Duke Raleigh Hospital

FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to the latest issue of Healthy Focus. Faith With Every June, hospitals across the country celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day. As we prepare for Raleigh's celebration this year, we are honored to introduce you to cancer survivor Brian Eder on page 3. Look for inspirational stories of Dr. Ted Kunstling (le ) is pictured with Dr. Peter Morris, executive director of Urban Ministries of Wake County "Those of us blessed with good health, economic security and special talents owe it to our communities, and to ourselves, to help those who are less fortunate," says Ted Kunstling, MD, FCCP, chief medical officer at Duke Raleigh Hospital. For more than 15 years, Dr. Kunstling has lived out this belief by sharing his medical and triumph over cancer like Brian's throughout leadership skills through Urban Ministries of Wake County, first as a volunteer at its Open the month of June on Duke Raleigh Door Clinic and more recently as a member of Urban Ministries' Board. Hospital's blog at dukeraleighblog.com. "Open Door is an invaluable resource for patients discharged from Duke Raleigh We're also pleased to introduce you to the Hospital who may lack insurance, the ability to pay and a primary care provider," highly trained specialists at the Duke Spine Dr. Kunstling says. "These patients can be referred to the Open Door for care of Center, now offering convenient services at chronic conditions such as diabetes. This not only helps our patients but also our Duke Raleigh Hospital. Learn more about hospital, because good follow-up care reduces readmissions." their comprehensive program on pages 4 and 5. Urban Ministries provides comprehensive health care and prescriptions to 1,600 uninsured adults each year. Nearly 200 separate families receive groceries every week. I also invite you to join Duke Raleigh Hospital Every year, Urban Ministries offers crisis support and counseling to nearly 24,000 Wake every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon County neighbors, along with shelter, support, and a fresh start to 250 homeless women. through October at the Midtown Farmers Market located at North Hills. We are proud to support our local farmers and help bring locally grown, healthy food options to our "It makes me proud when I encounter my Duke colleagues volunteering for Urban Ministries," Dr. Kunstling says. To learn more about how you can participate in Urban Ministries, visit urbanmin.org. community. May you and your family have a healthy summer, and as always, thank you Expedited Care: for reading. BARC Clinic at Duke Raleigh Hospital Sincerely, The Benign Anorectal Clinic (BARC) at Duke Raleigh Hospital is now open for patients needing Richard J. Gannotta, NP, DHA, FACHE urgent evaluation of anorectal disorders, including anorectal pain, abscesses, fissures, bleeding, President hemorrhoids, pilonidal cysts and anal warts. The clinic is designed to save patients unnecessary waiting, worrying and a potential Find the hidden acorn, and be entered to WIN a mio® Energy Pro Heart Rate Monitor Watch! Submit your entry at dukeraleighhospital.org/focus. All entries must be received by July 31, 2013. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Duke University Health System employees and their immediate family members are not eligible. 2 HEALTHY FOCUS emergency department visit. Experienced physician assistants evaluate BARC clinic patients and develop an initial care plan for them. A Duke colorectal surgeon is available for urgent consultations, when necessary. Additionally, patients receive risk assessments for colorectal screening and surveillance. The clinic is located at Duke Colorectal Surgery of Raleigh in Medical Office 7, 3404 Wake Forest Rd., suite 202. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. To learn more, please call 919-862-5480. dukeraleighhospital.org

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