, Alpharetta, 678297-6140.

• Crabapple Senior Center: 12624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, 770751-9397 • Forsyth County Senior Center: 2 Tri-County Plaza, Cumming, 770844-7500.

• Hembree Senior Care Center: 1130 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell, 678-485-7362 • Roswell Senior Center: 1250 Warsaw Road, Roswell, 770-6401583 Senior Living • Arbor Terrace: 3180 Karen White Drive, Suwanee, 770-599-2068. atjohnscreek.com; 12200 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta, 678-894-7803. at-crabapple.com

• Ivy Hall Assisted Living: 5690 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta, 770-8140114.

• Ivy Hall at St. Ives: 5835 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Alpharetta, 770476-1777.

• Manor on the Square, 550 Barrington Drive, Roswell, 770-9938040. manoronthesquare.net • Merrill Gardens at Roswell: 655 Mansell Road, Roswell, 678-8947820. merrillgardens.com/assisted_ living • Parc Alpharetta, 1000 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta, 770-346-9011. watertonresidential.com • Parc at Duluth: 3315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Duluth, 770-6226880. duluth.parccommunities.com • Roswell Senior Living: 11725 Pointe Place, Roswell, 770-450-4875. pacificaroswell.com • Somerby of Alpharetta: 100 Somerby Drive, Alpharetta, 770-6509577. somerbyofalpharetta.com • Sunrise of Ivey Ridge: 2950 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, 770-4756622. sunriseiveyridge.com • Sunrise of Johns Creek: 11405 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, 770-814-0505. sunrisejohnscreek. com • Tapestry House: 2725 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, 770-6490808. tapestryhouseassistedliving. com • The Oaks Senior Living: 5610 Hampton Park Drive, Cumming, 678-965-5700; 255 Elm Street, Cumming, 770-889-7889; 3875 Post Road, Cumming, 770-886-2630. oaksseniorliving.com • The Phoenix at Milton: 13943 Hwy. 9 N, Milton, 678-212-1166, phoenixsrliving.com • The Veranda of Roswell: 11725 Pointe Place, Roswell, 770-5219913. verandaroswell.com • Towne Club Windermere: 3950 Towne Club Pkwy, Cumming, 770844-7779. towneclubwindermere. com • Villas at Canterfield: 745 Atlanta Road, Cumming, 770-888-4929. thevillasatcanterfield.com • Willow Lake Senior Living: 4855 Willow Lake Lane, Cumming, 770887-7000. willowlakeseniorliving. com

Shelters/Outreach • Find a way home: 89 Grove Way, Suite 101, Roswell, 678-381-2000. findawayhome.org • Fulton Families Matter: 929 Zion Circle, Roswell, 770993-0207.

• Habitat for Humanity: 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming, 770-886-4939; 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, 770-5879679.

• Hightower Association Food Bank: 1120 Pilgrim Road, Cumming, 770-205-2464.

• Homestretch: 89 Grove Way, Roswell, 770-642-9185. homestretch.org • IM In A Family Receiving Homes, Inc: 3482 Keith Bridge Road #126, Cumming, 770-889-7950.

• Lost Ones, Inc: 1158 Canton Street, Roswell, 770-993-0055.

• North Fulton Community Charities: 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell, 770640-0399. nfcchelp.org • The Drake House: 10500 Clara Drive, Roswell, 770-587-4712. thedrakehouse.org • The Place of Forsyth County: 2550 The Place Circle, Cumming, 770887-1098. theplaceofforsyth.com

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• Ashwood Meadows: 11190 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, 770476-4429.

• Belmont Village: 4315 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee, 770-813-9505. johnscreek.belmontvillage.com • Benton House: 762 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, 678-319-3000; 5050 Kimball Bridge Road, Johns Creek, 770-754-5446. bentonhouse.com • Brickmont Assisted Living: 2925 Webb Rd., Alpharetta, 678-7659882, brickmont.com • Cambridge Memory Care: 4040 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, 678) 266-4065. cambridgeassistedliving. org • Chambrel at Roswell: 1000 Applewood Drive, Roswell, 770594-4600. brookdaleliving.com/ chambrel-at-roswell • Churchill Manor: 143 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta, 770-667-6078. churchillmanor.net • Cottonwood Estates: 255 Vaughn Drive, Alpharetta, 678-999-6810. seniorlivinginstyle.com • Crabapple Hall: 200 Pine Valley Drive, Alpharetta, 770-664-9264. crabapplehall.com • Cumming Manor: 2775 Castleberry Road, Cumming, 770-781-2300.

• Dogwood Forest: 253 North Main Street, Alpharetta, 770-4109169; 4125 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, 678-366-7700. dogwoodforestnorthpoint.com • Eden Brook: 4125 N Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, 678-366-7700. sunriseseniorliving.com • Elmcroft of Roswell: 400 Marietta Highway, Roswell, 770-650-0555. elmcroftal.com • Freedom Pointe Roswell: 75 Magnolia Street, Roswell, 770-6451900. brookdaleliving.com • Gardens of Roswell: 9212 Nesbit Ferry Road, Alpharetta, 770-9920505.

• Hearthside Johns Creek: 11340 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, 770-418-0555. hearthsidejohnscreek.com • Hearthstone Assisted Living: 350 Market Place, Roswell, 770-5521091 • Laurel Creek Manor: 7955 Majors Road, Cumming, 678-456-8363. laurelcreekmanorcommunity.com

Sleep Assistance • Fusion Sleep: 4265 Johns Creek Parkway, Suwanee, 678-990-3962. fusionsleep.com Specialty • Aesthetic Specialty Centre: 1825 Old Alabama Road, Suite 201, Roswell, 770-393-9000. aestheticspecialtycentre.com Sunrise Detox: 4500 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, 678-762-0370.

Surgery Centers • Advanced Plastic Surgery Solutions: 6920 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee, 678-205-8400. advancedplasticsurgerysolutions. com • Byrd Aesthetic: 11050 Crabapple Road, Roswell, 770-587-1711. byrdaesthetic.com • Grady Health System: 1143 Alpharetta Street, Roswell, 404-6161550. gradyhealth.org Medical Answer Book 2016 | 55

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• The Oral, Facial and Implant Surgery Center, LLC: 975 Peachtree Parkway, Suite C., Cumming, 770-312-1544. ofisurgerycenter.com

Urgent Cares • American Family Care: 12994 Highway 9 N, Alpharetta, 678-205-8155. americanfamilycare. com Atlanta Cancer Care: 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 770770-1314. atlantacancercare.com Bethany Bend Urgent Care: 13081 Highway 9 North, Alpharetta, 678671-3890. bethanybendurgentcare. com Doctors Express: 12315 Crabapple Road, Suite 108, Alpharetta, 678-762-9292. doctorsexpressalpharetta.com Georgia Urgent Care: 1360 Upper Hembree Road #100, Roswell, 678393-6482. georgiaurgentcare.com LiveOn Health Center: 6385 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 202, Johns Creek, 770-255-4226. liveoncenter.com

Many roads to recovery (continued from page 18) treatment for addiction and mental health conditions.

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• MedPost Urgent Care: 12460 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta, 678762-0574; 5655 Atlanta Hwy., Alpharetta, 770-343-6364. medpost. com • Northside Urgent Care and Family Medicine: 5610 Bethelview Road, Cumming, 770-205-2804; 11180 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta, 770754-0788. northsideurgentcare.com • Physician’s Express Care: 11705 Jones Bridge Road, Suit A 201, Johns Creek, 770-772-1830. getexpresscare.com • Primecare Urgent Care: 1628 Market Place Blvd., Cumming, 770-2929982.

• Reagan Medical Center: 10160 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, 678-387-1600. reaganmedical.com • Roswell Urgent Care Center: 660 W. Crossville Road #110, Roswell, 678436-5266. roswellurgentcare.com • SmartCare: 540 East Crossville Road, Suite 210, Roswell, 770-5101850. smartcareuc.com • Sugerloaf Medical PC: 1300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suwanee, 770-831-3018. sugarloafmedical. com • Urgent Care of Atlanta: 5304 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, 770777-2062. urgentcareatlanta.com • Wellstreet Urgent Care: 10945 State Bridge Road #501, Alpharetta, 404996-0194; 3005 Old Alabama Road #6000, Johns Creek, 404-996-0198. wellstreet.com

Urologists • Georgia Urology: 3400-C Old Milton Pkwy., Suite 535, Alpharetta, 770-7724427; 1800 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 370, Cumming, 770-889-9737; 11459 Johns Creek Pkwy., Suite 170, Johns Creek, 678-417-0400; 1357 Hembree Road, Suite 250, Roswell, 770-475-7550. gaurology.com • South Atlanta Urology: 5400 Laurel Springs Parkway #1403, Suwanee, 678-845-0390.

integrate recovery into their everyday lives. The network services patients at all stages of recovery and sobriety. Residential treatment is also offered at Black Bear Lodge in northern Georgia.

tial treatment center; Avner Bush Academy, a special purpose private high school; the CARES program, a transitional living support program for those who have completed the ROI House program; the Aftercare program, for those who have completed both CARES and ROI House programs; and the Alumni Relapse Prevention Program, a continued sobriety program for ROI House alumni. Activities, including a ropes course, art therapy, counseling and more make up the Recovery Outfitters, Inc. programs.

Recovery Outfitters, Inc. – Cumming Recovery Outfitters, Inc. offers services to young men ages 15 to 28, with a maximum of 16 clients at a time to ensure individualized treatment. Five programs are available: ROI House, a residen-

Vein Specialists • Atlanta Vein Specialists: 4060 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek, 678315-3511. atlveins.com • North Georgia Vein Institute: Cumming, 678-513-1600. northgeorgiavein.com • Vein Solutions: 1505 Northside Blvd., Cumming, 678-513-4275. veinsolutions.com • VeinInnovations: 4255 Johns Creek Pkwy, Suite D, Suwanee, 678-731-9815; 5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 340, Atlanta, 678-731-9815.

YMCA • Alpharetta: 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta, 770-664-1220. ymca.net • Cumming: 6050 Y St., Cumming – 770-888-2788 - ymca.net The Directory of Doctors is not a complete, comprehensive list of every doctor, practice or office in the area. If you wish to be included in the 2017 edition, please contact Kathleen Sturgeon at Kathleen@AppenMediaGroup.com.

What is the difference between home care and home health care?

By Sue McCormick Synergy HomeCare Home care and home health are distinct types of care which are both provided in a home setting, but most people aren’t aware of the differences and use these terms interchangeably. The key difference is that “home care” is non-clinical care and “home health” is clinical care.

Home Health Care is clinical medical care provided by an registered nurse, occupational therapist, physical therapist or other skilled medical professionals, and is often prescribed as part of a care plan following a hospitalization. Services include therapy and skilled nursing services, administration of medications, medical tests, wound care and monitoring of health status. Since it is considered medical care, home

health insurance policies health is covered by medor Medicare. Home Care ical insurance, including can be covered by Long Medicare and Medicaid.

Term Care Insurance Home Care is and qualified seniors on provided by caregivers, Medicaid. There are also usually called home some Veteran programs care aides or certified that will pay for Home nursing assistants who Care services. are trained to provide as- McCormick sistance with activities of Sue McCormick daily living. Unlike home and Stacy Fotos are the owners of health, home care is classified as Synergy HomeCare North Atlanta personal care or companion care and provide non-medical homecare and is considered “unskilled” or to the seniors in the North Metro “non-clinical.” Certified Nursing Atlanta area. Their caregivers assist Assistants can help people of all people of all ages with any activity of ages with activities of daily living daily living and their goal is to keep which may include personal care your loved ones safe and in their such as dressing, bathing and home for as long as possible. Call grooming, meal preparation, medications reminders, light housekeep- today for a free home assessment at 770-777-4781 or visit their website ing and transportation. Home Care for more information. would not be covered by traditional Medical Answer Book 2016 | 57

Advice on sports medicine Question: What are some common sports injuries that you see in your practice?

Answer: In a typical day, an orthopaedic surgeon can see several difRon Hall ferent sports injuries such as rotator cuff tear injuries, ACL tears, meniscal injuries, sprains and strains of all joints, labral tears, shoulder injuries, golfer and tennis elbow, broken bones, ankle injuries, groin and hip injuries, and achilles tendon tears. The list of sports injuries can go on and on.

Question: If you have a sports injury, what can you do about it?

Answer: The best thing you can do immediately is R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation).

If you do not get relief by doing this then you should speak to your primary care physician or orthopaedic surgeon.

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Question: What are common shoulder injuries?

Answer: There are many activities such as tennis and heavy gardening that Angelo DiFelice can damage the rotator cuff.

The rotator cuff tendon is vulnerable to injury in individuals over the age of 40 years due to diminished elasticity of the tendon.

Minor trauma such as a ground level fall or lifting a heavy box can damage the shoulder. Repetitive muscle contractions from overhead activity can lead to inflammation and micro-tears of the tendon which can ultimately cause significant structural damage.

The initial treatment is to relieve the inflammation and irritation of the rotator cuff tendons and bursa.

Rest takes the form of activity modification which means stopping the offending activity such as sports.

As the pain subsides with everyday activity, then one must

begin a strengthening program to rehabilitate the rotator cuff.

These exercises are performed below shoulder level usually with rubber tubing. Once strength has returned and pain has resolved with normal daily activities, then you can resume sporting activities.

There needs to be a gradual resumption of sports to prevent recurrence of symptoms due to the weakness that has occurred.

-Angelo DiFelice, M.D. Question: What are common knee injuries?

Answer: Some common knee injuries include Ligament Irfan Ansari tears and strains (ACL, MCL, PCL, and LCL), Cartilage injuries (meniscus tears), as well as Arthritis. There are many proactive ways to prevent knee problems.

Maintaining normal body weight decreases stress across the knee and decreases risk of injury. Maintaining a strength training program that focuses on quadriceps and hamstring strengthening also protects the knee.

Knee braces during athletic activities also act like an added “insurance policy” against injury.

And finally, less impactful exercising, such as biking, swimming, and elliptical, put less stress across the knee and typically allows for improved long term function.

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Question: Why do I need to get screened for colon cancer?

Answer: We know having a colonoscopy isn’t something people get excited about. But preventing colon cancer before it starts should be. Colon cancer is ranked as the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., and one in 20 people will develop it in their lifetime. But, when detected in its early stages during a colonoscopy, colon cancer is one of the most highly treatable and preventable cancers. In fact, research has shown that 80 percent of colon

Question: When should you get screened?

Answer: Because the risk of getting the disease increases with age, screening colonoscopies are recommended for every adult beginning at age 50 and at age 45 if you are African-American.* For those with a family history of the disease, or other risk factors, screening could start even earlier.

While there is evidence that more people are getting screened than in previous years, one in three adults ages 50 or older are not being tested.

Question: What is a colonoscopy?

Answer: A colonoscopy is considered the single best method for detecting and preventing colon cancer. During the procedure, a trained gastroenterologist will check for any signs of cancer and remove existing polyps that may turn into cancer over time. Since a colonoscopy is performed under light sedation, most patients have little if any discomfort, and the procedure itself usually takes less than 30 minutes. *American Cancer Society Medical Answer Book 2016 | 59

Cancer treatment for the 21st century

By Jonathan Stegall, MD The Center for Advanced Medicine Question: How is cancer treatment different today than it has been in the past?

Answer: The field of oncology is changing rapidly. We now have more tools in our tool chest than ever before, ranging from chemotherapy and radiation to nutrition and supplementation. The art of cancer treatment today is to choose which treatments are best for each patient on a case-by-case basis, in order to maximize treatment effectiveness and minimize side effects while enhancing overall health. This field is known as integrative oncology.

Question: How do you choose which cancer treatment(s) to recommend for each patient?

Answer: I view each cancer case like a fingerprint – no two are exactly alike. Each patient’s

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internal environment is a unique culmination of his or her past medical history, lifetime environmental exposures, and stressors.

For this reason, I perform advanced lab testing on each patient, which guides me as to which specific treatments have the best chance of being successful. This is contrary to the one-size-fits-all approach many doctors today are still using.

Question: What kind of advanced lab testing do you perform?

Answer: I send a sample of each patient’s blood to an innovative lab in Greece which provides a genetic blueprint for each patient’s cancer cells. This blueprint not only measures the presence and activity of a variety of cancer genes, but it also tells us which treatments have been shown on lab testing to be most effective against that patient’s cancer cells.

This allows me to recommend the chemotherapy agents and nutri-

tional supplements which I feel have the greatest likelihood of success.

Question: What Dr. Jonathan advice would Stegall you give to patients investigating treatment options for cancer?

Answer: I would tell them to be their own advocate, and research various treatments for themselves as much as possible.

I have compiled resources on my website at drstegall.com which many patients find helpful. I am also active on social media, and would invite everyone to like my Facebook page (facebook.com/ drstegall) and follow me on Twitter (twitter.com/drstegall). They can also call my office at (770) 5512730 for more information.

Guided Implants

By Dr. Sarah Roberts Crabapple Dental

is created, the dental implants can be accurately placed. This creates permanent restoration. The entire process can take as little as an hour.

Question: What is a guided implant?

Answer: A guided implant is an efficient Question: What are and predictable way of the benefits? placing a dental implant.

Answer: Not only It includes taking a Com- Dr. Sarah Roberts are guided implants puterized Tomography accurate and precise, but they are (CT) scan of the patient’s jawbone. also known for a shorter recovery This scan eliminates all guesswork period. The fewer invasions lead by finding the best part of the jawto less blood and pain, shortening bone for placement of the dental the recovery process. The time of implant. surgery is also decreased since the CT scan eliminates all guessing and Question: What is the main benefit of guided implants?

Answer: The main benefit of guided implant surgery is accuracy.

The CT scan gives a detailed look of the jawbone and the surrounding tissues and nerves. From this, the most optimal site for the implant can be found. This allows the dentist to figure out all drilling, angulation, and depth before surgery, creating successful implants.

checking.

Question: Why does Crabapple Dental perform guided implants?

Answer: Crabapple Dental’s main focus is to offer the highest quality care for its patients. Dr. Sarah Roberts and her experienced staff are focused on providing attentive, comfortable, and stateof-the-art dental care. Crabapple Dental performs guided implants because they offer the highest quality of implants. The precision and accuracy of guided implants allow our patients to have lifelong implants that are safe and reliable.

Question: How does guided implant surgery work?

Answer: The first step in guided implant surgery is the Computerized Tomography (CT) scan.

Once the scan is complete, the dentist can begin planning for the implant surgery by creating a guide.

The implant guide is molded according to the patient’s mouth. The guide includes stops that limit the depth of the drill based upon the patient’s jawbone. Once the guide Medical Answer Book 2016 | 61

Choosing a family dentist and maintaining a healthy smile

By Dr. R. David Remaley Roswell Dental Care Question: What is important when choosing a “FAMILY” dentist?

Answer: Choose a dentist close to home or work. This will make it easier to schedule visits and to arrive on time. Don’t wait for an emergency to schedule an appointment. When you choose a new dentist, you’re making an important decision for you and your family. Factors to consider when choosing a dentist include: • Location and hours of operation • Multiple payment options • Personal Comfort- One of the most important things to consider when you choose a dentist is whether you feel comfortable with that person. Are you able to explain symptoms and

ask questions? Do you feel like the dentist hears and understands your concerns? Would you feel comfortable asking for pain medicine, expressing your fear or anxiety, or asking questions about a procedure?

• Professional Qualifications–A dentist that has spent considerable time and training for postgraduate qualifications is a good choice.

Question: What should I expect during the first exam?

Answer: Your initial new patient exam should include a conversation with the dentist about your general and oral health history and concerns, including information about any diseases or conditions you have and any medications you are taking. They should also mention that you’ll be given a thorough

examination of all teeth, including any restorative work you’ve had done; a thorough check of gum health with a Dr. David periodontal probe; a check Ramaley for signs of oral cancer; and x-rays, as needed.

Question: How often do I need to see my dentist?

Answer: Regular dental visits are important because they can help spot dental health problems early on when treatment is likely to be simpler and more affordable. The ADA recommends visiting your dentist for regular dental cleanings a minimum of twice a year, although some conditions require more frequent visits, and to have dental cavity detecting x-rays once a year.

Roswell Dental Care has been treating patients in the North Fulton area for over 30 years. We offer patients a comprehensive list of general, restorative and cosmetic dental services designed to meet the needs of the entire family. Our ultimate goal is to assist each of our patients in achieving and maintaining long term dental health and an attractive smile. Give our office a call to schedule an appointment with Dr. David Remaley at (470) 375-9244.

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Dr. Alex Gross, Double Board Certified, Dermatology and Internal Medicine Medical Director at Georgia Dermatology Center and Medical Spa

ASK DR. GROSS Q) I worry about my skin and signs of aging. What can I do to keep it looking young?

A) Anti-Aging is a fundamental of Dermatology and we fight it in many ways, focusing on the 3 P’s: Protection, Products and Procedures.

Protection means sun avoidance and use of sunscreen to limit the effects of sun exposure. Products are pharmaceutical grade topicals exclusive to Dermatologists. These repair and improve the look of the skin.

Procedures are effective for wrinkled and sagging skin on the face.

We use injectables and fillers to smooth the signs of aging. Other procedures include lasers to even skin color, tone and texture, tighten sagging skin, and melt fat under the skin. All the 3 P’s will give a more youthful appearance.

Also, body contouring is always available from lasers and liposuction.

Dr. Alexander Gross and Georgia Dermatology Center offer the world’s most innovative and effective techniques for skin rejuvenation, body contouring and the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases. Dr. Gross is a respected leader in medical and cosmetic dermatology, dermatologic surgery, and laser technology. He is a physician trainer, practicing for over 20 years and Double Board Certified in both Dermatology and Internal Medicine, offering an exceptional level of experience and expertise. Beautiful Skin starts here!

The Georgia Dermatology Center offers procedures with minimal to no downtime, specific for each individual patient, men and women.

The practice offers an extensive menu of non-invasive treatments including fat-reducing and skin tightening procedures. We tion specialize in injectable, laser treatments, liposuction and non-invasive approaches to antiaging and body sculpting.

Services and Treatments Include:

• Liposuction, S-Lift Facelift, Upper Blepharoplasty • Botox®, Dysport, Voluma, Soft Tissue Fillers • Exilis, Matrix-Refirme, Velashape • Laser Resurfacing, Profractional Resurfacing, Micro Laser Peel, FotoFacial • Laser Hair Removal, Microdermabrasion, Facials, Chemical Peels • Permanent Make-Up • Pharmaceutical Grade Skin Care Products

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Robotic surgery

By Dr. Ingrid Reyes Modern OBGYN of North Atlanta Question: What is robotic surgery?

Answer: Robotic surgery is minimally invasive surgery combining the skill of the surgeon with the technology of a robotic assisted surgical system. You may hear robotic surgery referred to as da Vinci robotic surgery. Robotic surgery employs 3D high definition visualization and tiny, wristed instruments that are controlled by the surgeon to perform higher level dexterity, precision and control.

Question: What is robotic surgery used for?

Answer: Robotic surgery is used for many different types of surgeries. Most commonly, robotic surgery is used in gynecology, 64 | Medical Answer Book 2016

general surgery, oncology and urology procedures. These surgeries include hysterectomy, cancer surgeries, gallbladder removal, bariatric surgery and colon surgeries. Robotic surgery can also be used in cardiac, thoracic and ENT cases.

Question: Who benefits from robotic surgery and how?

Answer: Robotic surgery can be better than traditional surgeries for patients who have had previous surgeries, have more complicated pathology, are obese or who have other complicating factors. Patients can benefit by having less blood loss, shorter recovery time, less pain, better visualization for the surgeon and a more precise surgical technique. Surgery with the da Vinci surgical system may not be appropriate for every individual.

Always ask your doctor about all

treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.

Question: How safe is robotic surgery?

Answer: Dr. Ingrid Reyes At this time, robotic surgery is as safe as any other surgical method. The surgeon is always in complete control of the robotic system.

All decisions are made by the surgeon. The surgeon works in a console and performs the surgery by making the robotic arms replicate his/her movements within the console. At no time does the robotic system work autonomously. Surgeons performing the surgery should be well-trained and highly experienced in the da Vinci system.

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Cancer patient spreads awareness of platelet donations

By MILES GARRETT Fewer than 5 percent of the U.S. population who are eligible to donate platelets to cancer patients actually end up donating.

Rich Colvin, along with a few of his friends, are working to reverse this statistic in spreading awareness of donating platelets to local clinics around the country.

Colvin was diagnosed with T-cell, lymphoblastic non-Hodgkin’s leukemia in late April. For this particular type of cancer, blood transfusions and platelets are required for patients after chemotherapy is concluded.

Many people are unaware of what platelets are, and specifically how platelet donations help those who are in need of them.

“Platelets are the portion of your blood that helps your blood clot,” said Nancy Herring, donor administrator at Atlanta Blood Services. “Chemotherapy attacks the bone marrow’s ability to produce enough healthy cells.”

A low platelet count can cause uncontrollable bleeding for those who sustain it, and donations are often vital to helping combat it and help the blood clot.

Colvin and his friends have been responsible for helping spread awareness on this issue. Social media has been a medium that he has used frequently to consistently remind people of the issue.

Getting people to local clinics has been the focus of the campaign.

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keeping up with to keep the word out,” he said. “I’ve been encouraging everyone I can to get to their local clinics.”

When asked why many people don’t typically donate, Colvin said the process can tax the body of donors. The process can often run close to five hours.

Other than that, many people are simply unaware of the issue itself.

One friend, in particular, Joey Kurek, has been a frequent donor at the clinic and has helped Colvin get more people involved with donations via social media.

“I usually talk to my friends and I use Facebook to share it,” Kurek said.

“I still go to the clinic; I don’t mind giving up a little bit of time for this.”

The response on social media around the country has been astounding, Colvin said.

He has interacted with many people who have decided to go to local clinics and donate platelets to those who need it. Colvin said he recently spoke to people as far away as Las Vegas and Maryland who have donated as a response to his call to action.

“He was one of those amazing patients,” Herring said. “He wrapped his arms around it and started educating people about it on social media. He took this on as a personal mission.”

Kurek’s donation even helped a woman at the clinic who responded to his transfusion. As a result, doctors were able to get her platelet count to a sustainable level again.

The woman’s response to

Rich Colvin with his fiancee Natalie Elizabeth.

Kurek’s platelets proved to be vital in advancing her treatment for the future.

“By doing that and getting her platelets, we were able to get her counts up high enough and her body was able to make its own platelets,” Herring said. “It’s a really amazing thing. It was key to her treatment.”

As Colvin continues his own treatment, he says that the process has been long and trying but one that has been going according to plan.

He said he hopes to continue spreading awareness on platelet donations and has faith that his, and Kurek’s story helps more people around the country.

“I’m very blessed to have a group of friends do this,” Colvin said. “Treatment has been going well for me, everything is working as expected.”

For information on platelet donations, contact Nancy Herring at nherring@bmtga.com.

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Timeline of: MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS Newborn: Within just days of birth and discharge from a hospital, a child should visit a pediatrician.

This type of physician specializes in the care of children, whose bodies are different from adults. A pediatrician will tell you if a newborn has any medical problems that cause concern, what their initial weight is and what you can expect for their growth, development and eating habits.

Toddler Years: During this time period, a child often sees a doctor more frequently than not, simply because of their developing immune systems and the exposure to childhood germs. However, in the absence of germs or injuries, it is a good idea to have a well visit once per year until the age of 10.

Doctors will usually recommend the standard continued course of immunizations, including the chicken pox vaccine, which is not given until the child is at least 1 year old.

5 Years Old: A child that is ready for Kindergarten will need to go to the pediatrician to be screened and immunized, in most cases. The screenings consist of hearing, vision and sometimes blood pressure or cholesterol tests.

Also, the doctor’s office can give you the necessary forms for enrollment in a public school. Not crazy about vaccines, but still want to enroll your child in school? Schools now accept waivers (available at your school office) that allow parents who do not immunize to request enrollment for their child in school without having such vaccinations.

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the pediatrician are sufficient.

10 Years Old: Children usually go for another round of vaccinations.

11-18 Years Old: Keep in mind that at any point in the teen years when a child is participating in sports, most schools will require the student to undergo a routine physical to make certain that the student is healthy enough to participate in athletics.

18 Years Old: Many colleges require a physical examination upon acceptance to their school, and the paperwork involved with those tests may be required in order to attend classes. Along with proof of a physical exam, colleges will want to verify that a college-aged student has had all the required childhood immunizations.

Young women at this age may also begin to schedule visits to a gynecologist. Women should begin breast self-examinations as well.

At this stage of early adulthood until senior care, most adults will begin to fill out questionnaires that detail their health history. Questionnaires help physicians to pinpoint risk factors, and evaluate family history issues and other general health concerns.

20s to 40s: Adults should undergo cholesterol and blood pressure checks every 5 years, along with Tetanus and diphtheria boosters every 10 years. There are really no other recommended tests, unless a patient has an increased risk factor or family history of a specific disease or disorder.

40s for Men: The American Urological Association recommends a first PSA (prostate specific

antigen) test at the age of 40 for most men. In a man’s mid-40s, doctors recommend a screen for Type-2 Diabetes as well.

40s for Women: Guidelines for mammograms change often, but as of now, doctors recommend a mammogram every year or two for women who are 40 and older.

Beginning at age 45, doctors also recommend a cholesterol check for women and a blood pressure check every other year. A bone density scan may be performed if the patient is concerned about their specific risk of osteoporosis.

50s for Men: By the age of 55, doctors begin to recommend testing for glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve.

Both men and women at this stage will most likely be checked for thyroid imbalances, eyesight deficiencies and blood sugar issues.

50s for Women: Once women reach the age of 50, doctors recommend that in addition to the battery of screens used in their 40s, women also begin colon cancer screenings.

60s: Doctors are beginning to recommend the Shingles vaccine around the age of 60 for both men and women. This is a once-in-alifetime shot that provides protection against the emergence of Shingles. Hearing evaluations are also important at this age, since nearly 33 percent of the population age 65 and older experiences hearing loss.

65 and Older – Men: Men are now encouraged to undergo testing for abdominal aortic aneurysms.

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Emergency + Community

Resource Table ORGANIZATION

PURPOSE

PHONE #

Website

United Way

To find help

211 or 404-614-1000

211online.unitedwayatlanta.org/

North Fulton Community Charities

Help in Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton

770-640-0399

nfcchelp.org

Community Assistance Center

Help in Sandy Springs/Dunwoody

770-552-4015

ourcac.org dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov

DFACS

Food Stamps/TANF/Medicaid

404-252-2180

FACAA/LIHEAP

Energy Assistance

404-320-0166

facaa.org

St. Vincent de Paul

Financial Assistance

770-458-9607

svdpatl.org

Housing Authority of Fulton Co.

Section 8 and Public Housing

404-730-5841

hafc.org

Homestretch/Housing Initiative

Transitional Housing

770-642-9185

homestretch.org

Roswell Public Housing

Public Housing

770-993-6226

roswellhousing.org

The Drake House

Emergency housing women with children

770-587-4712

thedrakehouse.org

Metro Fair Housing

Housing Discrimination

404-524-0000

metrofairhousing.com

Salvation Army

General Assistance

404-352-3597

salvationarmy.org

Gateway Center

Emergency Shelter

404-215-6600

gatewayctr.org

Travelers Aid/Hope Atlanta

Homeless prevention, newcomers

404-817-7070

hopeatlanta.org/

EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Com)

Employment Discrimination

800-669-4000

eeoc.gov/field/atlanta

Department of Labor

Unemployment Office

866-873-5676

dol.state.ga.us

A Beacon of Hope

Pregnancy Counseling

678-893-5290

abeaconofhope.com

Child Abuse and Neglect

To report abuse

404-699-4399

dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/ child-abuse-neglect

GA Council on Child Abuse

Info, resources

800-532-3208

preventchildabusega.org

Child Support Assistance

Child Support Enforcement

877-423-4746

dcss.dhs.georgia.gov/

Housing & Homeless

Employment

Family & Childrens Services

Families First

Counseling

404-853-2844

familiesfirst.org

Fulton County Schools

General Information

404-678-3600

fultonschools.org

Fulton Co. School Social Workers

Information

404-763-6774

fultonschools.org

G.E.D.

Enrollment Opportunities at NFCC

678-387-4458

nfcchelp.org/education

Head Start

3-4 Year Olds

678-585-9100

georgiaheadstart.org

Child Dev. Center North Fulton

Child Care

770-992-4006

cdakids.org

Family Haven (NF & Forsyth)

24 Hour Hotline-Domestic Violence

770-887-1121

forsythcountyfamilyhaven.info

PADV (Partnership Against Domestic Violence)

24 Hour Hotline-Domestic Violence

404-873-1766

padv.org/

Jewish Family and Career Services

Family and Career Counseling

770-677-9300

yourtoolsforliving.org

Senior Services North Fulton

Meals on Wheels, Transportation

770-993-1906

ssnorthfulton.org

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Consumer Credit Counseling

404-527-7630

credability.org

NID Housing Counseling Agency

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404-612-0405

atlhca.com

HOPE

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888-995-4673

995hope.org

Atlanta Legal Aid

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404-524-5811

atlantalegalaid.org

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770-641-3959

roswellgov.com

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johnscreekga.gov/services/ police.aspx

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gnesa.org/content/grady-rapecrisis-center

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motor.etax.dor.ga.gov

Veterans Administration

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Info on County programs

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itsmarta.com

Georgia Crisis & Access Line

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bhlweb.com/tabform/ fultoncountyga.gov

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Common Ground (co-located svcs)

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gradyhealthsystem.org/

Northside Behavioral Health

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northside.com/medical_ services

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choa.org/About-Childrens/ Locations-and-Directions

Good Samaritan Atlanta

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404-523-6571

goodsamatlanta.org/

Georgia Highlands

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678-887-1668

georgia highlandsmedical.org

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770-751-2500

nfultonhospital.com

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gradyhealth.org/

Scottish Rite (Childrens Hospital)

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choa.org/

Emory Johns Creek

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678-474-7000

emoryjohnscreek.com/

Northside Hospital

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404-851-8000

northside.com/

St. Joseph Hospital of Atlanta

Hospital - Sandy Springs

404-581-7001

stjosephsatlanta.org

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WellStar North Fulton Hospital is now Chest Pain Accredited.

Closer to Home, Closer to Your Heart!

As a newly certified Chest Pain Center, WellStar North Fulton Hospital follows best practices set forth by the American Heart Association to assess, diagnose and treat acute coronary symptoms and heart attack. Every second after a heart attack is critical to recovery—the faster you seek treatment, the more likely you are to reduce the risk of damage to your heart, or even death. Our STEMI call team is ready and waiting to get you from the ambulance into treatment in minutes. If you suspect a heart attack is causing you chest pain, call 911.

In an emergency, dial 911.

Learn more at 770-751-2550.

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