What is Your Flu I.Q.

FluIt's that time of year, the flu season is here again. It can be difficult to tell the difference between the flu and the common cold. Your primary care physician can give you a test within the first few days of your illness to determine whether or not you have the flu, but it is important to know the signs and symptoms of each.

 

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> CLICK HERE make sure your FLU I.Q. is ready for the season

> NEED A FLU SHOT? Contact your primary care physician or click here

Pediatric Primary Care Center: Patient Profile 

For parents of special needs children, the child's pediatrician can be a lifeline as they work with a long list of specialists to help their child physically, emotionally and developmentally.

For Danna Almuhtady and Rami Abumasmah - both physicians from Jordan who came to the United States so Rami could begin an internal medicine residency at Memorial Hospital - that lifeline is Nisrine Atieh, MD, with the hospital's Pediatric Primary Care Center.

 

Visions of Pink - Tickets Still Available

Please join us for 'Visions of Pink' on Saturday September 29, 2012 at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pawtucket for music, dancing, and a silent auction to benefit the mammography suite at Memorial.

 

The event will take place from 7 to 10 pm and tickets are $50 per person.

 

Buy Tickets

> Tickets are still available by calling (401) 729-2559

Welcome Katherine McCleary, MD
Katherine McCleary, MD has been appointed to Memorial's Medical Staff. Dr. McCleary provides a full spectrum of family care services including obstetrics. She sees patients at the Southeastern Medical Center, 60 Messenger Street, Plainville, MA.
 
Dr. McCleary is accepting new patients and can be reached at (508) 695-9933.
 
Primary Care Physicians Accepting New Patients 
Everyone needs a primary care physician - to provide overall healthcare, to ensure that you receive the best measures for disease prevention, to treat you when you're sick and refer you for specialized care if necessary. 
 
The primary care physicians listed are members of Memorial Hospital's medical staff who are currently accepting new patients. If you don't have a primary care doctor, take this opportunity to make an appointment with one of our experienced physicians. If you already have one, share this list with a friend. There is no greater gift than good health.  Click here for the list...
 
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  3. Stay posted to see if you win on Sep 30
Upcoming Events

September 24th

Sports Concussion Conference 6-8 PM

> MORE INFO click here 

  

September 25

Free Lecture: Best Joints in Town 9 - 10:30 AM

> MORE INFO click here

 

AARP Drivers Safety Program 1 - 5:30 PM

> MORE INFO click here

 

October 24

Women's Wellness Seminar 9 - 10:30 AM

> MORE INFO click here 

Ask the Expert:

Do I have to have surgery for a torn rotator cuff?

 

Michel Arcand, MD

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The simple answer is no. To explain the answer you need to understand the rotator cuff and its function. The rotator cuff is a flat tendon that wraps around the humeral head, the ball in the shoulder joint. This tendon and its muscles make the humeral head rotate in its socket. Weakness in this tendon and its muscles can cause pain and inability to use the arm.

 

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