Kobernick Anchin and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Form Partnership
A Nov. 3 Open House will celebrate the grand opening of an anticoagulant clinic that will be open to all.
Sarasota, FL, October 28, 2011 --(PR.com)-- A new healthcare service that benefits the entire community is just around the corner. Beginning next month, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System personnel will staff an anticoagulation clinic on the Kobernick Anchin retirement community’s campus.
The Sarasota Memorial Anticoagulation Clinic at Kobernick Anchin is an outpatient medical specialty clinic that will help patients safely manage their anticoagulation medications, such as Warfarin sodium, Coumadin, and Jantoven, and increase the amount of time their blood tests (INR) remain in the appropriate range. Normally, patients who are on anticoagulant medication must travel to see a physician weekly to have their blood drawn and results are not immediate. Now, many Sarasota County residents will find it easier and less stressful to go to the clinic at Kobernick Anchin instead.
Sarasota Memorial is happy to provide this clinical service to the neighborhood. “Kobernick representatives approached Sarasota Memorial with a proposal to open a clinic in their facility and we were both honored and excited to pursue this joint venture as it will help enhance health care services in the community,” said David Patterson, Executive Director of Heart and Vascular Services.
And Kobernick Anchin Executive Director Darlene Arbeit is equally pleased. “We are excited about this unique partnership with such a prestigious entity as Sarasota Memorial Hospital,” she said. “This is just the first of many health-related services we hope to be able to provide to our community.”
The clinic’s comprehensive one-on-one approach will include:
• Regular assessment of INR values, medication and lifestyle changes and evaluation of patient needs
• Lab testing (simple finger-stick technology)
• Immediate results so dosage can be adjusted if needed
• Advanced medical assessments and interventions as warranted
• Ongoing education and support to help patients and their families manage changes in diet, medications and other factors or medical conditions that can affect anticoagulation therapy.
Patients at any level of anticoagulation therapy are welcome, but they must have a referral and visit their managing physician at least once a year. At Anchin Pavilion, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota, the clinic will operate on Thursday mornings. Depending on volume, hours may expand at a later date.
Call (941) 917-8889 for an appointment, which is required.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance cover some or all of the provided services. People who are uninsured or experiencing financial difficulties may be eligible for free or discounted care.
Ribbon-cutting ceremonies are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3. An open house featuring an international wine and cheese festival will follow, from 5 to 7 p.m. All festivities are open to the public.
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The Sarasota Memorial Anticoagulation Clinic at Kobernick Anchin is an outpatient medical specialty clinic that will help patients safely manage their anticoagulation medications, such as Warfarin sodium, Coumadin, and Jantoven, and increase the amount of time their blood tests (INR) remain in the appropriate range. Normally, patients who are on anticoagulant medication must travel to see a physician weekly to have their blood drawn and results are not immediate. Now, many Sarasota County residents will find it easier and less stressful to go to the clinic at Kobernick Anchin instead.
Sarasota Memorial is happy to provide this clinical service to the neighborhood. “Kobernick representatives approached Sarasota Memorial with a proposal to open a clinic in their facility and we were both honored and excited to pursue this joint venture as it will help enhance health care services in the community,” said David Patterson, Executive Director of Heart and Vascular Services.
And Kobernick Anchin Executive Director Darlene Arbeit is equally pleased. “We are excited about this unique partnership with such a prestigious entity as Sarasota Memorial Hospital,” she said. “This is just the first of many health-related services we hope to be able to provide to our community.”
The clinic’s comprehensive one-on-one approach will include:
• Regular assessment of INR values, medication and lifestyle changes and evaluation of patient needs
• Lab testing (simple finger-stick technology)
• Immediate results so dosage can be adjusted if needed
• Advanced medical assessments and interventions as warranted
• Ongoing education and support to help patients and their families manage changes in diet, medications and other factors or medical conditions that can affect anticoagulation therapy.
Patients at any level of anticoagulation therapy are welcome, but they must have a referral and visit their managing physician at least once a year. At Anchin Pavilion, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota, the clinic will operate on Thursday mornings. Depending on volume, hours may expand at a later date.
Call (941) 917-8889 for an appointment, which is required.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance cover some or all of the provided services. People who are uninsured or experiencing financial difficulties may be eligible for free or discounted care.
Ribbon-cutting ceremonies are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3. An open house featuring an international wine and cheese festival will follow, from 5 to 7 p.m. All festivities are open to the public.
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Kobernick Anchin
Patricia Horwell
941-377-0781
www.kobernickanchin.org
Patricia Horwell
941-377-0781
www.kobernickanchin.org
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