Carmen Crofoot, MD - Heartbeat of the Treasure Coast

SRMC RESOURCESSebastian River Medical Center: A CommunityPartner for All Your Healthcare NeedsA well-balanced community is only as good as the people and businesses within itsperiphery. The Sebastian River area offers beauty and pristine nature but most importantly,we have a state-of-the-art healthcare facility, Sebastian River Medical Center!SRMC is known for their caring, compassionate and professional staff but also fortheir long-standing commitment to improving quality care throughout the hospital.SRMC offers excellent Emergency and Cardiac care but did you know they offermany other services to residents of the area, including:SRMC Rehabilitative CenterWhere the emphasis is on quality patient care provided by caringtherapists. Their goal is to return patients to the highest possible functionlevel. Their staff of licensed therapists provides the most comprehensiveand progressive individualized treatment programs designed specificallyto meet the patient’s recovery needs. Rehabilitative treatments andprograms include Orthopedic & Neurological, Vestibular (Dizziness),Lymphedema, Spine Management, Post Surgical, Hand Therapy, StabilizationTraining, Adaptive Equipment, Arthritis Program, and Education& Injury Prevention. For appointments call (772) 581-2068.Sebastian Home Health CareWhen an extended hospital stay is being considered, recovery at home isan affordable alternative made possible through Sebastian River Home HealthCare. Under the direction of your physician and their professional nursing staff,you can benefit from early discharge from the hospital. With Sebastian HomeHealth, care is provided in the comfort and privacy of your home as acost-effective alternative to a convalescent center. It provides greatindependence and continuity between health care and family and sociallife. You may request a referral from your physician. For more informationcall (772) 581-3181 in Indian River County and (772) 663-9481 inBrevard County.13695 U.S. Highway 1 • Sebastianwww.sebastianrivermedical.comSRMC’s Center forWound Care & Hyperbaric MedicineIf you have a serious or chronic wound that has not started to heal within two weeks, or completelyhealed within 6 weeks, you may want to call SRMC. They work in consultation with you and your referringphysician creating a customized treatment plan using the latest clinical treatments. Their comprehensiveapproach in healing your wounds will also include nutritional assessments, diabetic education, patientand caregiving counseling as well as pain management. For appointments call (772) 581-2070.Sleep Disorders CenterAre you having trouble sleeping? Sebastian River Medical Center offers a Sleep Disorders Center, withstate-of-the-art equipment and very comfortable accommodations for overnight sleep studies. The Centeris staffed by Registered Polysomnographic Technologists who are dual-accredited Respiratory Therapists,plus a Board Certified Sleep Medicine physician to interpret your sleep. If you need a physician, call SRMC’sphysician referral line at 888-671-7762 or talk to your doctor about a sleep evaluation at the Center.Cardiac RehabilitationAn important part of comprehensive heart care is helping patients returnto the activities they enjoy. The multidisciplinary team at SRMC includesphysical therapists, nutrition and exercise specialists that work togetherto provide a customized approach for each patient. Cardiac rehabilitationbegins in the hospital, following a heart attack or other acute illness. Beforeleaving the hospital, patients learn about their disease and risk factorsthat contribute to heart disease. Patients begin a medically supervised,monitored exercise program that includes individual support from exerciseprofessionals. Once monitoring is no longer necessary, patients continuewith a customized exercise program and learn how to incorporate activityinto their lifestyle. For more information call (772) 581-2029.SRMC Support GroupMeetingsHeart Disease and You Support GroupFirst Monday of each month6:00 p.m. in Dining Room 1Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support GroupFirst Tuesday of each month7:00 p.m. in Dining Room1Bereavement Support GroupEvery Thursday of the month2:00 p.m. in the Conference RoomDiabetes Support GroupSecond Tuesday of each month4:00 p.m. in Dining Room 1Runs October through AprilCongestive Heart Failure Support GroupFourth Thursday of each month3:00 p.m. in Dining Room 1Runs September through MayComprehensive Weight ManagementSupport GroupFourth Tuesday of each month6:00 p.m. in the Conference RoomAlzheimer’s Caregivers Support GroupThird Friday of each month3:00 p.m. in the Conference RoomAll Support Groups are Complimentaryand reservations are not required.38 39