Gordon Hospital and Gordon Red Cross sheltering Physicians Group welcomes thousands in Louisiana new pain medicine physician after unprecedented flooding
( Calhoun, Ga.) - - Gordon Hospital is pleased to announce that Sung Rock Cho, MD, DC, and Northwest Georgia Pain Medicine j oined Gordon Physicians Group on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Specializing in pain medicine, Dr. Cho uses advanced technology to reduce pain and provide site- specific injections, lessening the need for oral medication. He is board- certified in pain medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Dr. Cho is a graduate of Life University’s School of Chiropractic where he achieved his doctor of chiropractic degree and American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine where he received his doctor of medicine degree. He then completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency and his pain medicine fellowship at Louisiana State University.
Dr. Cho is a member of the Tennessee State Pain Society, American Society of Regional Anesthesia, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Dr. Cho will practice at Northwest Georgia Pain Medicine, which is located in the Gordon Hospital Medical Office Building. He will begin seeing patients on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016. For more information, please call 706- 6245071.
Founded in 1935, Gordon Hospital is proud to be a member of Adventist Health System. With 46 hospitals in 10 states, Adventist Health System is a faith- based healthcare organization headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A national leader in quality, safety, employee engagement, and patient satisfaction, Adventist Health System’s more than 78,000 employees maintain a tradition of whole-person health by caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of every patient.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 14, 2016 — The American Red Cross is helping at least 4,700 people in dozens of emergency shelters in Louisiana after unprecedented flooding has left 15 rivers in record flood stage.
“This is an extremely chaotic situation right now, with life-threatening flood waters, power outages and road closures complicating relief efforts – as many local volunteers have also been directly affected by the flooding,” said Brad Kieserman, vice president, Disaster Services Operations and Logistics for the Red Cross. “This is by far our largest sheltering effort in Louisiana since Hurricane Isaac, and the bulk of this staggering devastation is in areas that typically don’t experience flooding. The Red Cross is mobilizing a massive relief effort which could be our largest since Hurricane Sandy.”
Thousands of people have been forced from their homes with little but the clothes on their backs. Red Cross disaster volunteers are opening shelters, providing meals and comfort. Additional volunteers, relief supplies and emergency response vehicles are moving toward Louisiana now to bolster response efforts.
“Our work is just beginning, and we will be on the ground for weeks helping people in Louisiana pick up the pieces,” continued Kieserman. “Entire families have lost their homes and everything they own, please join the Red Cross in supporting Louisiana by making a much needed financial donation today.”
Flooding is expected to continue for several days, and once waters recede it will take some time to fully uncover the extent of the devastation. The Red Cross will be working closely partners in the days ahead to ensure people receive the help they need as quickly as possible. Flooding is also threatening communities in Mississippi, where Red Cross volunteers provided safe refuge to nearly 70 people Saturday night.
HOW TO HELP To help people affected by the Louisiana Floods, visit redcross.org, call 1800-RED CROSS or text the word LAFLOODS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recovery from these disasters.
DOWNLOAD EMERGENCY APP Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to receive emergency alerts and information about what to do in case of flooding and other disas- ters, as well as locations of shelters. The App also includes emergency first aid information and a Family Safe feature which allows people to instantly see if loved ones are okay. The free Emergency App is available in app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/ apps.
CORPORATIONS HELP The generous donations from members of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and the Disaster Responder Program enable the American Red Cross to prepare communities for disasters big and small, respond whenever and wherever disasters occur and help families during the recovery process.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross. org or cruzrojaamericana. org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.