BUSINESS BEAT.Byline: The Register-Guard People Dr. Leslie Pelinka has joined PeaceHealth Medical Group's downtown Eugene pediatrics practice. She previously practiced pediatrics in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . Pelinka is fluent in Spanish and has a special interest in helping children with diabetes, asthma and other chronic illnesses as well as children in foster care. Andrea Blattler, a nurse practitioner nurse practitioner n. Abbr. NP A registered nurse with special training for providing primary health care, including many tasks customarily performed by a physician. , has joined the internal medicine practice of John Letovsky, M.D., at PeaceHealth Medical Group's downtown Eugene clinic. She has previously worked at internal medicine and asthma/allergy medical practices in Eugene. Dr. Beth Blumenstein, a family medicine specialist, has joined South Lane Medical Group's Creswell Clinic as its new physician provider. Blumenstein is board certified board certified, adj the status of a dental specialist such as an orthodontist who has become a board diplomate by successfully completing the certification program of the recognized certification board in that area of practice. in family medicine and was previously in practice for nearly five years at PeaceHealth Medical Group's downtown Eugene clinic. Her areas of special interest include women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. care, geriatrics geriatrics (jĕrēă`trĭks), the branch of medicine concerned with conditions and diseases of the aged. Many disabilities in old age are caused by or related to the deterioration of the circulatory system (see arteriosclerosis), e.g. and adolescent medicine adolescent medicine n. The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of youth between 13 and 21 years of age. Also called ephebiatrics, hebiatrics. , and alternative medicine. Pearl Buck Noun 1. Pearl Buck - United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973) Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, Buck Center Inc. in Eugene has hired the following: David Heggestad as production and adult services director and Dino Polioudakis as production and sales supervisor. Heggestad has previously worked in processing and manufacturing and retired as president of Swift & Company in 1998. Polioudakis previously worked at the State of Oregon Department of Human Services for 30 years. F.Y.I. Dr. Sharon Meyers, an internal medicine specialist, has moved her practice from PeaceHealth Medical Group's South Eugene clinic, where she has practiced since 2001, to the medical group's downtown Eugene clinic at 1162 Willamette St. Business Beat covers promotions, key hires, industry awards, new businesses, relocations and other news. Fax items to Business Beat at 683-7631; e-mail (with text in message body and photos attached) to businessnews@ guardnet.com; or mail to Business Beat, The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440. Photos cannot be returned. Label digital photos with the individual's name. For more information, call 338-2619. |
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