The hospital experience can be scary, full of anxiety, and full of complex emotions. But one area that shouldn't be a concern is the quality of care and compassion received during a hospital visit. What we want our patients to come to expect every time they walk into...
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How to keep your children safe with multiplayer video games
Dr. Amanda Lovette, Pediatrician at Delta Health Pediatrics I remember the first moment I realized my boys were playing multi-player video games. It was later in the evening on a Saturday and they were upstairs. I wasn’t sure what they were doing, but I assumed they...
The Importance of Flu Shots
Flu season is fast approaching, and with health experts predicting a worse than average flu season, the time to get your flu vaccine is now. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the recommended time to get vaccinated is generally September and October....
Colic Relief Tips for Parents
If you are a parent, chances are you’ve dealt with colic sometime in your child’s early life. It was one of the most difficult parts of parenting my second child, and I still remember those days as if they happened yesterday (and he turned 23 years old just...
The Benefits of Family Practice Obstetrics
When I chose to enter Family Medicine, one of the biggest draws was the chance to treat individual patients and treat entire families. In particular, it is incredibly rewarding when a patient chooses me as their Obstetrics (OB) provider. It is truly special to get to...
Men and the Importance of Mental Health
Working aged men (25-54 years old) account for the largest number of suicide deaths in the U.S. These men are also the least likely to receive any kind of support. They don't talk about it with their friends. They don't share with their family. And they sure as heck...
Cancer Risk in Men: Men’s Health Month
What did Eddie Van Halen, George Harrison, and Sammy Davis Jr. have in common? Besides being great entertainers and musicians, they all had bouts of head and neck cancer. “Head and neck cancer” is the term used to describe a number of different malignant tumors that...
Workers Compensation: FAQ
Safety and injury prevention in the workplace Alana Montgomery, Family Nurse Practitioner Safety inside and outside of the workplace has become increasingly crucial now, more than ever. Each year the National Safety Council (NSC) is focused on saving lives and...
Mental Health Matters
May is Mental illness awareness month, a chance for us to reflect on how mental illness can affect everyone directly and indirectly. The other day I was scrolling through social media and saw a clip of a comedian telling a story about a conversation he had with his...
Q&A with Krista Chiefa, Pediatric Physical Therapist
Delta Health Outpatient Therapies and Sports Performance is excited to welcome Krista Chiefa, Pediatric Physical Therapist as the newest addition to their team. Chiefa brings years of experience working with pediatric physical therapy patients and is thrilled to begin...