June 20, 2012
Hip Pain Causes, Risks & Treatments
Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, Tahoe Fracture and Orthopedic Medical Clinic
Dr. Jeffrey Cummings with Tahoe Fracture and Orthopedic Medical Clinic specializes in arthroscopy and sports medicine. He took some time to answer questions about common causes of hip pain, diagnosis and treatment options.
What are some of the common causes of hip pain?
Some of the most common causes of hip pain that I see are bursitis, femoral acetabular impingement and arthritis.
Who is at risk of developing hip pain?
Unfortunately, we all have a risk of developing pain in our joins and this can occur without any specific injury or incident. It may present very gradually with symptoms of pain localized in the groin area, people sometime experience pain in the buttock area and occasionally pain may radiate down the thigh. Symptoms typically are made worse with prolonged walking or hiking or flexing and rotating the hip. Some may also experience a loss of range of motion or painful range of motion. If the pain is localized laterally on the hip and it is sore to press the bony prominence (the greater trochanter) it is most like bursitis. The other symptoms may be concerning for arthritis or impingement.
When is it appropriate to see a physician for hip pain?
If the hip pain has been constant and consistent it should not be ignored. The hip joint is made up of a round ball and socket. Hip impingement occurs when people lose the spherical shape of the hip and the ball becomes more egg shaped. The egg shaped bone does not move in the round socket as well and can cause damage to the cartilage of the hip and well as the labrum. Over time, if left uncorrected, it may lead to hip arthritis. Arthritis is the loss of the cartilage covering of the bones in the joint, so when the hip joint is trying to move, instead of a nice smooth surface of cartilage to glide against it becomes bone rubbing against bone. Diagnosis is made with physical exam, X-rays and MRI.
What are treatment options available for hip pain?
Usually, bursitis can be relieved with activity modification, physical therapy, stretching and occasional cortisone injections – surgery is rarely required.
Hip impingement also starts with activity modification, physical therapy and cortisone injections. If these fail and pain persists, one of the techniques available to treat hip pain is hip arthroscopy. A hip arthroscopy is an out-patient procedure where a small video camera attached to a fiber optic lens is inserted into the hip joint to allow a surgeon to see without making a large incision. While not as common as arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, hip arthroscopy is now used to evaluate and treat orthopedic problems in the hip joint and the space outside the hip joint known as the greater trochanteric bursa. The goal of the surgery it to correct the egg shaped ball and make it round again and to remove any other bony prominences that may impinge the motion of the hip.
For advanced arthritis (bone on bone), treatment starts with activity modification, medications, cortisone injections and sometimes the use of a cane or walker. When these conservative treatments fail, and the hip has interfered with the patient lifestyle a total hip replacement maybe the best option.
If you are experiencing constant hip pain, it is best that you call your physician or schedule an appointment with Dr. Cummings.
Dr. Cummings is Board Certified with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
February 29, 2012
Recognizing Our Employee Family
On February 25, 2012, we celebrated our wonderful employees by recognizing their accomplishments in 2011. The event shined a spotlight on employees reaching 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of continuous service. Additionally, Shining Star recipients; Circle of Excellence awardees; the Ambassadors, Leader and Physician of the Year were announced. We want to extend a BIG thank you to our employees, for without their enthusiasm and dedication, Carson Tahoe wouldn’t be what it is today.
Physician of the Year
The Physician of the Year Award is Presented to Andrea Weed
ANDREA WEED, MD
Support Staff Ambassador
Employee Awards - Support Staff Ambassador Susan Merrifield
SUSAN MERRIFIELD, SURGERY
Clinical Staff Ambassador
Employee Awards - Clinical Staff Ambassador Catherine Evans
CATHERINE EVANS, OUTPATIENT LAB
Leader Ambassador
Employee Awards - Leader Ambassador Cheri Glockner
CHERI GLOCKNER, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Manager Ambassador
Employee Award - Manager Ambassador Carol Wesolowski
CAROL WESOLOWSKI, NURSING ADMINISTRATION
Circle of Excellence 2011
Employee Awards - Circle of Excellence
CATHERINE EVANS, MINDEN LABORATORY
JENNIFER GALIMBA, AMBULATORY INFUSION CTR
SUSAN MERRIFIELD, SURGICAL SERVICES
CHERYL WEBSTER, WOMEN’S SERVICES
Shining Stars 2011
DR. MERITT DUNLAP, MEDICAL STAFF
JENNIFER GALIMBA, AMBULATORY INFUSION CTR
MARY HASSAN, CANCER SERVICES
MARIA ORTEGA, MEDICAL / ONCOLOGY
BARBARA PHILLIPS, SURGICAL / ORTHOPEDICS
VIRGINIA SMITH, SURGICAL / ORTHOPEDICS
Service Awards 2011
30 Years
SUSAN BAUMRUCK, INT. CASE MANAGEMENT
25 Years
Employee Awards - Twenty Five Years
JUDITH ALDERSON, WOMEN’S SERVICES
ROBERT GILLINGS, MEDICAL IMAGING
LEANNE GULLOTTO, SURGICAL SERVICES
STEPHANIE HOYLE, QUALITY & OUTCOMES
EDWARD MATHER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
TERRI STOLLE, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
20 Years
Employee Awards - Twenty Years
ELEANOR BERNSTEN, PEDIATRICS
LORAINE FLEMMING, LABORATORY
BONNIE HOUSE, CENTRAL PROCESSING
SHELLY KOONTZ, WOMEN’S SERVICES
KATHLEEN KOPP, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
PAUL KOWALLEK, RESPIRATORY CARE
MARY SCOTT, WOMEN’S SERVICES
VANESSA SYKES, REHAB SERVICES UNIT
ELLEN WAICUL, PATIENT REGISTRATION
TED WILKENS, CARDIAC CATH LAB
15 Years
Employee Awards - Fifteen Years
HENRY CALDERON, MEDICAL IMAGING
JEANNETTE COOPER, PATIENT REGISTRATION
RENATE DE MARTINI, MEDICAL IMAGING
DORIS DIMMITT, INFECTION CONTROL
STEVEN FLETCHER, FACILITIES
HUGH FONZO, SECURITY
JANICE HEWITT, HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
DARLINDA JENNINGS, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
VICKI KING, LABORATORY
CYNTHIA MARTIN, WOMEN’S SERVICES
GAYLE MCHENRY, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
RICHARD MCLAREN, MEDICAL IMAGING
TINA OBERSON, PATHOLOGY
PATRICIA POTTER, WOUND CARE
NORRIS SCHULTZ, FACILITIES
JANNA SMITH, SURGICAL / ORTHOPEDICS
ARLENE THURSTON, SURGICAL / ORTHOPEDICS
MICHELE TING, OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES
ELIZABETH WILSEY-VICKERS, RESPIRATORY CARE
JEANNIE YORK, OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES
10 Years
Employee Awards - Ten Years
THOMAS ALTMAN, MEDICAL IMAGING
DIANE ALVAREZ, MEDICAL IMAGING
NANCY BALTES, REHAB SERVICES UNIT
ALONA BAUGH, WOMEN’S SERVICES
BETH BOSCHEE, MEDICAL / ONCOLOGY
MYLEA BROUGHTON, EMERGENCY ROOM
KELLY CALIBRO, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
CARRIE CORMANY, PEDIATRICS
LAURETTA DAVIS, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
PAMELA DEMPSEY, MEDICAL / ONCOLOGY
RICHARD ELMQUIST, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
JENNIFER GALIMBA, AMBULATORY INFUSION CTR
LESLY GARCIA, CENTRAL PROCESSING
MARY GARDARIAN, ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
JEAN GEBHARD, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
RONDA GORE, WOMEN’S SERVICES
EMILIA GUZMAN, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
KAIREE HARGETT, MEDICAL IMAGING
NICOLE HENINGTON, LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT
TERESA KALDOR, GREAT BASIN IMAGING
VILMA LAKE, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MARY ANN LAWSON, SURGICAL / ORTHOPEDICS
JANET LEMIEUX, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
MELVA LOWDER, FOOD SERVICE
JOSEPH MCKOY, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
SUSAN MERRIFIELD, SURGICAL SERVICES
CHERYL MILKS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
JODI MILLER, TELEMETRY
ROSA MONTES, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
BRYNNE MORGAN, PEDIATRICS
LISA MYERS, TELEMETRY
JEANANN NAGY, WOUND CARE
JANET O’GRADY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
JODI PADILLA, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
KATRINA PENMAN, HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
BLANCA PEREZ, CENTRAL PROCESSING
BLANCA PIERROTT, FOOD SERVICE
VICKI PURSEL, SURGICAL SERVICES
MARIA RAMIREZ-LUGO, AMBULATORY INFUSION CTR
EMILY RAMTHUN, HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
MICHAEL SCHMIDT, MEDICAL IMAGING
CARLA SELLS, WOMEN’S SERVICES
LISA SHADDEN, EMERGENCY ROOM
SATNAM SINGH, MEDICAL IMAGING
CATHERINE SMITH, EMERGENCY ROOM
JOE STRANDE, SECURITY
SUZANNE WALKER, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
TAMARA WARKENTIN, CARDIAC CATH LAB
LOIS WILCOX, MEDICAL / ONCOLOGY
CARIE WILKENS, HUMAN RESOURCES
5 Years
Employee Awards - Five Years
MARIA AGUAYO DE MORENO, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
JILL ANDREWS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
JULIE AUSTIN, PHARMACY
THERESA BALON, EMERGENCY ROOM
SARAH BARTLETT, PHARMACY
KELLY BOISSEAU, TELEMETRY
THEODORE BUJAK, PHARMACY
TRAVIS BURT, FACILITIES
DAVID CARLSEN, FACILITIES
LAWRENCE CARR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CHARLES CHINEVERE, FACILITIES
STEVEN CLAUS, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
AMY COLE, SURGICAL / ORTHOPEDICS
MARLO CONROY, EMERGENCY ROOM
JOSEPH CONTI, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
ROSA CORREA, SURGICAL SERVICES
BRENDA DARDEN, CARDIAC CATH LAB
CECILIA DE LEON, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
EVA DE LIMON, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
NICOLE DILLARD, PATIENT REGISTRATION
COURTNEY DUKEK, PEDIATRICS
OFELIA DULCERO, LABORATORY
JULIE ELDRIDGE, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
JASON ENSMINGER, RESPIRATORY CARE
DEENA FOWLER, PEDIATRICS
JOSHUA FOWLER, FACILITIES
WENDY FRANCO, INFORMATION SERVICES
AGATHA GENTILE, SURGICAL SERVICES
CONNIE GLASS, LABORATORY
GERARDO GONZALEZ, LAUNDRY & LINEN
RICHARD HARPER, SURGICAL / ORTHOPEDICS
TERIE HINTON, EMERGENCY ROOM
TRACY HOOD, EMERGENCY ROOM
KAROLYN HUGHES-GANNON, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
CATHY JAUREGUIBEHERE, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MELISSA JEZEK, PHYSICAL THERAPY
ANTHONY KLEINFIELDT, FACILITIES
TENNILLE LAGIER, SURGICAL SERVICES
SUSAN LAWSON, PATIENT REGISTRATION
JULIE LINNELL, TELEMETRY
JONI MAESTRETTI, EMERGENCY ROOM
PHILIP MANCINI, FACILITIES
SELVIN MARROQUIN, LAUNDRY & LINEN
MARION MARTIN, SURGICAL / ORTHOPEDICS
ROSE MARY MARTIN, LABORATORY
MARIA MARTINEZ, FOOD SERVICE
TIFFANY MARTINEZ, PHYSICAL THERAPY
EVAN MCCOY, LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT
PATRICIA MCGRAW, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
SHANNON MCKIMMY, PATHOLOGY
RHONDA MILLER, WOMEN’S SERVICES
WAYNE MITCHELL, PHARMACY
DELLA MORRON, PHYSICAL THERAPY
BRANDI O’KERT, TELEMETRY
DAWNA OLSON, AMBULATORY INFUSION CTR
KERIANN ORTIZ, WOMEN’S SERVICES
BRADLEY ORVIK, EMERGENCY ROOM
GIA PARKHURST, WOMEN’S SERVICES
NINA PATYNOWSKI, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
VIRGINIA PEPPERDENE, EMERGENCY ROOM
ADRIENNE PRIEWE, PHARMACY
PAMELA REILLY, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
DANIELLE RICHARD, WOMEN’S SERVICES
GREGORY ROALDSON, RESPIRATORY CARE
ALISE ROBERTSON, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
LUIS RODRIGUEZ, MEDICAL IMAGING
TONYA RUSSELL, SURGICAL SERVICES
NICHOLAS RYAN, TELEMETRY
SOL SHECK, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
JANET SIMPSON, EMERGENCY ROOM
EMILEE SLIGER, SURGICAL SERVICES
LORI SMITH, PHARMACY
VIRGINIA STANSBURY, LABORATORY
STEPHEN STULTS, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
BECKY TOUPS, SURGICAL / ORTHOPEDICS
JON TYLER, DEVELOPMENT
CHRISTINA URTEAGA, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
KATHERINE VAUGHAN, EMERGENCY ROOM
CAROL VICKREY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
DONNA VOELTZ, TELEMETRY
MARCIE WARD, PHARMACY
DEIRDRE WERTH, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
SUSAN WILLIAMS, PHARMACY
SARA WILSON-LOWRY, SURGICAL SERVICES
MARTHA WISE, MINDEN EMERGENT CARE
JEANNETTE WRIGHT, PHARMACY
THOR ZOELLNER, PHARMACY
December 6, 2011
Cardiology Services now available in Yerington & Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Cardiology is a branch of Carson Tahoe Cardiology (shown above)
On December 8, 2011, in collaboration with Mammoth Hospital, Mammoth Cardiology will hold its first cardiology clinic at Mammoth Hospital’s SPORT Center. Mammoth Cardiology is a branch of the Carson Tahoe Heart Institute and is accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACCVPR). Mammoth Cardiology offers bimonthly clinic visits as well as some diagnostic echo cardiography and physician consultation. “I am excited that the cardiologists from Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare have decided to provide care at the clinics of Mammoth Hospital,” says Gary Boyd, Mammoth Hospital CEO. “They are outstanding physicians and I am sure they will serve the community well.” If further cardiac care is needed, the Carson Tahoe Heart Institute is ready with advanced technology for cardiac diagnostics, treatment, open heart surgery and rehabilitation.
Additionally, CTC holds bimonthly cardiology clinics in Yerington at South Lyon Medical Center. Yerington will also offer bimonthly clinic visits as well as some diagnostic echo cardiography and physician consultation.
Board Certified Cardiologists serving in Yerington and Mammoth Lakes include Stephen Tann, MD, focusing on peripheral vascular interventional cardiology procedures; Nathan Ho, DO, focusing on cardiac catheterization and coronary interventional procedures; and David Baker, MD, focusing on coronary artery disease, vascular heart disease, general cardiology, cardiomyopathies, and non-invasive imaging.
For more information or to make an appointment at either location, please call the main CTC line at 775.445.7650.
Patients will be seen at the following locations:
Yerington
South Lyon Medical Center
213 S. Whitacre Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 445-7650
Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth SPORT Center
85 Sierra Park Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93547
(775) 445-7650.
October 27, 2011
Ride the V&T Train in Carson City, Nevada
V&T Train Ride
Take a trip back in time by riding the newly reconstructed V&T Railway.
Hop on the historical train at 10 am in Carson City at Flint Drive, take your time exploring the Virginia City and the Comstock, and be ready to train back home at 3:00 p.m.
To learn more, go to www.visitcarsoncity.com.
Bike the Flume Trail in Northern Nevada
View from the Flume Trail
Mountain Bike the Flume Trail on State Route 28, 12 miles south from Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, NV
Weather permitting, mountain biking on the legendary Flume Trail is a great way to get in shape and enjoy one of the most beautiful trails in the world. Spooner Lake Outdoor Company, owned and operated under special use permit from the Nevada State Parks, offers a Flume Trail Shuttle, bike rentals, trail maps, riding tips and more.
To learn more, go to www.theflumetrail.com.
October 21, 2011
Northern Nevada Hikes – The High Desert
Carson Valley Trails Association
A great place to start is through Carson Valley Trails Association, which details great local high desert hikes that access public lands, including the Jobs Peak Ranch Trail and Fay-Luther Trail System. You can even find directions and trail restrictions, a full description of the trails, and detailed maps on their site.
To learn more, go to www.carsonvalleytrails.org.
Northern Nevada Hikes – Kit Carson Trail
Kit Carson Trail Marker
Walk the Kit Carson Trail
The Kit Carson Trail is a walking path through Carson City’s residential homes district.
A painted blue line and bronze medallions along the sidewalk mark the route, which features stops at landmarks, including 1800s-era Victorian-style homes, museums and churches. More than 60 landmarks are featured along the trail.
For more information, including a walking map, go to www.visitcarsoncity.com.
How Much Weight Can You Lose Walking the Dog?
The great outdoors tend to be even better when you can share them with man’s best friend.
Northern Nevada and most states offer many safe outdoor settings to hang out and play with your pooch.
The great outdoors tend to be even better when you can share them with man’s best friend. In a recent study, people who walked their dog 20 minutes a day, five times per week lost an average of 14 pounds over a 12-month period! Northern Nevada also offers many safe outdoor settings to hang out and play with your pooch.
For dog-friendly park information in Northern Nevada and the Reno-Tahoe area, go to Living In Nevada Do Parks.
Go Fishing in Northern Nevada
Fishing is a great way to get the family outdoors to explore some of the beauty that northern Nevada has to offer. The world-class fishing and see-it-to-believe-it aesthetics of Lake Tahoe, the Carson River and the Truckee River combine to make your outing a perfect day every time.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife website offers great information on how to get started fishing, how to identify the local fish—from bluegill to yellow perch, where to go for great results, where to find your favorite fish and where to get the best reports.
For the above information and much more go to: ndow.org
How many Calories Does Golf Really Burn?
Golf for Good Health
Sure, playing golf is a perfect way to enjoy a relaxing day off with friends, but golf is also a great way to get in shape, too. A typical 18-hole round of golf, using a cart, burns from 200-300 calories. If you want to step it up, ditch the cart in favor of walking the course. You’ll burn even more calories (325-475 calories) and depending of if you use a rolling cart or carry your clubs, will increase your muscle strength. The act of swinging also keeps your muscles and joints active, while calculating your drives, chips and putts gives your brain a workout, too.
For a detailed list of the calories you burn for other common activities, go to http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm. Or to learn more about the golf courses in our region, go to http://www.golfthehighsierra.com.
Golf Courses in Northern Nevada can be found at http://www.golfthehighsierra.com.
Here's to Your Health 