Moreland Family Medicine Associates

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1 2013 september & october Moreland Family Medicine Associates joins ProHealth Care Flu Clinic locations inside How would you make health care better?

2 James Dall, MD Beth Davies, MD Leif Esbensen, MD Mark Grossklaus, MD Bob Schellinger, MD Gwendolyn Tanel, MD Thomas Wittmann, MD Welcoming a TO THE FAMILY We sought a partner that would support our continued service to our patients and the community, and ProHealth Care was the clear choice. - Moreland Family Medicine Associates physicians Moreland Family Medicine Associates, a medical practice with a long history of caring for Waukesha County families, has joined ProHealth Care. The physicians and staff of Moreland Family Medicine Associates are top-notch professionals, and we welcome them into the ProHealth family, said Brian Lipman, MD, president of ProHealth s clinic division. The seven family medicine physicians from Moreland Family Medicine Associates see patients at their clinic at 717 W. Moreland Boulevard in Waukesha and will continue to offer laboratory, physical therapy and radiology services. ProHealth Care and Moreland Family Medicine Associates have long been closely aligned. The two organizations share the same values and the same commitment to the people of Waukesha County. ProHealth Care Clinics We offer the largest group of primary care providers in the region with convenient locations across Waukesha County. Our physicians are supported by the full resources of the ProHealth Care system, including Memorial Hospital and Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Many clinics offer early morning and evening hours. To find a ProHealth Care clinic or physician, call or visit ProHealthCare.org.

3 Sussex Pilgrim Pkwy. Hartland Pewaukee North Ave Watertown 18 Waukesha New Berlin 59 National Ave Moorland Rd Janesville Rd. Muskego National Ave. Clinic Clinic with urgent care Mukwonago ProHealth Care Clinics 16 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS Brookfield Ruby Isle Shopping Center * Delafield I-94 & Hwy * Hartland Walnut Ridge Dr. & Hwy Mukwonago D. N. Greenwald Center I-43 & Hwy * *Urgent care at this location Muskego Janesville & Moorland Roads New Berlin National Ave. & Sunnyslope Rd I-94 & Hwy * Brown St. & Hwy. Z Family Practice across from Memorial Hospital OB/GYN at Memorial Hospital Pewaukee I-94 & Hwy * Sussex North of Hwy. K on Hwy Watertown off Bus. Hwy Waukesha Hwys. 59 & * Waukesha 717 W. Moreland Blvd Waukesha Pediatrics at Waukesha Memorial Hospital

4 Interventional Cardiologists Murrad Abdelkarim, MD Lisa Schmitz, DO COMPLETE HEART & VASCULAR CARE When you need expert heart and vascular treatment, look to ProHealth for outstanding care and the latest technology. Our experienced specialists and staff perform advanced cardiac procedures with amazing precision. Our comprehensive services include: Cardiac catheterization and angioplasty Heart rhythm management (electrophysiology) Peripheral vascular disease evaluation and treatment Heart imaging Stress testing, EKGs, echocardiograms and Holter monitoring Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation Heart failure management clinic External counterpulsation (ECP) therapy Turn to our cardiac specialists to diagnose and treat your condition. We re pleased to introduce interventional cardiologists Murrad Abdelkarim, MD, and Lisa Schmitz, DO, who recently joined our team of skilled experts. Both physicians are fellowship-trained in cardiology and interventional cardiology and board-certified in cardiovascular medicine and internal medicine. If you are concerned about your heart health, talk to your primary care physician or make an appointment with any of our cardiologists by calling Understanding cardiac medications Cardiologist Matthew Weinberg, MD, discusses the categories of cardiac medications routinely used to manage heart disease and cardiovascular conditions at this free class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Go to ProHealthCare.org/Classes to register. Heart disease screening Our low-dose CT heart scan could help diagnose issues earlier. The scan surveys your entire heart, revealing calcium buildup in your coronary arteries, which may indicate that you re at risk for heart disease or heart attack. The procedure is painless and affordable just $99. A physician referral is not required. To schedule an appointment, call

5 A New Dimension in Breast Cancer Detection ProHealth Care offers 3D mammography, a technological advancement that helps detect breast cancer in its earliest stages, when it s most treatable. The technology reveals breast detail in ways never before possible. Research shows 3D mammography may detect up to 40 percent more cancers than digital mammography alone. Waukesha Memorial Hospital was the first in the state to offer 3D mammography. It is now also available at Memorial Hospital and will be at our Pewaukee clinic on Stone Ridge Drive at the end of September. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Have you scheduled your annual mammogram? No physician referral is needed. To schedule a mammogram, call welcome medical oncology and hematology physicians M. ALI RAZA, MD HAMID SAADATI, MD Dr. Raza and Dr. Saadati treat all types of cancers and blood disorders, with a particular interest in: Breast cancer Gastrointestinal cancer Leukemia Multiple myeloma They see patients in Mukwonago, and Waukesha. When wounds won t heal, come to us for help Each year, approximately six million Americans suffer from wounds caused by diabetes, circulatory problems and other conditions. If you have a wound that hasn t begun to heal within two weeks or is not completely healed within six weeks, talk with your doctor and ask to see a wound healing specialist at ProHealth Care. Our Wound Healing Center, with offices in and our new location in Waukesha, are staffed by highly trained practitioners who take a specialized approach to wound care that has helped thousands of patients heal when other treatment methods have failed. Treatments focus on the cause of the wound, other conditions that might affect healing, and wound management using specialized wound care products. If you believe you could benefit from our services, talk with your doctor. For more information about ProHealth Care s Wound Healing Center, call

6 How would you make HealtH care better? At ProHealth Care, we re on a mission to improve the health of the community. Starting with listening to what you would like to see changed. Whether it s faster test results. The ability to request appointments online. Or being able to your doctor. We want to know. tell us how you d change health care for the better. Go to Healthcaremadebetter.com. CUT HERE Be part of the conversation. Tell us how you d like to see health care change at HealthCareMadeBetter.com or mail your suggestion to us at ProHealth Care, We re Listening, 725 American Ave, Waukesha, WI

7 YOU FLU WHO WILL WIN? ProHealth Care gives you access to all the seasonal protection you need to defend yourself against whatever the flu season sends your way. Annual immunization is safe and effective, and it s the best way to protect yourself. 1 SEASONAL FLU VACCINE Recommended for anyone 6 months to 64 years $30 Ask about our small needle and needle-free options 2 SEASONAL HIGH-DOSE FLU VACCINE 65 years and older only $35 3 PNEUMONIA VACCINE High-risk individuals and 65 years or older $75 Payment must be made at the time of vaccination to receive special Flu Clinic pricing. We accept cash, checks, credit cards and all insurance plans. FLU CLINIC LOCATIONS Schedule your appointment during our Flu Clinics for an easy in, easy out experience. Walk-in vaccinations are also available at each clinic and urgent care site; however, this may take longer as we need to fit you in between scheduled appointments. Brookfield Ruby Isle Shopping Center * Delafield I-94 & Hwy * Hartland Walnut Ridge Dr. & Hwy Mukwonago D. N. Greenwald Center I-43 & Hwy * Muskego Janesville & Moorland Roads New Berlin National Ave. & Sunnyslope Rd I-94 & Hwy * Pewaukee I-94 & Hwy * Sussex north of Hwy. K on Hwy Watertown off Bus. Hwy Waukesha Hwys. 59 & * *Urgent care walk-in vaccinations available View Flu Clinic days and hours at ProHealthCare.org/Flu.

8 N17 W24100 Riverwood Drive Suite 250 Waukesha, WI meet todd nelson, MD FAMILY MEDICINE Mukwonago D. N. Greenwald Center (I-43 & Highway 83) Dr. Nelson sees patients of all ages for everything from routine ailments to complex medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. When specialty care is needed, he can connect patients with one of our experts while continuing to manage their care. To make an appointment with Dr. Nelson, call