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If you are a Medicare beneficiary, you may receive a CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey in the mail. This survey is designed to gather information about your experiences with the healthcare you have received. While it may be tempting to ignore or discard the survey, it is important to take the…
Read MoreEvery year thousands of people fall at home, and as we age, we’re more likely to have complications from them. Most of these falls are due to hazards that can be easily fixed, however. Let’s break down the ways we can reduce fall hazards in your home, piece by piece. Floors – Remove loose objects…
Read MoreSomething that many patients may not know is that medication mistakes are the number one reason patients end up back in the hospital after being discharged. These can occur in several different ways, including: Your physician in the hospital may not have had access to your medication list, and wrote a prescription that interacts badly…
Read MoreIn the post-pandemic times, we are asked many times as to what to expect when coming to a Complete Health facility. For the safety of all our patients, wearing masks is strongly encouraged, but not required at this time. If you are feeling ill, you may be asked to wear a mask for the health…
Read MoreWhat is a nurse practitioner (CRNP or APRN)? Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) APRNs and CRNPs are registered nurses who complete additional, rigorous graduate-level education and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners complete either a master’s or doctoral program. They also earn a national certification, complete a periodic peer review, and…
Read MoreFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today, March 25th, that the minimum age to receive a COVID-19 vaccine without meeting other work-related conditions or qualifying chronic conditions will be lowered to 40 on March 29th. Starting April 5th, all adults 18 and up will be eligible to receive the vaccine, with no qualifying conditions necessary. Alabama…
Read MoreWith the recent increase in patients being diagnosed with Covid-19, we have received many calls and portal messages asking when our practices will be providing vaccinations for Covid-19. We are working with state officials to be eligible to receive the vaccine. It is our intention to provide these vaccinations to our established patients in the…
Read MoreShores Medical offers a painless, safe and highly effective non-surgical option for skin cancer treatment — Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) using Sensus Healthcare’s SRT-100™. Skin Cancer Treatment There are four million new cases of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed in the United States each year. Skin cancer treatment options typically involve invasive…
Read MoreShores Medical is pleased to welcome Kristin Condon, ARNP, FNP-C. Kristin joined our team in December 2019 after previously working as a registered nurse at Florida Hospital Altamont and the Center for Women and Infant Health. She pursued nursing as a career because she’s very passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Ormond Medical Arts (OMA), a Complete Health practice, has been recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), the national leader in the PCMH concept. NCQA’s mission is to improve the quality of health care. A medical home is not a place, but a…
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