Recorded at the Summit Healthcare Diabetes Education Center (located at the corner of the East Campus).

In this episode Birdman chats with Summit’s Diabetes Program Coordinator, Debby Finch RN, BSN, CDE, about what her position entails, different types of diabetes, lifestyle choices, insulin pump training and more.

Video @ https://youtu.be/yhgduxajR0A

For more information visit https://summithealthcare.net/diabetes-education/

Summit Healthcare Diabetes Self-Management Training Program

Consists of five fun and interactive classes that are two-hours in length. Enrollment to the class requires a referral. There is a charge for this class, but is covered by most insurances.  For information or to register for the program call 928.537.6984.

Program Topics

• Diabetes Myths and Big Fat Lies
• Blood Sugar Monitoring: A Tool of Discovery
• Food Isn’t a 4-Letter Word, But D-I-E-T is!
• Finding the Right Diabetes Machine
• Exercise for Fun and Fitness
• Feelings and Diabetes
• Staying Healthy as a Whole

Classes are offered for Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes in the Outpatient Nutrition and Diabetes building in the East Campus.  A provider referral and an appointment are required. Days and times are varied in order to accommodate as many schedules as possible. Call 928.537.6984 for more information.

Our program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association.

 

 

Recorded at the Summit Healthcare Diabetes Education Center (located at the corner of the East Campus).

-November is Diabetes Awareness Month-

In this episode Birdman chats with Dr. Becky Moffat, RD, CDE, Summit's Outpatient Dietitian about Diabetes education, services offered, a support group/class, and how to prevent Diabetes.

Video @ https://youtu.be/0tVxfBnnP30

For more information visit https://summithealthcare.net/diabetes-education/ or call (928)537-6984

Summit will have a new program in January, The Diabetes Prevention Program that will be a year long commitment. Look for more information in the near future.

--Diabetes Education--
Summit Healthcare Diabetes Self-Management Training Program

Consists of five fun and interactive classes that are two-hours in length. Enrollment to the class requires a referral. There is a charge for this class, but is covered by most insurances. For information or to register for the program call 928.537.6984.

Program Topics

Diabetes Myths and Big Fat Lies
Blood Sugar Monitoring: A Tool of Discovery
Food Isn’t a 4-Letter Word, But D-I-E-T is!
Finding the Right Diabetes Machine
Exercise for Fun and Fitness
Feelings and Diabetes
Staying Healthy as a Whole
Classes are offered for Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes in the Outpatient Nutrition and Diabetes building in the East Campus. A provider referral and an appointment are required. Days and times are varied in order to accommodate as many schedules as possible. Call 928.537.6984 for more information.

Our program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association.

 

Diabetes Support Group
Place: Summit Healthcare Conference Room 2
Day: The first Wednesday of each month
Time: 11:30 – 1:00pm

Recorded at Dr. Olack's Office .

In this episode Birdman chats with Dr. Olack about options/decisions if a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and reconstructive surgery after/with mastectomy.

Video @ https://youtu.be/EAKrKcrIz0g

If you have any questions, contact the office: (928) 537-6767. Office is located at 2450 E Show Low Lake Road, Suite 2A, Show Low, AZ 85901.

About Dr. Olack:

Dr. Brian Olack is a well-trained plastic surgeon who is Board Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. His goal is attend to all of your cosmetic and reconstructive surgical needs in a competent, courteous, and safe manner.

Originally from Reno, Nevada, he graduated from The University of Arizona, and then returned to Reno to receive his medical degree from The University of Nevada School of Medicine.

Dr. Olack received his General Surgery training in Springfield, Massachusetts at Baystate Medical Center, a hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine. During this time, he participated in numerous research projects, which resulted in several publications and presentations at the local, regional, and national levels. He received an award for the outstanding poster presentation at the 2005 annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

During his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida, Dr. Olack had extensive training in the entire field of Plastic Surgery, including cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, and many other non-surgical techniques. Dr. Olack also participated in mission trips to Honduras, where he performed cleft lip and cleft palate repairs for underserved children.

After completing his training, Dr. Olack practiced in South Florida and then in Scottsdale before making the move to the White Mountains. His office provides a central location to patients from Show Low, Pinetop, Lakeside, Snowflake, Taylor, Heber, Overgaard, Springerville, Eager, and beyond. Dr. Olack practices aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, and looks forward to helping you achieve your goals.

Dr. Olack and his wife, Madelyn, enjoy golf, traveling, hunting, and fishing.

For more information about visit: http://www.olackplasticsurgery.com/

Recorded at the Pediatric Gym at the Summit Healthcare Therapy Services Outpatient Clinic located in the Eagle Plaza in Lakeside, Arizona; 218 W. White Mountain Blvd. Suite A2

In this episode Birdman discusses Pediatric Speech Therapy with Christine Harper, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist with Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center.

Video @ https://youtu.be/5trSefR0AIE

Visit https://summithealthcare.net/therapy-services-for-children/

 

Therapy Services for Children

Summit Healthcare’s Therapy Services offers a complete spectrum of physical, occupational and speech therapy services especially designed for children ages newborn to teen.

Our highly skilled and experienced therapists are dedicated to provide the best possible treatment for children with special needs. Our physical and occupational therapists and speech therapists work with children to help them recover from serious injuries or overcome certain aspects of long-term disabilities, including:

 

• Orthopedic conditions
• Vestibular
• Sports injuries
• Sensory Integration Dysfunction
• Developmental Disorders
• Processing Disorders
• Cognitive and Attention Impairments
• Genetic Disorders (i.e. Down Syndrome, Turner Syndrome)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Articulation and speech disorders
• Neurological disorders (i.e. Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke)
• Receptive and expressive language disorders

The following therapeutic services are provided:

Swallowing
Feeding
Handwriting without tears
Splinting
Developmental activities
Movement and mobility
Strengthening
Motor learning
Balance and coordination
Recreation, play, and leisure
Adaptation of daily care activities and routines
Equipment design, fabrication, and fitting
Tone management
Use of assistive technology
Posture, positioning, and lifting
Orthotics and prosthetics
Burn and wound care
Cardiopulmonary endurance
Safety, health promotion, and prevention programs
Caregiver support
Early Intervention
Behavior Intervention

To learn more about how we can help your child, please call Therapy Services at 928-358-4306.

Recorded at the Pediatric Gym at the Summit Healthcare Therapy Services Outpatient Clinic located in the Eagle Plaza in Lakeside, Arizona; 218 W. White Mountain Blvd. Suite A2

In this episode Birdman discusses Pediatric Physical Therapy with Jessica Wahlstrom, PT, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy with Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center.

Video @ https://youtu.be/ftZ31BG5ET4

Visit https://summithealthcare.net/therapy-services-for-children/

 

Therapy Services for Children

Summit Healthcare’s Therapy Services offers a complete spectrum of physical, occupational and speech therapy services especially designed for children ages newborn to teen.

Our highly skilled and experienced therapists are dedicated to provide the best possible treatment for children with special needs. Our physical and occupational therapists and speech therapists work with children to help them recover from serious injuries or overcome certain aspects of long-term disabilities, including:

 

• Orthopedic conditions
• Vestibular
• Sports injuries
• Sensory Integration Dysfunction
• Developmental Disorders
• Processing Disorders
• Cognitive and Attention Impairments
• Genetic Disorders (i.e. Down Syndrome, Turner Syndrome)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Articulation and speech disorders
• Neurological disorders (i.e. Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke)
• Receptive and expressive language disorders

The following therapeutic services are provided:

Swallowing
Feeding
Handwriting without tears
Splinting
Developmental activities
Movement and mobility
Strengthening
Motor learning
Balance and coordination
Recreation, play, and leisure
Adaptation of daily care activities and routines
Equipment design, fabrication, and fitting
Tone management
Use of assistive technology
Posture, positioning, and lifting
Orthotics and prosthetics
Burn and wound care
Cardiopulmonary endurance
Safety, health promotion, and prevention programs
Caregiver support
Early Intervention
Behavior Intervention

To learn more about how we can help your child, please call Therapy Services at 928-358-4306.

   

Recorded at the Pediatric Gym at the Summit Healthcare Therapy Services Outpatient Clinic located in the Eagle Plaza in Lakeside, Arizona; 218 W. White Mountain Blvd. Suite A2

In this episode Birdman discusses Pediatric Occupational Therapy with Laura Tamondong, MA, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist with Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center.

Video @ https://youtu.be/fy0kyRpQCLE

Visit https://summithealthcare.net/therapy-services-for-children/

 

Therapy Services for Children

Summit Healthcare’s Therapy Services offers a complete spectrum of physical, occupational and speech therapy services especially designed for children ages newborn to teen.

Our highly skilled and experienced therapists are dedicated to provide the best possible treatment for children with special needs. Our physical and occupational therapists and speech therapists work with children to help them recover from serious injuries or overcome certain aspects of long-term disabilities, including:

 

• Orthopedic conditions
• Vestibular
• Sports injuries
• Sensory Integration Dysfunction
• Developmental Disorders
• Processing Disorders
• Cognitive and Attention Impairments
• Genetic Disorders (i.e. Down Syndrome, Turner Syndrome)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Articulation and speech disorders
• Neurological disorders (i.e. Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke)
• Receptive and expressive language disorders

The following therapeutic services are provided:

Swallowing
Feeding
Handwriting without tears
Splinting
Developmental activities
Movement and mobility
Strengthening
Motor learning
Balance and coordination
Recreation, play, and leisure
Adaptation of daily care activities and routines
Equipment design, fabrication, and fitting
Tone management
Use of assistive technology
Posture, positioning, and lifting
Orthotics and prosthetics
Burn and wound care
Cardiopulmonary endurance
Safety, health promotion, and prevention programs
Caregiver support
Early Intervention
Behavior Intervention

To learn more about how we can help your child, please call Therapy Services at 928-358-4306.

   

Recorded in the Women's Imaging Area at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center.

In this episode Birdman chats with Mary Ann and Holly, who specialize in Women's Imaging at Summit Healthcare about services offered, what machines they use, what are common questions they receive in the field, and pricing/insurance options.

If you have ANY questions, please come in or call. 

**October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please make sure to do self exams 12 months out of the year. Stay healthy.

Video @ https://youtu.be/LPBttqYJjuI

For more information visit: http://summithealthcare.net/womens-imaging/

About Women's Imaging at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center:

Mammography Services

• Breast Ultrasound
• Digital Mammography with CAD (computer aided detection)
• Breast MRI
• Osteoporosis Screening “DXA”
• Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
• Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy
• Needle Localizations
• Softer Mammogram Provider (Mammo Pads)
• All technologists and radiologists are registered and board certified
• ACR/FDA accredited

Our Snowflake Outpatient Imaging Center located Snowflake, Arizona also offers many of the same women’s imaging services.

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center

For more information please call 928.537.6554
2200 E Show Low Lake Road, Show Low

Snowflake-Taylor Outpatient Center

Services Provided:

• EKG’s
• X-Ray
• Lab Draws
• Ultrasound
• DXA Scan
• Multi Slice Cat Scans
• Mammography
• Urine Drug testing for DOT and non DOT
• Occupational Health
• Echo/Vascular – 2 days per week by appointment only

Hours of Operation
8:00 am -5:00 pm M – F

For more information please call 928.536.5000
1121 South Main Street, Snowflake

In this episode Birdman discusses Telemedicine with Kristi Iannucci, the Telehealth/Lean Improvement Specialist at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center.

Video @ https://youtu.be/D0INA0T-RH8

Visit https://summithealthcare.net/

 

 

Summit Healthcare Provides Teleneurology Care

In an effort to offer neurological services to the area Summit Healthcare continues to provide state-of-the-art telemedicine coverage to patients in the White Mountains. Current telemedicine programs offered through the Emergency Room at Summit Healthcare are Telestroke, Teleconcussion, and Teleneurology. Summit Healthcare is able to provide patients suffering from a stroke or having neurological symptoms a direct consultation with a board-certified neurologist 24/7. Through video conference technology we are able to connect the neurologist to the patient at Summit without having to leave the mountain for a consultation and provide our patients with quality care at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center.

 

More and more patients in remote locations are being served by telemedicine, which is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status. For example, Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center offers telestroke services that allow a patient in our Emergency Department to be seen by a board-certified neurologist who can make a diagnosis and then deliver services through instructions to our emergency staff.

Summit Healthcare also works with telemedicine partners to provide neurology, concussion, nursery, radiology, and psychiatry services. Planning is underway for telemedicine burn services. We are also developing a pilot program to integrate primary care and behavioral health as part of a grant-funded partnership.

In this episode Birdman visits with Doctor Simran Galhotra, MD, MBA, FCCP, Board Certified in Pulmonary, Sleep, and Critical Care to discuss his role at Summit Healthcare and what SEPSIS is.

Video @ https://youtu.be/ZWTHMPPKSaw

September is Sepsis Awareness Month!

Did you know that every day there are an average of 38 amputation procedures performed due to sepsis? Save a life, and a limb, by suspecting sepsis #SepsisFact#SAM2017

Below is some information off the FAQ page on http://sepsisawarenessmonth.org .  For more information please visit the link. There is a lot of information!!

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What is SEPSIS?

In brief, sepsis is your body’s toxic, or severe, response to an infection. This extreme inflammatory response (swelling) in your body is frequently caused by a bacterial or viral infection, such as pneumonia or influenza, but it can be caused by parasitic or fungal infections.

Your body’s immune system, which is supposed to fight off the infection, goes into overdrive and begins to attack your body.

Sepsis is a medical emergency and must be treated quickly and properly for survival.

Some people still refer to sepsis as septacaemia. That is the older way of referring to it, but sepsis is the preferred term.

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What are SEPSIS symptoms?

Sepsis symptoms start off very subtly and may mimic a flu or virus.It’s important to look for the warning signs of sepsis. Spotting these symptoms early could prevent the body from entering septic shock, and could save a life.

S – Shiver, fever, or very cold

E – Extreme pain or general discomfort (“worst ever”)

P – Pale or discolored skin

S – Sleepy, difficult to rouse, confused

I – “I feel like I might die:”

S – Short of breath

Watch for a combination of these symptoms, especially if you recently had a cut, scrape, surgery, or any type of illness or invasive procedure. If you suspect sepsis, see a doctor urgently, call 911, or go to a hospital and say, “I am concerned about sepsis.”

 

 

 

In this episode Birdman visits with Daniel Brewer, D.O. with Summit Healthcare Pediatric Medicine to chat about his background, discuss the importance of having regular pediatric care for your child, and about the new Summit Healthcare Pediatric Outpatient Clinic opening September 5th here in Show Low. It will be located on Cub Lake Road next to the OB/GYN office.

Full Video @ https://youtu.be/5wQintyfqoQ

Who is Daniel Brewer D.O.?

Daniel Brewer, D.O. joined the Active Medical Staff
at Summit Healthcare in 2017. He graduated from
A.T. Still University in 2014, followed by a Pediatrics
residency at Texas Tech University 2014-2017.
Daniel has always been fascinated by the human
body but in his senior year of high school he watched
his best friend die of cancer, and Daniel decided to
become a doctor.

Daniel has a passion for working with kids with
disabilities and providing optimal care to those who
need it most. When he is not working, he enjoys art,
hiking, fishing, wood working, and spending time with
his children.

Daniel Brewer is located at Summit Healthcare Pediatrics, 5171 Cub Lake Road, Ste B230 in Show Low.

To schedule an appointment please call 928-537-6735.