Teen Challenge’s Residential Recovery Program Offers Long-Term Healing

 

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Dr. Charles Roman provides comprehensive internal medicine to elderly and adult patients as the CEO and owner of Roman Medical Group. He has maintained his private practice for over a decade after having spent several years as an internal medicine physician at Columbus Regional Medical Center. Dedicated to helping others outside the realm of medicine, Dr. Charles Roman supports Teen Challenge.

Working around the United States, Teen Challenge promotes alcohol and drug recovery by following a holistic model of care. One of the organization’s staples of care is its residential recovery program. Teen Challenge’s residential recovery program attempts to heal all aspects of substance abuse and addiction. The program separates individuals from negative and enabling environments and cares for them in controlled places dedicated to preventing self-destructive behaviors. This gives participants the opportunity to heal their body, mind, and soul over the course of several months.

The residential recovery program at Teen Challenge differs from typical inpatient and outpatient programs in several ways. The program lasts longer than the average hospital stay, but is nearly as intensive. Most clients of Teen Challenge remain in the program for around one to two years. They benefit from the program’s daily structure and are exposed to a more hands-on and faith-based treatment option. Through their exposure to this environment, individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse learn that they can move away from drugs and forward in their lives toward greater spiritual growth and feeling more compassion for themselves.

AOA’s Advocacy Training

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Dr. Charles Roman is a veteran and health care professional, who serves as CEO at Roman Medical Group. A passionate advocate for caring, compassionate health care, Dr. Charles Roman started his practice in 2002. He maintains affiliation with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

The AOA is a national professional organization that provides resources for osteopathic physicians and students, funds research efforts in the industry, and encourages advocacy for osteopathic issues. The organization was originally founded in 1896, with only a small group of doctors. Today it is the base for hundreds of thousands of members.

As part of its advocacy efforts, AOA each year hosts Advocacy for Healthy Partnerships, a series of conferences available to interested parties who wish to better prepare themselves to advocate for patients and the osteopathic practice. Advocacy for Healthy Partnerships gives members training in contemporary health issues in society, tips and advice for meeting with legislators and policymakers, and general know-how of advocating. To learn more, visit www.osteopathic.com.

Dr. Charles Roman – The Roman Medical Group

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Getting his start in medicine through the ministry field, Dr. Charles Roman decided he wanted to dedicate his time to private practice. To that end, he founded the Roman Medical Group to provide quality care for those living in the Columbus, Georgia area. Dr. Charles Roman has been chief executive officer at the practice since 2000.

The Roman Medical Group is a state-of-the-art facility that provides patents with the most up-to-date technology for convenience and ease. The clinic features on-site X-ray equipment as well as a complete lab and ancillary services. Other devices include a Dexa Scan machine, which allows patients to quickly learn if they have osteoporosis.

The comprehensive services offered at the Roman Medical Group make it easy for individuals and families to get the care they need without having to visit multiple medical offices or hospitals. Because of this, patients can focus on the treatment they need without a long wait.

ACP Encourages Adults to Update Vaccinations

 

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Dr. Charles Roman owns and operates his own practice, Roman Medical Group, in Columbus, Georgia, where he draws upon his two decades of experience to offer his patients personalized and attentive care. Dr. Charles Roman is also a member of the American College of Physicians.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently announced its efforts at promoting immunization awareness among adults. To this end, they have dubbed August to be National Immunization Month each year, and will use the time to encourage adults to consult with their doctors concerning the need for updated vaccinations and/or immunizations.

Adults should make sure to get either an inactive or recombinant flu vaccine each year, according to the ACP. They should also talk to their doctor about any other needed vaccinations, such as tetanus shots, whooping cough vaccine, shots that help protect against pneumonia and meningitis, and the HPV vaccine.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) publishes a schedule of recommended immunizations, which can be accessed online at: http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2484895.