Footnotes: Blog of ETFA
Diabetes Myth from Sowell Podiatry
A common diabetes myth is that because diabetes is so prevalent it must not be that serious. I beg to differ. Every day I meet new patients who suffer greatly due to their diabetes. Blindness, amputations and a shorter lif are just a few complications from the...
The Core Values of Sowell Podiatry in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas
The Core Values of Sowell Podiatry Diagnosis and treatment are not enough. Patients need to be educated on their condition, treatment options and prevention. Excellent customer service is our goal. We provide the highest level of podiatric care available through our...
Core Value #10 – We desire to improve continuously and seek input from our customers to help us.
We desire to improve continuously and seek input from our customers to help us. Without patients Sowell Podiatry would have little to do! We want to constantly improve the quality of our care and the quality of our services. In this effort, we review our processes...
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #9 – We provide a clean and comfortable office environment where all instruments are stored and sterilized appropriately.
We provide a clean and comfortable office environment where all instruments are stored and sterilized appropriately. We strive to provide a clean comfortable office for our patients. Current magazines, comfortable chairs and warm décor are just the beginning. If...
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #8 – We are available to our patients in their time of need, even if it is after hours.
We are available to our patients in their time of need, even if it is after hours. We care about our patients and want to available to them around the clock. Podiatry does not have many “emergencies” and therefore allows us to be fairly open with our...
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #7 – We respect our patient’s privacy in all ways.
We respect our patient’s privacy in all ways. Sowell Podiatry makes every effort to comply with HIPPA standards. We feel it is important to gain our patients trust by protecting their privacy for them. Patients determine how their information is used and...
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #6 – Nursing home residents deserve the same care and compassion as any patient in our practice.
Nursing home residents deserve the same care and compassion as any patient in our practice. Dr. Sowell has always had a heart for elderly patients, particularly those in nursing home facilities. He has seen patients in nursing home facilities since August 1997 and...
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #5 – Excellent care and customer service will grow our practice through patient referrals.
Excellent care and customer service will grow our practice through patient referrals. We want to provide a medical experience that surpasses expectations. Kind, courteous, on-time, accurate, educational, concerned, connected and successful are just a few ways we want...
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #4 – We strive to reduce diabetic foot complications for our patients, and our community, though education, compassion and service. –
We strive to reduce diabetic foot complications for our patients, and our community, though education, compassion and service. Sowell Podiatry will take every opportunity to speak to or educate diabetics concerning their foot and medical care. Too many people with...
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #3 – We provide the highest level of podiatric care available through our constant education.
We provide the highest level of podiatric care available through our constant education. Dr. Sowell loves his patients. He spends time getting to know each one and feels he is very fortunate to be in a profession that can provide so much pain relief! He calls them...
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #2 – Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas
Excellent customer service is our goal. Medical practices are busy places! With reduced reimbursements, increased paperwork and added layers of bureaucracy it can be very difficult to maintain a professional and courteous environment. We strive to do this though...
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #1 – Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas
Diagnosis and treatment are not enough. Patients need to be educated on their condition, treatment options and prevention. Too often patients settle for a quick diagnosis from their physician and are handed a prescription on the way out without any explanation...
Staff Meeting at Sowell Podiatry Leads to Core Values Defined
I know it has been a while since my blog. I guess, life has a way of distracting us all at times and I'm really excited to back at my keyboard pecking away! Yesterday, the staff of Sowell Podiatry sat down for an extended meeting to discuss where we are...and where...
Orthotics at Sowell Podiatry in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas
Foot orthotics are supportive devices that are designed specifically for the purpose of improving one’s postural stability, reducing shock impact, and/or improving weight distribution. In most cases, these devices are functional in the sense that they also improve...
Neuromas at Sowell Podiatry in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas
Neuromas are nerve irritations that involve typically an enlarged or swollen segment of the nerve itself. In some cases, these neuromas can actually resemble a small grape in size and can cause significant discomfort to the patient. The individual with such an...
Limb Length Discrepancy at Sowell Podiatry
A limb length discrepancy is a condition in which one leg is longer than the other. Some people have this condition and are completely unaware of it, while others experience a great deal of pain and discomfort. This condition can alter the way you walk, can affect...