Rachel Hunter, PA-C, Dr. Robert Hunter, et al. co-author article "Overcoming barriers to adolescent immunization: a survey of family practice providers."
January 9, 2012 — The December issue of Osteopathic Family Physician reported on the results of a study to determine whether the influence of environmental, economic, and insurance barriers affect the immunization process for adolescents. "Overcoming barriers to adolescent immunization: a survey of family practice providers", was co-authored by Rachel L. Hunter, DHSc, PA-C, OMS-I, and Robert L. Hunter, DO, FACOFP, FACOEP (both of Buckeye Family Practice) along with two other contributors.
The study attempted to determine whether physician knowledge was positively associated with the implementation of vaccinations to adolescent patients; it concluded that physician knowledge, skepticism, and belief barriers may be responsible for the decreased immunization rates. View the article.
Dr. Robert Hunter's article "Cavernous angioma: a literature review and case report." published in Osteopathic Family Physician
January 9, 2012 — An article on cavernous angioma by Robert Hunter, DO, FACOFP, FACOEP, was featured in the December issue of Osteopathic Family Physician. The case of a 16-year-old with symptoms compatible with cavernous angioma raised the question of familial pattern with CA. Dr. Hunter, of Buckeye Family Practice. details the case and reviews of recent literature that examines the etiology, differential diagnosis, and management options of CAs.View the article.
PMG practices make a difference — Contributions to the Pajama Program
December 7, 2011 — Recently many PMG practices participated in The Pajama Program, a non-profit
initiative that provides new, warm pajamas and new books to children in need in the U.S. and around the
world. In the few weeks following Thanksgiving, many from Providence practices, health services and
administration donated pajamas and books — enough to nearly fill the conference room at PMG
headquarters!
To learn more about the Pajama Program, go to http://www.pajamaprogram.org.
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