Panama City Region Patient Newsletter – December 2024

PSMA PET Scans Detect Prostate Cancer Earlier

When AUI and Hope Regional Cancer Center (HRCC) merged in 2023 we wanted to expand care and better coordinate the services we provide you. Located in Lynn Haven, HRCC is doing just that for patients with prostate cancer as well as other cancers. There, patients can receive PSMA PET scans for diagnostic testing of high-risk localized and metastatic prostate cancer. This special scan shows the disease more accurately throughout the body and at an earlier stage than other available technology when treatment can be more effective. Ask your physician if a PSMA PET scan is right for you.

Your Ultrasound Right Here

It used to be when your urologist needed an ultrasound, you’d need to go elsewhere to get it. Not anymore! We’re pleased to announce that ultrasound imaging now is available right here in our Panama City and Tallahassee offices. Your doctor may need one to help investigate, diagnose, and treat:

• Kidney stones
• Urinary tract infections
• Bladder and kidney function
• Incontinence
• Blood in the urine (hematuria)
• Pain

In-house ultrasounds are just one more way we can make your visits more convenient.

Introducing Dr. Corea

We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Corea to our Panama City office beginning January 6. He previously worked in Maine and in Massachusetts before returning to his home state of Florida, and we’re glad he did! He enjoys all aspects of general urology and believes in a patient-centered approach to treatment. Learn more about Dr. Corea.

Thinking of You This Holiday Season

As 2024 draws to a close, our thoughts are with Floridians who are still recovering and rebuilding from the hurricanes. We hope if you have loved ones displaced from their home, that they have a return date in the near future.

This holiday season we thank you for placing your trust in us. Our warmest wishes for good health, peace, and joy in the coming weeks and throughout the new year.

Appointment Scheduling and Phones

We know how frustrating it has been to reach us by phone. We have implemented some new changes and processes to improve this experience for you. Our team is working diligently on a daily basis to continuously improve. In the meantime, we appreciate your continued patience and trust in us.

Phreesia Makes Registration More Convenient

You can’t escape it. Registering for an appointment at a medical facility is part of the process. But with Phreesia, AUI has made that process easier. Instead of registering when you arrive, which sometimes can mean waiting in line, Phreesia lets you register in the comfort of your home when the time is convenient for you. Here’s how Phreesia works.

1. Prior to your visit, you should receive a reminder call and a text to confirm your appointment. Should you receive a call, it will come from an AUI number.
2. Afterwards you’ll have the ability to review and update your health information.
3. Upon arrival at your appointment, if you haven’t already completed or reviewed your health information, you will be given an iPad to complete it in person. Our staff will happily help you with this process if needed.

We know that registering for each appointment is inescapable. But with Phreesia we hope it’s a bit more convenient. Learn more about the convenience of online check-in with Phreesia.