Volume 1,
Issue 3
Summer
2007
OFFICE INFORMATION
Phone numbers:
After hours line
(757) 388-1080
New patient enrollment
(757) 388-1085
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Bethea
Clifford
Jones
Lisner
Weisman
388-1088
388-1889, 388-1083
388-1852
388-1871, 388-1084
388-1846, 388-1082
The Executive Evaluation Center
(757) 388-1870
Location:
229 West Bute Street
Norfolk,VA 23510
Wainwright Building
Suites 700 and 910
Visit us on the web at
www.dedicatedcarecenter.com and
www.eecva.com
What’s Inside...
The Pharmacy is Now
Open for Business
Where In The World Is
BUDDY BETHEA?
How Not to Enjoy a
Caribbean Cruise
NOW ACCEPTING PATIENTS
Dr. Jones graduated from high school in
England where he won an academic scholarship
to Eton, and then earned a Bachelor of Arts and
Science degree from Stanford University in
1991. He went on to study at the Ecole
Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris, and
received his MBA in International Business in
1993. His medical degree is from the University
of Chicago and he completed his internship and
residency at Duke University Medical Center in
2001. He was certified by the American Board of
Internal Medicine in 2002.
He has served as a Delegate to the Medical
Society of Virginia, President of the Danville
GLENN CARTIER JONES,
Pittsylvania Academy of Medicine, and
MD, MBA, FACP
Chairman of Medicine at Danville Regional
Medical Center. He is a Visiting Assistant
“An open, trusting
Professor of Medicine at the University of
and friendly
Virginia, a position he has held since 2003. He
was elected a Fellow of the American College of
relationship with
Physicians in 2005 and sits on the Virginia ACP
my patients is the
Governor’s Council. He has been named to
cornerstone of my
America's Top Physicians every year since 2005
philosophy and
and was selected for Strathmore's Who's Who in
Internal Medicine in 2006. He was nominated
practice of
for the Virginia ACP Young Internist of the Year
medicine.”
award in 2007.
He is married to Trisha, and they have a new
daughter, Zoë and three corgi dogs. He enjoys
photography, traveling and collecting fountain pens. His photographs have been displayed in
numerous gallery exhibitions. His years of playing rugby and a black belt in judo have
greatly impaired his ability to play anything resembling golf.
INSIGHT TO YOUR
HEALTH
Sunny days tend to lift our spirits
and draw us to participate in
outdoor activities. While enjoying
fun in the sun we must be mindful
to protect our skin. Sunburn can
happen to anyone.
To help avoid sunburn and
sun related conditions....
• Protect your skin from the
sun by using a good
sunscreen lotion
• Check medication for sun
exposure warnings
• Avoid prolonged exposure
to the sun
• Keep yourself hydrated
Most sunburn can be self treated
with a cold compress or cold
water soaks. Do not apply oily or
greasy preps to affected areas.
Those types of preps can cause
your skin to hold in heat and
worsen minor symptoms.
Burns
with blisters and severe pain may
require medical attention.
Enjoy all that summer has to
offer while protecting your
closest companion, your skin!
THE PHARMACY IS
NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The Dedicated Care Center is excited to announce
our latest efforts to reinforce our commitment to
service and efficiency by opening an on-site
dispensary of prescription medications. This
service is designed to remove another roadblock of
the healthcare system - the pharmacy. Why are we
doing this? Simple. We listen to you!
One of the more common complaints we hear
from our patients is that when they are sick, they
want to be able to go straight home and not have to
wait in line at their local pharmacy. We can now
meet this need by filling prescriptions right here in the building. Located on the 7th floor
inside the DCC wing is the Dedicated Care Center Dispensary. Holly, the Dispensary's onsite Pharmacy Technician, will be happy to help you with your medication needs.
Initially, we thought patients would use this for immediate need medications like
antibiotics or cough syrups. However, patients have expressed their interest in the ability to
get all their medications on-site. Holly can even arrange to have the medicines mailed
directly to your house on a regular basis if you desire.
We are currently stocked with an estimated 100 medications. All you have to do is present
your insurance and prescription card(s) to the Pharmacy Technician and your medications
can be filled in a matter of minutes! For more details, please consult with your Doctor or
Patient Service Coordinator. We are committed to exceeding your expectations and thank
you for your on-going trust and confidence.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS
BUDDY BETHEA?
Those of you who have been part of our medical practice over the years may have noticed
a recent change. Quiet. Gone is the unbridled enthusiasm and “tall tales” of encouragement
which often defined the upbeat personality of one of the founding members of the Dedicated
Care Center and The Executive Evaluation Center, Dr. William M. Bethea, Jr. As many have
noted, Dr. Bethea is M.I.A. Well, sort of...
This spring, Dr. Bethea began to realize a lifelong dream when he drove across the country
to pick up his new seafaring ship, a Nordhavn 55, which he named Always Friday. Along
with his wife Kathy (God bless her!) and their two Bishon dogs, Raleigh and Binky, he
departed southern California this past May, heading north on his way to Alaska. At time of
press, he was entering Bar Harbor Marina, approximately 1,714 NM from his California
port. Fishing, crabbing, and catching prawns along the way, he has had quite the trip...but
of course if you know Buddy, the adventure is just beginning!
Some have said his travel plans were developed from his time in the United States Navy,
others believe they are a residual from watching too many movies and reading too many
books. This “fearless crew” is planning on touring Alaska, then turning south and returning
to Virginia via the Panama Canal. The high seas seem to have been quite the adventure for
Dr. Bethea, though many of us are really pulling for Kathy. She has certainly been a good
sport! At least she has Raleigh and Binky to keep her company, though they may now be in
treacherous waters. Rumor has it Raleigh has been eating the bait out of the crab pots!
Good luck to the Always Friday crew. We are looking forward to great stories, remarkable
pictures, and a safe return sometime this fall.
HOW NOT TO ENJOY A
CARIBBEAN CRUISE
The following story is a true adventure from one of our Dedicated Care patients. We are
thankful they arrived home safely and have allowed us to share their story so others may avoid
similar problems.
Having cruised before, we thought we knew what to expect. But this cruise was different.
On December 9, my wife and I along with another couple departed Port Lauderdale for a 7day cruise to the Bahamas, St. Thomas, and St. Martin. The first two days of the cruise was
as we expected. That is, nothing short of fantastic. However, on day 3, events began to
unfold which would change the destination of the entire cruise for my wife and me.
On day 3, I awakened and found myself very dizzy and unstable. The ship was pitching
and yawing as we had gone through 3 or 4 rough squalls. Then, everything changed. I
passed out, fell, and hit my head and just below my rib cage very hard on the ships railing.
The crew immediately began to administer to me and within no time, I found myself in the
ships infirmary. I received the best of care there but it was decided that I would have to
disembark the ship when it was determined that I had internal bleeding. The ship did not
have the capability to deal with that health situation. Ships' personnel determined that I
would be removed from the ship when we reached St. Thomas on day 4 of the cruise.
Conditions at the Medical Center in St. Thomas were deplorable. I remained there for 24
hours and never made it out of the emergency evaluation area. Roaches were seen crawling
about the room and I received treatment from folks who did not bother to wear surgical gloves.
Surgical procedures, blood transfusion, and exploration from the top and bottom were
considered and all my wife and I wanted to do was get out of there as quickly as possible.
We were told that they had no power to detain us. That is, we could leave whenever we
wanted to. We were told that leaving the hospital without being given hospital authorization
to do so would result in our having to pay all medical expenses incurred. That is, our
hospitalization would consider me to be refusing treatment and not pay for my expenses.
Worse than that, we were told that if I were still bleeding internally, I could die from internal
bleeding when the airline reached a cruising
altitude. My third option was to hire a medical
transport jet that was equipped to care for me
in my current medical condition. I was told
this could cost me as much as $30,000.
All of the above options seemed to be too
risky and or expensive for me to consider
seriously. We were quite scared and far from
the mainland USA. We contacted our
doctors at the Dedicated Care Center and we
learned first hand what “Dedicated Care” really is. They consulted on my behalf with
the staff of the Medical Center and things began to happen for us quickly.
The doctor in St. Thomas did peer down my throat and into my stomach cavity with a
surgical procedure known as an endoscopy. He determined that my bleeding had stopped
and the cause was an ulcer that I apparently aggravated during my fall on the ship. I am
totally convinced that had it not been for the intervention of the Dedicated Care Center, I
would have remained at that facility much longer than 24 hours and I am not at all sure
what medical procedures that I would have been required to endure.
Believe it or not there is a good reason that I chose to share my story with you. There is
something that can be learned from my experience. Please, don't make the same mistake
that I did. I left home without medical trip insurance. If I had purchased that insurance,
option 3 above would have been available to me at no charge and I could have quickly been
en route to the US via medical transport at no cost to me.
(Editorial note: The Dedicated Care Center is not affiliated with MedjetAssist. For more information about this company, please visit www.MedjetAssist.com.)
THE EXERCISE
CORNER
Stay Injury Free While
Exercising this Summer
Summer, in all its blazing, sunny
glory, is back! There's plenty of time
to get out on the fairway with your
golf clubs or onto a court with your
racquet. However, this also means
there's time for a sports injury to put
an end to your summer fun. Here's
are a few helpful hints to prevent
injuries before they happen.
First, start slow. Don't expect to be
in the same playing condition that
you ended up in last fall, even if
you have been maintaining your
fitness level.
Second, don't forget to warm up
and stretch. Despite feeling warm
due to the weather, your muscles
need a chance to go through the
motions and get blood pumping
to all the necessary areas.
Third, take frequent breaks. Even
tennis pros rest between sets.
Taking a rest doesn't mean that
you have to completely stop all
activity (although it may be
advisable sometimes). Just rest the
body parts that are working hard
and are susceptible to injury.
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