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SOUTHEASTERN HEALTHPresident and Chief Executive OfficerJoann Anderson, MSN, FACHE

Coordinator of Public RelationsAmanda L. Crabtree

2014 Southeastern Health Board of Trustees

OfficersMichael T. “Bo” Stone, ChairJerry L. Johnson, Vice Chair/Secretary

TrusteesKenny Biggs • Chancellor Kyle Carter • Faye C. Caton • Larry Chavis • Danny Cook • Dennis Hempstead • Randall Jones • Wayland Lennon • Alphonzo McRae Jr. • Joseph Roberts, MD • Jan Spell • Joseph R. Thompson • W.C. Washington

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ex officio, President and CEOJohn C. Rozier Jr., MD, ex officioDr. Dennis Stuart, ex officio, Chair,

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President Richard Johnson, MD, Chairman,

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WHAT’S PREDIABETES? It’s a chance to turn your health around.

WHAT’S YOUR FIT FACTOR?Staying active can help you live longer.

THE SURGERY CENTER Outpatient surgery center makes care convenient.

PROVIDER DIRECTORY Get top-notch care in every area.

WHAT’S COOKING? Win at dinner with this heart-healthy meatloaf.

8SHOULDER INJURY? Orthopedic care can help you get back in the game.

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If you have back pain that needs attention, get an evaluation at Southeastern Spine and Pain. For more information, call 910-671-9298.

A LOT CAN GO WRONG

with a complex structure such as

your spine.

And when your lower back

hurts, it may be bones, muscles,

tendons, ligaments or nerves that

are involved. It may take some

examination and investigation by

your doctor to find out just what’s

wrong.

Lower back pain can be trig-

gered by something as simple as

bending or reaching or by lifting

something heavy. It may also be

related to being overweight, smok-

ing, sleeping in the wrong position

or having too much stress.

Kids may get back pain from

an overloaded backpack. Older

folks may hurt from changes in the

disks between bones in the spinal

column. A bulging disk can put

pressure on nerves in the spinal

cord. A dried-out disk may be an

ineffective shock absorber, leading

to pain.

Sometimes the spinal canal

narrows, putting pressure on nerve

roots inside the

canal. And some-

times spinal

pain is brought

on by arthritis,

abnormal curving of

the spine or a fracture

caused by osteoporosis.

PINPOINTING THE PROBLEM A physical examination can help

pinpoint affected areas of the

spine. Your doctor will check for

sensation, strength and reflexes in

various parts of your body.

Tell your doctor which motions

or positions hurt and what seems

to help relieve your back pain.

If the pain source is not obvious,

your doctor may recommend one

or more of the following:

• X-rays to check bones for wear,

breaks or disease. A myelogram

requires injection of a special dye

before the x-ray is taken.

• A CT (computed tomography)

scan to check for a disk rupture,

spinal narrowing or damage to

vertebrae.

• An MRI (magnetic resonance

imaging) to look for damage to soft

tissue, disks and nerves. MRI is also

very good at showing infection,

tumors and fractures.

• An electromyogram and nerve

conduction studies to find out if

the nerve roots and muscles are

working properly.

• Discography to identify dam-

aged disks.

• A bone scan to check for

infection, fracture or other bone

disorders.

• An ultrasound to look for tears

in ligaments, muscles and tendons.

ON THE MEND Depending on your case, your

doctor may prescribe bed rest for

one or two days.

You may also be advised to:

• Apply hot and cold compresses.

• Exercise to strengthen muscles.

• Take medicines to reduce pain.

In some cases, surgery may be

recommended.

Sources: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; National Institutes of Health


I was just diagnosed with diabetes. Do I have to give up sugar?The quick answer: Give up, no; cut

back, yes.

People with diabetes can have a

sugary treat once in a while. But it

should be a small serving enjoyed

in the overall context of a diet and

exercise plan that keeps diabetes

under control.

Of course, if you’d asked this

question years ago, you probably

would have gotten a different answer.

Scientists once thought eating sugar

would send blood glucose levels

dangerously high. It was off-limits for

people with diabetes.

Today, we know that glucose levels

are affected by the total amount of

carbohydrates you eat. The exact

type of carb, such as sugar, isn’t as

important.

So a small amount of sugar is

probably OK as long as you swap

it for other high-carb foods. For

instance, you might skip having a

roll with dinner so that you can have

some dessert.

Keep in mind that even a small

portion of a sugary treat is likely to

have a lot of calories and little nutri-

tional value. That’s another reason it

should be enjoyed only occasionally.

Most of the time, stick to a healthy

meal plan that features vegetables,

whole grains, fruit, nonfat dairy

products, fish and lean meat. Your

doctor or diabetes educator can help

you devise a plan that’s right for you.

Prediabetes Why you shouldn’t ignore itMETEOROLOGISTS can often

warn us of impending bad weather.

Doctors can often do the same with

our health—warning us when we’re at

risk for a serious disease.

An example: a condition called

prediabetes.

If you’ve been diagnosed with predia-

betes, it means you have a blood glucose

(sugar) level that is creeping up. Your

level isn’t high enough yet to be called

type 2 diabetes, but it is abnormally high.

The condition is basically a warning that

screams, “Pay attention! Danger ahead!”

That’s because your risk of developing

full-blown diabetes is increased with

prediabetes. And once you have diabetes,

it never goes away.

But here’s the good news: If you

act now, you can slow this trip toward

diabetes. You may even be able to stop it

altogether.

Taking a safer routeAccording to the American Diabetes

Association (ADA), you can cut your

risk of developing type 2 diabetes by

58 percent if you:

• Lose just 7 percent of your body

weight, or about 15 pounds if you weigh

200 pounds.

• Exercise moderately—taking a brisk

walk, for example—30 minutes a day, five

days a week.

These may require turning off the TV,

prioritizing schedules to make time for

exercise, and eating and shopping in a

new way. A healthy diet is one that cuts

back on calories and fat and emphasizes

low-fat or nonfat dairy products, whole

grains, lean meats, dried beans, fish, and

lots of fruits and vegetables.

By taking positive steps now to control

prediabetes, you can put yourself on the

path to better health—a path that just

might lead to a life without diabetes.

Southeastern Health’s Diabetes Community Center provides a nationally recognized outpatient diabetes self-care training program; physician referral required. Call 910-618-0655 for more information.


IMAGINE that you have a body part that is

bleeding, inflamed and swollen, and producing

a horrible odor. What would you do? Would you

just watch and wait for the symptoms to worsen

and spread? Probably not! These are all signs

of a serious infection. A visit to the doctor

would be a high priority. You would request a

thorough exam, diagnosis and treatment. You

would want to get well, stop the spread of the

infection and protect the rest of your body from

damage.

Now transplant the same symptoms to your

mouth. Imagine your gums as the body part

bleeding, inflamed and swollen, and producing

a horrible odor. These common oral symptoms

may not give us the same sense of urgency

compared to other areas of our body. But they

should!

Your mouth A gateway to your health

These are the initial signs of gum infection,

also known as gingivitis. Chronic gum infection

develops into gum disease. Gum disease, also

known as periodontal disease, is a serious

condition that can destroy your gums and

the supporting bone around your teeth. It

is the leading cause of tooth loss in the United

States.

You may have heard your grandparents

or parents use the term pyorrhea. This was

a popular, older term used to describe gum

disease. It is caused by the buildup of plaque,

which is a sticky, colorless film that forms in the

mouth. When bacteria begins to grow, the gums

surrounding teeth become inflamed. If left un-

treated, the inflammation can destroy the gums

and supporting bone structure. This can lead

to losing teeth and jawbone surrounding teeth.

Desirée Walker, DDS,

a Robeson County

native, is passionate

about guiding her

patients to optimal

dental health and

total body wellness.

Outside of dentistry, she

is an avid athlete and fit-

ness enthusiast. She was a

featured athlete on NBC’s

American Ninja Warrior last

spring and is currently train-

ing for this year’s competi-

tion. She lives in Lumberton

with her husband, Ash.

She can be contacted

at drwalker@lumberton

dental.com.

For your heart

Untreated gum disease can also affect other

areas of your body, like your heart.

Protect your smile—and your heartAlthough the exact relationship between gum

disease and heart disease is unclear, studies have

shown a link between the health of your mouth

and the health of your heart. The good news is

that gum disease is preventable and treatable.

You should brush your teeth twice per day

and floss between your teeth once a day. Your

tongue will also need a good brushing, since

bacteria love to grow there. The most import-

ant thing you can do is visit your dentist twice

a year for professional exams and cleanings.

Remember that your dentist has years of educa-

tion and training to assist you with keeping your

mouth healthy.

You wouldn’t ignore an inflamed, bleeding

area of your body. Give your mouth the same

courtesy and attention. Good overall health

begins with good oral health. Take care of your

teeth. Invest in your oral hygiene. Your teeth,

gums and heart will be grateful!

Although the exact relationship between gum disease and heart disease is unclear, studies have shown a link between the health of your mouth and the health of your heart.


BLOOD PRESSURE, heart rate and

cholesterol levels are all good indicators of

health. Each is important, playing a crucial role

determining your risk for health problems like

heart disease. Do you know which vital sign

reveals more about your health than any other?

The answer is your level of physical fitness.

Exercise Is MedicineThinking of physical fitness as a vital sign seems

different than vitals normally assessed during

a medical checkup. However, the American

College of Sports Medicine and the American

Medical Association formed the Exercise Is

Medicine initiative in 2007. One of the main

goals of Exercise Is Medicine is to help your

health care provider include physical activity

and exercise in your overall treatment plan. A

study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine

demonstrated the significance of the exercise

vital sign. The findings showed that those not

achieving recommended amounts of exercise

experienced greater amounts of chronic health

problems.

Your level of physical fitness is directly related

to your health. When you physically exert

yourself, your heart and lungs have to work with

many other areas of your body. An unfit per-

son’s heart and lungs will have to work harder

to do the same amount of work compared to

someone who is physically fit. Improving your

physical fitness can reduce the risk of dying

prematurely and help keep your body strong. A

large amount of research has established the link

between physical fitness and mortality.

Fitness can help you live longerOne recent study involved research that included

over 2,000 men and women who were followed

for over 20 years. A major finding was that low

fitness levels were a significant predictor of death

from chronic disease. Another recent study exam-

ined the fitness levels of more than 11,000 men

and over 7,000 women. The research participants

who possessed higher levels of physical fitness

had reduced risk for dying prematurely.

Have you ever known someone who had

to wear a cast because of a broken bone? You

can easily see the limb is significantly smaller

PHYSICAL FITNESS

A crucial vital sign

Ash Walker, ACSM-

RCEP, ACSM-CES, is a

clinical exercise physi-

ologist and coordinator

of the cardiopulmonary

rehabilitation program

at Southeastern Health.

He is also a visiting

faculty member at

St. Andrews University and

president-elect of the North

Carolina Cardiopulmonary

Rehabilitation Association.

Walker is passionate about

helping people improve

their lives with exercise and

wellness education. He lives

in Lumberton with his wife,

Desirée.

For your heart

once the cast is removed. This happens be-

cause the muscles were not used while in the

cast. Without regular exercise, the same effect

happens to our muscles over time, which can

lead to poor physical fitness. Unfortunately,

most Americans do not meet American Heart

Association recommendations for amounts

of weekly cardiovascular exercise. You need

150 minutes of weekly cardiovascular exercise at

a moderate intensity or 75 minutes at a vigorous

intensity.

Take the first stepThere is good news! Fitness levels can be

improved in just a few weeks. If you are not

currently exercising, speak to your health care

provider about including exercise in your daily

routine. Increasing your physical activity by a

little is a great beginning. You can start by add-

ing extra walking steps to your day. Take a break

from sitting throughout the day. A good rule

of thumb is to stand on your feet two minutes

for every 20 minutes of sitting. Health bene-

fits can be obtained with simple adjustments

to daily routines. Greater health benefits can

be obtained by engaging in a regular exercise

program. Southeastern Health has three medical

fitness facilities located in Lumberton, Red

Springs and Pembroke to help get you on the

right fitness path. Invest in your health with a

regular exercise routine. You are worth it! Additional sources: Journal of The American Medical Association; Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise


Meet your team of experts Southeastern Orthopedics has

four orthopedic surgeons

and two certified

physician assistants

David Dalsimer, DO,

specializes in complex cases

involving the shoulder, wrist

and hand. He is certified by

the American Osteopathic

Association Orthopaedic

Board and the National

Board of Osteopathic

Medical Examiners, and he

holds a certificate of Added

Qualification in Hand and

Upper Extremity.

Staley Jackson, MD,

earned his medical degree

from The Ohio State

University College of

Medicine in Columbus,

Ohio. His residency training

in orthopedic surgery was

at the U.S. Public Health

Service Hospital and at New

York Medical College, both

in New York state.

Keep on movin’SOUTHEASTERN HEALTH’S EXPERT ORTHOPEDICS TEAM CAN HELP YOU STAY ACTIVE

Matt Davis, PA-C, a native

of Bladen County, com-

pleted physician assistant

training at East Carolina

University in Greenville,

North Carolina, in 2005.

FIXING FRACTURES. Rejuvenating joints. Helping athletes

of any age avoid injury. These are just a

few of the orthopedic services offered

at Southeastern Health.

“It’s really a range of everything,” says

Fordham Britt, Director of Physician

Services at SeHealth. If there’s an issue

with a person’s bones, joints, ligaments,

tendons or muscles, our specialists are

on hand to assess and treat it, she says.

That may include:

• Helping a construction worker with

a shoulder injury return to work.

• Taking care of an older adult’s knee

arthritis so he or she can enjoy walking

again.

• Managing an office worker’s carpel

tunnel syndrome so that computer

keyboards are no longer off-limits.

These and many other orthopedic

issues can occur suddenly—or after

years of wear and tear. But whenever

they appear, SeHealth can help.

“Whatever your health issue may be,

we provide a service to any and all age

groups and try to treat any condition

that may be out there,” says Henry

Edwards, Outpatient Rehabilitation

Manager at SeHealth. He oversees

16 licensed physical therapists and

10 physical therapy assistants at six

locations.

Physical therapy and other more

conservative treatments are typically

tried first. But if orthopedic prob-

lems require surgery, the experts at

Southeastern Orthopedics can provide

you with excellent care.

A team of well-trained, experienced

surgeons handle a variety of orthope-

dic procedures. Many are done on an

outpatient basis.

Pain reliefSometimes when knees or hips become

so damaged that even minor move-

ment causes major pain, the best op-

tion may be joint replacement surgery.

Southeastern Orthopedics has been

doing these often life-changing opera-

tions for many years. But the program

dramatically expanded in 2013 with the

arrival of Riyaz Jinnah, MD, who is “a

world-renowned orthopedic surgeon,”

Britt says.

“We did over a hundred knee and

hip replacement cases last year,” she

says. “That’s tremendous growth.”

Many of those patients were from

the greater Robeson County area. But

others came from South Carolina,

Virginia and elsewhere, Britt says.

“That’s certainly attributable to his

reputation,” she says.

Some of those knee surgeries were

done with an advanced, minimally

invasive joint resurfacing procedure


Saturday morning treatment for Friday night injuriesSoutheastern Orthopedics kicked off

a new program this year to provide

faster, more focused treatment for

Robeson County high school athletes

hurt playing under the Friday night

lights.

The program, Sports Clinic Saturday,

allowed football players who were

hurt during Friday night games to get

medical attention the next morning

at Southeastern Orthopedics.

Athletes with sprains, strains and

other minor injuries could get wraps,

splints or similar treatments from a

physician assistant.

Those with more serious injuries

could make an early appointment for

advanced imaging or a visit with an

orthopedist.

“We see them Saturday so they

don’t have to wait until after school

on Monday,” says Henry Edwards,

Outpatient Rehabilitation Manager

for Southeastern Health. Around a

half-dozen athletes took advantage

of the clinic each week.

Student athletes liked the quicker

treatment, he says. So did parents,

many of whom no longer had to miss

work to take kids to weekday doctor

visits.

Any Robeson County high school

athlete hurt in a Thursday or Friday

contest was eligible for treatment

at the clinic, Edwards says. That

included volleyball, soccer or—most

often—varsity football players. The

clinic ended with the close of foot-

ball season in November—but it will

return next fall.

“This first year of the program has

been a big success,” Edwards says.

Riyaz Jinnah, MD, a joint

replacement specialist, is

certified by the American

Board of Orthopaedic

Surgery and is a fellow of

the American Academy of

Orthopaedic Surgeons. He

previously served as professor

of orthopedic surgery, chief

of the total joint replacement

program and medical director

of orthopedic replacement

at Wake Forest University

Baptist Medical Center.

Anastasios

Papadonikolakis,

MD, began his medical

training in his native

Greece and completed

his residency in ortho-

pedic surgery at Wake

Forest University Baptist

Medical Center. He is

certified by the American

Board of Orthopaedic

Surgery and specializes

in shoulder and elbow

surgery.

Catrina Moore, PA-C, a member

of the U.S. Army Reserve, received

training at the University of Nebraska

Medical Center, Omaha; the William

Beaumont Army Medical Center,

El Paso, Texas; and the Army Medical

Department Center and School,

San Antonio, Texas.

Southeastern Orthopedics is located at Southeastern Health Park, 4901 Dawn Drive, Lumberton. For an appointment, call 910-738-1065.

called MAKOplasty. It uses 3-D images and a

surgeon-controlled robotic arm to precisely

trim diseased areas.

Britt says it can be particularly useful for ath-

letes who want a quick return to competition.

Game-changing careSeHealth also plays a big role in helping high

school athletes stay healthy. Licensed athletic

trainers, employed by SeHealth, now work at

each of Robeson County’s six high schools.

Among other things, athletic trainers

attend practices and games and work

with coaches and athletes to promote

injury prevention. Athletic trainers

also help kids recover if they do

get hurt.

“We’re in the third year of

the program and it’s really

growing,” Edwards says. “This area has never

had anything like it before.”

SeHealth also partners with the athletic

department at the University of North Carolina

at Pembroke.

Among other things, a SeHealth orthopedist

and physician assistant attend UNCP football,

basketball, wrestling and other sports contests

and offer immediate help if there’s an injury.

Our commitment to youOverall, our orthopedic teams and services at

SeHealth provide ongoing support to help area

residents stay active and well, Britt says. “It’s

all part of our mission and vision and commit-

ment to our community.”

If you need to see an orthopedic spe-

cialist, call Southeastern Orthopedics at

910-738-1065.


ASSESSMENT RESULTS

Taking aim at obesity and substance abuse IN THE SPRING of 2014,

the Robeson County Department

of Public Health and Southeastern

Health began the implementation

of a Community Health Needs

Assessment (CHNA) for Robeson

County. The assessment allows

community members to better

understand the health concerns in

their community.

The assessment process includes

four steps:

• Determine the health status of

the community.

• Evaluate risk factors.

• Identify resources available to

address the identified problems

• Establish health priorities and

appropriate interventions.

The CHNA serves as a basis

for improving and promoting

the health of Robeson County

residents and is used as a planning

tool to determine the focus and

direction in addressing health and

community concerns through 2017.

Community inputThe CHNA opinion survey was

distributed throughout the county

to collect primary data. Over

800 surveys were returned out

of 1,200, which were issued either

by paper copy or online.

After analyzing the results,

health priorities were established

to focus on specific targeted areas.

Our focus is on chronic disease

management and prevention,

including obesity and substance

misuse and abuse.

Setting goalsOur community objective will be to

increase the rate of physical activity

in Robeson County. By 2017, our

goal is to increase the number of

adults in Robeson County who

participate in any physical activity

or exercise by 5 percent. To ac-

complish our goal, we will address

disparities related to the commu-

nity objective by concentrating on

4.26 percent of the 25-or-older

population who are not high

school graduates.

How will we do this? We’re de-

veloping community walking and

bicycling trails and promoting their

use throughout Robeson County.

The Healthy Robeson Taskforce will

lead this initiative. We predict that

the environmental impact from the

accessibility of the trails will reduce

barriers to physical activity.

Preventing prescription abuseAn additional priority for Robeson

County is limiting the misuse of

prescription drugs, the use of illicit

drugs and alcohol consumption.

Specifically, our aim is to reduce

by 5 percent the abuse of pre-

scription drugs. With higher drug

prevalence in youth today, we plan

to broadly focus on youth, ages

25 and younger, with ongoing

substance abuse and misuse

initiatives. The Substance Abuse

Coalition will be the lead agency

for these interventions.

We will work with medical pro-

viders, insurance companies and

local law enforcement to tackle

the misuse of prescription drugs

and eliminate inappropriate uses of

opioid prescriptions. Overall, if we

can reduce the amount of medica-

tions in our homes and our streets,

we can prevent prescription drug

abuse in Robeson County.

Brandon Rivera

is the Healthy

Robeson Project

Specialist for

SeHealth’s

Community

Health Services

department. He

can be reached at

910-272-1186.

We’re developing community walking and bicycling trails and promoting their use throughout Robeson County.


Off to a stellar startTHE SURGERY CENTER PERFORMS FIRST OPERATIONS IN NEW FACILITY

Mable Locklear, 73, of Lumberton, talks with John Rozier, MD, left, and Michael Kidd, MD, before preparing for surgery. Locklear was one of the first patients to undergo a surgical procedure at The Surgery Center at Southeastern Health Park in Lumberton.

JOHN ROZIER, MD, a

gynecologist who has practiced in

Lumberton for 39 years, was one

of three surgeons who performed

the first operations at The Surgery

Center at Southeastern Health Park

on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

“I think it is going to be a great

asset to the community, and I

was excited to be one of the

first,” says Dr. Rozier. “A lot of our

surgery can be outpatient, and I

anticipate we will use it more and

more.”

Physicians and staff with The

Surgery Center performed

three surgeries that first day—

an orthopedic surgical procedure

performed by David Dalsimer,

DO, and two gynecologic

procedures performed by

Dr. Rozier and Constance

Mulroy, MD.

“Today was a day that repre-

sented two years of hard work

by a lot of different people,” says

anesthesiologist Michael Kidd, MD,

Medical Director of The Surgery

Center. “Their hard work made it

a great day and a perfect patient

experience.”

Designed to meet your needsBuilt to meet the community’s

demand for outpatient surgery,

the new Center has four operating

rooms. These are where doctors

can perform surgeries—such as

tonsillectomies, knee arthroscopy

and sinus surgeries—that once

required a hospital stay. These

outpatient surgeries are now

possible because of medical ad-

vances, such as minimally inva-

sive procedures, that allow faster

recoveries.

“We did the first laparoscopy

or minimally invasive procedure

in Lumberton in 1976,” Dr. Rozier

says. “At that time, patients had to

come in the day before, have their

procedure done, and spend the

night after, so we’ve come a long

way.”

The Surgery Center also features:

• Two endoscopy suites. Doctors

use an endoscope—a tube with a

tiny camera at its end—to see inside

the body. Endoscopes can be used

to evaluate and treat a variety of

health problems.

• A procedure room. Doctors

perform procedures here that

require only local anesthesia—or

none at all. For example, they

might give epidural injections to

ease back pain.

All told, doctors will be able to

perform about 6,000 surgeries

each year at the Center. They can

also do about 2,500 endoscopies.

“The staff were well-prepared

today, and the surgeons were

deeply impressed with the facility,”

adds Dr. Kidd, who also served as

the anesthesiologist for all three

procedures. “It could not have

gone smoother.”

For more information, visit

www.sehpsurgery.com.

Built to meet the community’s demand for outpatient surgery, the new Center has four operating rooms.


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705-B Wesley Pines Drive

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-272-3030

John J. Harris Jr., MD

ANESTHESIOLOGYSoutheastern Anesthesia

300 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-5320

Dora R. Franzoni, MD

Tamera Hixon, MD

Michael G. Kidd, MD

J. Patrice Maynor, MD

Eric W. Miller, MD

AUDIOLOGYSoutheastern Center of Audiology

584 Farringdom St.

Lumberton, NC

910-671-5014

Susan Evans Gore, AuD

Brittany Brown, AuD

BARIATRIC SURGERYSoutheastern Weight Loss Center

2934 N. Elm St., Suite F

Lumberton, NC

910-608-0307

Eric Velazquez, MD

Barry E. Williamson, MD

CARDIOLOGYDuke Cardiology of Lumberton

2936 N. Elm St., Suite 102

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-6619

Kelly Allen-Evans, FNP-C

Matthew S. Cummings, MD

Scott J. Denardo, MD

Melvin R. Echols, MD

Robert G. Everhart, MD

Brien Lewis-Bryant, DNP-C

Abi Ogunleye, FNP-C

Sydney G. Short, MD

Christopher Walters, MD

CARDIOVASCULAR/ THORACIC SURGERYDuke Cardiovascular Surgery of Lumberton


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-6619

Terry S. Lowry, MD

Allison Scott, FNP-C

CRITICAL CARESoutheastern Regional Medical Center

300 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-5000

Helen Bellar, MD

Milt McPherson, MD

Maged Samaan, MD

Alex Morizio, MD

DERMATOLOGYSoutheastern Dermatology

4390 Fayetteville Road

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-7154

Andrew A. Hendricks, MD

EAR/NOSE/THROAT (OTOLARYNGOLOGY)Campbell ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery

4760 Independence Drive

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-1038

Jeffrey P. Campbell, MD

ENDOCRINOLOGYSoutheastern Medical Specialists


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-1141

Daniel Okorodudu, MD, MHS

FAMILY MEDICINEDr. Arthur J. Robinson Medical Clinic

800 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Drive

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-3957

Wanda Faircloth, FNP-C

James D. McLeod, MD

Dennis O. Stuart, MD

J. Benford Hardin, MD

2901 N. Elm St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-8164

Lumber River Family Practice

3005 N. Elm St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-7789

Joseph E. Roberts, MD

Lumberton Family and Urgent Care Center

309 Roberts Ave.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-0272

Arbus Locklear, PA

Lumberton Health Center

402 N. Pine St., Suite C

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-1666

Robin Y. Peace, MD

Robeson Family Practice

1002-C E. Fourth Ave.

Red Springs, NC 28377

910-843-3311

Herman Chavis, MD

Kenneth E. Locklear, MD

Southeastern Health Center Clarkton

9948 N. WR Latham St.

Clarkton, NC 28433

910-647-1503

Stephen Bridgers, MD

Heather W. Pait, PA-C

Allison Priest, FNP-C

Southeastern Medical Clinic Bladenboro

302 S. Main St.

Bladenboro, NC 28320

910-863-2400

Heather W. Pait, PA-C

Amy Ransom, PA-C

Southeastern Medical Clinic Fairmont

101 N. Walnut St.

Fairmont, NC 28340

910-628-0655

Aundrea Emanuel, FNP-C

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Kelvin Sampson, PA-C

Donald Morando, DO

Southeastern Medical Clinic Gray’s Creek

1249 Chicken Foot Road

Hope Mills, NC 28348

910-423-1278

Tracy Bullard, MD

Shahla Naz, MD

Karl J. Moo Young, DO

Southeastern Medical Clinic Maxton

22401 Andrew Jackson Highway

Maxton, NC 28364

910-844-2004

Dawn Langley, PA-C

Southeastern Medical Clinic North Lumberton

725 Oakridge Blvd., Suite B2

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-0052

Charlene R. Locklear, MD

Andrea S. Simmons, MD

Southeastern Medical Clinic Red Springs

302 Mt. Tabor Road

Red Springs, NC 28377

910-843-9991

Jennifer Graham, PA-C

Robert Hollingsworth, PA-C

Southeastern Medical Clinic Rowland

102 N. Bond St.

Rowland, NC 28383

910-422-3350

Kelvin Sampson, PA-C

Southeastern Medical Clinic St. Pauls

128 E. Broad St.

St. Pauls, NC 28384

910-865-5955

Barbara Keith, FNP-C

LaToya N. Woods, DO

Southeastern Medical Clinic White Lake

1921 White Lake Drive

Elizabethtown, NC 28337

910-862-6491

Sharon Baxley, FNP-C


GASTROENTEROLOGYACME Medical Specialties


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-5197

Kwadwo Agyei-Gyamfi, MD

Robeson Digestive Diseases

1011 Woodridge Drive

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-8825

Gregory Locklear, MD

Southeastern Digestive Health Center

725 Oakridge Road

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-3103

Harvey H. Allen Jr., MD

Tad Edwards, PA-C

Southeastern Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine

101 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-0770

Santosh Augustine, MD

GYNECOLOGYMary B. Lane, MD

John C. Rozier Jr., MD

295 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-5550

INFECTIOUS DISEASESCarolina Infectious Diseases Consultants

395 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-3434

Obiefuna Okoye, MD, MPH

INTERNAL MEDICINEACME Medical Specialties


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-5197

Frances Agyei-Gyamfi, MD

Hiren R. Patel, MD

3009 N. Elm St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-9227

Lumberton Medical Clinic

395 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-7551

Charles R. Beasley, MD

Earl Cummings, PA-C

Gerard Devine, MD

Madhur Gupta, MD

N. Glory Ugah, MD

Southeastern Cardiology

2610 N. Elm St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-6177

Stephen H. Royal, MD

Southeastern Medical Practice


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-8899

Paul A. Gordon, MD

Godfrey D. Onime, MD

Southeastern Medical Specialists


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-1141

Marie Campbell, FNP-C

Sadanand B. Hegde, MD

NEPHROLOGYCarolina Kidney Care

810 Wesley Pines Road

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-618-1055

Moses Y. Aboagye-Kumi, MD

Maureen N. Achuko, MD

William E. Buchanan Jr., MD

Mark A. Kasari, MD

Yuan Lu, M.D., PhD

Ezra Lee McConnell III, MD

Kenneth Melton, MD

Sanjay Mittal, MD

Richmond K. Nuamah, MD

Emily X. Sun, MD

NEUROLOGYNeurology Center of Lumberton

785 Oakridge Blvd.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-2343

Indra S. Gatiwala, MD

Southeastern Neurology

4850-E Fayetteville Road

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-0407

Jianfeng Zeng, MD

NEUROSURGERYSoutheastern Spine and Pain

4901 Dawn Drive, Suite 3300

Lumberton, NC 28360

910-671-9298

Windy Christy, PA-C

Joshua Freeman, NP-C

Virgilio Matheus, MD

OB/GYNLumberton OB/GYN Assoc.

1003 Woodridge Drive

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-9601

Constance Mulroy, MD

Southeastern Women’s Healthcare


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-608-3078

Lisa Blake, CNM

Connie Canady, CNM

LaShauna Deese, MD

Brandon Locklear, MD

Walter Neal, MD

Monica Oxendine, CNM

Meredith Watson-Locklear, MD

The Women’s Life Center of Lumberton

800 Oakridge Blvd.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-2454

Samuel M. Cummings, MD

Larry A. Hearne, MD

Tawanda B. Williams, MD

OCCUPATIONAL/ ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINESoutheastern Occupational Health WORKS

725 Oakridge Blvd., Suite A3

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-272-9675

Brooke Grooms, FNP-C

Annette Melvin, FNP-C

ONCOLOGY/ HEMATOLOGYGibson Cancer Center

1200 Pine Run Drive

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-5730

Mouna Abouamara, MD

Maleka Ahmed, MD

Maribeth Schrum, PA-C

Marveretta Stevenson, MD

Linda M. Sutton, MD

OPHTHALMOLOGYSoutheastern Eye Care

106 Farmbrook Drive, Suite B

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-4856

T. Scott Mouser, MD

Southeastern Eye Clinic

4311 Ludgate St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-1981

Richard Beauchemin Jr., MD

Donald R. Whaley, MD

750 Oakridge Blvd.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-7857

ORTHOPEDICSAllen Orthopedics

404 Hatfield Court

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-3358

David R. Allen Jr., MD

Southeastern Orthopedics


Lumberton, NC 28360

910-738-1065

David A. Dalsimer, DO

Matthew Davis, PA-C

Provider Directory


Staley T. Jackson, MD

Riyaz Jinnah, MD

Catrina Moore, PA-C

Anastasios Papadonikolakis, MD

PATHOLOGYSoutheastern Pathology Associates

P.O. Box 847

Lumberton, NC 28359

910-671-5074

Richard D. Johnson, MD

Walter Walek, MD

PEDIATRICSLumberton Children’s Clinic

400 Liberty Hill Road

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-3318

Sheila Aldrich, MD

Laura Gerald, MD

Meaghan Lafferty, MD

Fasil Ferris Mohomed, MD

Ricardo O. Pojol, MD

Karen Robinson, MD

Maria Torres-Sy, MD

Pembroke Pediatrics

812 Candy Park Road

Pembroke, NC 28372

910-521-0201

Joseph T. Bell, MD

Ginger N. Locklear, MD

Robeson Child Health Plus

Robeson County Health Department

460 Country Club Drive

Lumberton, NC 28360

910-608-2100

Hanna Afeworki, MD

Robert R. Earnest, MD

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATIONSoutheastern Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Center


Lumberton, NC 28360

910-735-2831

Monica Carrion-Jones, MD

Southeastern Spine and Pain


Lumberton, NC 28360

910-671-9298

Kailash Chandwani, MD

Thomas F. Florian, MD

PODIATRYCape Fear Podiatry


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-4811

Shelli Brewington, DPM

Matthew J. Thompson, DPM

The Foot & Ankle Institute

815 Wesley Pines Road

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-737-6600

Patrick J. Ricotta, DPM

PSYCHIATRYSoutheastern Regional Medical Center Behavorial Health

300 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-5000

Arlene Britt, FNP-C

Clyde Epps, PA-C

Sid Hosseini, DO, PhD

Jennifer Lamb, FNP-C

PULMONOLOGYLumberton Medical Clinic

395 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-7551

Charles R. Beasley, MD

Southeastern Pulmonary and Sleep Clinic

401 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-9414

Somnath N. Naik, MD

Shishir Ojha, MD

RADIATION ONCOLOGYGibson Cancer Center

1200 Pine Run Drive

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-5730

Thomas L. Walden Jr., MD, PhD

RADIOLOGYSoutheastern Radiology Associates

209 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-8222

Thomas D. Fisher, MD

Boyd B. Gasque Jr., MD

Mack I. McClain, MD

James E. S. Parker, MD

Andrew E. Simays, MD

RHEUMATOLOGYSoutheastern Arthritis


Lumberton, NC 28360

910-671-9298

Bilal Muzaffar, MD

Maria Watson, MD

SLEEP MEDICINESoutheastern Pulmonary and Sleep Clinic

401 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-9414

Somnath N. Naik, MD

Shishir Ojha, MD

SURGERY (GENERAL)Southeastern Surgical Center

2934 N. Elm St., Suite E

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-0022

Samuel E. Britt II, MD

Lya Crichlow, MD

Karolyn Martin, PA-C

Eric Velazquez, MD

Barry E. Williamson, MD

URGENT/ CONVENIENT CAREThe Clinic at Walmart


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-739-0133

Lisa Campbell, FNP-C

Ann Marie Hunt, FNP-C

Southeastern Urgent Care Lumberton

2934 N. Elm St., Suite B

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-272-1175

Southeastern Urgent Care Pembroke

923 W. 3rd St.

Pembroke, NC 28372

910-521-0564

Shannon Hershberger, PA-C

Barry Graham, PA-C

UROLOGYLumberton Urology Clinic

815 Oakridge Blvd.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-7166

William R. Burleson, MD

Heather Jacobs, FNP-C

George W. Mozingo, MD

Rustin Van Wyk, DO

VASCULAR SURGERYDuke Cardiology of Lumberton


Lumberton, NC 28358

910-671-6619

Lina Vargas, MD

WOUND HEALINGSoutheastern Wound Healing Center

103 W. 27th St.

Lumberton, NC 28358

910-738-3836

For more information, go to www.southeastern health.org. From the home page, click on Find a Physician, where you may access physician information by name or specialty, including photo and educational background.

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Slow & steady8 WAYS TO TIP THE WEIGHT-LOSS SCALE IN YOUR FAVOR

WHEN it comes to shedding a

few pounds, you don’t have to be

the biggest loser in order to be a

winner. That’s because reducing

just a bit—as little as 5 to 10 per-

cent of your total body weight—can

lead to improvements in several

important areas, including blood

cholesterol, blood pressure and

blood sugar.

And while losing weight can

seem like a daunting task, there’s

more good news: Even small

changes to your diet and lifestyle

can help trim your tummy. Here

are some simple tweaks you can

Terrific turkey meatloafMakes 8 servings.

Ingredients1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 large onion, chopped½ pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed

and chopped½ teaspoon dried thymeSalt and pepper to taste3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce6 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth1 teaspoon tomato paste2 pounds ground turkey (mix of dark and

light meat)¾ cup breadcrumbs2 eggs, beaten¹⁄³ cup ketchup

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.

• Sauté onions and mushrooms,

add thyme, and season with salt and

pepper.

• Cook until onions are translucent,

about 10 minutes.

• Add Worcestershire, broth and tomato

paste and mix thoroughly.

• Remove from heat and allow to cool to

room temperature.

• In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey,

breadcrumbs, eggs and onion-mushroom

mixture.

• Mix well and shape into a rectangular

loaf in shallow baking dish. Brush ketchup

on top.

• Bake 90 minutes or until meat is cooked

through and internal temperature is

165 degrees.

• Serve hot. Leftovers may be served

cold in sandwiches.

Nutrition informationAmount per serving: 238 calories, 6g total fat (2g saturated fat), 14g carbohydrates, 30g protein, 1g dietary fiber, 335mg sodium.Source: American Institute for Cancer Research

try right away.

1. Keep a food diary. Once you’re

aware of exactly what you’re eating

and when, it may be easier to avoid

the mindless munching that can

sabotage weight-loss plans.

2. Downsize your dinnerware. Smaller plates and slender glasses

can help you reduce serving sizes—

yet your brain won’t perceive them

as skimpy.

3. Extend the dinner hour. It takes your brain at least 15 minutes

to get the message that you’ve

been fed. If you’re reaching the

mealtime finish line in less than 20

to 30 minutes, it’s more likely that

you’re overeating.

4. Savor each bite. But leave the

last few on your plate. This will help

you focus on receiving your body’s

signal that you’re full.

5. Outsmart your sweet tooth. Temporary cravings for things

such as sugary foods usually pass

within 10 to 20 minutes. When a

craving hits, distract yourself: Call

For information about weight-loss programs and options, call Southeastern Weight Loss Center at 910-608-0307.

a friend, write a letter or work on

a hobby.

6. Allow yourself the occasional treat. Just buy it in a single-

serving size.

7. Make yours H20. Each

day, swap one sugary drink—

maybe your morning latte

or your afternoon soda—

for a glass of water.

8. Get enough sleep. Without seven to eight

hours every single night,

you may be more likely to

gain weight.

At the end of the day,

losing weight slowly and

steadily is the most reliable

way to keep the pounds off—

for a healthier you.Sources: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Check out our website www.southeasternhealth.org.

The big revealWHY YOU NEED HEART-HEALTH SCREENINGS

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW can’t hurt you, right? Don’t believe it—not even for a heartbeat.

You might be headed for heart disease or even a heart attack and not know it. That’s because some of

the major risk factors—like diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure—often don’t have symp-

toms you would easily notice.

But there are ways to learn where you and your heart stand: routine screenings. Many times you can

get these tests at your doctor’s office. And if they happen to reveal cardiovascular risks, then you and

your doctor can discuss treatments that will lower those risks.

So talk with your doctor about the following screenings and the health of your heart. It’s also import-

ant to discuss lifestyle changes that can help keep a heart going strong, such as exercising, eating a heart-

healthy diet and stopping smoking. Keep in mind that these are general guidelines. Some people need

more frequent or additional testing.

We’re serious about matters of the heart. Learn about the cardiovascular services we provide at Duke Cardiology, Duke Cardiovascular Surgery of Lumberton, and Southeastern Health Heart and Vascular at 910-671-6619.

Screening test When to get it Why have it

Cholesterol. Also called a fasting lipoprotein profile, this test mea-sures total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides (another type of fat) in the blood.

Every four to six years starting at age 20.

Having too much LDL cholesterol (the bad kind that clogs arteries) or too little HDL cholesterol (the good kind that helps remove excess cholesterol) can contribute to heart disease. High triglycerides can also affect heart health.

Blood sugar (glucose). Various tests may be used to check for prediabetes (a possible precur-sor to full-blown diabetes) and diabetes.

Starting at age 45; sooner if you’re overweight and have at least one other diabetes risk factor—for instance, a family history of the disease. Repeat testing is often recommended about every three years.

An elevated blood sugar level can damage the body—including the heart. Bringing blood sugar down, however, can help protect the heart.

Blood pressure. Every two years starting at age 20. High blood pressure contributes to hardened arteries and over-works the heart, setting the stage for heart disease, stroke and other serious problems.

Body mass index (BMI). Calculated from your height and weight, this number helps determine whether you are overweight or obese.

During regular checkups, your doctor may calculate your BMI and possibly measure your waist.

Unwanted pounds, especially around the midsection, can mean trouble for your heart and boost other health risks too.

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