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Home - Fall 2008

Time is Critical for Heart Attack and Stroke

Charitable Giving

Are You in the Midst of Annual Health Care Enrollment Time?

advanced care

Heart and Surgical Pavilion offers a Calm Setting for Healing

Smart Design Helps Patients Heal

No Worries: Hospital/Family Communications

High-Tech, Short Trek Enhances Patient Experience

your wellbeing

Do Common Nutrition-Related Cold Remedies Actually Work?

What is the Best Time of Day to Exercise?

Beating the Blues

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Are you in the midst of annual health care
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How to Choose the RIGHT Physician

Choosing the right physician for you and your family is one of the most important health care decisions you’ll make.

St. Anthony's Physician Organization Practices

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

Specialists

St. Anthony’s Physician Organization says to keep these four qualities in mind:

Expertise — Quality often is measured by a physician’s training, years in practice, number of procedures or positive outcomes. Board certification means a physician has demonstrated additional knowledge and expertise in a specialty.

Communication — It influences your comfort level in partnering with your physician. Does he/she listen carefully and use easy-to-understand language? Is he/she willing to explain tests, procedures and length of time for results?

Professionalism and Service — Comfort, cleanliness and convenience, as well as the courteous and professional attitudes of the staff, are an extension of the care you receive from your doctor.

Accessibility — Is your insurance plan accepted? Is there a long wait time for appointments? To which hospital does your physician typically refer? Where will you go for laboratory testing or X-rays?

For information, please call our Health Access Line at 314-ANTHONY (268-4669) or 800-554-9550
or visit find a physician online.

At St. Anthony’s, our vision is to be the area’s premier health care organization
— and your first choice for health care services.