MDNews - San Antonio

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR ASSOCIATES ACQUIRES DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING First of its Kind Medical Plaza for Vascular Disease Peripheral Vascular Associates (PVA), a leader in vascular medicine and surgery throughout South Texas for more than 42 years, recently moved its downtown operation to a newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility located at 610 N. Main Ave. The design of this new facility is centered on the needs of the patient with expertly staffed clinics, a fully accredited noninvasive labora - tory, a prosthetics department, interventional suites, easy access and free parking. The PVA Main Avenue Medical Plaza is a one-of-a kind destination and with over 35,000 square feet, there is room for future development. "The combination of quality trained vascular surgeons with a staff of highly experienced nurses, techs and other integral ancillary person - nel has always been the backbone of PVA," says Demetrios Macris, MD, Senior Partner, PVA. "Our new facility allow us more room and easier patient access to a larger range of services. It's been our vision for many years to create a vascular center with a constant focus on 'what's best for the patient.' PVA has always had great people who are passion - ate about the care we provide, now we have an equally great facility." Comprehensive peripheral vascular services including both diag- nostic and therapeutic modalities will be available to the ever-increas- ing number of South Texans affected by peripheral vascular disease, diabetes being one of the most common contributors to this disease. Future growth plans of the building include offering specialties that support the overall care of vascular disease in order to offer a compre - hensive approach to caring and educating on this debilitating disease. "Once our vision becomes a reality, it will influence the future of vascular care across the nation," Dr. Macris says. ABOUT PVA Founded in 1975, Peripheral Vascular Associates (PVA) has become one of the largest single specialty vascular groups in the nation. We are committed to providing complete and comprehensive state-of-the-art care to the residents of San Antonio and South Texas. Our mission is to continually work with our physician colleagues in the management of any vascular problem, to provide education to the community about the risk factors associated with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and to maintain our position as the leader in vascular care. With 23 vascular surgeons and 20 convenient clinic locations located throughout South Texas, PVA is committed to offering the best vascular care for every patient, every day. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS TEXAS EXPECTED AT THE 13TH ANNUAL TEXAS HEALTH LITERACY CONFERENCE TITLED HEALTH LITERACY: CULTURE MATTERS It's an alarming statistic healthcare professionals face every day: 12 percent of American adults are considered proficient in the health literacy skills they need to effectively navigate through the health- care system. "This is why so many healthcare administrators, social work- ers, pharmacists and health educators attend our conference," says Elizabeth Lutz, Executive Director of The Health Collaborative. "Our goal to improve the care of patients of all ages." The Health Collaborative, along with the San Antonio Health Literacy Initiative, are sponsors of the two-day event. The conference offers health literacy research and evidence-based programs designed to im - prove and address health literacy needs. Breakout sessions will focus on the health literacy needs of youth, mental health, older adults and the LGBT communities. Terie Dreussi-Smith, consultant for the Aha! Process and co-author of Bridges to Health and Healthcare. is the featured speaker. Her areas of expertise are health and wellness initiatives, K-12 education, higher education, alcohol and other drug prevention, community youth devel - opment, and community wellness. Dr. Robert Ferrer, Chairman of the Health Collaborative, is scheduled to give a presentation on identifying our community's health disparities. Barbara Colins Bowie, an artist and retired nurse, will tell her story about healthcare access and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. "We encourage professionals from a variety of healthcare back - grounds to attend," Lutz says. "The conference is offered at a reason- able price and scholarships are also offered." The 13th Annual Texas Health Literacy Conference: Culture Matters conference is Oct. 11 and 12 at the La Quinta Medical Center located at 4431 Horizon Hill Blvd. To learn more about the conference and registration, visit sahealthlit - eracy.com or contact the Health Collaborative at 210-481-2573. 1 4 1 4A R O U N D T O W N

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