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leader across all healthcare fields – one advances quicker than individual recognized in northeast Georgia and providers ever could. far beyond our region. All of these goals and ideals, Since then Longstreet Clinic has combined with strong leadership and grown to include approximately 200 commitment, caught our attention providers across 18 specialties in 11 more than two decades ago, and it cities – combining to cover the full is why we are proud to represent spectrum of healthcare needs of an Longstreet Clinic as leaders ever-evolving and growing group of who continue practicing today. communities. Holmes Marchman, M.D. But we are nowhere near finished. Physical & Rehabilitation Among our achievements and firsts In fact, Longstreet continues to in northeast Georgia was recruiting innovate and expand in order to our area’s first neonatologist and best serve the needs of you, the working with Northeast Georgia patient. This is reflected in the recent Medical Center to establish a NICU implementation of EPIC and addition in Gainesville. Since then we’ve of new specialties like , added additional specialties such as and innovative technology such perinatology, , , as Automated Breast Ultrasound bariatrics, vascuar , orthopedics (ABUS) and 3D mammography. and more. In addition, we were early We also continue to win awards and adopters of electronic health record acknowledgements, like “Best of Hall” (EHR) technology in 2001, and have reader’s choice and a silver medal been recognized for our innovation in for website design (in a competition Eugene Cindea, M.D. that area through the years. against providers worldwide). Through all of the growth, one In the end, it is all comes down to you, Twenty-five years ago, a dedicated thing has remained the same: Our our patients, and our dedicated team group of doctors, advanced practice commitment to the patient. And we of employees and providers. Thank providers, nurses, administrators continue to show that by providing you for a successful first 25 and support staff came together in not only leading-edge healthcare years; we look forward to serving Gainesville with the goal of providing services but doing so with a dedication you in the decades to come. the pinnacle in innovative, patient- to service and personal attention that centered care for the residents of has helped set us apart from the beginning. northeast Georgia. INSIDE The foundations of Longstreet Clinic By joining forces 25 years ago, the providers at Longstreet Clinic gave began with the merger of three Mary’s Story / 2 groups (Northeast Georgia OB/GYN, themselves an improved method Gainesville OB/GYN and Northeast of staying at the forefront of “Best of Hall” Winners / 2 Georgia Pediatric Group) in addition developments in medicine. Spreading Meet Our New / 3 the costs of new technologies across to eight single specialty practices. Our Christine’s Story / 4 founders blazed a visionary trail that more providers allowed – then as has turned our Clinic into a trusted now – Longstreet Clinic to undertake

Need a provider? Visit our website at longstreetclinic.com/providers, or call 770-718-1122. WINDER WOMAN WALKING AGAIN AFTER 11 YEARS

For 11 long years, Mary Maddox suffered life had gone up in smoke,” said Maddox, indignities and frustrations few can truly who knew that circulatory and heart understand – or would ever want to. problems ran in her family.

“I was just at work one day, and I couldn’t That knowledge proved enlightening for Dr. clock out, literally. I could not move to do it. Moomey, who determined that Mary’s ills My legs just would not do what I asked them were, in fact, all circulatory related. to do,” said Maddox, who was in her 40s at the time. “I met Mary for the first time and was immediately struck by the fact that she was The frightening experience touched off a only 50-something years old and had not frenzied series of physician exams – none of walked for 11 years,” said Dr. Moomey, which provided Maddox with a clear answer who ordered a CT scan that identified as to why her body betrayed her. Years spent that Maddox was from an aortic searching for answers left her with just one occlusion. “Yes, she had other medical 11 years. certainty: Maddox could move about only problems, but there’s no way she should be with the aid of a motorized wheelchair. confined to a motorized wheelchair. I kind “I love Dr. Moomey to death; he gave me part of feel like she was overlooked by modern of my life back,” Maddox said. That all changed when the now 56-year-old medicine, and I felt compelled to help her.” Maddox met Longstreet Clinic Vascular & Dr. Moomey, too, drew immense satisfaction Vein surgeon Charles B. Moomey, M.D. Dr. Moomey and his staff performed from Mary’s progress. endovascular at Longstreet Clinic’s “I had been to a back doctor, a hip doctor, all Gwinnett County offices in Lawrenceville, “We come to work to do these things, but kinds of doctors. All they could tell me was including an angioplasty and the placement Mary will always be special for me, and it’s that my body forgot what to do. Over the of six aortic stints. It was a procedure that, in really gratifying to see her get better and be years I had just about given up, and my whole 2019, allowed Mary to take her first steps in freed from her prison,” Dr. Moomey said.

Visit longstreetclinic.com/mary to read & watch Mary’s entire story. Contact Dr. Moomey and Longstreet Clinic Vascular & Vein at 678-207-4000

LONGSTREET PRACTICES VOTED ‘BEST OF HALL’

We are honored to once again be acknowledged by our patients and our community through The Times’ annual “Best of Hall Reader’s Choice” awards. For 2020 we have been voted best in:

• Imaging • Pediatrics • Immediate/Urgent Care • Weight Loss Clinic • Neurosurgery • Women’s Health •

Thank you to everyone who not only voted, but who trusts us with their medical care. We are honored to have the opportunity to continue serving our community each day!

2 // PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO HELP HALL EAT WELL

Longstreet Clinic is partnering with United literacy from birth by having a pediatrician Way and the Vision 2030 Health Consortium offer a language- and age-appropriate book to distribute almost 4,000 free cookbooks during every child’s well visit from age 6 designed to empower residents throughout months to 5 years in its Hall County northeast Georgia. pediatric offices.

Titled “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4 Since beginning the program in 2017, a Day,” this New York Times bestseller will Longstreet’s pediatricians have provided boost the budget and tickle the buds, over 20,000 books to families, along with a as author Leanne Brown reveals secrets to “We are proud to offer valuable resources to “prescription” to parents and guardians that mouth-watering, affordable and healthy our patients, as well as residents throughout they read aloud with their infants, toddlers meals. the community, in any way we can,” and preschoolers every day. This is especially Longstreet Clinic CEO Mimi Collins said. important when you consider that, according Longstreet Clinic will distribute the books – to studies, 95 percent of a child’s is donated to the United Way by Brown and This distribution is part of Longstreet’s formed before the school-age years. Workman Publishing – directly to Longstreet partnership with the Reach Out and Read patients and employees as well as provide program, funded by United Way of Hall To that end, each cookbook will include a several thousand to community partners such County, in which Longstreet doctors present bookmark reminding parents and guardians as Good News Clinics, Georgia Mountain books to families – all with the stated goal of that, “the best super foods for the mind is a Food Bank, The Hub at Gainesville City/Hall increasing childhood literacy. Reach Out and book. Take 15 minutes a day to read to a child County Schools and Lanier Tech. Read encourages the importance of early and help them learn and grow.” MEET OUR NEWEST PHYSICIANS

EVGENIA “JENYA” KORYTNAYA, MD BRETT C. BAUDIN, MD DEANNA DEL MAZO, MD Endocrinology / Medical Weight Loss Medical Degree Medical Degree Medical Degree Novosibirsk State Medical Academy, Russia University of Florida College of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta Residency Residency Residency Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Diagnostic Radiology, Emory University Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Center, Philadelphia, PA College of Medicine Miami School of Medicine, Miami Fellowship Fellowship Certification Endocrinology, University of Michigan, Neuroradiology, Emory University College American Board of Internal Medicine Ann Arbor, MI of Medicine About Certification Certification Dr. Del Mazo joined Longstreet Clinic in American Board of Internal Medicine - American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic February 2020 with more than 12 years’ Internal Medicine; Endocrinology, Radiology & Neuroradiology experience as a practicing physician. She is & Metabolism About an internist with Longstreet Clinic Internal About Dr. Baudin joined Longstreet Clinic in Medicine in Braselton and has special Dr. Korytnaya joined Longstreet Clinic in January 2020 after more than 22 years as interest in medically-supervised weight loss. December 2019 with nearly 10 years of a practicing radiologist in Georgia. He Call 678-207-4050 for appointments. experience. Her interests include in general reads imaging studies from our offices in endocrinology as well as the treatment of Gainesville. pituitary diseases, thyroid disorders, adrenal diseases, bone and calcium disorders and diabetes. She is welcoming new patients in Gainesville. Call 770-297-2238. 3 // 105 POUNDS DOWN... AND COUNTING!

You may remember Christine Price. We Just over 15 months removed from the a year,” Dr. del Mazo said. “But bariatric featured her weight loss story in the Spring procedure – performed by Longstreet Clinic surgery is not a one-and-done process. 2019 edition of the Longstreet Beat. Well, physician Dr. Miguel del Mazo – Christine The entirety of our practice is medically Christine’s story is far from finished. In fact, has already lost 105 pounds. And where improving people’s health through weight she is set for another big step on her weight running was once a pipe dream, it is now management. Christine has done quite well; loss journey. Christine’s passion. In fact, she hits the she’s enthusiastic and wants to be a lifelong treadmill or the road almost every day. learner, and that’s a big deal in this kind of Just over a year medicine.” ago, the thought of Christine’s developments are far from a running anywhere “miracle,” or “shortcut to better health,” It’s certainly seemed near however. In fact, they stem from her full been a big deal impossible for involvement and commitment to total for Christine. Christine. So, when health. That includes devotion to a strict Christine toes the post-operation dietary regimen, which sees “I’m a starting line of her her consume one cup of food three times a completely new first 5K in spring, day, along with plenty of water and vitamin person. I’m it will represent supplements. living a better one of the most life, and I would rewarding moments During in-depth meetings with Dr. del Mazo encourage of her life. and the Longstreet Clinic staff, Christine anyone else who selected a gastric sleeve procedure to not only finds themselves In October of 2018, Christine opted for help her lose stubborn weight, but also keep it in the situation I gastric sleeve surgery at the Longstreet off for good. was in to go for Clinic’s Center for Weight Management – it,” she said. following years of battling weight issues, yo-yo “With a gastric sleeve, patients generally diets and, ultimately, disappointment. lose two-thirds of their excess weight within

To watch the latest steps of Christine’s journey, visit longstreetclinic.com/Christine

MYCHART: CONNECTING PATIENTS TO PROVIDERS

When Longstreet Clinic selected and electronically in order to better help manage communicate with your provider’s subsequently implemented a new information your health. It’s free, easy to use and is office to: system and EMR last year called EPIC, it available 24 hours a day via your computer was after much research and planning. EPIC or mobile device. • Manage appointments allows your providers access to a uniform • Obtain test and lab results record of your complete health history – Since EPIC and MyChart are also utilized • Access your family’s records improving the healthcare process for both by Northeast Georgia Health System your • Manage medications and request refills patient and provider. MyChart allows us to better coordinate your • Pay bills care in our community between your doctors One of the many exciting features this as we are using one consistent medical MyChart registration is simple. Visit platform has to offer is a tool called record. longstreetclinic.com/mychart and MyChart. MyChart allows you to get started today. connect with your doctor or care provider It also allows you additional ways to

4 // WHAT IS ENDOCRINOLOGY?

Longstreet Clinic recently added Humans have over 50 different that • Cardiovascular health Endocrinology to its list of medical specialties serve as chemical messengers in the body and • Bone health when Dr. Jenya Korytnaya joined our growing help control everything from and thirst • Appetite team (Learn more about her on page 3). So to sleep and sex drive. Glands even control • Sensory what exactly does an endocrinologist do? the amount of calcium in the body and blood • Mobility sugar levels. If you are referred to see an endocrinologist, Endocrinologists specialize in diagnosing your primary care doctor may suspect an issue For example, hormones produced by the and treating various conditions with a goal with your endocrine system, a collection of thyroid affect your body’s ability to burn of restoring the body’s hormonal balance. glands that controls hormones in the body. calories properly and even your heart rate. At Longstreet Clinic Endocrinology, our job When something goes wrong these unique Some of the main functions of the body that is to examine your symptoms, diagnose the glands, hormonal imbalances occur. the endocrine system helps regulate include: problem and determine the proper course of treatment. Hormonal imbalances can cause a wide • Metabolism variety of health issues, including cancer, • Growth and development If you suspect you may need to see an diabetes, osteoporosis, infertility • Mood endocrinologist, talk with your primary and a number of other diseases • Sexual Function care provider or give us a call at and ailments. • Reproduction 770-297-2238.

TIPS TO PREVENT THE FLU & OTHER VIRUSES

Even with Spring just around the corner, If you are unlucky enough to become sick, the flu and other seasonal viruses are still avoid spreading the infection by: prevalent in our community. And at the time Get your flu shot 1. Stay home and rest of this writing, the novel coronavirus has been 2. Seek professional medical care* dominating headlines, even though it is not yet widespread in Georgia. Viruses like the flu 3. Consume LOTS of fluids Avoid contact/handshakes are easily transmittable and can be especially with infected people 4. Cough/sneeze into your elbow dangerous to vulnerable populations. While or sleeve there’s no one foolproof method to avoiding 5. Wear facemasks illness, there are things you can do to prevent Remember, if you do get sick with the flu or infections and increase your chances of Wash your hands a number of other viruses prevalent this time staying well. of year, Longstreet Clinic Urgent Care is open

* If you have traveled abroad recently and are at convenient hours, 7 days a week. Call experiencing symptoms such as fever, respiratory issues Disinfect oft-touched surfaces 678-207-HERE (4373), or visit our website or shortness of breath, please contact your physician’s office before showing up in-person. for more information.

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