Went to the supermarket last night here in Tucson, with my family. In spite of some empty shelves, staff was working hard, upbeat, and doing their best to stock the shelves. We should also be very thankful, they’re working so hard to keep our system going. Kudos to all the workers at all the local food stores, delivery drivers, food and beverage suppliers, and farmers. You guys are the best!
Now accepting Medicare
After a long wait, we can now accept Medicare patients. Nonetheless, with ongoing concerns about coronavirus exposure, we are asking all our patients to limit outside trips to only the most necessary. If you’d like to call, and schedule a non-urgent visit for a few weeks, feel free to do so. We all hope to be back to normal operations across the board in a few weeks. Let’s heed the advice, and directives of our civil authorities. Working together, we can beat the coronavirus!
We are open !
Casalim Family Medicine remains open to see patients for acute or ongoing health needs. Of course, we will comply with mandates or recommendations on maintaining service issued by federal, state or Tucson city authorities as they may come along in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic. Up-to-date information, and recommendations, for coronavirus prevention can be found at the CDC website. If you have concerns about coronavirus, or some other issue please call
Clinically tested
Watching TV in Tucson with my family other night, and during commercial, for some sort of supplement, the announcer said it was ” clinically tested. ” Consumers should keep in mind, saying something is clinically tested, doesn’t mean that it’s clinically proven.
Coronavirus COVID-19
There is rightful concern in Tucson and around the nation and world, about coronavirus, and how it may effect me, my family, our country & the world in the upcoming days to weeks. A local infectious disease specialist, sent me a guideline, as to how healthcare providers should address patients they may suspect of being infected. I thought a brief review would be helpful, even for the general public. In summary…