Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - As we move in to the Spring/Summer months, remember that all of our clinics continue – year round (except September – we rest!) Please take your time, read through the entire newsletter from beginning to end and then send on your requests/questions/comments/suggestions!

April Health Clinics
Note: These are screening clinics only. This means that should you need any procedures, those must be scheduled for another time. If you would like to participate, please send an email to: pamela(at)healthcareresourcespv.com

April 17, 2013
Ear Clinic
Cost: $375 pesos – PLUS members pay $325 pesos
One of our most popular clinics, receive a complete evaluation of your ears by an ENT – and cleaning if needed. Get that gunk out! Note: This is not a hearing test. We do have an audiologist that comes from the US once a month. If you need to have a hearing test (or repair/purchase of hearing aids) please let me know.

April 18 and April 23, 2013
Skin Clinic
Cost: $300 pesos – PLUS members pay $250 pesos
This is a complete skin check from scalp to toes for skin cancer. This is performed by an oncologist, not a dermatologist.

April 19, 2013
Foot Clinic
Cost: $300 pesos – PLUS members pay $250 pesos
This is performed by a podiatrist and includes a review of your feet and toes, pulses and balance.

April 24, 2013
Mammogram Clinic
Cost: $920 pesos – PLUS members pay $820 pesos
Includes digital mammogram, ultrasound (if deemed necessary) and a manual exam. Our radiologist is a female breast specialist. We also review your mammogram with you at the time of the clinic.

April 25, 2013
Vascular Clinic
Cost: $400 pesos – PLUS members pay $350 pesos
This includes an evaluation by a vascular specialist, checking your legs/pulses/carotids and how the blood is flowing.

April 29, 2013
Cardiac Clinic
Cost: $550 pesos PLUS members pay $500 pesos
Includes consult/interview with a cardiologist, EKG, Blood Pressure check. We recommend that prior to your appointment, you have a cholesterol profile and we are offering this at the very discounted price of $322 pesos.

April 30, 2013
Men’s Urology Clinic
Cost: $700 pesos – PLUS members pay $650 pesos
Includes consult/interview with a urologist, ultrasound of kidneys, bladder and prostate, measurement of residual urine. We recommend prior to your appointment a PSA and Urinalysis and we offer these at a discounted price of $470 pesos.

April 30, 2013
Women’s Clinic
Cost: $775 pesos – PLUS members pay $690 pesos
Includes consult, pap smear, pelvic exam by a female GYN. An optional hormone profile is available at a discounted price.

If you have not yet had a "medical pedicure" we highly recommend that you do so! Cristina (pedicurist) works with our podiatrist. PLUS members receive a 10% discount. Email me for further information.

Ongoing Clinics: Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, Complete Men’s Check up and Complete Women’s Check up. Email me for further information.

We are very proud of our HealthCare Resources physicians. They are bi-lingual, professional, caring and all-around great human beings! We have 26 physicians to choose from. We also encourage you to establish yourself with a physician (if you live here full time). If you have a medical emergency and go to an emergency room, then you must be sure to tell the Emergency Room who your physician is. For example: If Dra. Leslie Swindle is your cardiologist and you go to an Emergency Room with chest pain, BE SURE to tell them she is your cardiologist!

For those that have headed North for the summer months, please be sure and do your due diligence and plan ahead for your return. Don’t wait until the last minute to look into traveler’s insurance. HealthCare Resources does not sell insurance but we do work with some excellent representatives from various companies. Email me for details.

Summer Stuff!

The temperature is starting to rise! If you have never purchased/used a "Cooling Tie," you should! They are wonderful items that are filled with a special gel and when wet, expand and keep your neck (and body!) cool for hours! You can email me for further information and as well, you can see them at the Saturday Market Co-op. (More info on this below.)

Are you here all summer? Or most of the summer? Would you like to be on a "special" email list of various summer activities? We are putting together some fun activities – from "How to Make Summer Appetizers" to "How to Make a Piñata" (only a few of the topics!) We’d love to have you participate, so send me an email and I’ll put you on the Summer Fun List! And as in the past summers, I’ll start doing the "Let’s Cool Off & Go To the Movies" on a weekly basis.

Saturday Market Co-op - This is the market that stays open every single Saturday, regardless of the time of year! Purchase your vegetables, Hacienda Jalisco Coffee, yummy baked goods, jewelry, T-shirts, Aprons – all kind of wonderful goodies! 9 am until 1 pm. Location: Paradise Community Center – Pulpito #127, on the South side of Puerto Vallarta.

MailBoxes, Etc. will begin their summer hours on April 1. They will be open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. They continue to provide shipping and receiving services, mail services using the United States Postal Service, custom packing, courier services, printing and design, Internet and copying services, office and packing supplies, etc! Let them know how they can help you! Check out their book exchange! What a variety. And I am always in need of magazines (for patients, waiting rooms) – you can drop these off with them. Do you live in the Northern Banderas Bay? Contact them with questions for mail service there.

Do you have questions about health care in the area? Would you like to sit down and have a chat about anything health-care related? I am more than happy to do this with you! Let’s schedule an appointment and have a one-on-one meeting!

It has been a whirlwind "high season" – and a good one! HealthCare Resources stays busy year-round and please know that we are here to assist you in any way possible for all of your health care needs. From physician referrals to emergency services, just let us know.

We hope that you will remember those less fortunate than we are! We are continually in need of: • Baby (receiving) blankets • school supplies • powdered infant formula • newborn "onsies" • craft supplies • basketballs • English teaching materials. Please email me for further details.

Here’s to a very joyful and healthy spring!
Pamela Thompson
healthcareresourcespv.com
pamela(at)healthcareresourcespv.com
Phone (322) 107-7007
Blog: pampv.wordpress.com/

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Pamela Thompson has lived and worked in Puerto Vallarta for over 17 years, 10 of them in health care. Pamela now leads HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta, a local healthcare resource network. Her years of experience and expertise are available to you by emailing your questions to pamela(at)healthcareresourcespv.com or by visiting HealthCareResourcesPV.com.

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