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September 13 - 19, 2013 South County Times 11

Health

Professional

PROFILESFeaturing those

in the business of

promoting and maintaininggood health

Rachel George, M.D., is a board-certifed internalmedicine physician who recently joined Drs. DouglasDripps and Edward Reh in practice on the St. ClareHealth Center campus.

By building long-term relationships with patients

and integrating advances in internal medicine andhealth care technology, I aim to oer the highestquality o care or my patients, said Dr. George.

She has been practicing adult medicine in the St.Louis area since 1999, including 10 years o experienceas a hospitalist, most recently at St. Clare HealthCenter. Dr. George completed her internal medicineresidency training at Deaconess Hospital in St.Louis.

Her health care services, or patients ages 18 yearsand up, include, but are not limited to: womenshealth, including well-women exams; preventive careand check-ups, including physicals; identifcation andmanagement o acute problems and chronic diseases.

Dr. George is accepting new patients and acceptsmost health insurance plans.

Like all SSM Medical Group physicians, Dr.

George oers MyChart to her patients. MyChartprovides convenient, secure, access to ones personalhealth record 24/7 and is available online or as an appor mobile devices.

The Doctor Will See You

Now At St. Clare Health

Center In Fenton

St. Francis Building

1011 Bowles Avenue, Ste 300

Fenton, MO 63026

636-496-5000

ssmdrs.com

Dr. Rachel George

One Stop Point Of CareFor Orthopaedics & SportsMedicine In South County

12152 Tesson Ferry Rd.

314-543-5261

stanthonysmedcenter.com

12152 Tesson Ferry Rd.

314-849-5414

www.tessonortho.com

Since 1991, the physicians of Tesson HeightsOrthopaedics & Arthroscopic Associates, PC have beenrecognized throughout the region for their expertise ingeneral and specialized orthopedic care.

Providing the complete patient experience andexcelling in customer service is something that the staffstrives for on every visit. said Keith A. Campbell, MBAexecutive director of Tesson Heights Orthopaedics.

The office provides a full range of care from generalorthopedics and total joint replacements, minimally-invasive neck and spine surgery, physical medicine andrehabilitation, including in-office injections and podiatryservices.

Being able to treat patients using digital X-ray andon-site open MRI gives Tesson Heights Orthopaedicsthe ability to give every patient a thorough andindividualized evaluation and a full explanation oftreatment options, said Campbell.

Doctors include: Stephen M. Benz, David B. Fagan,Thomas K. Lee, Amy M. Zippay and Robert I.Markenson.

In July of 2013 William F. Feldner, D.O., andNicholas A. Greiner, D.O., moved the South CountyFamily and Sports Medicine practice on site at the

Tesson Heights Orthopaedic building located at 12152Tesson Ferry Road. Integrating family practice andsports medicine, doctors Feldner and Greiner treatpatients of all ages and perform routine physicals,primary care medicine and sports injuries.

Although South County Family and Sports Medicineis a separate practice, it definitely adds to the scope ofcare that you can receive in our office. Campbellstated.

Welcoming, CheerfulEnvironment AtWatson Pointe Dental

Joseph S. Grimaud DDS

Your teeth are an important part of your health,appearance, and self-confidence. At Watson PointeDental the focus is on providing our patients withcomprehensive dental care that meets the health needsand personal concerns of the individual. WatsonPointe believes that quality dental care is a combinationof science, art, and intuition, resulting in a healthy,beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime.

Working as a general dentist for more than 28years, Dr. Joseph Grimaud and his caring team havestrived to treat patients with the best possible dentalcare, compassion and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Whether your visit is for an initial consultation,comprehensive exam and x-rays, or to complete adental treatment such as replacing a tooth filling, rootcanal therapy or tooth implant restoration, rest assuredthat Dr. Grimaud and the Watson Pointe Dental team

will take the time to make you comfortable andrelaxed.

Watson Pointe Dental provides state-of-the-art

dental services and technologies including: Kodakdigital radiography; dental laser treatment, Cerec,single visit porcelain restorations and crowns; andSpectra, a non-invasive imaging system which aids inthe detection of caries (cavities) using fluorescenttechnology.

The practice offers a welcoming, cheerful family-friendly environment where patients are treated withcompassion, respect and understanding, according toDr. Grimaud. Watson Pointe Dental is convenientlylocated in Webster Groves on Watson Road.

New patients are always welcome!

8537 Watson Road

Webster Groves 314-963-2000

mywatsonpointedental.com

Tom and Lynn Schmittgens, owners of The MedicineShoppe Pharmacy in Affton, have over 40 years ofhands-on patient care experience between them. Both

are pharmacists who are certified in diabetes, asthma andallergy care, and immunizations against illnesses such asinfluenza.

Flu shots are available at the pharmacy Monday -Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for ages 12 years old andup. The cost is $30, and no appointment is necessary. Tomake the vaccine more accessible to the community,Lynn Schmittgens is providing on-site flu shot clinics tolocal senior communities, churches, and businesses.

A combination of high quality professional andpersonal service is what draws many people to the AfftonMedicine Shoppe. The store has an experienced andcaring staff, and real people answer the phones duringbusiness hours. Because this is a small pharmacy, patientscan avoid long lines and get their prescriptions quickly.

The store also offers free next-day delivery for thesame co-pay. Dave Downhour delivers patientprescriptions, along with over-the-counter and personalcare items to multiple Zip codes, including 63118,63119, 63122, 63123, 63125, 63128 and 63129.

Our free delivery helps seniors to live independentlylonger. And even if you can get out, its still nice to knowwe deliver in case of illness or extreme weather, saidLynn Schmittgens.

The Affton Medicine Shoppe is located at Mackenzieand Heege roads near Fortels Pizza. A drive-throughwindow is available as an added convenience.

The store accepts Express Scripts, Blue Cross, MOHealthNet, Caremark, Medicaid, Medicare, MO Rx andmost insurance plans.

Affton Medicine ShoppeOffers Flu Shots& Free Delivery

7922 Mackenzie Affton

314-638-3535medicineshoppe.com/0128

From left: Tom Schmittgens, Lynn Schmittgensand Delivery Specialist Dave Downhour.

Free Delivery ~ Personal Service

Same Co-pay!

Dr. Howard Hsu is board certifed in internalmedicine and has interest in preventative healthand geriatric care. He is currently accepting newpatients to his practice at the Esse Health

Southroads ofce which accepts most insuranceplans.

Dr. Hsu received a degree in biomedicalengineering rom Case Western ReserveUniversity and worked on medical research atthe Cleveland Clinic beore changing gears andcoming to St. Louis to get a medical degree romSt. Louis University School o Medicine. Dr.Hsu completed training in internal medicine atMercy Hospital (ormerly St. Johns) where heserved as chie resident beore joining EsseHealth in 2012. Dr. Hsu currently has privilegesat SSM St. Clare Health Center, Des PeresHospital, and St. Anthonys Medical Center.

Born and raised in southern Caliornia, Dr.

Hsu moved to St. Louis about eight years ago.He is married and has recently become a frsttime Dad to a beautiul baby girl.

Dr. Hsu AcceptingNew Patients AtEsse Health SouthroadsInternal Medicine

12345 West Bend Drive, Ste. 300

314-849-6000

www.essehealth.com

Dr. Howard B. Hsu (Sue)


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12 South County Times September 13 - 19, 2013

Edith James fnds that being o service to others espe-cially in such a basic human need as walking without pain flls our hearts with gratitude. James, a certifed pedor-thist, ounded Comort Shoe Specialists on Oct. 1, 1992, tooer variety in remedies with attractiveness.

Pedorthics is the art and science o ameliorating painulconditions o the lower extremities through design, modif-

cation and ft o ootwear. A 2009 survey by the Institute orPreventive Foot Health showed that two o three Americansexperience some degree o oot pain every day. Walking

wounded is epidemic, James said.Ater listening to concerns, we perorm a 34 point

assessment, then present options to assist our clients to beas pain ree as possible. The sta realizes little things canmake a big dierence. Socks and lotions may be part o theequation, or simply sotening areas.

Long empathizing with clients seeking good-lookingootwear, James encourages vendors to make comort shoesmore ashionable. Women are delighted to have so manycute, stylish shoes to choose rom, James said. Removableinsoles are customized perectly rom inormation gleanedrom Comort Shoes evaluation to provide relie and sup-port.

This amily business includes husband Joe Goodenough,who does custom lits and soling work, and son and Marine

veteran Jesse Fischer, GM and pedorthist. Especially proudthat custom orthotics are made in house, they come with aComort Guarantee. Realigning eet to heal oot a ilments isthe passion o an educated sta who oer solutions romshoe ft issues to the most complex conditions.

James relishes that chic styling is available nowadays.We all enjoy eeling good and looking classy as possible canbe part o that picture!

Comfort Shoe SpecialistsHas Been Alleviating FootPain In Style For 21 Years

11693 Manchester Rd.

1.2 miles east of 270

Des Peres, MO 63131

314.822.3300

Amin Valliani, M.D., MPH, with Premier MedicalSpecialists, provides primary care services or patients ages18 and older, including physicals, general wellness services,

pre-operative screenings and disease management orchronic conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes andheart disease. He is board certifed in internal medicine.

His courteous sta includes Nurse Practitioner NatalieDavis, R.N.

Valliani fnds that the health care business is everchanging with an increased emphasis on diseaseprevention.

Over the years, there has been a shit toward prevention,as well as involving patients in the decision-making process,Valliani said. In addition, weight management/obesitymanagement is becoming a priority in health and wellnessprograms.

Dr. Valliani received his medical degree rom AlexandriaUniversity in Egypt and holds a master o public healthdegree rom the University o Alabama-Birmingham. Hecompleted his residency at St. Lukes Hospital in St. Louis,and has been in private practice since 1997.

Valliani enjoys talking to his patients and discussing the

disease process, as well as prevention o the disease.I take the time to listen to my patients, he said.

Patients are never rushed.Valliani is on the medical sta at Des Peres Hospital and

St. Lukes Hospital. He is accepting new patients. The ofceaccepts most insurance plans including Medicare. However,he is not accepting new Medicaid patients at this time. Theofce oers evening and same-day appointments.

Premier Medical Specialists is a group o experiencedbariatric (weight loss) surgery, internal medicine andcardiology specialists who care or patients o all ages.

Dr. Amin Valliani Provides

Primary Care Emphasizing

Prevention Of Disease

Premier Medical Specialists

2325 Dougherty Ferry Rd. #104

St. Louis, MO 63122

314-628-9994premiermedicalspecialists.com

Premier MedicalSpecialists

Dr. Amin A. Valliani, M.D.

Natalie G. Davis brings her nursing skills and experienceto Premier Medical Specialists as a sta nurse practitioner.She joined the sta in 2013.

She provides primary care services, including generalwellness services and disease management, or patients ages18 months and older.

Originally rom St. Louis, Davis holds a bachelor oscience degree in nursing rom Deaconess College oNursing and a master o science degree in nursing rom theUniversity o Missouri. Davis is a certifed amily nursepractitioner through the American Academy o NursePractitioners.

The nurse practitioner role has continued to evolve,said Davis. Most people are not aware that we haveadvanced training and can evaluate, treat, diagnose andprescribe medications.

Beore joining Premier in 2013, Davis served as anintensive care unit registered nurse at Des Peres Hospitaland as a amily nurse practitioner at Take Care HealthSystems.

Patient education is one o Davis strengths and she iseective with patients o all ages. The ofce sta is riendly

and courteous.They make sure that each patients needs are met beore

leaving or the day, Davis said.Davis gets satisaction rom seeing the improvements in

her patients health.Patients say they appreciate that I spend time listening

to their needs, she said. I educate them so they understandwhat is going on with their health.

Premier Medical Specialists is a group o experiencedbariatric (weight loss) surgery, internal medicine andcardiology specialists who care or patients o all ages.

Natalie Davis Joins Staff

At Premier Medical As

A Nurse Practitioner



St. Louis, MO 63122



Natalie Davis, FNP-C

Ana Danielyan, M.D., on sta at Premier MedicalSpecialists, has a passion or working with patients andhelping them stay well.

I used to practice hospital medicine as a hospitalist, butI really missed the long-term physician-patient relationshipand I decided to go into primary care, said Dr. Danielyan,

who specializes in patients over age 17.Danielyan is board certied in Internal Medicine and

received her medical degree rom Yerevan State MedicalUniversity in Armenia. She completed her training at St.Lukes Hospital, where she worked as a hospitalist orseveral years.

Danielyans practice oers physicals, general wellnessservices, pre-operative screenings, EKGs and diseasemanagement or chronic conditions, such as hypertension,diabetes and weight issues. She is fuent in Russian and

Armenian.One o the many ways the health care eld has changed

is in the education o patients.You see more patients that are educated about their

disease management, which is encouraging, Danielyansaid. I like when patients ask questions and are involved in

their care.Danielyan ollows her patients while they are in the

hospital and visits patients in nursing homes.Being in primary care, you really start caring about

your patients health, she said. You know how importantit is to treat them when they eel healthy beore theybecome sick.

Danielyan is on the medical sta at Des Peres Hospitaland St. Lukes Hospital. She accepts new patients and makesevening and same-day appointments available. Her oceaccepts most insurance plans, including Medicare.

Ana Danielyan, M.D.,Cares About Patients InSickness & Health


8790 Watson Rd. #103

St. Louis, MO 63119



Ana Danielyan, MD

Timothy McCann, M.D., an internist with the PremierMedical Specialists group, provides primary care servicesfor patients ages 18 and older. His services includephysicals, general wellness services, pre-operativescreenings and disease management for chronic conditions,such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.

A 1984 graduate of the American University of theCaribbean School of Medicine, Dr. McCann completedhis residency at St. Lukes Hospital in 1987. He is on themedical staff at Des Peres Hospital, St. Marys HealthCenter, St. Anthonys Medical Center, Barnes-JewishHospital and St. Alexius Hospital.

McCann gets the most satisfaction from practicingpreventative medicine.

I love when patients are involved and proactive intheir health care, he said.

Patients appreciate the time Dr. McCann spends withthem.

Dr. McCann is an attentive and inquisitive personwho genuinely cares about the patients progress, said ananonymous patient. He spaces his appointments out soyou dont feel like youre at a medical money mill. He is ashining example of how all doctors should be. He is theperfect combination of medical expertise and wonderfulpersonality.

McCann is taking new patients, and accepts mostinsurance plans, including Medicare. However, he is notcurrently accepting new Medicaid patients. Same dayappointments are available.

Premier Medical Specialists is a group of experiencedbariatric (weight loss) surgery, internal medicine andcardiology specialists who care for patients of all ages.

Internist Timothy McCann

Practices Primary Care &

Preventative Medicine


3338 Watson Rd.

St. Louis, MO 63139

314-647-0554

premiermedicalspecialists.com


Timothy J. McCann, MD

Bryan Piotrowski, M.D., a cardiologist with AdvancedHeart and Vascular, perorms cardiac and vascularprocedures in the ofce and hospital. Dr. Piotrowski alsoperorms cardiac catheterizations through the radial artery(arm). This approach is saer and more comortable orpatients than the traditional cardiac catheterizationthrough the groin.

Dr. Piotrowski is board certifed in internal medicine,cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology and is aregistered physician in vascular interpretation. He has aninterest in vascular and endovascular medicine, includingtreatment o peripheral arterial and venous diseases.

Ater completing his undergraduate studies at theUniversity o Missouri-Columbia, Dr. Piotrowski receivedhis medical degree rom St. Louis University with cumlaude honors. His cardiology training includes three yearso ellowship in cardiovascular diseases and another yearin interventional cardiology at Saint Louis University. Heserved as a clinical instructor in the division o cardiologyat SLU.

Dr. Piotrowski sees patients in his Farmington, Mo.,ofce Monday-Wednesday mornings and every otherSaturday morning. He also sees patients at his West St.Louis County ofce Tuesday and Wednesday aternoons,and Thursday and Friday mornings.

Dr. Piotrowski is on sta at Des Peres Hospital andMineral Area Regional Medical Center. He accepts mostinsurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Sameday appointments are available.

Advanced Heart and Vascular is part o the PremierMedical Specialists, a group o experienced bariatric(weight loss) surgery, internal medicine and cardiologyspecialists who care or patients o all ages.

Bryan Piotrowski, M.D.,Sees Cardiology PatientsIn St. Louis, Farmington



St. Louis, MO 63122

314-965-0017

premiermedicalspecialists.com

Bryan Piotrowski, M.D.

ADVANCEDHEART and VASCULAR


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In todays society, many people are looking to live ahealthy natural liestyle that incorporates nutrition, exerciseand healthcare in one location. At Chiropractic Wellness

Center o South County (CWC) they have perected wholeamily health care.

Drs. Loquist and Woodson opened the doors to CWCin 2011 and have served over 1500 patients since that time.

At CWC, patients eel as though they are part o the amily.The level o excellence is evident by the over 150 positiveonline reviews and Missouri state awards given to CWCover its two years o service.

John J. who sees both doctors and massage therapist atCWC commented: The nutritional consults have given meaccountability, immediate eedback, and most o all aperspective check. I love the camaraderie behind my healthand well-being. CWC is like a personal health SWATteam.

Drs. Loquist and Woodson specialize in all ages andtypes o patients. Both doctors are currently pursuing theirMasters in Nutrition. Amongst the two doctors arecertifcations in ICPA, acupuncture, Webster technique,kinesiotaping and diagnosing and treating certain learningdisabilities.

In addition to the services provided by the doctors atCWC, the ofce also employs two antastic massagetherapists who are on sta six days a week during normalbusiness hours or clients.

At CWC, patients are given the time they need to ullyaddress their problems in order to develop a plan to meet thepatients individual goals. Most insurance plans are acceptedand i you dont have insurance, it is no problem. They havea very convenient cash plan to help you optimize your

wellness.It is never too late to get your health back on the right

path and CWC can help. Call to make an appointment ora FREE consultation today to fnd out what others areraving about.

Chiropractic Wellness Center

Sets The Bar For What Health

Care Should Be

Dr. Lofquist and Dr. Woodson

1747 Smizer Station Road

Suite 4

Fenton, MO 63026

636-825-6555

www.cwcchiropractic.com

Dr. Jay S. Pepose opened Pepose Vision Institute(PVI) in 1999 with the belief that everyone shouldhave access to the same quality eye care he would wantfor his family.

With that in mind, Dr. Pepose, Medical Director,along with his staff, Dr. Mujtaba Qazi, Director ofClinical Studies; Dr. Nancy Holekamp, Director ofRetina Services; and Optometrists, Dr. James Riegerand Dr. Jennifer Redfern all provide the latest in eyecare.

PVI offers services in LASIK vision correction,cataract, retina, macular degeneration, diseases of theeye, dry eyes, specialty contacts, contacts, glasses,sunglasses and wellness exams. New diagnostic andsurgical technologies permit PVI to protect, enhanceand restore the vision of many, many more people inthe bi-state region.

PVI is committed to remaining at the forefront ofvision treatments and technology. PVI invests a greatdeal of resources to participate in clinical studies of themost advanced eye treatments under review by theF.D.A. PVI is St. Louis first and most experiencedprovider of laser vision correction surgery and specialty-lens implants for cataract surgery. It is one of the feweye practices in the region that offers 24/7 on-callcoverage for emergencies and patient concerns.

Patti is one of the many satisfied patients.

Dr. Pepose performed LASIK surgery on me, myhusband and our daughter several years ago and justrecently performed cataract surgery and crystal lensimplants for me, she said. I am so glad I can say Ima patient.

Pepose Vision CaresFor Eyes With TheLatest Technology

Dr. Mujtaba Qazi, Dr. Nancy Holekamp,Dr. Jay Pepose, Dr. James Rieger, Dr. Jennifer Redfern

13134 Tesson Ferry Road

314-375-0111www.peposevision.com

Premier Care Orthopedics is a physician-ownedorthopedic practice consisting of 14 orthopedic surgeons,one physical medical and rehabilitation physician and onepodiatrist. Premier Care Orthopedics has been providingspecialized orthopedic care to the St. Louis community for

over 44 years.The 16 physicians at Premier Care Orthopedics are all

board certified/board eligible. Many are fellowship trainedin specific areas of orthopedics such as: foot and ankle,hands and elbows, shoulders, spine, pediatrics, total joints,trauma and sports medicine.

Recently, Premier Care Orthopedics expanded its sportsmedicine program by becoming the team physicians for St.

John Vianney High School and Notre Dame High School.The physicians will provide specialized care for the studentathletes who have an orthopedic injury.

Premier Care Orthopedics and Sports Medicinesphysicians include:

To better serve the community, Premier Care has twolocations South County and Fenton, MO. Premier Carealso offers an after hours appointment line. 314-913-4202,

weekdays, 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon.Physician staffed evening appointments are availableTuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. at the SouthCounty location.

Mahesh R. Bagwe, M.D.

Benjamin P. Crane, M.D.

Dale E. Doerr, M.D.

Dennis A. Dusek, M.D.

Brian A. Fissel, M.D.David C. Haueisen, M.D.

Lawrence A. Kriegshauser, M.D.

Ashok Kumar, M.D.

Shawn M. Kutnik, M.D.

Coles E. LHommedieu, M.D.

Nicolas C. Martin, D.P.M.

Forbes A. McMullin, M.D.

Robert G. Medler, M.D.Randall J. Otto, M.D.

Robert H. Sigmund, M.D.

Stephen E. Vierling, M.D.

Premier Care Orthopedicsand Sports Medicine

South County Location

12639 Old Tesson Rd.

St. Louis, MO 63128

314.849.0311

Fenton Location

1011 Bowles Ave., Ste 100

Fenton, MO 63026

314.849.0311

Premiere Eye Associates has been in practice or morethan 40 years, moving its Clayton ofce to Kirkwood inMarch 2010. The Crystal City ofce remains in its same,convenient location.

We were thrilled to be able to bring our medical eyecare and vision exam services to our new ofce in theKirkwood area, said Administrator Denise Bru.

The ophthalmology, optometry and optical practice

oers routine eye exams or healthy eyes, which includes anoutstanding and competitively-priced eyeglass and contactlens selection. The medical eye exam includes evaluationand, i needed, treatment o all eye diseases, includingcataracts, glaucoma and diabetes management. Mostmedical and vision insurances are accepted. Premierescornea specialist oers the latest in LASIK surgeries, whichincludes a ree LASIK screening exam.

Mark H. Spurrier, M.D., has been with the practicesince 1986; Bradord B. Kesler, O.D., joined in 1998; andRandall E. Nacke, M.D., a cornea specialist, joined the stain 2007. All physicians are board certifed.

Since Premiere has been in business, there have beensignifcant sight-saving advancements in early detection odiseases, such as cataracts and glaucoma. Noteworthydevelopments also include improvement in surgical options,such as advanced technology lenses ater cataract removal,in order to provide all patients the best outcome possible.

About 80 percent o vision problems worldwide areavoidable or curable, Bru said, adding that 22 million

Americans aged 40 and older are aected by cataracts.Our sta fnds the most s atisaction in helping patients

o all ages to see better. We take exceptional pride in thehigh standard o care each patient has come to know andexpect, Bru said. Our patients oten praise the riendlyand proessional sta, comment on the state-o-the-artequipment used to provide each patient with the mostpersonalized eye exam available, and, most o all, thekindness and expertise o our doctors. They love thebeautiul new ofce in its convenient location.

Premiere Eye Associates Helps

Patients See Better With

Technology & Kindness

816 S. Kirkwood Rd., Ste. 220

314-863-8888

www.premiereeye.com

From left: Randall E. Nacke, MD; Mark Spurrier, MD;

Bradford B. Kesler, OD

As a board-certied amily medicine physician, Dr.Loefer provides health care to adolescents and adults,ages 13 and up. She is in practice with doctors MichaelBartell, Kyra Cass, Edwin Scott Schmidt and PaulSchneider in Webster Groves.

As a amily medicine physician, I strive to provide

compassionate and comprehensive care, explains Dr.Loefer. My hope is when each patient leaves my oce,they eel comortable, inormed and condent that as ateam we are meeting their health care goals.

Dr. Loefer has been in private practice since 2008.Prior to that, she graduated summa cum laude rom theUniversity o Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor oscience degree. She earned her medical degree andcompleted her residency at Saint Louis University Schoolo Medicine.

New patients are welcome and most health insuranceplans are accepted.

Like all SSM Medical Group physicians, Dr. Loeferoers MyChart to her patients. MyChart providesconvenient, secure access to ones personal health record24/7 and is available online or as an app or mobiledevices.

For more inormation or to schedule an appointmentwith Dr. Loefer, please call her oce at 314-447-1900.

Ellen Loeffler, M.D.,

Offers Family Medicine

In Webster Groves

8670 Big Bend Blvd.

Webster Groves, MO

314-447-1900

ssmdrs.com

Dr. Ellen Loeffler

Over 26 years ago, Kit Whittington, R.N., BSN,was the primary caregiver for her grandmother.Whittington was the only family available to assist withher care and because she also worked full time, acting asthe primary caregiver grew increasingly difficult. Sheknew this was an unsustainable lifestyle and hired anindependent caregiver to assist her. She soon discovered

that her grandmother was not receiving the level of careshe deserved.

At the end of the day, I checked on her and to mydisbelief, I discovered the caregiver had simply notshown up. My grandmother had missed her doctorsappointment and much needed meal. It was adebilitating moment; we were both in tears,

Whittington said.In 1987, Whittington started Seniors Home Care

(SHC) to provide a family support system for olderadults. SHC employs an around-the-clock nursing staffto assist clients and families with achieving their uniquegoals and needs. All nurses and caregivers are carefullyscreened, bonded and insured employees (notcontractors). All employees undergo drug testing, athorough background search and complete a trainingprogram. SHC offers flexibility of care ranging from a30-minute QuickVisitTM to 24/7 care.

SHC has received an A+ rating, as well as the Torch

Award from the Better Business Bureau and is celebratingits 26th year in business serving the St. Louis area.

My own feelings of helplessness and a desire for ahigher quality of life for my grandmother drove me tofind a better way to care for her. The motivation behindSHC is my own personal experience and Ive built thecompany on a solid foundation of 26 years of consistent,compassionate caring for all clients.

Seniors Home Care Is

Proud To Be Celebrating

Its 26th Year In Business

Mid County 314-962-2666Clayton/Ladue 314-863-2667West County 636-225-2600South County 314-894-2666www.seniorshomecare.com

Kit Whittington, R.N. BSN, Founder Seniors Home Care


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Making Smiles in theDigital Age:Local OrthodontistConnects Online

Toni Goins-Crank, DDS, MS

For orthodontist Dr. Toni Goins, its the personal

touch that makes her practice shine.Our patients come frst. Everything we do rom

our centralized location to our evening and weekendofce hours is built on that philosophy, Goins said.

Yet, in this digital age, how can that caring approachbe translated online?

By making it easier or people to fnd what they need,Goins said. She recently updated and rebranded herorthodontic practice website to KirkwoodBraces.com.Now patients are able to schedule consultations, watchvideos about braces, read verifed reviews, completeregistration orms and access educational resourcesonline.

Convenience is important. Parents are busy; i theywant to read about braces late at night or schedule aconsultation, they can through our site, said Goins.

Her patient-frst philosophy garners praise, asevidenced by the dozens o positive online reviews andthe new patients reerred to her practice.

We want to improve our patients lives, providingthem with beautiul healthy smiles, which can boostconfdence and sel-esteem, said Goins. However, wealso want to make our patients so happy that they smilethroughout treatment.

Her practice, located in the Woodbine Center in theheart o Kirkwood, oers clear and metal braces as wellas Invisalign therapy.

Kirkwood Braces

Goins-Crank

Orthodontics

439 S. Kirkwood Road

Kirkwood, MO 63122

(314) 821-2400www.kirkwoodbraces.com

RehabCare Group Inc. began oering rehabilitationservices in the St. Louis area over 25 years ago.

The business started by ocusing on post-acute care, buthas expanded over the years into community-basedoutpatient services to reach people o all levels o ability.The Kirkwood outpatient acility is part o the RehabCarenational company based in Louisville, Ky.

Services include physical, occupational and speechtherapy, as well as wellness programs, healthy livinglectures, exercise classes and personal training.

Maintaining quality care is a rapidly changing market,said Jacque Cornell, physical therapist and administrator othe acility. We ocus on oering individualized care.

RehabCare Group provides one-on-one services topeople o all ages and abilities. In addition to orthopediccare the company oers specialty programs or vestibular/balance disorders, Parkinsons and other neurologicaldisorders, contracture management and pediatrics.

The proessional sta consists o physical, occupationaland speech therapists, as well as certifed personal trainers

with experience in a wide variety o patient populations.The Kirkwood sta includes physical therapy assistantsKaren Hays and Jan Poore; Maura Meyers, occupationaltherapist; Amanda Heisele, speech-language pathologist;and Brandon Takacs, wellness coordinator.

I get the most satisaction rom helping individualsreach their optimal level o unction, Cornell said. Ourrehab team is committed to treatment using leading-edgetechniques with the goal o restoring unction and renewinglie.

Patients oten tell the sta they eel better and enjoy thegreatest level o independence in their work and personallives ater working with RehabCare therapists.

RehabCare Focuses OnOne-On-One Service ForAll Ages & Abilities

439 S. Kirkwood Rd. Ste. 200

314-822-6285

From left, back: Jan Poore, PTA; Karen Hays PTA; Amanda Heisele,SLP. Front, Jacque Cornell, PT; Brandon Takacs

Marthas Hands provides quality, compassionate privateduty home health care, assisting with clients daily activitiesso they can remain independent in their homes.

Marthas Hands care is supervised by nurse caremanagers. Nurses work with clients and their families todevelop customized service plans.

Typical services include bathing and dressing assistance;

meal preparation/clean-up; medication set-up andreminders; light housekeeping; laundry; errand running;and companionship. Marthas Hands also provides specialtycare programs for clients with dementia, Parkinsonsdisease and diabetes, as well as those on hospice.

Eileen Hedrick founded Marthas Hands with a missionthat she was taught more than 30 years ago. While anursing student, Hedrick learned compassionate care,emphasizing total wellness, from the Sisters of Mercy. Sheapplied this mission in her nursing career.

Known for its quality service, Marthas Hands hasbecome one of the premier private-duty home healthagencies in St. Louis. Since 1997, Marthas Hands hasprovided more than 2,750,000 hours of loving service.

Eileen Hedrick has been honored by Anthem BlueCross Blue Shield with its Health Care Hero Award and bythe YWCA as a leader of distinction for her commitmentto her community.

Marthas Hands maintains membership in the HomeCare Association of America, Missouri Alliance for HomeCare, Social Workers in Long Term Care and the Kirkwood/Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce.

Recently, co-owner Denise Hedrick Huber has becomemore involved in growing the Marthas Hands Ministry by

working to continue Eileen Hedricks original mission ofLove through Service.

Marthas Hands HomeHealth Continues Mission:Love Through Service

12813 Flushing Meadows

Des Peres 314-965-4350

www.marthashands.com

Co-owners Denise Hedrick Huber and Eileen Hedrick, RN, BSHA

Since 1894, Eye Care Associates of St. Louis hasprovided patients with comprehensive, hands-on,personalized eye care. Sean Breit, M.D. specializes in

cataract surgery; Todd LaPoint, O.D. and Janae Kadlec,O.D. perform routine eye exams and are experts inspecialty contact lens fitting; Stephen Wexler, M.D. isone of the most respected LASIK specialists in thecountry. Eye Care Associates also offers an on-site, full-service optical shop with a friendly and helpful staff.

Throughout its 119-year history, the practice hasmaintained an affiliation with Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine. But, according to Dr. Wexler, thefield itself has undergone numerous changes.

In the early 1980s, ophthalmology was hospital-based; today virtually all surgery is outpatient, heexplained. And then there is LASIK surgery which hasdramatically changed the lives of millions of people.

For Wexler, the reward of ophthalmology comes frommaking a real difference in the lives of his patients andsharing in the joy they feel after a successful procedure.The evolution of the profession and the positive impactit has made has been remarkable and dramatic, hesaid.

In 2011, Eye Care Associates acquired SappingtonEye Centre in Sunset Hills, bringing its exceptionalmedical, surgical and vision care to patients in SouthCounty. For more information about the practice, visitwww.eyecarestl.com

Eye Care AssociatesBlends State-Of-The-ArtMedicine, Personal Service

#15 The Boulevard-St. Louis

Richmond Heights

314-863-4200

11611 Gravois Road

Sunset Hills

314-842-3130

www.eyecarestl.com

Stephen A.

Wexler, M.D.

Sean M.

Breit, M.D.

Todd B.

LaPoint, O.D.

Janae

Kadlec, O.D.

by Dennis HannonShrewsbury is ready to roll on its long-

anticipated if not always happily anticipated Walmart Superstore project in Kenrick Plaza.

The Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen onTuesday approved the issue of two series of creditobligations tax increment fnancing notes

(TIF) to provide up to $15 million to reimburseexpenses incurred by G.J. Grewe, Inc., theprojects developer.

The $46-million project was strongly opposedby some citizen groups and members of the board.

Alderman Elmer Kauffmann, Ward 1, who votedagainst the project when it was approved inJanuary, abstained from the votes approving theTIF bonds and hiring bond counsel.

Initially the developer will fnance the project

through a combination of equity and constructionloans, said Mark Grimm, addressing the boardas representative of the citys newly hired bondcounsel, Gilmore & Bell P.C. The citys obligationto the developer is like an I.O.U. payable fromTIF revenues.

These revenues will include both incrementalreal estate taxes and sales taxes from thecompleted project, Grimm said.

The city might later want to refnance the

notes with a bond issue, should interest ratesmove in a favorable direction, Grimm told the

board.This is simply the process that we all knew

would be coming along as we moved into theredevelopment plan, Mayor Felicity Buckley toldthe board.

Plans for the new Walmart are well aheadof schedule, Building Commissioner Jim Wildersaid. Paging through a thick book of site plansfor the project, Wilder said, I didnt expect to seethese before next year, but here they are.

The plans appear to represent an upgradedversion of Walmarts construction standards,including brick facades and other relativelyattractive architectural details, Wilder said.Considering the advanced state of the companysplans, excavation could begin in late fall andconstruction could start early next year, Wilder

said.

AldermenApprove TIF

Notes TowardWalmart Store

In Shrewsbury

Friday nights are buzzing again as highschool football kicks off across St. Louis. Buttheres another night where true heroes shine.Sunday Night Lights, set for Sunday, Sept. 22at Lindbergh High Schools Flyers Stadium, isa unique event that allows kids experiencingthe effects of cancer or other life-threateningchildhood diseases to shine.

Lindberghs boys of fall, working togetherwith hundreds of fellow students at LindberghHigh School, have been able to successfullycapture the magic of high school football andpackage that experience for this very specialgroup of guest athletes.

For one glowing evening, these kids will ownthe high school turf as football stars, cheerleaders,pom pom girls and marching band members in agame replicated just for them.

The public is invited to experience SundayNight Lights on Sept. 22 at the LHS FlyersStadium, 5000 Lindbergh Blvd. Come help fll the

stands in support of the kids and their families.Learn more about Sunday Night Lights online

at sundaynightlights.net.

Young Patients AreHeroes At SundayNight Lights Sept. 22

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