Signature Medical Group's Community Nutritional Outreach program now partners with the Mid-east Area Agency on Aging to bring valuable health care information to senior citizens at senior centers in St. Louis. Through this partnership, Signature Medical Group's private-practice physicians and registered dietitians present on a wide range of health-related topics including: orthopedic pain,cold and flu season, eating for health and preparing simple meals at home.
"The goal of this partnership is to offer community members important information on health and wellness. The physicians of Signature Medical Group want to make sure the senior community is well-informed and educated about the importance of healthy living." Registered Dietitian Liz Erker explained.
Upcoming presentations include: "Dealing with Arthritis", March 4 at 10:30 a.m., St. Peters Senior Center.
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Signature Medical Group is comprised of more than 100 multi-specialty private-practice physicians, providing orthopedic, OB/GYN, gastrointestinal, allergy, family medicine, pediatrics, neurosurgery, colon and rectal surgery, surgical and dermatology services. Physicians at SMG’s 22 medical practices see patients at 31 locations
in the St. Louis area; Bolivar, MO, and now the Kansas City area. SMG physicians perform more than 405,000 patient visits and deliver more than 3,000 babies annually. Findings from a recent study show evidence that SMG physicians outperform other physicians in the St. Louis area by providing care at 20-30 percent less cost with excellent quality outcomes.