OTT 2023 Medical Guide

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2023 MEDICAL GUIDE

• HEAR BETTER TO LIVE BETTER

• DO YOU HAVE A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER?

• ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON SHARES HIS OWN KNEE REPLACEMENT JOURNEY

June 2023

Wallace Center for Hearing is located at 4127 Progress Blvd. in Peru. Wallace Center for Hearing opened in January of 2022 and has quickly become the leading hearing healthcare provider in the Illinois Valley. Wallace Center for Hearing is owned and operated by Audiologist, Beth A. Wallace, M.S. She has 22 years of experience as an Audiologist and has worked in the Illinois Valley area for most of her career. She has the medical background to appropriately diagnose, treat, and manage hearing disorders with a warm and caring personality to make your road to better hearing an enjoyable one.

Wallace Center for Hearing is located at 4127 Progress Blvd. in Peru. Wallace Center for Hearing opened in January of 2022 and has quickly become the leading hearing healthcare provider in the Illinois Valley. Wallace Center for Hearing is owned and operated by Audiologist, Beth A. Wallace, M.S. She has 23 years of experience as an Audiologist and has worked in the Illinois Valley area for most of her career. She has the medical background to appropriately diagnose, treat, and manage hearing disorders with a warm and caring personality to make your road to better hearing an enjoyable one.

Hearing loss is the

Hearing loss is the third most chronic health condition behind arthritis and heart disease. Hearing loss is twice as common as diabetes and cancer. There are social and emotional effects of hearing loss such as depression, anxiety, self-isolation, and personal conflicts with others. There are physical effects of untreated hearing loss such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Mild hearing loss doubles your risk of experiencing dementia and moderate hearing loss triples your risk of developing dementia. Severe hearing loss increases your risk of developing dementia 5 times. Patients with untreated hearing loss are also

third most chronic health condition behind arthritis and heart disease. Hearing loss is twice as common as diabetes and cancer. There are social and emotional effects of hearing loss such as depression, anxiety, self-isolation, and personal conflicts with others. There are physical effects of untreated hearing loss such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Mild hearing loss doubles your risk of experiencing dementia and moderate hearing loss triples your risk of developing dementia. Severe hearing loss increases your risk of developing dementia 5 times. Patients with untreated hearing loss are also 3 times more likely to

3 times more likely to suffer from falls.

Hear Better to Live Better!

Today, we have the technology and advancements available to effectively treat most hearing losses. No one should be suffering from hearing loss and the effects of hearing loss any longer. By treating your hearing loss, you will be improving your overall health. You will enjoy life again and your relationships with others will improve. You will have regained confidence and independence. Treating your hearing loss allows you to keep your brain stimulated and reduces your risk of developing dementia. You will have more energy at the end

suffer from falls. Today, we have the technology and advancements available to effectively treat most hearing losses. No one should be suffering from hearing loss and the effects of hearing loss any longer. By treating your hearing loss, you will be improving your overall health. You will enjoy life again and your relationships with others will improve. You will have regained confidence and independence. Treating your hearing loss allows you to keep your brain stimulated and reduces your risk of developing dementia. You will have more energy at the end of the day for other things.

23 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

of the day for other things. Seeking help for your hearing loss will be a positive experience at Wallace Center for Hearing. Beth Wallace, M.S. will guide you every step of the way from diagnosing, treating, and then continually managing and servicing your hearing loss. Treatment plans are individualized and unique to your needs. Wallace Center for Hearing specializes in assisting others to overcome their hearing loss. If you or a loved one is suffering from a hearing loss please contact Wallace Center for Hearing at 815-2233201 for a comprehensive hearing evaluation. Hear better to live better!

Seeking help for your hearing loss will be a positive experience at Wallace Center for Hearing. Beth Wallace, M.S. will guide you every step of the way from diagnosing, treating, and then continually managing and servicing your hearing loss. Treatment plans are individualized and unique to your needs. Wallace Center for Hearing specializes in assisting others to overcome their hearing loss.

If you or a loved one is suffering from a hearing loss, please contact Wallace Center for Hearing at 815 223-3201 for a comprehensive hearing evaluation. Hear better to live better!

AUDIOLOGISTS

Audittori Associates

North Ottawa Plaza

2741 N. Columbus St. Ottawa, IL 61350

815-434-4748

With Eye Care Professionals

1921 4th St., Peru, IL 61354

Streator Hearing Care

Darcy Beals M.S., CCA

205 S. Park St. Streator, IL 61364

815-673-2869

Wallace Center for Hearing

4127 Progress Blvd

Peru, IL 61354

(815) 223-3201

wallacecenterforhearing.com

CANCER CARE

Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital

1600 W. U.S. Rt. 6, Morris, IL 60450

815-364-8915

morrishospital.org/cancercare

CARDIOLOGY

Morris Hospital

Cardiovascular Specialists

1300 Starfire Dr. Ottawa, IL 61350

151 W. High St. (upper level) Morris, IL 60450

815-705-1000

morrishospital.org/cvspecialists

Syed Ahmed, M.D.

Mostafa Ghanim, M.D (coming in July)

Mary Menz (Gordon), D.O.

Athar Saeed, M.D.

CHIROPRACTIC

Gretencord Acupuncture & Chiropractic

106 W. McKinley Rd. Ottawa, IL 61350

815-434-1616

Riverside Chiropractic Center

260 S. Main St. Seneca, IL 61360 815-357-6858

riversidechiro.com

DENTISTRY

Faber Dental Arts

1201 W. Madison St. Ottawa, IL 61350 815-433-1242

faberdentalarts.com

EYE CARE

Eyesite

925 Clinton St. Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-7970

www.eyesiteottawa.com

Family Vision Corner

223 E. Main St. Streator, IL 61365 815-673-1591

www.familyvisioncorner.com

FAMILY MEDICINE

Morris Hospital - Ottawa Campus

1306 Gemini Circle, Ste. 1 815-433-9200

morrishospital.org/ottawa

Hassnain Syed, M.D.

Jeffery Tanzi, D.O.

Ashley Blough, F.N.P.-B.C.

Angela Todd, F.N.P.-B.C. Laboratory on site

Newark Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital

5 N. Johnson St. Newark, IL 60541

815-695-5042

morrishospital.org/newark

Jennifer Fry, F.N.P.-B.C.

Seneca Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital

271 N. Main St.

Seneca, IL 61360 815-357-8511

morrishospital.org/Seneca

Colin Kao, D.O.

Nina Seplak, F.N.P.-B.C.

Directory continued on page 4

MEDICAL

HEARING AIDS

Audittori Associates

North Ottawa Plaza

2741 N. Columbus St.

Ottawa, IL 61350

815-434-4748

With Eye Care Professionals

1921 4th St. Peru, IL 61354

Streator Hearing Care

Darcy Beals M.S., CCA

205 S. Park St. Streator, IL 61364

815-673-2869

HOSPITALS

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers

150 W. High St. Morris, IL 60450

815-942-2932

morrishospital.org

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Morris Hospital Infectious Disease Specialists

425 E. Route 6, Ste. B Morris, IL 60450

815-513-3074

morrishospital.org/ infectiousdisease

John Bolden, M.D.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Riverside Chiropractic Center

260 S. Main Street

Seneca, IL 61360

815-357-6858

riversidechiro.com

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Empowering Minds

Counseling

408 W. Main Street

Ottawa, IL 61350

815-326-9502

empoweringmindscounseling.com

North Central Behavioral Healh Systems

LaSalle Office

2960 Chartres St.

LaSalle, IL 61301

Phone: (815) 224-1610

Ottawa Office

727 East Etna Road

Ottawa, IL 61350

Phone:(815) 434-4727

www.ncbhs.org

NEUROLOGY

Morris Hospital

Neurology Specialists

1802 N. Division St., Ste. 703 Morris, IL 60450

815-942-4506

morrishospital.org/neurology

Isaac Mezo, M.D.

Stefanie Henline, N.P.-C.

OB/GYN

Morris Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists

237 W. Waverley St. Morris, IL 60450

815-941-0441

morrishospital.org/obgyn

Yahaira Aramburo, M.D. (coming in September)

Andrea Chen, M.D.

Mary Fitzgibbon, M.D.

Erik Muraskas, M.D.

Victoria Ochoa, D.O.

Leticia Setrini-Best, M.D.

Douglas Toussaint, D.O.

Heidi Miller, N.P.-B.C.

Mammography on site

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Diagnostic & Rehabilitative

Center of Morris Hospital

100 W. Gore Rd. Morris, IL 60450

815-364-8919

ORTHODONTICS

Premier Orthodontics

1704 Polaris Circle

Ottawa, IL 61350

815-433-4222

2050 Marquette Rd. Peru, IL 61354

815-224-2355

www.premierorthodontics.net

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

1306 Gemini Circle, Ste. 2, Ottawa – 815-433-0850

1051 W. U.S. Route 6, Ste. 100, Morris – 815-942-4875 morrishospital.org/orthopedics

Ahmed Aldib, M.D.

(coming in September)

Mir Ali, M.D., Ph.D.

Raymond Meyer, M.D.

Kyle Pearson, D.P.M.

Keith Rezin, M.D.

Stephen Treacy, M.D.

Robert Williams, M.D.

ORTHOPEDIC

SPINE SURGERY

Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

1306 Gemini Circle, Ste. 2, Ottawa – 815-433-0850

1051 W. U.S. Route 6, Ste. 100, Morris – 815-942-4875 morrishospital.org/ orthopedics

Mir Ali, M.D., Ph.D.

PEDIATRICS

Marseilles Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital

580 Sycamore St.

Marseilles, IL 61341 815-795-2122

morrishospital.org/ pediatricians

Ian Best, M.D.

Ashley Blough, F.N.P.-B.C.

Morris Hospital

Ottawa Campus

1306 Gemini Circle, Ste. 1 Ottawa, IL 61350 815-433-9200

morrishospital.org/ottawa

Melissa Hill, M.D.

Pediatric Center of Ottawa

Amar Dave, M.D.

1209 Starfire Dr.

Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 434-2115

PERSONAL ADDICTION COUNSELING

Empowering Minds

Counseling

408 W. Main Street Ottawa, IL 61350 815-326-9502

empoweringmindscounseling.com

PODIATRY & FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY

Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

1306 Gemini Circle, Ste. 2, Ottawa – 815-433-0850

1051 W. U.S. Route 6, Ste. 100, Morris – 815-942-4875 morrishospital.org/ orthopedics

Kyle Pearson, D.P.M.

REHABILITATION SERVICES

Diagnostic & Rehabilitative Center of Morris Hospital

(Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapy and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab)

100 W. Gore Road Morris, IL 60450

815-364-8919

Morris Hospital

Rehabilitation Services

(Physical & Occupational Therapy)

1306 Gemini Circle, Ste. 3 Ottawa IL 61350

815-431-9980

Morris Hospital

Rehabilitation Services

(Physical & Occupational Therapy)

Work Conditioning, Functional Capacity Evaluations)

1051 W. US Rt. 6, Ste. 400 Morris, IL 60450

815-942-8301

RHEUMATOLOGY

Morris Hospital

Rheumatology Specialists

1345 Edwards Street, Ste. 1 Morris, IL 60450

815-942-9299

www.morrishospital.org/ rheumatology

Hadi Hedayati, M.D.

Deena Raval, D.O.

Belal Said, M.D.

SLEEP CENTER

Morris Hospital Sleep Center

1499 Lakewood Dr., Ste. I Morris, IL 60450

815-941-7533

morrishospital.org/sleep

Peter Analytis, M.D.

URGENT/WALK-IN CARE

Morris Hospital

Immediate Care - Open 7 days

100 W. Gore Road Morris, IL 60450

815-364-8919

morrishospital.org/walkincare

Do you have a primary care provider?

When was the last time you saw your primary care provider? What? You don’t have one? Or you have one but you only schedule an appointment when you have a concern or you’re not feeling well?

A primary care provider is a physician – or sometimes a nurse practitioner or physician assistant -- who specializes in family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics, and they have a critical role in our health. During routine check-ups, they can catch potential problems early, before problems become severe. They suggest screening tests to detect problems before we notice them, they prescribe needed medications, and they make sure our vaccines are up-todate to prevent illness.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is pleased to provide exceptional primary care providers in the Times readership area. The Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus at 1306 Gemini Circle is home to Family Medicine Physicians Dr. Jeffrey Tanzi and Dr. Hassnain Syed, Family Nurse Practitioners Ashley Blough and Angela Todd, and Pediatrician Dr. Melissa Hill. Ashley Blough also sees patients of all ages at the Marseilles Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital in an office she shares with Pediatrician Dr. Ian Best. At the nearby Seneca Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital, Family Medicine Physician Dr. Colin Kao and Family Nurse Practitioner Nina Seplak see patients of all ages. Family Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Frye sees patients of all ages at the Newark Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital.

Primary care providers play a key role in managing our long-term health problems, and they can help connect us with a medical specialist when we need one. They teach us ways to make better decisions about our health to prevent disease. They can also take care of our non-emergency illnesses like earaches and sore throats. There are many advantages to having an established relationship with a primary care provider. For one, our primary care provider becomes familiar with our health and medical history, giving them “insider” knowledge that is really valuable when medical emergencies or health crises occur. Evidence also shows that people who have a primary care provider spend less time in the hospital and less money on medical costs in the long run.

Who to See

Everybody – infants, toddlers, children, teens, adults, and seniors -- should have an

established relationship with a primary care provider. At Morris Hospital, the following medical specialties serve as primary care providers:

• Family Medicine – A family medicine provider is qualified to care for the entire family, from newborns to seniors.

• Internal Medicine – Internists are dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment of adults, and sometimes adolescents depending on the provider.

• Pediatrics – A pediatrician specializes in the overall well-being of infants, children, teens and young adults.

It’s also common for women to have an established relationship with an obstetrician/ gynecologist, a physician trained to care for women during pregnancy and childbirth. OB/GYNs also manage disorders of the female reproductive system.

What to Talk About

In addition to talking about any physical or behavioral health concerns you have, seeing your primary care physician on a routine basis will help you stay up-to-date with your immunizations and early detection screenings, which in the long run, may help you avoid severe disease.

Depending on your age, personal risk factors, and family history, your primary care provider can advise you on when and how often to have routine tests and screenings, which include:

For all adults:

• Blood pressure check

• Cholesterol and diabetes blood tests

• Colonoscopy or other tests to check for colon cancer

• Skin exam

• Depression screening

• Bone density test to check for osteoporosis (primarily for women but could be for men)

• Immunizations including tetanus, pneumococcal, shingles, pneumonia, flu, COVID, human papillomavirus

For women:

• Pap smear to check for cervical cancer

• Mammogram to check for breast cancer

For men:

• Digital rectal exam and PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer

Here’s the bottom line: don’t wait until you have a medical issue to choose a primary care provider. Establish a relationship now and keep up with your routine medical exams and screening tests. When a medical issue occurs, you’ll be glad you did.

To find a primary care provider on the Morris Hospital Medical Staff, go to morrishospital.org/doctors and search under Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.

Family Medicine providers Dr. Hassnain Syed, Dr. Jeffrey Tanzi, and Nurse Practitioner Ashley Blough provide primary care to patients of all ages at the Morris Hospital Ottawa Campus.

Orthopedic surgeon shares his own knee replacement journey

If anyone should ever ask, Dr. Raymond Meyer can now attest to his patients that, in fact, he has felt life-altering arthritic knee pain, experienced the surgery and pushed himself through physical therapy. In a way, he has walked in their shoes.

“I have a completely different appreciation for the patient,” Dr. Meyer says. “I’m not saying you need to go through it to empathize, but it was certainly a lesson learned for me.”

A board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine who has office hours in Ottawa, Dr. Meyer recently decided that the arthritic knee pain he battled for years was simply becoming too much to fight through. On Dec. 2, 2022, he turned to his trusted colleague Dr. Keith Rezin for a Total Knee Replacement on his left knee – a procedure that Dr. Meyer himself has performed many times on patients in the past.

Eight weeks following the surgery, shortly after finishing his final physical therapy session, Dr. Meyer reflected on the experience and his new perspective on the patient’s journey.

“Having had the surgery has enhanced my qualities as a surgeon,” says Dr. Meyer, who

has worked as an orthopedic and sports medicine physician for more than 26 years.

“It adds just an overall general knowledge of what the patient is experiencing. It gives me a completely different perspective from the patient’s standpoint that will help me empathize and hopefully be a better physician and surgeon.”

At 58 years old, Dr. Meyer had experienced knee troubles dating back to his days as a football player in high school and college. He had the cartilage removed in both knees back then, a practice not typically done today and a likely reason why his knee condition worsened over the years.

Over the years, Dr. Meyer learned to live with knee pain. While he always knew a knee replacement was likely in his future, last year he knew he simply couldn’t ignore the problem anymore. The left knee quickly worsened, growing more painful, becoming crooked and causing him to lose an inch in height.

“It went downhill fast,” Dr. Meyer said. “Within like six or eight months, it really deteriorated. It just kept getting worse and worse and more debilitating.”

He first tried a cortisone shot to numb the

pain, but that didn’t seem to offer him much relief. Knowing as a physician all that’s involved with surgery, Dr. Meyer then weighed the time he would have to miss from work and the rehabilitation required after the surgery in comparison to the much needed relief he desperately sought for his knee. He knew it was time.

“I couldn’t have postponed it for another couple months,” Dr. Meyer says. “You get to a point where you know it’s time, and I knew it was time. I couldn’t keep going the way I was going.”

When the decision was made, Dr. Meyer turned to the physician and team he trusted most for his surgery and physical therapy, the very people he works with at Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. He has known Dr. Rezin since he was a senior medical student and today considers him a good friend.

Dr. Rezin performs upwards of 150 knee replacement surgeries each year and uses the Signature Knee Replacement System, which is known for a quicker, less painful recovery than a traditional knee replacement.

“I’ve always respected Dr. Rezin,” Dr. Meyer says. “He’s an excellent surgeon. He’s very

bright. He cares about his patients. I knew Keith would do a good job.”

Another benefit was that Dr. Meyer qualified to have his knee replacement performed as an outpatient at Deerpath Ambulatory Surgical Center, a joint venture between Morris Hospital and area physicians. Three days after the surgery, he started physical therapy just down the hall from his Morris office.

Dr. Meyer admits that the first couple weeks of healing and being limited in movement were tough physically and mentally. Yet even while his knee was swollen and stiff in the days following surgery, he was amazed that the pain in his knee was instantly better.

“I got so used to living with arthritis, maybe that’s why I didn’t have much pain afterwards,” Dr. Meyer says. “I had the relief. Even though I didn’t have the strength and was swollen and bruised, I didn’t have that pain anymore.”

As the days passed, things got easier and easier. In physical therapy, Dr. Meyer formed a bond with the physical therapists and other patients, some of whom he had even performed surgery on days before undergoing his own surgery. He is still building confidence with stairs and icy surfaces, but the overall pain in his knee is minimal.

About five weeks into his rehabilitation, Dr. Meyer returned to work and started seeing patients in the office. By the first of February, he returned to emergency room call and was back in the operating room performing scheduled orthopedic surgeries.

Being an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Meyer admits he did have an advantage by knowing the keys to recovering from knee replacement surgery. He is proud of the progress he’s made, but knows more is still needed.

“I knew that I had to push through this,” Dr. Meyer says. “The hardest thing is going to get back to the level I was at, but that’s just going to take some more healing time.”

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Dr. Meyer in physical therapy after knee replacement surgery.

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OTTAWA MARSEILLES

Marseilles Healthcare Center

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• Dr. Ian Best, Pediatrics

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• Dr. Victoria Ochoa, Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Dr. Douglas Toussaint, Obstetrics & Gynecology