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Medical News
EMC Launches the Eisenhower Wellness Institute
wards integrative medicine, Eisenhower Medical Center has opened the Eisenhower Wellness Institute at the Argyros Health Center in La Quinta.
Recognizing the national movement to-
fitness of a person’s brain by providing an evaluation focused on memory preserva- tion.
fer doctor consultations on preventative health care, memory assessment and pres- ervation, and sports medicine. Phase two, planned for late summer, will incorporate complementary therapies such as yoga, acupuncture and mindfulness meditation.
want preventative care. There are a lot of wellness practitioners in the Valley, but phy- sicians have typically been medically orient- ed. We realize it is time for us to offer these options,” stated Dr. Joseph E. Scherger, Vice President of Primary Care, who devel- oped the program.
offered by leading hospitals throughout the country and retained the help of Dr. Rob- ert Bonaker of Scripps Integrative Hospital in San Diego. EMC sent three select physi- cians, Dr. Hessam Mahdavi, Dr. Sunny Ven- diola, and Dr. Jennifer Sarayba to Scripps for certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine.
tor Dr. Patricia Avila, formerly Medical Di- rector at the Hawaii Medical Service Associ- ation. Dr. Avila did her Preventive Medicine Residency at UCSD. Diana Berchem, R.N. joins the team as Patient Care Coordinator.
EWI currently offers these programs: Integrative Medicine
• Consultation, assessments and recom- mendations from a Board Certified physi- cian with advanced training in Integrative and Holistic Medicine, on alternative prac- tices and supplements as part of your health care regime (Note: Resource for standards are evidence-based reference journals on integrative medicine such as the Natural Medicine Comprehensive Database)
Cognitive Fitness/Memory Assessment • Designed to determine the health and
Overseeing the Institute is Medical Direc- Scherger researched wellness programs “We’ve come to learn that our patients In its initial phase, the Institute will of-
• Three levels of consultations are offered including comprehensive memory assess- ment and preservation, memory preserva- tion, and a neuropsychological consulta- tion and exam.
Sports Medicine
• Consultations and assessments on sports injuries and rehab with a focus on healing and returning to optimal functionality.
Executive Physical Program
• Concierge service offering health assess- ment screenings and prevention strategies beyond what an annual physical provides.
to grow valley-wide with additional loca- tions in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. “I see our wellness program growing to be comparable in size to our primary care program as they are very complementary,” adds Scherger. And are all Eisenhower phy- sicians supporting the effort? “We have 30 physicians in primary care,” states Scherg- er, “All of them are wellness-oriented and supporting this integrative approach to medicine.”
are cash-based and most services are not covered by insurance.
Clinic’s Wellness Institute has done for their community, as reported in last month’s is- sue of Desert Health News, the launch of Eisenhower’s program is very exciting for the Coachella Valley.
providing integrative medicine to the same standard of care that people have come to know from Eisenhower. The only limit to the program is what people are willing to do to care for themselves.”
For more information, contact the Eisen- hower Wellness Institute at 760-610- 7360.
www.elpaseodentalcare.com “We look forward to growing and to When you consider what the Cleveland As with most wellness care, the programs In phase two, the program is scheduled
May/June 2011 News from the Valley’s Integrated Health Community
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