EPHC Welcomes New General Surgeon April 1, 2011
Eastern Plumas Health Care is pleased to announce our new general surgeon, Arthur Schwartz, M.D. Every two weeks, Dr. Schwartz is in Portola to offer office hours one day and perform surgery the next. We know our patients will appreciate the opportunity to have their general surgery needs met locally, where the support of family and friends help so much. Call (530) 832-6600 to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Schwartz comes to us from Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA, where he was Chief of Surgery. He worked at Aspen Valley Hospital from 1978 – 1992, serving as President...
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EPHC Provides Copies of EKGs to Patients March 28, 2011
Eastern Plumas Health Care will provide its patients with copies of their EKGs beginning on April 4. At a recent presentation to EPHC’s Medical Staff, Dr. Desai (Chest Pain Center Medical Director at Renown, Reno) explained that it’s beneficial for patients to have a copy of their EKG with them if they become ill or are admitted to the emergency room.
If a patient’s EKG is abnormal, it’s impossible to know if the abnormalities are old or new unless a patient has a previous EKG for their doctor to refer to. If the change isn’t something new, the patient won’t...
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EPHC’s new website is now live! March 21, 2011
EPHCs new website is now live at www.ephc.org. Informative and user friendly, the site focuses on helping potential patients find a health care provider, offering essential hospital, clinic, and skilled nursing facility information, providing contact information, explaining how we measure and upgrade the quality of our services, and much more. It’s also aimed at recruiting highly qualified doctors and staff.
In the Doc Talk Blog, Dr. Kopes-Kerr uses an interactive tool that allows you to effectively manage your own health through simple, preventative measures. You can also ask him general health questions online.
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Complimentary Chiropractic Evaluations February 25, 2011
Dr. Bruce Walker, Chiropractor, will offer complimentary chiropractic evaluations at the Indian Valley Medical Clinic on Tuesdays, April 12 - May 10. Appointments for a free chiropractic evaluation are available from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., and you don't need to be an established patient to take advantage of this service.
Dr. Walker has lived in Plumas County since 1984, relocating his practice from the Bay Area to Quincy. Dr. Walker graduated from U.C. Davis with a B.S. in Zoology and has been a licensed Chiropractic Doctor since 1983. He's been working out of the Indian Valley Medical Clinic since March,...
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