ACMC providers offer COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots in their offices
ACMC family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric providers are now offering COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots in their offices. To schedule an appointment, call 440-997-6969, option 1. For those who are receiving the first vaccine of Moderna or Pfizer, a second appointment will be scheduled for the following month. The booster is recommended at least six months after the second dose of either Pfizer or Moderna for anyone 65 years of age and older, anyone 18 years of age and older who has underlying medical conditions, or anyone who lives or works in a setting with high risk of contracting the virus. The CDC also recommends a booster for anyone 18 and older who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago. If you are getting a second dose or booster, please remember to bring your vaccine card to your appointment.
Call 440-997-6969, option 1
Family Medicine Specialist Feras Hamdan, MD
ACMC welcomes Family Medicine specialist Feras Hamdan, MD, to the Geneva Family Health Center. He sees alongside Emily Cheich, DO, and Kathleen Shontz, NP. Prior to joining ACMC, Dr. Hamdan completed his Family Medicine residency at Case Western Reserve University – MetroHealth Medical Center. Dr. Hamdan said he works closely with his patients to ensure they fully understand their illness or disease, as well as the possible treatment option. “I want to communicate clearly what is going on with my patient. Without good communication, treatment may not be as effective. I treat people the way I want to be treated,” he said. Dr. Hamdan also encourages patients to make lifestyle changes that could prevent future health disorders. “I am a firm believer that the best medicine is preventative medicine. When we diagnose a health risk early enough, there is time to change the potential outcome. It is never too late to live a healthy life,” he said. Geneva Family Health Center is located at 1028 South Broadway Street in Geneva. Dr. Hamdan sees patients ages 2 and up. You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Hamdan by calling 440-997-6969.
ACMC Center for Sleep Medicine
A good night’s sleep is refreshing and makes for a productive next day. A bad night’s sleep can hurt productivity at work, school, and home. While an occasional bad night’s sleep is nothing to worry about, if the bad nights are more frequent than the good, you may be one of 40 million Americans who have a chronic sleep disorder. Common sleep problems include sleeplessness or insomnia, restless leg syndrome, snoring, sleep apnea, and sleepwalking. ACMC has been offering testing and treatment for sleep disorders since 2003. The ACMC Center for Sleep Medicine is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and The Joint Commission. Get to the bottom of your sleepless nights by calling ACMC’s Center for Sleep Medicine. A provider order is needed for a sleep study. To contact the ACMC Center for Sleep Medicine, call 440-997-6744.
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COVID visitor rules
For patients who are not being treated for or have symptoms of COVID-19, Emergency Department patients may have one adult visitor. The visitor will not be permitted to leave and return. Inpatients will also be allowed one designated visitor. All visitors will be screened at entrances and anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19 will not be permitted to enter. At this time, visitors for COVID-19 patients will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
COVID-19 Testing at ACMC
All COVID-19 tests at ACMC are now completed by the Monitored Self-Swab method. Patients can obtain the Monitored Self-Swab test from their provider's office or via ACMC Express Care. The Monitored Self-Swab test has been popular among patients who have used them. To schedule an appointment with an ACMC provider, call 440-997-6969. You can also learn more about Monitored Self-Swab tests available through ACMC Express Care by calling 440-994-7550.
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