A Series of Seminars for Diabetic Patients of Pottstown Medical Specialists, Inc.

Seminars designed to help patients of Pottstown Medical Specialists Inc. (PMSI) better manage diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure), and live healthier, have been scheduled to start during April in Stowe, Royersford, Boyertown, Collegeville, Pottstown, and Barto.

Ten separate session sessions, including two different lessons for diabetes management and a new offering on hypertension, are intended to help patients put Spring into their steps. PMSI is partnering with a national health care education firm - Patient360 – to help patients become more aware of steps they can take to help improve their health. Participants in each session will have a one-on-one meeting with a PMSI physician, have their vitals taken by a nurse, and then enjoy an informative educational program conducted by PMSI's patient education coordinator.

"Recent research shows patients want to know more about their illnesses, and want to be more involved in helping themselves get healthier. Our new programs are specifically designed to be easy to attend, fun to learn from, and productive in helping patients meet their wellness goals," said Dr. Carol Henwood, D.O., family practice physician at PMSI's Stowe Family Practice office.

"Our doctors and patients are working in tandem to solve medical problems," Henwood added. "That's why these seminars are so successful. The bonus is patients also say they are far more satisfied with their care because they have ownership in it!"

The PMSI-Patient360 October 2009 sessions are scheduled for:

• October 13 at 6 pm, Diabetes, at Stowe Family Practice, 555 Glasgow St., Stowe PA, (484) 945-0770
• October 15 at 5 pm, Diabetes, at Collegeville Family Practice, 555 Second Ave., Collegeville PA, (610) 454-7750
• October 21 at 5:30 pm, Diabetes, at PMSI Division of Internal Medicine, 1561 Medical Drive Suite C, Pottstown PA (484) 945-0405
• October 22 at 6 pm, Diabetes, at Bally Medical Group, 1315 Route 100, Barto PA, (610) 367-2575
• October 23 at 1 pm, Diabetes, at Spring-Ford Family Practice, 307 S. Lewis Rd., Royersford PA, (610) 792-0300
• October 24 at 11 am, Diabetes, at Brookside Family Practice, 1555 Medical Dr., Pottstown PA, 610) 326-7820
• October 28 at 3 pm, Diabetes at Boyertown Medical Associates, 23 N. Walnut St., Boyertown PA, (610) 367-2259
  

If you are a patient of PMSI and are interested in attending one of these educational sessions, please contact the practice site.
Contact person:

Debbie Zlomek, RN
PMSI Patient Educator
debrazlomek@yahoo.com
484-300-1603