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20 | November 21, 2<strong>01</strong>8 | 22nd century media holiday guide<br />
22ndCenturyMedia.com<br />
Rife and Associates puts focus on family-oriented care<br />
Choosing a primary care practice<br />
may be one of the most important<br />
decisions one can make<br />
in his or her life. Without good<br />
health, does much else matter?<br />
So, what are the key things to<br />
look for in a primary care practice?<br />
Experience should probably<br />
top the list when making<br />
that decision. As Family Practice<br />
specialist Dr. Susan Rife puts it,<br />
“Being in practice for 26 years<br />
helps me use my experience to<br />
give my patients the best care<br />
possible.” And she shares that<br />
experience on site with five, topnotch<br />
physician assistants, who<br />
have developed a significant following<br />
of patients of their own.<br />
Selecting convenient location<br />
and hours is also a good idea.<br />
With our busy schedules these<br />
days, convenience becomes very<br />
important for individuals and<br />
families. At Rife and Associates<br />
Family Medicine, located at<br />
10755 W. 163rd Place in Orland<br />
Park. Same day appointments<br />
are welcome, and with convenient<br />
hours — such as Saturdays<br />
and evenings until 6 p.m. — they<br />
are there when you need them.<br />
A Family Medicine office is<br />
also important to consider. Family<br />
Medicine specialists take care<br />
of all ages and genders, from infants<br />
to the elderly, while internists<br />
don’t see children and pediatricians<br />
don’t see adults. Family<br />
Medicine providers also perform<br />
many procedures in the office,<br />
such as pap smears, mole removals,<br />
skin tag removals and joint<br />
injections that many people seek<br />
from other specialty offices outside<br />
of primary care. Managing<br />
chronic conditions like diabetes,<br />
high blood pressure and weight<br />
issues are also handled right in<br />
the family practice office.<br />
Starting in November, Rife<br />
and Associates has launched convenient<br />
“Family Appointments.”<br />
This type of appointment offers<br />
patients the best medical care, as<br />
providers gets to know patients<br />
and their families, which has<br />
been shown to improve overall<br />
care.<br />
“There is certainly a place for<br />
urgent care clinics in our health<br />
system,” Rife said. “But seeing<br />
a different provider each time a<br />
medical issue comes up is not the<br />
path to better health”.<br />
Busy moms and dads will<br />
also appreciate Family Appointments,<br />
as they give them the<br />
opportunity to take care of the<br />
children or an aging parent and<br />
themselves at the same time.<br />
Why travel to multiple different<br />
offices and providers to get care<br />
when it’s available from one provider<br />
in one spot?<br />
Submitted by Rife and Associates<br />
Family Medicine, 10755 W. 163rd<br />
Place, Orland Park. For more information<br />
visit www.rifefamilymed.<br />
com, or call (708) 873-1187.<br />
We’re right in your neighborhood!<br />
FAMILY HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AGES<br />
WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH.<br />
Independently owned and operated since 1999<br />
We are specialists in primary care<br />
What are the advantages of being a Family<br />
Medicine Patient?<br />
• We are trained to treat All ages and Both sexes<br />
• We treat you as a whole person, not just your symptoms<br />
• We perform minor procedures and treatments, such as mole<br />
removals and skin tags, pap smears and IUD removals and<br />
much more, with no specialist appointments necessary<br />
• We manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and high<br />
blood pressure, again with no specialist appointment necessary<br />
• We get to know you and your family’s history to coordinate<br />
your care.<br />
Call us today to make your family<br />
visit appointment!<br />
DR. SUSAN RIFE<br />
DR. MARK MCKEIGUE<br />
CORY CUNNINGHAM, P.A.-C<br />
www.RifeFamilyMed.com • 708.873.1187<br />
M: 8:30-6:00 • TU: 8:30-6:00 • W: 8:30-7:00 • TH: 8:30-5:00 • FR: 8:30-4:00 • SA: 8:30-12:00<br />
DANIELA JUREVICIUS, P.A.-C<br />
LINDSAY GNADE, P.A.-C<br />
JOELLE RICKEY, P.A.-C<br />
ANDREW ALLEN, P.A.-C<br />
NEW!<br />
FAMILY APPOINTMENTS<br />
• MORE CONVENIENT – Now there’s<br />
no need to make separate appointments<br />
with multiple doctors, at different<br />
locations and different days. We also<br />
have extended hours and Saturdays for<br />
you.<br />
• BETTER CARE – Your provider gets<br />
to know you and your family, which<br />
improves the continuity of care<br />
• BETTER UNDERSTANDING –<br />
Allows you to help your spouse or your<br />
older parent understand their treatment<br />
plan.<br />
• TAKE CARE OF THE KIDS OR AN<br />
AGING PARENT AND YOURSELF<br />
AT THE SAME TIME!<br />
ALIGNED WITH YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL ADVOCATE CHRIST / PALOS / SILVER CROSS<br />
OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK WITH LATE HOURS • MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED
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