Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Eye on Women's Health You make a special effort to keep your family healthy, but what about your health? In Good Hands From the moment you arrive at our hospital until you are ready to go home, the hospitalist team at Frankfort Regional Medical Center coordinates all facets of your medical care. A hospitalist is a physician, usually an internist, with expertise in caring for hospitalized patients. Hospitalists practice evidence-based medicine and are well-versed in hospital procedures, helping ensure you receive high-quality care as quickly and efficiently as possible. Rahul Reddy, MD Medical Director of When you arrive at Frankfort Hospitalist Services Regional, a member of the hospitalist team will examine you, review your medical records, develop a treatment plan, and compile all of the information your primary care physician and any specialists or surgeons will need. As treatment proceeds, your hospitalist stays in constant communication with your doctors and nurses. If you have any questions or needs during your hospital stay, a hospitalist is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When it is time to leave, your hospitalist makes sure you have everything you need to manage your health at home. "Only the most experienced physicians are chosen to be hospitalists, which is why other doctors place their confidence and trust in them to manage all of these procedures," says Rahul Reddy, MD, board-certified hospitalist and Medical Director of Hospitalist Services at Frankfort Regional. "Hospitalist medicine is now the standard for more effective hospital care." Â To learn more about Frankfort Regional's hospitalist program, visit FrankfortRegional.com and search "Hospitalist" or call 502-226-7996. Many women have work and family responsibilities that keep their schedules full, so it is understandable when their routine health screenings, such as mammograms or Amanda S. Hess, DO Pap smears, get delayed. Still, it's imperative OB/GYN to stay current with preventive screenings, immunizations, and annual breast and pelvic exams and testing— and the sooner you get in the routine, the better. "You can't start good health habits at too young an age," says Amanda S. Hess, DO, board-certified OB/GYN on staff at Frankfort Regional Medical Center and Women's Care of the Bluegrass. "Adopting healthy lifestyle practices—such eating a balanced, nutritious diet and exercising—can help women achieve a lifetime of wellness." LADIES, SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENTS The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development recommends the following screenings for women: • Pelvic exam—At age 21 (or earlier if sexually active), a woman should have her first pelvic exam. Pap tests should also begin at age 21. • Mammogram—A woman should undergo annual mammography beginning at age 40, or younger if there is a personal or family history of breast cancer and a physician recommends it. • Bone health—Starting at age 50, women should undergo a bone mineral density test to determine risk for osteoporosis. Â To schedule an appointment with a gynecologist, call Consult-A-Nurse®at 502-226-1655 or toll-free at 877-FRMC-MD1 (877-376-2631). Mammo Mondays (Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28)—We're offering extended hours each Monday in October to encourage screening mammograms for early detection and to make them more convenient for you. To schedule your appointment, call (502) 226-1665. Please bring your physician order. All insurances will be billed. 7

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