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3 CRHEALTHCARE.ORG Mor a Hpita URGENT CARE'S STEPS for a Healthier Heart SPOTLIGHT COLUMBUS REGIONAL URGENT CARE HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER TO FIND, THANKS TO ITS RECENT RELOCATION. BY REGULARLY BRINGING IN TOP- TIER TALENT LIKE ELIZABETH S. DELOUISE, DO, AND DAVID JOHN LEHR, MD, COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS ABLE TO REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND CARE. ELIZABETH S. DELOUISE, DO, PEDIATRICIAN AT SOUTHEAST PEDIATRICS Dr. DeLouise attended medical school in Virgina and completed her residency in Michigan. In December, Dr. DeLouise came "back to the warm South," bringing her expertise to CRHS. February is National Heart Month. Honor your heart by taking these simple steps to improve your heart health: • Know your numbers. High blood pressure and cholesterol are warning signs for heart disease—but most people have no symptoms. Only your physician can tell you if you have good numbers. • Educate yourself. Chest pain is the most common symptom of a heart attack in both men and women, but women can also experience jaw pain, shortness of breath and nausea during a heart attack. • Get moving. Talk to your physician before changing your exercise routine. Even 10 minutes of exercise at a time can be helpful for your heart. For more heart-health tips, talk to your primary care provider. To find a provider near you, visit crhealthcare.org. Provide BIG MOVE DAVID JOHN LEHR,ˆMD, DIPLOMATE OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF UROLOGY Dr. Lehr received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency in urology at Albany Medical Center. Now, after 13 years of working experience, he is bringing his talents to CRHS. To schedule an appointment with Dr. DeLouise or Dr. Lehr, please call 910-642-0331. In late October, Urgent Care began welcoming patients to its new home at 320 Jefferson St. on the Columbus Regional Healthcare System campus in Whiteville. The site is more visible than Urgent Care's previous location and features expanded parking. Ease of access is far from the only benefit visitors enjoy, however. "We doubled our space by going from three exam rooms to six," says Mallory Freeman, JD, MHA, assistant vice president at the CRHS Physicians Network. "Updated laboratory machines and an X-ray unit allow our providers to offer more services on-site." Physician assistants Larry Burroughs and Rami Zaki see patients seven days a week for a variety of conditions and services, including: • Minor illnesses and injuries • Physical exams • Wellness and preventive care • Stitches • Workers' compensation services • Pre-employment screenings • Flu shots If a patient needs a higher level of care quickly, he or she won't have to go far to find it—the CRHS Emergency Department is just steps away. "We're pleased to expand our capability to care for patients when seeing their primary care provider isn't an option," Freeman says. "It's an exciting time for Urgent Care." CRHS Urgent Care is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. No appointment is necessary.