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SEVERAL
Stanly Health
Services organizations were re-
cently named as 2012 Professional
Research Consultants (PRC) 5-Star
Customer Service Award winners in
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Stanly Regional’s inpatient
rehabilitation unit and Stanly
Surgical Weight Loss Center earned
5-star marks for scoring in the top
10 percent of PRC’s national client
database. This honor is based on the
percentage of patients who rate the
organization or unit “excellent” for
the overall quality of care.
Eric Mallico, MD, and Patti
Shoe, FNP, also received
5-star awards as members
of Stanly Regional’s medical
staff. Dr. Mallico is affiliated
with Albemarle Surgical
Associates; however,
Dr. Mallico and Shoe both
treat patients at Stanly
Surgical Weight Loss Center
in Albemarle.
Research is conducted
to obtain the opinions of
patients at Stanly Regional
Medical Center and its
affiliated medical clinics via
a confidential survey that
assesses their perceptions
of patient care. Stanly Health
Services uses the research findings to
continuously improve and enhance
patient satisfaction.
“These awards are proof that we’re
committed to improving healthcare.
It takes years of dedication,
determination and hard work to
achieve this level of success,” says Al
Taylor, president and CEO of Stanly
Regional Medical Center.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
YOU’VE
noticed that the veins
in the backs of your calves appear
swollen and raised above the surface
of your skin. Your legs feel heavy,
tired, achy and may even itch or
burn. These may be the signs and
symptoms of varicose veins.
“Varicose veins can be caused
by weak or damaged valves in
your veins,”
says Dennis
Devereux, MD,
of Albemarle
Surgical Associ-
ates. “If a valve
doesn’t work
properly, blood
can leak back
into the veins
and collect
there, causing the veins to swell.”
Varicose veins may get worse
without treatment. Common symp-
toms include aching, throbbing and
discomfort.
Initial treatments may include
lifestyle changes like losing
weight or performing leg
exercises.
If these treatments don’t
work, Dr. Devereux recom-
mends a minimally invasive
procedure. Three of the most
common ones are:
Sclerotherapy.
This fre-
quently used treatment involves
injecting a liquid chemical into
the vein. The chemical causes
the vein walls to swell, stick to-
gether and
seal shut.
This stops
the flow of
blood, and
the vein
turns into
scar tissue.
In a few weeks, the vein should fade.
Ambulatory microphlebectomy.
During this procedure, the affected
vein is surgically removed one small
section at a time via tiny incisions.
Laser treatment.
A small catheter is in-
serted into the varicose
vein and laser energy is
used to seal the vein.
To find out which treatment
would work best for you, talk with
your doctor about a referral for
evaluation.
Help for problem veins
5 stars!
Stanly takes top honors for
customer service
Dr. Devereux specializes in
vein treatment. To schedule
an appointment, call
(704) 982-0161
.
Dennis
Devereux, MD
Leading the field:
(from left to right) Patti Shoe, FNP;
Debbie Medlin; Joe Inguanzo, president and CEO of Professional
Research Consultants; Eric Mallico, MD; Kathy Poplin; and
Sharon Efird.
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