Catch this in-depth interview with Dr. Michael Grossman, Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Southcoast Health, where he sheds light on various facets of trauma surgery.

Dr. Grossman elaborates on the definition of trauma, the spectrum of injuries treated including both traditional and modern cases, the distinctions between trauma surgery and elective surgery, and the critical role of patient outcomes in determining surgical approaches.

Additionally, he discusses the evolving landscape of technology in advancing trauma surgery, focusing on areas like blood replacement techniques and the utilization of robotic-assisted surgery. Dr. Grossman reflects on the challenges of maintaining a work-life balance in the high-stress field of trauma surgery and emphasizes the importance of community trauma centers in providing timely and effective care to patients in unexpected emergencies.

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Keeping your staff healthy and productive is the objective of most companies. However, in the event there is an accident, Dr. Jon Mazur, Medical Director of Occupational Health, is there for treatment and recovery. Dr. Mazur explained how the federal organizations OSHA and NIOSH have standards in place since 1970. Dr. Mazur and his staff abide by these standards when conducting routine assessments, like DOT physicals, and treating injuries.

Musculoskeletal injuries are the most common injury Dr. Mazur and his team see. Southcoast Health is his primary patient base, but he sees patients from large companies too. Would it surprise you to learn they also see patients for injury due to repetitive motion at work (like back pain), mismanagement of diabetes, rashes, exposure, chronic cough, bites, and head injuries. And of course they treat patients for the obvious reasons of slips, tips, and falls. Occupational health can treat these injuries as well as create therapeutic exercise programs for treatment. If you are injured at work, you will likely see a provider in occupational health for treatment. Dr. Mazur explained how his parents taught him that a disability doesn’t have to be a handicap. He uses that compassion and positivity on a daily basis.

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Dr. Sush Prusty’s passion for medical care was ignited by his father in India. He watched his father’s patient’s reactions to his father. The reactions were that of sheer gratitude. Dr. Sush Prusty has over 20 years of experience in Urgent Care Services. As the medical director of Southcoast’s Urgent Cares he shared his passion for growing strong teams in safe facilities accredited by Urgent Care Association of America.

Dr. Prusty explained that while staff is trained in basic and advanced life support skills, their facilities are low complexity. They see patients with a wide variety of access to medical care due to the point of care they offer. At Southcoast Urgent Cares, they can see patients in need of respiratory illnesses, GI concerns, infectious diseases, orthopedic care, laceration and repair, and EKG or labs. They offer a plethora of services whether or not you have a primary care physician with Southcoast Health. And with “Book It” on the Southcoast App you can save a spot to see a physician.

They have great working relationships with the ER and EMS for best patient care in the event the patient needs more advanced medical attention. Catch the full episode to get a better understanding of all the medical concerns and conditions Urgent Care can treat as well as what Southcoast does to ensure the best patient experience.

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