Health Directory Q4 2011

October - December 2011

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Health Directory 2011 • October - December

How to use this directory The Area Health Directory is a reference to aid the public to identify and locate healthcare providers and suppliers in Baldwin, Putnam, Hancock, Wilkinson, Jones, and Greene Counties and the surrounding area. Take a moment to browse through this publication, you will find various physicians, dentists, chiropractors, pharmacies, home healthcare providers and more, all listed by category of specialty. The listings are in alphabetical order for ease of use.

We were surprised to find the large number of healthcare professionals and providers in our area and, although every attempt was made to be sure we included every one, we apologize for anyone inadvertently omitted.

We hope you will find this reference guide useful and keep it handy by your phone, or elsewhere, to refer to when you need these services or products. We also thank our advertisers for making this publication possible and hope you will express your thanks when you visit them.

Acupuncture & Pain Mangement . . . . .5 Laboratories-Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Aesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Massage Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Alchohol & Drug Treatment . . . . . . . . .5 Medical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Allergy/Immunology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Mental Health Services . . . . . . . . . . .20 Ambulance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Nephrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Assisted Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Neurology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Audiology/Hearing Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Neuropsychiatry Cardiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 & Pain Management . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Chiropractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Nursing Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8 Obstetrics/Gynecology . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Occupational Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Dental Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11 Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Dermatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Opthalmology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-24 Diagnostic Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Orthopedic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Dialysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Orthotics & Prosthetics . . . . . . . . . . .25 Ear, Nose & Throat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Outpatient Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Early Intervention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26 Executive Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Facial Plastic Podiatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 & Reconstructive Surgery . . . . . . . . .13 Private Home Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Family Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-15 Psychiatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Fertility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Fetal Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Pulmonology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Fitness Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Radiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Gastroenterology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Radiation Oncology . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 General Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16 Rheumtology/Arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Geriatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Sleep Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29 Health & Diet Food/Supplements . . . .16 Staffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Health Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Home Medical Services . . . . . . . .16-17 Telehealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Therapeutic Radiology . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18 Urology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Infectious Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 VA Clinics/Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Insurance, Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Vascular & Thorasic Surgery . . . . . . .29 Integrative Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Women’s Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30 Internal Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20 Wound Healing Center . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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Keith Barlow................................................Publisher Erin Simmons.............................Advertising Director Michael Evans .............................Circulation Director Brooks Hinton.................................Creative Manager The Health Directory is available at various medical offices throughout Milledgeville and the Lake Oconee area and also at The Union-Recorder.

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LivingWell with Diabetes

In the United States, 8.3% of the population, 25.8 million adults and children, have diabetes and one-fourth of these people do not know they have it.

For many, diagnosis comes 7 to 10 years after the onset of the disease.

1.9 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations.

However, early detection and treatment of diabetes can prevent or delay many of the complications associated with the disease.

If you’ve tried everything to treat your diabetes and your blood sugar still isn’t right, adding insulin may help. Insulin is a hormone that is released from the pancreas to help the body use or store the sugar it gets from food.

In people with type 2 diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to keep their blood sugar controlled.

Adding insulin to an overall diabetes treat-

ment plan can help to control the level of sugar in the blood. When your levels are closer to normal, you have good blood sugar control.

People who have been diagnosed with diabetes need close supervision of their diet and medications from physicians trained in treating and educating patients.

TenderCare Clinic in Greensboro, GA has one of the best Health & Education Departments in the lake community.

Certified Diabetes Educators at TenderCare Clinic hold Diabetes Classes and also work one-on-one with patients to help improve their quality of life through lifestyle changes including meal plans and nutritional tips, exercise, monitoring blood sugar levels, and self-management training.

They also provide diabetic patients with complimentary glucometers and test strips.

Putnam County resident Linda Ervin, a retired school nutritionist, attended one of the three hour Diabetic Classes conducted

by TenderCare and was impressed with the amount of information she received and says: “I have been under the care of three different physicians for my diabetes and I found TenderCare’s class to be exceptional.

I would highly recommend this program to anyone who is dealing with diabetes or has a family member who is diabetic.”

803 S. Main Street • Greensboro Dental 706.454.5114 Medical 706.453.1201 Pharmacy 706.454.5150

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Giving makes the body feel GOOD

The warm and fuzzy feeling that arises when helping others is what drives many to donate money or do good for others. Studies show that altruism may actually have profound physiological effects.

Scientists have determined that the feelings of happiness associated with doing good can be traced to a particular pleasure center of the brain that can be viewed and measured with brain scans. There are physical components to doing thoughtful or charitable things, according to a 2008 report in The New York Times.

This bodes well for donations as the recession continues to hit the country in a big way.

Individuals who are facing layoffs or pay cuts may still dig deep into their pockets for charitable donations because they seek the high that donating provides.

And it isn't just financial donations that make a person happy. Any type of goodwill toward others is a way to generate the endorphins and mood-boosting properties of altruism. That means there are plenty of opportunities that can boost feelings of happiness. * During the holiday season, write a "Letter from Santa" to a less fortunate child and include a gift card to a toy store so that he or she can get a treat.

* Bring a friend breakfast or lunch simply because you were thinking of them and wanted to surprise them. * Take in the trash cans for your entire street, especially if the weather is nasty. * Tell a fast-food employee or another hard worker that they're doing a good job.

Complaints come easy in the service industry, but praise is often hard to get. * Volunteer to watch neighborhood children so other mothers and fathers can get a much-needed break. * Don't ignore a phone solicitation from a charity organization. Get more information and do your best to donate. * If you practice a religion, go to your house of worship and participate in community togetherness. * Hold a door, smile at someone or offer to get something down from a tall shelf in a store.

It's the little things that can bring pleasure.

* Visit seniors in a retirement community or assisted living facility and sit and chat for a while.

* Share something you have with another person who doesn't. That may mean generator-supplied electric power during a power outage, a special snack at school lunch, a tool, a piece of clothing or whatever you can think of.

* Knock on an elderly neighbor's door and find out if you can help out with any chores around the house.

There are so many ways to give to others, and one of the biggest benefits is the smiles and positive feelings giving provides.

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Acupuncture & Pain Management Oconee Pain Clinic R. Penelope Brooks, MD 1215 Columbia Dr., Milledgeville (478) 454-1977 Spine Care & Pain Management D. Janene Holladay, M.D. Kiley Reynolds, M.D. Reginald Strother, M.D. Richard Campbell, M.D. Woodley Davis, M.D. 1040 Park Dr., Greensboro (706) 549-8114

Aesthetics Aesthetic Specialty Centre Marc E. Yune, MD Katy Daniel Medrano, Certified Medical Esthetician 2001 Linger Longer Rd., Greensboro (706) 467-6500 1825 Old Alabama Rd. Suite 201, Roswell (770) 393-9000 MCG Medical Associates Jack Yu, MD, DMD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Southern Laser Salon & Spa 921 Harmony Rd., Eatonton (706) 485-7200

Alcohol & Drug Treatment Oconee Center 430 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 445-3201 Recovery Resources 195 Ivey Dr., Milledgeville (478) 454-1811

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MCG Medical Associates Jason R. Perry, MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Rahul K. Vengala, MD 3964 Elnora Dr., Macon (478) 477-1777

Ambulance Service A ACLS Advance Air Ambulance (800) 633-3590 Accredited Air Ambulance Emergency Medical Services (800) 558-5387 Baldwin County Emergency Medical Service HQ: 675 New St., Macon Local Dispatch: 598 MLK Jr. Dr., Milledgeville (478) 633-1111 Hancock County Ambulance Service Richard Warren, Director 656 Linton Rd., Sparta (706) 444-7575 Heartland EMS Inc. GA Hwy. 57, McIntyre (478) 946-3921 National EMS 1400 Eatonton Rd., Ste. 300, Madison (706) 342-4444 Putnam County Emergency Medical Service 882 S. Oak St., Eatonton (706) 485-9096

Assisted Living

River Edge Behavioral Health Center Blandy Way Office Park 60 Hwy. 22 West, Milledgeville (478) 445-1290

Arbor Terrace 170 Marilyn Farmer Drive, Athens (706) 353-0400

Allergy / Immunology

Baptist Village Plantation Villas & Suites 6000 Plantation Way, Macon (478)405-6325

Allergy & Asthma Clinic of Macon David T. Plaxico, MD 2076 Ingleside Ave., Macon (478) 743-9376 Allergy, Asthma & Arthritis A.J. Deutsch, MD Loren W. Hunt, MD JB Linker III, MD 330 Hawthorne Lane, Athens (706) 546-8518

Blair House Senior Living 684 Arlington Place, Macon (478) 745-7971 Brantley’s Assisted Living 61 Marshall Road, Milledgeville (478) 452-2511

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Assisted Living (cont’d.)

Audiology / Hearing Aids

Comfort Keepers 1943 N. Jefferson St., Suite 3 Milledgeville (478) 414-1512

Advanced Audiology & Hearing Care Dr. Kimberly Hoffman, Au.D., CCC/A, FAAA 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Dogwood Cottage D-200, Greensboro (706) 453-2119

Cottage on Wesleyan 1633 Wesleyan Dr., Macon (478) 405-8280 The Cottages at Woodland Terrace 1010 Fernwood Dr., Milledgeville (478) 414-1234 Flint River Senior Living Community 250 Water Tower Ct., Macon (478) 471-9433 Helping Hands Assisted Living 525 Hwy 24 East, Milledgeville (478) 363-0763 John-Wesley Villas 5471 Thomaston Rd., Macon (478) 477-4424

Audibel-Townsend Hearing Aid Centers 218 Main St., Greensboro (800) 675-3255 Baker Hearing Aids 2116 Riverside Dr., Macon (478) 746 8462 Carol Roobin Bashuk Hearing Care Centers Richard Bullington, H.I.S. 1776 N. Jefferson Street, Milledgeville (478) 452-2456

Lakeview Retirement Home and Assisted Living 1321 Price Mill Rd., Madison (706) 342-7159

Hearing Associates of Middle Georgia Joy Pritchett, Au.D 111 Fieldstone Dr., Suite 106 Milledgeville (478) 452-2456

Lewis Assisted Living 1121 Planning Mill Rd., Greensboro (706) 453-9675 (706) 818-0209

Pollard Professional Hearing Services Melissa V. Green, Au.D. 3759 Vineville Ave., Macon (478) 477-7700

Madison House Assisted Living 167 W. Jefferson St., Madison (706) 342-4514

Cardiology

Morningside Assisted Living 6191 Peake Road, Macon (478) 477-6911 The Oaks at Peake Assisted Living 400 Foster Rd., Macon (478) 474-0025 1910 Forsyth St., Suite 103, Macon (478) 314-3481 Stone Brooke Suites 114 Stone Brooke Dr., Gray (478) 986-0097 Tennille Assisted Living 525 N. Main St., Tennille (478) 552-0607 Willow Run Retirement Home 1061 Willow Run Rd., Greensboro (706) 454-0980

Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular & Pediatric Surgery F.S. Wanna, MD Laura L. Reed, MD Michael Klyachkin, MD Peter J. Bolan, MD William Schroder, MD 688 Walnut St., Suite 200, Macon (478) 742-7566 Cardiopulmonary Associates of Central Georgia Rashmi Hooda, MD S.K. Hooda, MD 511 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 453-9472 Cardiovascular Associates of Macon Stephen A. Noller, MD 770 Pine St., Suite 480, Macon (478) 743-5113

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Georgia Cardiology Center Mirza Ahmed, MD Mueez Ahmed, MD 111 Fieldstone Drive, Milledgeville (478) 453-7242 428 Poplar St., Macon (478) 741-6400 Central Georgia Heart Center John C. Hawkins, MD Mark E. Dorogy, MD Amy D. Kingman, MD Carmine V. Oddis, MD 682 Hemlock St., Ste 490, Macon (478) 741-1208 Georgia Heart Physicians Obi Emerole, MD, FACC Chuk Nwabuebo, MD, FACC 540 W. Thomas St., Suite E, Milledgeville (478) 453-8991, (478) 738-9443 Georgia Heart & Vascular Center, P.C. Thomas Meyer, MD Talley Culclasure, MD Rallie “Rooster” Cogburn, PA.C 121 SpartaHwy., Eatonton (706) 484-9750 Macon Cardio Vascular Institute Richard Harvey, MD Randall B. Brown, MD Joe H. Johnson, MD Walter E. Rizzoni, MD Maurice M. Solis, MD 575 First St., Macon (478) 743-9762 MCG Medical Associates Vishal Arora, MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Medical Group of Saint Joseph’s at Cowles Clinic Cardiology Nicholas A. F. Chronos, MD Stephen Frohwein, MD Peter G. Lavine, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Oaks Cottage, Suite O-300, Greensboro (706) 999-1525 Piedmont Heart Institute Bradford C. Lipman, MD John Hennecken, MD 101 Lake Oconee Parkway, Eatonton (706) 485-0907

Chiropractors Eatonton Chiropractic Center Dr. Daniels 117 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton (706) 484-0222

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Franks Chiropractic Life Center Rick Franks, DC; Curtis Harraway. DC 1031 Parkside Commons, Suite 103 Greensboro (706) 453-7411 Healing Hands Chiropractic Inc. C. Nolan Stephens, DC 961 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville (478)452-6162 Todd F. Kelleher, DC 4292 Gray Hwy., Gray (478) 986-6444 Light Force Family Chiropractic A Creating Wellness Center Sherry Meeks, DC; Tracy Green, DC 680 Dunlap Rd., Milledgeville (478) 452-5433 Memorial Chiropractic Clinic Michael J. Covey, DC 1420 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478)452-4821 Merica Chiropractic Alan Liebe, DC 1943 N. Jefferson St. NE, Milledgeville (478) 453-3478 Northeast Chiropractics Richard Oster, DC 618 Shurling Dr., Macon (478) 743-2402 Pathway To Healing Ramona Warren, DC 1022 Founders Row, Greensboro (706) 454-2040 Simpson Chiropractic Clinic Ken Simpson, DC 101 Chase Ct. NW, Suite B, Milledgeville (478) 453-2341 Sinclair Family Chiropractic Steve M. Sinclair, Jr. DC 112 Wrights Dr., Suite F, Milledgeville (478)452-3000 Smith Family Chiropractic Ted Smith, DC; Eric Vroom, DC 639 Old Phoenix Rd., Eatonton (706) 485-1010 Dr. James D. Waddell 111 Atlanta Rd., Gray (478)986-4444 4045 Vineville Ave, Macon (478)475-4131

Clinics Baldwin County Health Department 953 Barrows Ferry Rd., Milledgeville (478) 445-4274

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Clinics (cont’d)

Counseling

Cowles Clinic 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Greensboro (706)454-0111

Beth Boatman-Cook, LPC 256 W. Washington St., Suite A Madison 706-342-4030

Good Samaritan Clinic 109 E. North St., Greensboro (706) 454-0600 Greene County Health Department 1031 Apalachee Rd., Greensboro (706) 454-0600 Hancock Health Department 516 Boland St., Sparta (706) 444-6616 Morgan County Health Department 2005 S. Main St., Suite 200, Madison (706) 752-1266 Putnam County Health Department 103 N. Washington Ave., Eatonton (706) 485-8591 Sandersville Community Health 616 Ferncrest Dr., Sandersville (478) 552-1620

Christian Life Today, Inc. Ellen Couch 202-B Jefferson Ave. N., Eatonton (706) 485-7149 Counseling Associates Judy W. Schneider, Ph.D., LPC 96 Whitney St., Eatonton 706-485-3380 Oconee Center 430 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 445-3201 Oconee Wellness Donna Eaton, Ed. D. 953 Harmony Rd., Suite 102, Eatonton 706-347-0774 River Edge Behavioral Health Center Blandy Way Office Park 60 Hwy 22 W., Milledgeville (478) 445-1290 Stathas Life Development Center John J. Stathas, PhD LMFT 1051 B Park Dr., Greensboro (706) 473-1780

Dental Laboratories Prestige Dental Design Inc. 187 NW Roberson Mill Rd., Milledgeville (478) 452-4992

Good Company, Good Talent Great Care!

Providing Behavioral Health, Addictive Disease and Developmental Disabilities Services to adults, children & adolescents in Baldwin, Hancock, Jasper, Putnam, Washington and Wilkinson Counties.

478-445-4721 www.oconeecenter.org Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Dental – Cosmetic/Restorative Lake Oconee Center for Dental Health Scott R. Roberts, DMD 1021 Founders Row, Greensboro (706) 484-0661 Lake Oconee Dentistry David Bradley, DMD Patti J. Bradley, DMD Philip Boswell, DDS 1010 Park Dr., Greensboro (706) 453-1333 Laser Health Dentistry R. Norman, DDS, PC 1041 Parkside Commons, Ste. 104 Greensboro (706) 454-0044 Macon Smiles Sheila Shah, DMD 4929 Forsyth Rd., Macon (478) 757-8714

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Walker Dental Group 6055 Lakeside Commons Dr., Ste 320 Macon (478) 477-2761

Dental - Endodontics Oconee Associates of Endodontics Thomas E. Day, DDS Brian D. Olson, DMD M. Chad Williams, DMD 112 Harmony Crossing, Suite 1 Eatonton (706) 484-9844

Dental - General Frank Arnold Family Dentistry Frank S. Arnold, DMD 112 Wrights Drive, Suite E Milledgeville (478) 454-2114

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Lee B. Godfrey, DMD 199 Coopers Church Rd SW Milledgeville (478) 452-8960 Greensboro Cosmetic & Family Dentistry B. Scott Hillin, DMD 1590 S. Main St., Greensboro (706) 453-7860 Gregory Graham, DMD 385 Meadow Ridge Dr. Milledgeville (478) 452-0270 Gray Dental Associates Thomas Griffin III, DMD Kara Griffin Moore, DMD Hwy. 129, Gray (478) 986-6821

Dr. Robert D. Betzel Family Dentistry Robert D. Betzel, DDS 104 N. LaFayette Ave., Eatonton (706) 485-9031

John Harrington, DDS 645 W. Thomas St., Milledgeville (478) 453-8666

Dr. J.T. Curry 300 Cline Ave., Milledgeville (478) 452-5164

Janet Hogan Harrison, DDS, PC 108 Fieldstone Dr., Milledgeville (478) 453-7535

Thomas L. Davidson, DDS 300 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 452-3820

Just Dentures 1552 Rocky Creek Rd. Macon (478) 785-5979

including Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry Our caring and friendly staff will listen to your needs and concerns.

In addition to cosmetic and implant dentistry, we offer “one day” crowns, oral sedation, treatment for TMJ disorders, in-office CT Scans, medical insurance billing for accident cases and certain other dental treatments including implants and reconstructive dentistry. We also help patients with root canal treatments, periodontal care (gum disease), extractions, premium dentures and denture repairs 1421 N. Columbia St. • Milledgeville, GA • (478) 454-2114

All Major Credit Cards Accepted including CARE CREDIT WE DO NOT accept Medicaid nor Peach Care.

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Dental - General (cont’d.)

Kenneth Kay, DDS, MAGD Hwy. 129, Gray (478) 986-1830 Lake Country Dental Care Michael Lefkove, DDS T. Stephen Veal, DDS 750 N. Cobb St., #140, Milledgeville (478)452-3768 Lake Oconee Center for Dental Health Scott R. Roberts, DMD 1021 Founder’s Row, Greensboro (706) 484-0661 Lake Oconee Dentistry David Bradley, DMD Patti J. Bradley, DMD Philip Boswell, DDS 1010 Park Dr., Greensboro (706) 623-5528

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Michael C. Montgomery, DMD, PC 1040 Barclay Dr., Madison (706) 342-1242 Peters & Justice Dental Office Alfred B. Peters, DMD, PC Leroy Justice, DDS, PC 540 West Thomas St., Suite A, Milledgeville (478) 453-8464 12900 E. Broad St., Sparta (706) 444-6886 Scherer Family Dentistry 2151 Eatonton Hwy., Bldg. D, Madison (706) 752-1910 TenderCare Clinic 803 S. Main St., Greensboro (706) 453-1201 W. Ashton Thompson, DDS 104 E. North St., Greensboro (706) 453-4714

Roy E. Lehrman, DDS, PC 530 W. Thomas St., Ste. F, Milledgeville (478) 453-9371

William B. Lee, DDS Robert W. Vedder, DMD Chad D. Collins, DMD 1421 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville (478) 453-7591

Alan T. Maxwell, DDS 179 Garrett Way, Milledgeville (478) 453-3004

Adrian Woodruff, DMD 480 Hancock St., Madison (706) 342-2155

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Dental - Orthodontics Young-Jones Dental LLC 136 Sparta Hwy, Eatonton (706) 484-0282 Gordon D. Barfield, DDS Brian G. Chrzan, DDS, PhD Julie K. Addis, DMD 600 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478)453-3445 Lake Oconee Smile Center/Invisalign Kimberly Edwards Beal, DMD 1050 Parkside Commons, Greensboro (706) 454-2222 Anne T. Sanchez, DMD 1006 Fernwood Dr., Milledgeville (478) 452-7441 202 N. Jefferson St., Eatonton (706) 485-5778, Gray (478)986-1556 Paschal Orthodontics James E. Paschal, DMD, MS 153 W. Washington St., Madison 1097 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Eatonton (706) 342-7330 Jayni Bradley, DMD Board Certified Pediatric Dentists 1120 Mars Hill Rd., #101, Watkinsville (706) 769-1994

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Lake Oconee Smile Center Kaneta R. Lott, DDS 1050 Parkside Commons, #103, Greensboro (706) 454-2222

Dermatology Astectics Specialty Center Dr. Marc Yune Dr. Holly Edmunds - Dermatology 770.393.9000 - Emily Marcs Campbell Dermatology at Cowles Clinic Ross M. Campbell, MD, FAAD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Aspen Cottage Greensboro (706) 543-5858 Family Dermatology Vickie M. Brown, MD 840 W. Thomas St., Milledgeville (478) 453-2700 Georgia Dermatology & Skin Center 230 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 453-8484 2400 Bellvue Rd., Dublin (478) 275-2694 1157 Forsyth St., Macon (478) 745-8581

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MCG Medical Associates Jack L. Lesher, Jr., MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Newnan Dermatology at Cowles Clinic Jill Buckthal-McCuin, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Elm Cottage, Suite E-100, Greensboro (706) 999-1785

Diagnostic Imaging Lake Oconee Diagnostic Center 1040 Park Dr., Greensboro (706) 453-4945 Milledgeville Imaging Center 1850 North Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 453-4101 Oconee Regional Medical Center 821 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 454-3505

St. Joseph’s Imaging Center at Cowles Clinic 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Suite 9-100, Greensboro (706) 454-0036

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St. Joseph’s Hospital at East Georgia 1201 Siloam Rd., Greensboro (706) 453-7331 Putnam General Hospital 101 Lake Oconee Pkwy NE Eatonton (706) 485-2711

Dialysis DSI Greensboro Dr. Gautauym DasGupta Dr. Zuoheng Fan 1220 Siloam Rd., Greensboro (706) 453-7222 Medical Kidney Services of Central Georgia 521 W. Montgomery St., Suite 14A Milledgeville (478) 453-2031 Milledgeville Dialysis Center 400 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville (478) 453-9489 Oconee Dialysis Center 421 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 451-0064

Ear, Nose & Throat The ENT Center of Central Georgia Charles W. Dunn, MD John W. Griffin, MD Matthew Jerles, MD Keith Holmes, MD Alex Correa, MD; Sanford Duke, MD 540 Hemlock St., Macon (478) 743-8953 MCG MedicalAssociates, Jastin Antisdel 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Middle Georgia Ear, Nose & Throat Center Rick Lockhart, MD 111 Fieldstone Dr., Ste. 102, Milledgeville (478) 452-6610 Oconee Ear, Nose & Throat Brad Mathias, MD 850 W. Thomas St., Milledgeville 1041 Park Dr., Greensboro 501 Sparta Rd., Sandersville (478) 452-4800

Early Intervention Babies Can’t Wait 953 Barrows Ferry Rd., Milledgeville 2520 Riverside Dr., Macon (888) 449-0108 Crossroads Pregnancy Center 451 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville (478) 452-7376

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Emergency

Family Practice

National EMS 1400 Eatonton Rd., Suite 300, Madison (706) 342-4444 Putnam Co. Emergency Medical Service 882 Oak St., Eatonton (706) 485-9096 Washington Regional Medical Center 610 Sparta Rd., Sandersville (478) 552-3901

Compassionate Care Clinic Harry Wingate, MD Michelle Brown, NP 102-A Airport Rd., Milledgeville (478) 453-0077

Executive Health Cowles Clinic Executive Health Robert S. Cowles II, MD Director Executive Health 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Oaks Cottage, Suite O-100 Greensboro (706) 999-1485

Lake Oconee Urgent & Specialty Care Center Dr. Jameelah Gater Dr. Eddie Richardson Jr. Dr. Emem Udo 105 Harmony Crossing, Suite 3 Eatonton (706) 484-0884 Eagle Springs Primary Care Richard Culp, MD Maryam Sedghi, MD 440 Charter Blvd., Suite 2203 Macon (478) 745-0808

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Welsey Ensley, MD 1190 Siloam Rd., Greensboro (706) 453-0046

Astectics Specialty Center Dr. Marc Yune Dr. Holly Edmunds - Dermatology 770.393.9000 - Emily Marcs Stefan Adair, MD, FACS 771 Orange St., Macon (478) 633-7677

Family Medical Associates of Lake Oconee Dave A. Ringer, MD; Bob Perry, PA-C Sally A. Powell, RN,FNP-C 1041 Park Dr. Greensboro (706) 453-4945

Adonia Med Spa Rashmi Hooda, MD 511 N. Cobb St. Suite 13 Milledgeville (478) 453-9472 (478) 454-8076 Image Plastic Surgery Center 682 Hemlock St., Suite 410, Macon (478) 745-7925 Howard J. Perofsky, MD 682 Hemlock St., Suite 230, Macon (478) 742-4847 Plastic Surgery Associates of Macon Ronald A. Freeman, MD FACS 420 Charter Blvd., Suite 103, Macon (478) 474-5700, (877) 247-2540 Oconee Aesthetics Omar Akhras, MD 120 Sparta Hwy., Eatonton (706) 485-4002 446 Spring St., Sparta (706) 444-6521

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Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Family Practice (cont’d) Gray Family Health 110 Stone Brooke Dr., Gray (478) 986-4743 Theron Harrison, DO 108 Fieldstone Dr., Milledgeville (478) 453-3532 J.I.L. Family Healthcare Center Dorothy Sallis-Stewart, MD 530 W. Thomas St., Suite B Milledgeville (478) 453-2606 Rakesh Kumar, MD 123 Sparta Hwy., Eatonton (706) 485-2621 Madison Family Medicine Pamela Hall, Dan Zant, MDs 1010 Barclay Dr., Madison (706) 342-1555

Milledgeville Family Practice PC George W. Grimes, III, MD, FAAP Charles I. Caulton, MD, FAAFP 540W Thomas St., Suite B, Milledgeville (478) 453-9435 Robert L. Morgan, M.D., P.C. 432 Boland St., Sparta (706) 444-7917 North Macon Family Healthcare Associates Laura Moore, MD Jennifer Duke, MD Trellis Baker, MD Fred Gaton, MD 540 Charger Blvd.

Ste. 100, Macon (478) 471-0089 Oconee Family Medicine Center Roy Deen, MD James Smith Jr., MD Michael Duke, MD 800 W. Thomas St., Milledgeville (478) 453-9346

Madison Primary Care 1820 Bethany Rd. Madison (706) 342-3103

Oconee Pain Clinic R. Penelope Brooks, MD 1215 Columbia Dr., Milledgeville (478) 454-1977

MCG Medical Associates Harry “Bo” L. Cheves, MD James Tippett, MD 2011 Westend Dr., Greensboro (706) 453-9803

Occupational Health Center Susan Jones, MD LLC 106 Hospital Perimeter Rd., Eatonton (706) 485-0880

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Services for the Entire Family 803 S. Main Street • Greensboro Dental 706.454.5114 • Medical 706.453.1201 Pharmacy 706.454.5150 • Travel Clinic 706.454.5163

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

OMNI Health Solutions LLC Clyde Green, MD 841 Mulberry St., Macon (478) 741-6554 221 W. Clinton St., Suite 3, Gray (478) 986-9550 Phillips Family Medicine Kimberly Y. Phillips, MD 142 Hospital Perimeter Rd., Eatonton (706) 485-1145 Sandersville Family Practice Center E. Chandler McDavid, MD 205 Medical Arts Dr., Sandersville (478) 552-2020 TenderCare Clinic 803 S. Main St., Greensboro (706) 453-1201

Fertility Central Georgia Fertility Clinic 4075 Elnora Dr., Macon (478) 453-9402

Fetal Imaging First Photo Fetal Imaging 750 N. Cobb Street, Milledgeville (866) 485-7797

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Fitness Equipment Fitness Demands Equipment Sales 1051 Village Park Dr., Suite 103 Greensboro (706) 453-2299

Gastroenterology Central Georgia Gastroenterology, LLC Don S. Heacock, MD 345 North Cobb Street, Milledgeville (478) 457-3900 Keith Garnto, MD 163 NW Roberson Mill Rd., Milledgeville (478) 453-9402 East Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates A. Steven McIntosh, MD, FACG 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Aspen Cottage A-100, Greensboro (706) 999-9953 (770) 922-0505 Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology Max A. Shapiro, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Oak Cottage, Suite O-100, Greensboro (706) 999-1609 (706) 453-1221 Middle Georgia Gastroenterology PC Carley Ebanks, MD Don Heacock, MD 411 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 453-0003 791 Poplar St., Macon (478) 755-0800 MCG Medical Associates Robert R. Schade, MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803

General Surgery Cyler D. Garner, MD 200 Pine St., Gordon (478) 628-2101 Macon Surgical Associates Earl N. Mullis Jr., MD John T. Williams 4th, MD 870 High St., Macon (478) 746-2770 MCG Medical Associates Harry “Bo” Cheeves, MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Sergio Mejias, MD 740 Prince Ave., Bldg. 10, Athens 1107 S. Main St., Madison (706) 548-5488

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General Surgery (cont’d) Oconee Surgical Associates Harinder Brar MD 315 N. Cobb St.. Milledgeville (478) 453-0230 Piedmont Regional Surgical Associates Stephen Langston, MD Seth Rion, MD 750 N. Cobb. St., Suite 130 Milledgeville (478) 452-1024 Michael Roberts, MD 750 N. Cobb St., Suite 110, Milledgeville (478) 452-0205 Surgical Associates of Atlanta, P.C. Charles R. Finley, MD, FACS 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Cypress Cottage, Suite C300, Greensboro (706) 453-0820, (404) 688-1934

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Health / Diet / Supplement / Counseling General Nutrition Center Town Central Shopping Center Milledgeville (478) 452-4577 Mia’s Health Food 3105 Vineville Ave., Macon (478) 742-0624 Oconee Nutrition Consultants Lisa Eisele R.D., L.D. Stacy Paine R.D., L.D. 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Suite O-100, Greensboro (706) 473-5201 Wild Berry Health Foods 1400 Eatonton Rd., #400 Madison (706) 342-2303

Geriatrics

Health Club / Personal Training

Lake Oconee Urgent & Specialty Care Center Dr. Eddie Richardson Jr. Dr. Emem Udo 105 Harmony Crossing, Suite 3, Eatonton (706) 484-0884

Bodyplex 1850 North Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 414-1444 Curves For Women 2485 N. Columbia St., Suite 107 Milledgeville (478) 414-1141 1093 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Eatonton (706) 484-0555 111 Atlanta Rd., Gray (478) 986-8080 Fitness Plus 571 Hammock Rd., Milledgeville (478) 452-2348 Living Fit Personal Training Studio 1051 Village Park Dr., Suite 103 Greensboro (706) 453-4348 The Pink Physique Women's Fitness & Training 6255 Zubulon Rd., Suite 250, Macon (478) 254-3220 Body Plex at Lake Oconee 106 Village Lane, Eatonton (706) 485-9916

Home Medical Services Amedisys Home Health of Madison 1251 Atlanta Hwy., Madison (706) 342-9335, (866) 342-9335

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Amedisys Home Health of Milledgeville 521 W. Montgomery St., Milledgeville (478) 454-2012 CareSouth Homecare Professionals 1023 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Eatonton (706) 485-7188 1044 Washington Ave., Macon (478)742-7557 624 S. Milledge Ave., Athens (706) 854-7500 Comfort Keepers 1943 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 414-1512 Excell Home Care Services 931 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 453-2273 Georgia Medical Equipment Services 1891 N. Columbia St., Suite 109 Milledgeville (478) 451-5185 Health Care Plus, LLC 110 Harmony Crossing, Suite 1 Eatonton (706) 923-1977

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Lake Oconee Urgent & Specialty Care Center Dr. Jameelah Gater Dr. Eddie Richardson Jr. 105 Harmony Crossing, Suite 3 Eatonton (706) 484-0884 Oconee Home Care 811 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 454-1727 Peach State Nursing Agency 140 W. Washington St. Milledgeville (478) 453-3369 Primecare Home Care Service 3015 Heritage Rd., Milledgeville (478)-696-3534 ResCare Home Care 1910 Forsyth, Suite 201, Macon (478) 741-4707 Respiratory Home Care 631 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 452-2900 Three Rivers Home Health 2485 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville (478) 453-2027 United Home Care 6340 Lake Oconee Pkwy.

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Compassionate Care Hospice 2340 Prince Ave., Suite B, Athens (706) 369-3550 Hospice Care Options 811 N. Cobb St., Ste. 3. Milledgeville (478) 453-8572, (800) 277-7302 Macon (478) 743-3033 Serenity Hospice 2601 N. Columbia St., Suite F, Milledgeville (478) 454-1884

Hospitals Coliseum Medical Centers 350 Hospital Dr. Macon (478) 765-7000

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Hospitals (cont’d) Coliseum Northside Hospital 400 Charter Blvd., Macon (478) 757-8200 Macon Northside Hospital 400 Charter Blvd., Macon (478) 757-8200

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Washington County Regional Medical Center 610 Sparta Rd. Sandersville (478) 240-2000

Infectious Disease

Oconee Regional Medical Center 821 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 454-3505

Imad Dibo, MD 120 Sparta Hwy., Eatonton (706) 485-4002

Putnam General Hospital 101 Greensboro Rd., Eatonton (706) 485-2711

Quyen N. Luu, MD 639 Hemlock St., Suite 200, Macon (478) 741-5945

Saint Joseph’s at East Georgia Hospital Dr. Eric Silver 1201 Siloam Rd., Greensboro (706) 453-7331 Shriners Hospital for Children 950 West Faris Rd., Greenville, S.C. (864) 271-3444 The Medical Center of Central Georgia & Children’s Hospital 777 Hemlock St., Macon (478) 633-1000

Infectious Disease - Pediatrics Children’s Healthcare Center Ana Avalos Mishaan, MD 601 Ferncrest Dr., Suite A Sandersville (478) 552-0006 Baldwin Medical Center Saqib A. Nazir, MD 644 N Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 452-3700

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Insurance - Life Allstate - Chris Jackson 1061 Parkside Commons Greensboro (706)453-2490

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Vindy Centa, MD 1093 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Suite 111 Eatonton (706) 923-1825 Miguel, Cossio, MD 1075 S. Main St., Ste. 400, Madison (706) 342-9664

Allstate - Bruce Dempster Agency 3006 B. Heritage Rd. Milledgeville (478) 452-8827

Eatonton Medical & Surgical Center AJ Kumar, MD; Melinda Cathy, PA-C 132 Sparta Hwy., Eatonton (706) 485-8495

Integrative Medicine

S.K. Hooda, MD 511 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 453-9472

Lake Oconee Urgent & Specialty Care Center Dr. Jameelah Gater 105 Harmony Crossing, Suite 3 Eatonton (706) 484-0884

Internal Medicine Dragos Filimon, MD 127 Main St., Gordon (478) 628-1636 Patrice Boddie, MD 240 N. Wayne St. Milledgeville (478) 452-6999

George Martinez, MD 750 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 452-5515 MCG Medical Associates James T. Tippett, MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Medical Group of Saint Joseph’s at Cowles Clinic Internal Medicine Aurelio Manto, MD Richard W. Baehler, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Oak Cottage, Suite O-200, Greensboro, (706) 453-2919

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Internal Medicine (cont’d) Janet L. Griffin, DO 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Dogwood Cottage Ste D-300 Greensboro (706) 454-0000 Middle Georgia Chest & Medical Center & Sleep Diagnostic Center Ram K. Puri, MD, FACP, FCCP 1209 Columbia Dr. Milledgeville (478) 452-3200 Oconee Medical Associates Catherine Roberts, MD Willis “Reid” Roberts Jr., MD Charles “Brinson” Shiver III, MD 641 W. Thomas St. Milledgeville (478) 453-0662 William Waller III, MD 1211 Columbia Dr. Milledgeville (478) 452-1780 Rose Ann Weaver, MD 172 N. Main St., Madison (706) 342-4106

Laboratories - Medical Cowles Clinic Services Laboratory Douglas C. Huber, MD Pathology Debbie Buttitta, Director & Technologist Barbara Francis, Technologist 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Aspen Cottage Suite A-400 Greensboro (706) 454-0025 Mullins Laboratory 540 W. Thomas Suite C Milledgeville (478) 451-5036

Massage Therapy Charmed 126 S. Wayne St. Milledgeville (478) 414-2020 Jennifer Copeland, LMT 4292 Gray Hwy. Gray (478) 986-6444

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Serenity Wellness Spa & Salon 107 Sportsman Club Rd. Milledgeville (478) 453-8158

Medical Equipment Apalachee Medical Supplies & Mobility 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Aspen Cottage Ste A-200 Greensboro (706) 999-1751 C&J Medical Supply 2485 N. Columbia St. Ste. 116 Milledgeville (478) 452-4600 Georgia Oxygen Service, Inc. 112 Rowe Street Suite D Dublin (478) 272-4797 Howell Medical Equipment & Supply 630 Meriweather Rd. NW Suite A Milledgeville (478) 414-1120

Mental Health Services American Red Cross 195 Holt Avenue, Macon (478) 743-8671 Christ Temple of Refuge 901 N Clark St., Milledgeville (478) 452-4658 Christian Life Today, Inc. Ellen Couch 202-B Jefferson Ave. N., Eatonton (706) 485-7149 S. Clark Heindel, Ph.D. 700 W. Thomas St., Milledgeville (478) 456-5050 Oconee Center 430 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 445-3201 River Edge Behavioral Health Center Blandy Way Office Park 60 Hwy. 22 W., Milledgeville (478) 445-1290 Wide Range of Resources 1776 N. Jefferson St. NE, Suite B Milledgeville (478) 451-3112

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Nephrology Central Georgia Kidney Specialist Saghir Ahmed, MD Muhammad Akbar, MD Mufid Othman, MD 421 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 453-0345 Central Georgia Kidney Specialist 657 Hemlock St., Suite 200, Macon (478) 745-4322 Internal Medicine and Nephrology Associates Dr. Linus O. Ejim 1820 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville 516 Sparta Rd., Sandersville (478) 552-1200 Ludwig Cavaliere, MD 640 MLK, Jr. Blvd., Macon (478) 745-5455 Medical Group of Saint Joseph’s at Cowles Clinic Internal Medicine & Nephrology Richard W. Baehler, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Oak Cottage, Suite O-200, Greensboro (706) 453-2919 James Rowland, MD 521 W. Montgomery St., Milledgeville (478) 453-2031

Neurology Athens Neurological Associates Brian W. Mitchell, MD Edward S. Novey, MD Jon S. Poling, MD, PhD Martha Trieschmann, MD Terry L. Wimpey, MD, PhD Eric M. Pitts, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Aspen Cottage, Ste A-100 Greensboro (706) 353-0606 (706) 454-0019 (800) 929-9502 MCG Medical Associates Ned Pruitt, MD 2011 Westend Drive Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Oconee Neurology Services James A. Wilson, MD 425 N. Cobb St. Milledgeville (478) 454-1034

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Neuropsychiatry & Pain Management Georgia Pain & Behavioral Medicine Dr. Thomas Sachy, MD 247 Lana Dr., Gray (478) 986-0484

Nursing Homes Chaplinwood Health & Rehabilitation 325 Allen Memorial Dr., Milledgeville (478) 453-8514 Eatonton Health & Rehabilitation Center 125 Sparta Hwy., Eatonton (706) 485-8573 Green Acres Health & Rehabilitation 313 Allen Memorial Dr., Milledgeville (478) 453-9437 Georgia War Veterans Home 2249 Vinson Hwy., Milledgeville (888) 453-6836 Heritage Healthcare of Toomsboro 210 Main St., Toomsboro (478) 933-5395

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Obstetrics / Gynecology Center for Women’s Care and Reproductive Surgery Thomas L. Lyons, MD, MS, FACOG Assia A. Stepanian, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Cypress Cottage, Suite C300, Greensboro (706) 453-0820 (888) 545-0400

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

The Women’s Care Center Marisol San Inocencio, MD Shanna B. Holcomb, MD London Eady, MSN, NPC Ivey Broxton, MSN, NPC 1001 Fernwood Dr., Milledgeville (478) 453-8100

Occupational Medicine

Central Georgia Women’s Health Center Henry J. Davis, MD 2410 Ingleside Ave. Macon (478) 746-1333

Macon Occupational Medicine Lance Adkinson, MD J. Ray Grant, MD 124 Third St., Macon (478)751-2900

Paul Harnetty, MD 304 Margie Dr. Warner Robins (478) 971-2186

Byron M. Watson, MD 204 Spring St., Suite E Macon (478) 746-9898

Milledgeville OB/GYN Associates PC SuzAnne Palmer, MD Charles F. Brown, MD Katie Webster, FNP-C 750 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 453-8511

Oncology

Mohan Papudesu, MD 601 Ferncrest Dr., Suite 2 Sandersville (478) 240-2090

Atlanta Oncology Associates at Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care Erich G. Randolph, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Magnolia Cottage, Suite M100, Greensboro (706) 454-1624 Coliseum Park Cancer Treatment Center Erich G. Randolph, MD Sean Cavanaugh, MD 308 Coliseum Dr. Suite 100, Macon (478) 742-2278 Georgia Cancer Specialists Raj Gupta, MD Cheryl Jones, MD Vundyala Reddy, MD Franc Wallace, MD Premila Malhotra, MD 624 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Milledgeville (478) 453-1806 308 Coliseum Dr., Suite 120, Macon (478) 745-6130 214 Perry Hwy., Hawkinsville (478) 783-4022 Georgia Cancer Specialists at Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care Victoria L. Afshani, MD Richard O. Lloyd, DO 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Magnolia Cottage Suite M200, Greensboro (706) 454-0159

Opthalmology Advanced Family Eyecare 223 S. Main St., Madison (706) 343-1876

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

ClearView Vision 1429 Oglethorpe St., Macon (478) 743-7061 Eisner Laser Center 125 Plantation Centre Dr., Macon (478) 405-2020 Jennifer M. Cousins, OD Wal-Mart of Madison 1681 Eatonton Rd., Madison (706) 342-8018 Eye Physicians Professional Association James I. Suit, MD William H. Jarrard Jr., MD J. Stephen Ellis, MD Joe L. McLendon, MD Susan S. Payne, L.D.O. 626 First St., Macon (800) 282-1276 Family Eye Care Columbia Optical Center C. Steven McQuaig, MD C. Davis Williamson, MD James B. Craig, OD Charles S. McQuaig, OD 111 Fieldstone Dr., Suite 100 Milledgeville (478) 453-9333

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Family Eye Care Associates of Cowles Clinic C. Steven McQuaig, MD C. Davis Williamson, MD Charles S. McQuaig, OD William Barry Lee, MD, FACS (cornea) (404) 350-1414 Dennis M. Marcus, MD (retina) (706) 650-0061 Dr. James Craig, OD (facial & oculo-plastic) (404) 256-1500 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Willow Cottage Suite W-200 Greensboro (706) 999-2020 Pulliam Eye Group Jaymini Nayee, OD, Michael M. Pulliam, MD Jose L. Bigles, MD 1512 Eatonton Rd., Madison (706) 342-1233 Georgia Center for Sight Jing Dong, MD., PhD Lauren Hacker, OD 6515 Milledge Ave, Athens (706) 546-9290 1110 Commerce Dr. Suite 112 Greensboro (706) 453-1922

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Opthalmology (cont’d) Southeast Retina Center Dennis M. Marcus, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Willow Cottage, Suite W-200 Greensboro (706) 650-0061 Caldwell Opticians/Gray Eyecare 684 First St., Macon (478) 743-2020 Cathy’s Eye Care 1841 N. Columbia, Milledgeville (478) 452-3593 Christie Eye Care 2485 N. Columbia St., Suite 118 Milledgeville (478) 452-6569 Columbia Optical Labs 111 Fieldstone Dr., Milledgeville (478) 452-2080 Lake Oconee Eye Care Susan S. Lee, OD Perry K. Lee, OD 1051A Park Dr., Greensboro (706) 453-4535 Dr. David Ritchie, OD 150 S. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 452-1323 Eye Ware Gallery Brian Healey, OD 109 Harmony Crossing, Suite 105 Eatonton (706) 484-2121 Wal-Mart Vision Center John Sae Yu, OD Hector Mallar, OD 2592 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville (478) 452-2611

Orthopedic - Surgery Associate Physicians and Surgeons of GA Dr. Evaristus Oshlokpekhai Dr. Craig Seam Dr. Grace Ejaise 1043 N. Houston Rd., Milledgeville (478) 453-1085 Warner Robins (478) 328-6466 Athens Orthopedic Clinic John R. Manfredi, MD Steve Johnson, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Aspen Cottage, Suite A-100, Greensboro (706) 999-1594, (706) 549-1663

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Atlanta Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center Phillip R. Langer, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Cypress Cottage, Suite C300, Greensboro (706) 453-0820 Forsyth Street Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Center Dr. Kelly, Dr. Richardson Dr. Hattaway, Dr. Slappey Dr. Stapleton, Dr. Beringer Dr. Wood Pope 1600 Forsyth St., Macon (478) 743-3000 MCG Medical Associates Usup Choi, MD 2011 Westend Dr., Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Milledgeville Bone & Joint Specialists Steven P. Niergarth, DO 1201 Columbia Dr., Milledgeville (478) 451-0040 Piedmont Sports Medical and Orthopedic 350 Hospital Dr., Macon (478) 474-2114 OrthoGeorgia Dr. Johnson, Dr. Floyd, Dr. Sapp, Dr. Thornsberry Dr. Foulkes, Dr. Blackwell, Dr. Dasher, Dr. Lee, Dr. Thomas, Dr. Gilbert, Dr. Jeshuran 3708 Northside Drive, Macon (478)745-4206 Southern Orthopaedics Mark L. Mudano, MD 541 W. Montgomery St. Lafayette Square, Suite 1, Milledgeville (478) 451-0200 Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery Andrew R. Bishop, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Cypress Cottage, Suite C300, Greensboro (706) 453-0820 Surgeon Care Mark L. Mudano MD 142 Hospital Perimeter Rd., Eatonton (706) 485-1151 Robert Thornsberry, MD 106 Hospital Perimeter Rd., Eatonton (478) 745-4206

Orthotics & Prosthetics Milledgeville Orthotics & Augusta Prosthetics 535 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 453-7327

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Outpatient Facility Doctors Laboratory, Inc. 3200 Riverside Dr., Bldg. A, #300, Macon (478) 474-8808

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Putnam Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 132 C. Sparta Hwy., Eatonton (706) 485-8924

Pharmacy

Oconee Regional Medical Center Reginald Wilson, MD (478) 454-3680

Compounding Specialists at Lake Oconee 1013 Lake Oconee Pkwy., #102, Eatonton (706) 923-2933

Pediatrics

CVS/Pharmacy 960 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville (478) 452-5533 641 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville (478) 452-3566 809 Oak St., Eatonton (706) 485-5832

Children’s Healthcare Center of Sandersville Dr. Charnetta Colton Dr. Christy Mountain Dr. Jennifer Tarbutton 601 Ferncrest Dr., Sandersville (478) 552-0006 Cowles Clinic Pediatrics Christopher J. Bassett, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Willow Cottage Suite W-100, Greensboro (706) 454-1210 Eatonton Pediatrics Al Hakim, MD 116 Sparta Hwy., Eatonton (706) 923-0904 Kids First Pediatrics Prabhdeep Brar, MD Sokar Kendor, MD Christopher Bowers, MD 530 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 453-1020 MCG Medical Associates Michael Roberts, MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Middle GA Pediatrics Chen K Ho, MD 2938 Heritage Place, Suite A, Milledgeville (478) 453-0453 Milledgeville Pediatrics Luis Samper, MD Marshall Ivey, MD 750 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 453-9383 Northside Pediatrics Emmett Berry, MD 3888 Northside Dr., Macon (478) 477-4044 Pediatrics “R” Us Al Hakim, M.D. 1015 Fernwood Dr., Milledgeville (478) 452-3835

Gordon Drug Company 210 Milledgeville Rd., Gordon (478) 628-2481 Gray Drug Company 157 Bill Conn Pkwy., Gray (478) 986-3161 H&M Drugs 295 Hammock Rd., Milledgeville (478) 453-7715 Hunter’s Drug Store 102 N. Main St., Greensboro (706) 453-7431 Kmart Stores Pharmacy 1970 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville (478) 453-8399 Kroger Pharmacy 1962 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville (478) 454-3033 Medical Arts Pharmacy 811 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 452-1222 Medical Center Pharmacy 750 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 452-3591 Medicap Pharmacy 236 W. Clinton St., Gray (478) 986-4827 Publix Super Markets 6350 Lake Oconee Pkwy., #106, Greensboro (706) 454-7150 Ray Drug Company 34 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton (706) 485-3081

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Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Andrews Physical Therapy 446 Spring St., Sparta (706) 444-9200

Pharmacy (cont’d) Rite-Aid Pharmacy 2400 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville (478) 452-3589 202 N. Main St., Eatonton (706) 453-4120 257 N. Main St., Greensboro (706) 342-0888 611 W. Clinton St., Gray (478) 986-5454

Lake Oconee Rehabilitation & Perfomance Center Brian E. Prell, MSPT Physical Therapist/Owner 1010 Village Park Ln, Ste 102 Greensboro (706) 454-1811 Oconee Regional Medical Center Rehab Services 821 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 454-3640

Shoppers Pharmacy 303 Jefferson St., Eatonton (706) 485-6262 Southside Discount Drug 200 W. Andrews St., Milledgeville (478) 453-7227

East Athens Physical Therapy 665 Gaines School Rd., Athens (706) 369-8115 1061 Park Dr., Greensboro (706) 453-2330 1541 Old Buckhead Rd., Madison (706) 342-0336 242 General Daniel Ave. S., Danielsville (706) 795-0155

TenderCare Clinic 803 S. Main St., Greensboro (706) 453-1201 Walgreens 2350 N Columbia St., Milledgeville (478) 414-1168

Georgia Rehab Services Inc. 5109 Hwy. 278 NE, Suite C, Covington (770) 784-0091

Physical Therapy Advance Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Tony Lewis, PT, COMT 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Dogwood Cottage, Suite D100, Greensboro (706) 454-1394

ORMC Rehab Services 821 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 454-3640

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• Stroke Rehabilitation • Sports Related Injuries • Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Dysfunction

Health Directory 2011 • October - December

Physical & Athletic Rehabilitation Center 1203 Columbia Dr., Milledgeville (478) 452-6200 Putnam General Hospital Physical Therapy 101 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Eatonton (706) 485-2711 ext. 300

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Village Podiatry Centers Lawanna Monday-Harden, DPM 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Cypress Cottage, Suite C300, Greensboro (706) 453-9930 (770) 319-5502

Private Home Care

Serenity Physical Therapy 107 NE Sportsman Club Rd., Milledgeville (478) 453-0041

Caring Companions 269 Albermarle Place, Macon (478) 476-0444 24 Hour Assistance (877) 819-0444

Twin Lakes Physical Therapy 571 Hammock Rd., #106, Milledgeville (478) 452-6252 510 Settlement Dr., Suite 7, Gray (478) 986-5400 1001 Village Park Dr., #105, Greensboro (706) 454-2000

Psychiatry

Podiatry AFA Foot & Ankle Centers Paul G. Smaha II, DPM Paul Smaha III, DPM Carol Smaha, DPM Jason B. Smaha, DPM 192 NW Roberson Mill Rd., Milledgeville (478) 452-1404 106 Hospital Perimeter Rd., Eatonton (706) 484-8050 Feet 1st Podiatry Consuela Williams, DPM 1767 Shurling Drive, Macon (478) 741-4332 Foot Specialist, Inc. Emanuel Willis, DPM John Wallace Wright DPM, PC 151 N. Jefferson St., Milledgeville (478) 452-7342 Lake Oconee Foot & Ankle 1040 B Park Dr., Greensboro (706) 453-4104 MCG Medical Associates Janice P. Clark, DPM 2011 Westend Drive, Greenboro (706) 453-9803 Personal Foot & Ankle Specialists Thuy Giang, DPM 1820 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville (478) 451-0300 Sandersville (478) 552-1086 Village Podiatry Centers Larry Goldstein, DPM 510 N. Cobb St. Millegeville (478) 452-8768 Debbie Byron, DPM 3556 Riverside Dr. Macon (478) 475-9250

Georgia Pain & Behavioral Medicine Thomas H. Sachy, MD 247 Lana Dr., Gray (478) 986-0484 Macon Psychiatry Center Ali Ahmadi, MD 3902 Northside Dr., Suite A-4, Macon (478) 474-8774 MCG Medical Associates Donald Manning, MD Nitin Shendarkar, MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Psychiatry & Psychological Associates, LLC Mark L. King Ph. D Mimi Vilma, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Oak Cottage, Suite O-100 Greensboro (770) 718-9790

Psychology Katie Cowan, Psy. D. 1097 Lake Oconee Pkwy, Eatonton (404) 931-6555 Ronnie Blount, M.D. 737 Riverside Dr., Macon (478) 738-0610 Child and Adolescent Resources, PC 1200 Confederate Rd., Madison (706) 342-3130 Lee Edwards, PhD 700 W. Thomas St., Milledgeville (478) 452-4969 S. Clark Heindel, PhD 700 W. Thomas St., Milledgeville (478) 456-5050 Greg Jarvie, PhD 136B W. McIntosh St., Milledgeville (478) 452-2600

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Pulmonology Athens Pulmonary & Allergy Hugh Jenkins, MD John Lazenby, MD Jane Parks, MD Shraddha Tongia, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Greensboro (706) 999-9983, (706) 549-5560 The Asthma & Pediatric Lung Center of Central Georgia — Dr. James Logan 1062 Forsyth St., Suite 2C , Macon (478) 755-0036 MCG Medical Associates Amy R. Blanchard 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Oconee Medical Associates J. Wesley King, MD 641 W. Thomas St., Milledgeville (478) 453-0662 Ram Puri, MD 1209 Columbia Dr., Milledgeville (478) 452-3200

Radiology Lake Oconee Diagnostic Center 1040 Park Dr., Greensboro (706) 454-0710 Midwest Diagnostic Management One Call Medical Inc. 1850 N. Columbia St., Suite 3, Milledgeville (800) 331-6062, (800) 872-2875 Milledgeville Imaging Center 1850 North Columbia St., Milledgeville (478) 453-4101 Northwest Radiology Consultants, PC 2140 Riverside Drive, Macon (478) 745-2777

Did You Know?

The history of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation dates all the way back to 1740. Back then, the Paris Academy of Sciences officially recommended mouthto-mouth resuscitation for drowning victims. However, CPR as we know it today involves more than just mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Chest compressions are now an important part of performing CPR, but it was not until 1891 that Dr. Friedrich Maass performed the first documented chest compression in humans. What's more, the first successful use of external

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Oconee Regional Medical Center Frederick Falchook, MD John Penuel, MD Laurence Steinfield, MD William A. Willoughby, MD 811 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 454-3810 Saint Joseph’s at East Georgia Imaging Center Rob Davis, MD, Radiologist Mark Bernardy, MD, Radiologist (706) 454-3064 Beth Lively, Radiology Technologist (706) 454-3065 Deena Pearson - (706) 454-0036 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Pine Cottage, Suite P-100, Greensboro (706) 454-0036

Radiation Oncology Oconee Regional Medical Center H. L. “Tripp” Simpson, III, MD 821 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 454-3805

Rheumatology / Arthritis Arthritis Diagnostic & Treatment Center Maria Fondal, MD 6501 Peake Rd., Suite 1000, Macon (478) 475-1545 MCG Medical Associates Alok Sachdeva, MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803 Manmohan M. Gupta, MD 770 Pine St., Suite 440, Macon (478) 741-4588

Sleep Disorders Middle Georgia Chest & Medical Center & Sleep Diagnostic Center Ram Puri, MD 1209 Columbia Dr., Milledgeville (478) 452-3200 chest compressions in human resuscitation did not occur until 1903. Even then, it was not until more than half a century later that CPR was developed. In 1960, the American Heart Association began a program to acquaint physicians with closechest cardiac resuscitation. Three years later, after cardiologist Leonard Scherlis started the American Heart Association's CPRCommittee, the association formally endorsed CPR as a means to saving lives.

Nowadays, the American HeartAssociation reports that effective bystander CPR, when provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a victim's chance of survival.

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Oconee Sleep & Wellness Center 681 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Milledgeville (478) 454-2456 Putnam General Hospital/ Sleep Health Sleep Studies 101 Lake Oconee Pkwy, Eatonton (706) 485-2711 ext 416

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Southeastern Radiotherapy Specialists/ Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care David Lowther, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Magnolia Cottage, Greensboro (706) 454-1624

Urology

Saint Joseph’s Sleep Center at Cowles Clinic 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Aspen Cottage, Suite A-100, Greensboro (706) 453-5005

Cowles Clinic Center for Urology Robert S. Cowles, III, MD, FACS 1000 Cowles Clinic Way Cypress Cottage, Suite C100, Greensboro (706) 454-0100

The Sleep Evaluation Center Charles Wells Jr., MD 111 Fieldstone Dr., Milledgeville 770 Hemlock St., Macon (800) 770-5874

MCG Medical Associates Donald G. Mode, MD 2011 Westend Drive, Greensboro (706) 453-9803

Staffing ATC Health Care Nurse Staffing Services 3015 Heritage Rd., Milledgeville (478) 414-1960 Healthcare Staffing, Inc. 571 Hammock Rd., Suite 100, Milledgeville (478) 414-1703 Medical Specialty Services Nursing Agency 811 North Cobb, Suite A, Milledgeville (478) 453-2222

Support Groups Faith, Hope & Love Cancer Support Group Putnam & Baldwin Counties Carol Minshew - President Meets 2nd Tuesday of Every Month at Sylvias Grille-2600 N. Columbia Dr., D-6, Milledgeville 478-731-9390 Living Beyond the Label Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs Meets 2nd Saturday of Every Month at Putnam General Hospital 101 Greensboro Rd., Eatonton Josette Akhras - (478) 456-2592 Shannon King - (706) 342-0568

Telehealth Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth, Inc. 1718 Reynolds St., Suite 100, Waycross (912) 285-0904

Therapeutic Radiology Radiation Therapy H. “Tripp” Simpson III, MD 821 N. Cobb, Milledgeville (478) 454-3805

Oconee Urology PC M. Frederick Stewart, MD Brois Velimirovich, MD 1217 Columbia Dr., Milledgeville (478) 453-7516

VA Clinics/Hospitals Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd., Dublin (478) 272-1210

Vascular & Thorasic Surgery Dr. Rashmi Hooda 511 N. Cobb St., Suite 13, Milledgeville (478) 453-9472 Michael Roberts, MD 750 N. Cobb St., Ste. 110, Milledgeville (478) 452-0205 Oconee Laser Vein Center Harinder Brar, MD 315 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 453-0230 Vein Specialists of the South LLC Kenneth E. Harper, MD 556 Third St., Macon (478) 743-2472 Vascular Institute of GA J. Mark Rheudasil, MD Peter B. H’Doubler, Jr., MD, FACS Samantha Hembree, RVT 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Cypress Cottage, Suite C300, Greensboro (706) 453-0820

Women’s Health A Preferred Women’s Health Center (888) 562-7415 Atlanta Women’s Medical Center (800) 877-6332

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Women’s Health (cont’d) Center for Women’s Care & Reproductive Surgery Thomas L. Lyons, MD, MS, FACOG Assia A. Stephanian, MD 1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Cypress Cottage, Suite C300, Greensboro (888) 545-0400, (706) 453-9820, (770) 352-0037 Crossroads Pregnancy Center 451 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville (478) 452-7376 First Call Pregnancy Center 1531 W. Broad St., Greensboro (706) 453-1908 Milledgeville OB/GYN Associates PC SuzAnne Palmer, MD Charles F. Brown, MD Katie Webster, FNP-C 750 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville (478) 453-8511

Asthma, Diabetes, and Other Health Conditions Bring Greater Flu Risks CDC Urges People with Chronic Health Conditions to Get a Flu Vaccine If you are one of the millions of Americans with a long-term health condition like asthma, diabetes, stroke, heart or lung disease, this important information about flu applies to you. When combined with your existing health condition, the flu increases your risk of becoming seriously sick, which could result in an unexpected and expensive trip to the hospital -- or even death.

"We have known for years that flu is a serious disease, especially for people with certain chronic health conditions," said Dr. Anne Schuchat, Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service and CDC's Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

These health conditions include asthma (even if controlled by medication), lung disease, heart disease, neurologic conditions (like stroke and other conditions related to the nervous system, brain or spinal cord), blood disorders, endocrine disorders (like diabetes, both type 1 and type 2), kidney disorders, liver disorders, or weakened immune systems.

The burden of flu on people with these conditions was demonstrated last flu season, as the world faced its first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. Most of the deaths from 2009 H1N1 were in people who had at least one health condition. People with long-term health conditions also were more likely to be hospitalized. CDC estimates that nearly 60 percent of children and more than 85 percent of adults hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 had one or more long-term health conditions or were pregnant.

Of those admitted to the hospital with

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Woman’s Health Care Center Mohan Papudesu, MD, FACOG Shalu Taylor, MSN, WHNP Laura Redden, CNM 610 Ferncrest Drive, Sandersville (478) 553-0505 The Woman’s Care Center Marisol San Inocencio, MD Shanna B. Holcomb, MD London Eady, M.L.N., N.P.C. Ivey Braxton, M.L.N., N.P.C. 1001 Fernwood Drive, Milledgeville (478) 453-8100

Wound Healing Center The Wound Healing Center at Oconee Regional Medical Center 679 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Milledgeville (478) 457-2323 2009 H1N1 illness, asthma was the most common long-term health condition, followed by diabetes, chronic cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pregnancy, neurological disorders (including stroke or seizure disorders in adults), and neuromuscular disorders. People who were morbidly obese (extremely overweight) also appeared to be at higher risk for severe 2009 H1N1 in some studies.

Experts expect that 2009 H1N1 will be back next season along with other, regular flu viruses. The message is clear: people with long-term health conditions should take action to protect themselves against the flu by getting a flu vaccine. This season's vaccine will protect against 2009 H1N1 and two other flu viruses. Safe, reliable flu vaccines have been made for decades, and you cannot get the flu from the flu vaccine.

Millions of Americans are impacted by these conditions, although many people don't know that they have a long-term health condition. For example, diabetes impacts an estimated 23.6 million Americans, but 5.7 million people (24 percent of those who have the disease in the United States) don't even know they have it. Heart disease affects an estimated 26.6 million Americans. And asthma affects 23.4 million Americans. Ask your doctor whether you have a health condition that makes you more vulnerable to flu. If you do, be sure you get a flu vaccine.

Symptoms of flu include fever (though not everyone with flu will have a fever), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and sometimes diarrhea and vomiting.

Flu viruses are thought to spread mainly from person to person through the coughing, sneezing, or talking of someone with the flu.

Flu viruses may also spread when people touch something with flu virus on it and then touch their mouth, eyes or nose. Many other viruses spread these ways, too.

For more information, visit www.flu.gov, www.cdc.gov/flu, or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).