Issue #4 Spring 2013

How “Super” are your foods?Super foods are found in nature and contain high concentrations of essential nutrients and

very few calories. This high nutrient/low calorie combination makes them a smart choice for

a healthy diet.

2013 Kidney WalkJoin us for the National Kidney Foundation’s 2013 Kidney Walk presented by Carolina Nephrology!Take a lifesaving step. Raise money to fight kidney disease. Sunday, April 21 at Furman University For more information, visit us on Facebook or at www.carolinanephrology.com.

How “Super” are your foods?

Ingredients:1 pound halved and pitted fresh sweet cherries (4 cups)1/3 cup sugar1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary2 teaspoons balsamic vinegarCoarse salt and ground pepper

Directions:1. In a small saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, fresh rosemary and 1 tablespoon water.2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until cherries are tender and liquid is slightly thickened, 12 to 15 minutes.3. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar; season lightly with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature until cool. Serve or store. Makes 1 cup.

Green leafy vegetables such as these contain a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and easily digestible proteins.

Greens: Spinach, Kale, Broccoli

Fruits: Cherries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Oranges, Apples

All of these fruits contain high concentrations of essential nutrients making them a smart snacking choice.

Proteins: Wild Salmon, Turkey, Beans

While these proteins are all very different, they possess significant health benefits making them “super foods.” Wild salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, a good fat that is essential for a healthy diet. Turkey is a lean meat with a high nutrient content. Beans are a great alternative to meat because they are a low-fat source of protein with a high concentration of nutrients.

This delicious and healthy recipe makes a cherry compote that can be spread over a wide variety of food, from crackers to turkey sandwiches!

Cherry Compote

Below are examples of super foods that are readily available in the average supermarket. Adding these to your diet will boost nutrient intake without a heavy increase in calorie consumption.

*If you have stage 4 or 5 kidney disease or are on dialysis, you may need to limit your intake of these foods due to high potassium and phosphorous content.

New Secure Patient Portal

Baptist Easley Hospital Award

Carolina Nephrology would like to congratulate Pat Barbrey on her upcoming retirement. We appreciate her 24 years of loyal service.

The Joint Commission develops its standards in consultation with health care experts, providers, measurement experts, purchasers, and consumers. The Joint Commission’s on-site survey process is data-driven, patient-centered and focused on evaluating actual care processes.

Setting up an account for the Secure Patient Portal is easy, quick and safe! Visit our website to get started. Carolina Nephrology is excited to give you alternate options for managing your health care.

Carolina Nephrology is happy to announce the latest addition to CarolinaNephrology.com, the Secure Patient Portal.

The portal will allow patients to communicate with our office quickly, easily and conveniently. This new feature provides patients with self-service capabilities so your healthcare management is just a click away. Through the portal, patients may do the following: make online appointment requests, access online bill pay features, submit prescription refill requests and more!

Four Carolina Nephrology physicians have been recognized by the Baptist Easley Hospital for exceeding the entire six core competencies required by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America.

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Congratulations to these Carolina Nephrology physicians who have surpassed the hospitals’ benchmarks and achieved the highest possible level of practice excellence. Carolina Nephrology thanks you for your dedicated service to our offices and your patients!

Steve Acres Istvan Bognar Frederick Rogoff Blake Shusterman

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Alicia Bennett and Daniel CallahanSTAFF SPOTLIGHT

Alicia Bennett works as a medical

assistant in the Greenville office and Daniel

Callahan is a phlebotomist working in the

Greenville and Greer offices. Alicia enjoys

brightening each patient’s day during their

visit, and Daniel loves the one-on-one time

he gets to spend with patients. Both staff

members love being around people and

cherish the friendly relationships they have

formed with patients over time. In her spare

time, Alicia can be found spending time

with her 5-month-old daughter Makyla, and

Daniel enjoys puzzles, hiking, and camping.

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I would refer a friend or relative to Carolina Nephrology.

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and assisted me with any questions I asked.

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