Untitled Document Home
Chef & Hotel Profile
Publisher's Page
Gift Guide
Travel Adventures
Epicurean Events
Health Minded
Spa Baby Secrets
Sips
Book Bites
Culinary Coup
Sense of Style
Kids Kaleidoscope
Tinsletown Tidbits
Wheels
Radio Show & Links
Contact Us


HEALTH MINDED  .   .   .


PATIENTS IMPRESSED WITH OUTSTANDING ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES AT NEW FASTTRACK WALK-IN CLINIC

Christian A. Guier, MD, CM, FACS has joined William R. Gallivan, Jr. MD at the Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara where he is now directing the newly opened FastTrack Orthopedics Walk-In Clinic at 320 West Junipero Street, located conveniently across the street from Cottage Hospital ER. The FastTrack Walk-In Clinic offers time-saving and expert professional solutions for treating conditions that occur as a result of injury to the locomotor system, as well as soft tissue injuries including lacerations and contusions.

FastTrac is utilizing four exam rooms, an X-ray room complete with a diagnostic ultrasound and fluoroscopy (live X-ray) unit for evaluation and recommendations following diagnostics, as well as the existing physicians' office. The X-ray room complete with a diagnostic ultrasound and fluoroscopy unit will offer evaluation and recommendations following a concussive type injury as well as examination and evaluation of acute low back pain. The clinic offers the ability to triage, evaluate and treat injuries with diagnostic accuracy, using the history and physical exam model complemented with diagnostic X-ray and ultrasound evaluation finalized with an assessment and a comprehensive treatment plan.

Patient's who have visited the FastTrack Walk-In Clinic following its opening last month say they are impressed with the swift, thorough and excellent care available and welcomed an opportunity to provide testimonials on their positive experience with Christian Guier on the clinics website. Guier is a graduate of McGill University Medical School in Montreal Canada, and his 36-year history in orthopedic surgery from Montreal to San Francisco, as well as ongoing physician and surgeon services to the French National Ski Team – World Cup Circuit are impressive. While in Wyoming Dr. Guier administered care to the Jackson Hole Grizzlies and Jackson Hole Moose semi-pro hockey teams. The new doctor in town is board-certified, holds numerous honors and awards and has held appointments on countless boards & committees over the years, and says he is enjoying his work with local patients in the first FastTrack Orthopedics Walk-In Clinic in Santa Barbara.

After a recent motorcycle accident, I went to FastTrack to seek treatment for a broken bone. In doing so, I avoided the long wait of the emergency room and received specialized orthopedic care by Dr. Guier and Dr. Gallivan. A full-errvice walk-in orthopedic clinic that provides x-rays, diagnosis and treatment is a remarkable alternative to an emergency room or urgent care. I highly recommend FastTrack!” reported John B.

Rosalie Frances, a regular patient of OISB sought help from Dr. Guier for severe knee and hip pain and said she was amazed at the highly professional, efficient and effective care she recieved during her visit. What would have taken half a day at the emergency room only took two hours with immediate attention upon arrival, plus diagnosis and treatment.

Both Dr. Christian Guier and Dr. William Gallivan have worked in disaster relief situations (in Haiti), and have a commonality in experience working in medically deprived and serious need situations that seemed to indicate a perfect fit for a partnership in this FastTrack medical venture. “This seems like a situation that was meant to be from my first meeting with Bill Gallivan. The more we talked the more it seemed like a win-win for everyone. I am happy to be working with Dr. Gallivan and his professional team at OISB,” said Dr. Guier.

Doctor William R. Gallivan, Jr. is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon with 25 years experience providing top quality sports medicine and superior orthopedic surgery services in a professional, compassionate and timely manner. Since opening his practice in 1992, he has focused on sports medicine and total joint replacement, and has offices in Santa Barbara and Solvang. He was the first surgeon on the West Coast to use Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) to perform hip resurfacing. He also utilizes Navigation for the minimally invasive total hip and knee replacement surgeries he performs. With a comprehensive approach, he has developed a Rapid Recovery program. This protocol has enabled the vast majority of his patients to leave the hospital after one day. For information on Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara visit www.gallivanmd.com.

The first area FastTrack Orthopedics Walk-In Clinic has been created because unexpected injuries happen, and when they do the walk-in clinic offers immediate care for fractures and sports trauma or minor to serious injuries for adults and children at Orthopedic Institute Santa Barbara, where board-certified orthopedic surgery and sports medicine services are available with on-site X-ray availability. Costs are commensurate with the usual and customary accepted charges for services billed to insurance carriers. These are not billed at emergency room rates, but rather, orthopedic clinic rates. There is no facility fee charge for the services provided. FastTrack charges a flat rate and accepts and submits claims to all Insurances, Medicare, and others. The clinic hours are Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Please call 805-220-6020 for Saturday hours visit www. FastTrackOrthopedics.com.

__________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Ridley-Tree Cancer Center at Sansum Clinic

540 W. Pueblo Street - Santa Barbara, CA 93105


2008
March 08 | April 08 | May 08 | June 08 | July 08 | July 080 | September 08 | October 08 | November 08 | December 08 | January 09 | February 09 | March 09 | April 09 | May 09 | June 09 | July 09 | August 09 | September 09 | October 09 | November 09 | December 09 | January 10 | February 10 | March 10 | April 10 | May 10 | June 10 | July 10 | August 10 | September 10 | October 10 | November 10 | December 10 | January 11 | February 11 | March 11 | April 11 | May 11 | June 11 | July 11 | August 11 | September 11 | October 11 | November 11 | December 11 | January 12 | February 12 | March 12 | April 12 | May 12 | June 12 | June | July 12 | August 12 | September 12 | October 12 | November 12 | December 12 | January 13 | February 13 | March 13 | April 13 | May 13 | June 13 | July 13 | August 13 | September 13 | October 13 | November 13 | December 13 | December | January 14 | February 14 | March 14 | April 14 | May 14 | June 14 | July 14 | August 14 | September 14 | October 14 | December 14 | November 14 | January 15 | February 15 | March 15 | April 15 | May 15 | July 15 | June 15 | August 15 | September 15 | October 15 | November 15 | December 15 | January 16 | February 16 | March 16 | April 16 | May 16 | August 16 | September 16 | June 16 | July 16 | October 16 | November 16 | December 16 | January 17 | February 17 | March 17 | April 17 | May 17 | June 17 | July 17 | August 17 | September 17 | January 18 | October 17 | November 17 | December 17 | February 18 | March 18 | April 18 | May 18 | June 18 | July 18 | August 18 | September 18 | October 18 | November 18 | December 18 | January 19 | February 19 | March 19 | April 19 | May 19 | June 19 | July 19 | August 19 | September 19 | October 19 | November 19 | December 19 | January 20 | February 20 | March 20 | April 20 | May 20 | June 20 | July 20 | August 20 | September 20 | October 20 | November 20 | December 20 | January 21 | February 21 | March 21 | April 21 | May 21 | June 21 | July 21 | August 21 | September 21 | October 21 | November 21 | December 21 | January 22 | February 22 | April 22 | March 22 | May 22 | June 22 | July 22 | August 22 | September 22 | September 22 | October 22 | November 22 | December 22 | January 23 | February 23 | February 23 | March 23 | April 23 | May 23 | June 23 | July 23 | August 23 | September 23 | October 23 | November 23 | December 23 | January 24 | February 24 | February 08 | January 08

2007
December 07
| November 07 | October 07 | September 07 | August 07 | July 07 | June 07 | May 07
April 07 | March 07 | February 07 | January 07

2006
December 06
| November 06 | October 06 | September 06 | August 06 | July 06 | June 06 | May 06
April 06 | March 06 | February 06 | January 06

2005
December 05
| November 05 | October 05 | September 05 | August 05 | July 05 | June 05 | May 05
April 05
| March 05 | February 05 | January 05

© 2008 Bonnie Carroll, All Rights Reserved