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Family Practice Center
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Administrative Office
3040 N. Susquehanna Trail
P.O. Box 129
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876
Phone: 570-743-1703
Billing Questions:
P: 570-837-2123
1-877-840-5931
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It's flu season... again
| Flu season has arrived, and prevention is everyone's goal. The best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get the influenza vaccine. It takes about two weeks for the vaccine to be effective, so we recommend that you get your flu shot immediately... earlier being more beneficial. Call your FPC office for more information about preventing the flu. |
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Welcome to our new physicians!
| Providers and staff of Family Practice Center are pleased to welcome Dr. Daniel Kambic, Dr. Amy Zellers, and Nurse Practitioner Anna Kambic and their staff to our primary care group. They see patients of all ages at their office located at 483 North Front Street, Steelton, PA. |
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Minor urgent care needs
| You may be able to avoid a trip to the emergency room by visiting our offives for minor urgent care needs. We have same day appointments available, and many of our sites have evening and Saturday office hours. Family Practice Center in Selinsgrove is open every Saturday from 7:30am until 5:00pm to provide all FPC patients with urgent care for minor illnesses and injuries. |
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HPV Virus
| You have probably heard about the HPV vaccine, since it's been in the news recently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends giving the HPV vaccine to 11 and 12 year old girls to protect them against cervical cancer and genital warts caused by the HPV virus. It is also recommended for girls and women age 13 to 26 who have not yet been vaccinated, and for males, age 9 to 26. The vaccine has been licensed by the Food and Drug Administration and by the CDC as safe and effective. Ask your FPC healthcare provider about this important preventive measure. |
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Smoking related disease
| The office of the Surgeon General reports that you don't have to be a heavy smoker or a long-time smoker to get a smoking related disease or have a heart attack or asthma attack that is triggered by tobacco smoke. Cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals and compounds, many of which are toxic and cause cancer. If your goal is to quit smoking, please let us help. There are many new products designed to make it easier to stop smoking, and your FPC physician will help you decide which one is right for you. |
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Diabetes increasing
The number of people over age 50 who have diabetes has increased significantly over the past 10 years. You can do a great deal to reduce your chance of developing diabetes by slimming down if you are overweight. This is especially true if you have a family history of the disease. Ask your physician to assess your risk factors for diabetes and to help you with preventive care.
If you are diabetic and have not had the following tests or procedures done, talk to your healthcare provider.
- Complete history and physical-yearly
- Foot Exam-yearly
- Dilated eye exam-yearly
- Lab testing- Microalbumin-yearly, Cholesterol Panel-yearly, Liver Enzymes-yearly, Creatinine-every 6 months, HBA1C-every 3-6 months, Fasting blood sugar- every 3 months.
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Colon cancer screening
| Have you talked to your doctor about your risk for colon cancer? People who have no identified risk factors should begin colon cancer screening at age 50. Lower your chances of getting colon cancer by watching your weight, avoiding alcohol, and staying active. A diet high in fruits and vegetables may also help lower your risk. Talk with your healthcare provider about colon cancer prevention and screening. |
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Patients experience the benefits of electronic mediacal records
| FPC's patients are experiencing the benefits of electronic medical records asn the nation's healthcare industry movs from paper to computerized records. Our patient's prescriptions are at the pharmacy before they even leave the office, and this is only one of the many office operations that have been smoothed out by the electronic records system. |
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Employee of the month
 Joan Hoffman
Joan was selected as the March 2011 Employee of the Month. Congratulations Joan! |
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