The Unmatched Expertise of Erickson HealthSM is the Key
By Melissa Borgerding
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE
At the Sedgebrook Medical Center, all health professionals—doctors, nurses, specialists—are experts in geriatric care. That means they’re skilled at diagnosing and treating health issues specific to the older population. Medical Center Director Dr. Elliott Kroger is proactive, working to prevent as many problems as possible and diagnosing any others as early as possible—before they become something more serious.
Your Doctor Knows You
Dr. Kroger only schedules two appointments an hour. That’s a big difference for most Americans who are used to having on average seven minutes to talk with their physician. Each Erickson HealthSM physician has a practice of only 400 patients, instead of the 2,000 average primary care doctor has. As you can imagine, that means Dr. Kroger gets to truly know you and your health needs.
A general internist, Dr. Kroger has been in practice for 24 years. For the past 15 years, he has focused on geriatric medicine and the concerns facing older adults, like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, and more.
Since the Medical Center is conveniently located on campus, you’ll find appointments easier to schedule, your doctor easier to reach, and an overall bet ter responsiveness to your medical needs.
And Then There’s More
Centricity electronic medical records system ensures that Dr. Kroger has all your health information easily accessible—no matter where he is checking in from. Centricity makes sure each member of the Erickson HealthSM team is updated on the information other members of the team have added. So prescriptions are updated, patients’ charts are more accurate . . . the list of benefits continues.
Emergency medical services are on-site, ready to respond rapidly 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Better still, they will check in with the physician on call to discuss the best treatment option for you in an emergency. There’s no need to wait for 911.