Section: Health Services
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Do any of the doctors in the hospital group see pediatric patients? I live in north Effingham and hate to drive to Savannah when my two year old is sick.
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Yes. Dr. Joseph L. Ratchford specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics. His office is located on the hospital campus. Please do not hesitate to call his office for an appointment 754-7500.
Also, the following Effingham Hospital family practice physicians will be glad to see your two year old sick child:
Dr. James Cornwell - Rincon 826-0052
Dr. Chris Mathews - Goshen 826-6000
Dr. Chris DeLisle - Port Wentworth 966-2575
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Section: Health Services
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How late is the Morrison Cafeteria at the Hospital open for dinner?
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The hours of service to the public are:
Breakfast 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Lunch 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Dinner 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
I do hope you will join us for a delicious meal soon.
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Section: Health Services
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Last week my while walking my dog, I got triped and fell. My ankle was twisted, but I managed to make it home. Put ice on it and proped it up. It was swollen and slightly red for a day or two, but I could still put weight on it. It is still hurting and slightly swollen. Who do you suggest that I see for this, a family type physician or do you have an orthopedic doctor there?
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While we do have two orthopedic groups that practice at Effingham Hospital, perhaps you should start with your primary care physician for advice in that you don't describe having trauma symptons at the injured area. If you need to establish yourself with a new primary care physician, I can offer three locations:
Dr. James Cornwell in Rincon at 826-0050; Dr. Chris Mathews at Goshen 826-6000; and
Dr. Chris Delisle at Port Wentworth 966-2575
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Section: Health Services
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Hi!
I used to work in the medical field, first as a medical assistant, then in the hospital business office with the insurance contracts and appeals. It has been 10 years since I have worked in that field because I have been raising my kids. I have done waitress work and substitute teacher work because it let me be home with my kids after school however, I really want to get back into the medical field. I have sent my resume to numerous doctors' offices and hospitals but I am getting no response and I think it is because of the length of time since I have been in the field. I still have the knowledge and was even going to school back in 2003-2004 but was not able to finish due to financial obligations. How do I get a job back in the medical field, how do I get someone to listen to me tell them I can do the job? What would be your suggestion?
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Healthcare today is a very fast pace and requires high-tech training, whether you are in the business office or in the operating room. If you have been out of the hospital business office for 10 years, the learning curve will be tremendous. Business practices, procedures, state and federal policies governing how we bill and collect have changed over the decade. I recommend that you take courses offered at the local technical school in billing and collections. Information technology experience is a requirement to navigate in an electronic record age. A current update on trends, practices, new technology, state and federal policies that now govern our industry will be helpful. The local school will be helpful in attesting to your improved knowledge base via your transcript. Once you have accomplished this recommendation, a direct and frank conversation with the Human Resources Director should be successful.
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Section: Health Services
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My doctor told me that I may need to schedule a routine colonostopy starting at age 55. Is this the normal age for these to begin? I believe that you do these at Effingham. If so, how long does it take to get an appointment, and who will actually do this?
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Yes, we perform colonoscopies at Effingham Hospital. 55 is the usual age recommended to have a colonoscopy. However, some experts recommend 40 if the patient has a strong family history of colon cancer. Appointments are available every week. Dr. Carl Boyd and Dr. John Odom are surgeons in Effingham County. Dr. Carl Boyd sees patients in the Effingham Hospital Physician Center. You can reach him at 350-8712. Dr. John Odom has an office in Rincon. He can be reached at 826-4057.
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