6.30.2008

a healthy dose of reality



Imagine your nine-year-old son telling you his knee hurts, really bad. You take him to see his pediatrician, who immediately refers your young son to an orthopaedic surgeon. Hours later, you learn he could have suffered permanent damage or even lost his leg without prompt, decisive treatment.

Or imagine you're driving to work one day and you nearly black out. You call your husband, he takes you to see your family physician who immediately refers you to a neurologist. Then imagine how quickly your world would change when you're told you have multiple sclerosis.

These are just a few true stories from actual patients, including Erie Blogger Kim Fabrizio, featured in a new campaign we've just finalized for Hamot Medical Center.

The campaign, which includes newspaper, radio and billboard, also introduces the new Hamot Physician Referral Line. It's a 24-hour phone service that connects you with skilled family physicians who, in turn, can give you access to Hamot and its many specialists.

For more info, call the new Hamot Physician Referral line anytime at 877-5678.