WOODS CROSS, Utah, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From flu shots to a Halloween costume parade and crafts for kids, the Woods Cross Family Medicine community open house will have a scary good variety of healthy treats for people of all ages. The new family and internal medicine practice expands access to health care for patients in the region.
The Woods Cross family and internal medicine office opened recently at 2493 South Wild Cat Way, Unit B, in Woods Cross, and the public is invited to a grand opening celebration on Monday, October 15. No appointment is necessary. Providers at the clinic will offer an all-day flu immunization clinic. The practice will also offer health screenings from 5-8 p.m. for adults to have their blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose levels checked. Kids are welcome to participate in craft activities and a Halloween costume parade, with contest judging to take place at 6:30 p.m.
"We're pleased to offer a day-long flu immunization clinic," said J.D. Green, DO, one of the clinic's physicians. "Getting a flu shot is one of the best ways people can take preventative action to try and avoid the flu this season."
Flu shots are generally recommended for children ages six months and older, expectant mothers or those who will be expecting during flu season, people ages 50 and above and anyone who may be immunosuppressed, Dr. Green said.
Dr. Green is joined at the practice by Cynthia Cango-Siao, MD, an Internal Medicine specialist. The providers offer well-baby visits, pediatrics, and school physicals, in addition to day-to-day care patients may need. The providers are accepting new patients and the practice may be reached at 801-693-3020 to schedule an appointment.
"We are thrilled to have this new practice facility for our patients, doctors, and staff at Woods Cross Family Medicine," said Sanjay Shetty, MD, MBA, president of Steward Medical Group. "The re-investment in the community will provide patients with an enhanced care experience close to home and work. We invite everyone to come to the open house and meet our staff, participate in important health screenings, and have some fun with their kids."
About Steward Health Care
Steward Health Care is the nation's largest private, for profit physician led health care network in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward operates 36 hospitals in the United States and the country of Malta that regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The company employs approximately 40,000 health care professionals. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, over 7,900 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services. The total number of paneled lives within Steward's integrated care network is projected to reach three million in 2018.
The Steward Health Care Network includes five thousand physicians across 800 communities who help to provide more than 12 million patient encounters per year. Steward Medical Group, the company's employed physician group, provides more than six million patient encounters per year. The Steward Hospital Group operates hospitals in Malta and nine states across the U.S., including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.
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The Woods Cross family and internal medicine office opened recently at 2493 South Wild Cat Way, Unit B, in Woods Cross, and the public is invited to a grand opening celebration on Monday, October 15. No appointment is necessary. Providers at the clinic will offer an all-day flu immunization clinic. The practice will also offer health screenings from 5-8 p.m. for adults to have their blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose levels checked. Kids are welcome to participate in craft activities and a Halloween costume parade, with contest judging to take place at 6:30 p.m.
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"We're pleased to offer a day-long flu immunization clinic," said J.D. Green, DO, one of the clinic's physicians. "Getting a flu shot is one of the best ways people can take preventative action to try and avoid the flu this season."
Flu shots are generally recommended for children ages six months and older, expectant mothers or those who will be expecting during flu season, people ages 50 and above and anyone who may be immunosuppressed, Dr. Green said.
Dr. Green is joined at the practice by Cynthia Cango-Siao, MD, an Internal Medicine specialist. The providers offer well-baby visits, pediatrics, and school physicals, in addition to day-to-day care patients may need. The providers are accepting new patients and the practice may be reached at 801-693-3020 to schedule an appointment.
"We are thrilled to have this new practice facility for our patients, doctors, and staff at Woods Cross Family Medicine," said Sanjay Shetty, MD, MBA, president of Steward Medical Group. "The re-investment in the community will provide patients with an enhanced care experience close to home and work. We invite everyone to come to the open house and meet our staff, participate in important health screenings, and have some fun with their kids."
About Steward Health Care
Steward Health Care is the nation's largest private, for profit physician led health care network in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward operates 36 hospitals in the United States and the country of Malta that regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The company employs approximately 40,000 health care professionals. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, over 7,900 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services. The total number of paneled lives within Steward's integrated care network is projected to reach three million in 2018.
The Steward Health Care Network includes five thousand physicians across 800 communities who help to provide more than 12 million patient encounters per year. Steward Medical Group, the company's employed physician group, provides more than six million patient encounters per year. The Steward Hospital Group operates hospitals in Malta and nine states across the U.S., including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.
SOURCE Steward Health Care
