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June 2021

Chapala Med
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June 2021| 36
Chapala Med’s Continues to Evolve
Greetings friends, patient and members of the Chapala Lakeside community. There continue to be a good number of changes in the healthcare community and particularly in Chapala Med. The vision and mission of Chapala Med since it’s inception has been to provide the most caring, comprehensive, professional care tp our patients based on excellence while giving back to the less fortunate in the community through donations in time and money to local charities and individuals. 
The growth of the practice and the inclusion of such excellent professional and caring healthcare providers has far exceeded my wildest dreams when I first arrived in the community in Nov. 2012. In less than 9 years Chapala Med has been instrumental in laying the foundation of top level healthcare and even a new fully equipped and modern hospital. Growth such as the one our practice has gone through does come with heart aches and growing pains. Such has been the departure of two of our members of our medical staff. Although the departure of previous members of our staff has never been easiest thing to manage Chapala Med has always benefited in the end and in turn, our patients have as well. For example, our cardiology team will now be the most knowledgeable and complete in the area. We will have 3 more cardiologists completing our team and will include Dr. Alex Hernandez who will provide cardiac rehabilitation to those who have suffered heat attacks as well as other cardiac conditions. No other single cardiologist or team will be as comprehensive when it comes to care as Chapala Med’s team of cardiologists. As medical services coordinator we will have a physician who has completed her specialty training in internal medicine and geriatrics, Dr. Claudia Fuentes Plancarte. 
RMC Hospital was born from the vision and hard work that Julio Carbajal the first general director and your humble servant, Santiago Hernandez M.D. We had this vision had back in 2016. Although still actively involved in this project but to a lesser extent we have many projects still in the works which will benefit the community on the local, state and national level. Primary Care has been the focus of my practice since I completed my training and started working in Chicago, has continued to be since arriving in the area and will continue to be so in the future.
We’d like to thank all who have supported Chapala Med in the past, present and future. Please remember that we are a small business and rely on your recommendations to continue to grow and provide service to the community.
Chapala Med’s team of Healthcare Providers Gains Strength
Dr. Claudia Fuentes P. – Geriatrician
Dr. Claudia Plancarte is Chapala Med’s is our geriatrician and new medical services coordinator.
Dr. Claudia a fully Board certified geriatric specialist is returning to
Chapala Med
and
Chapala Med II
. Choose a physician who not only is caring but has a solid knowledge base and full command of medicine. With a caring smile and a solid knowledge base she is a valuable addition to our medical team.
Dr. Jose P. Salas – Cardiology
Dr. Salas has grown to be the preeminent cardiologist in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Dr. Salas returns to Chapala Med to direct our cardiology team. We will now offer Chemical stress tests in addition to the standard cardiac tests such as HOLTER monitors, echocardiography, ECGs and standard stress tests. He is a brilliant interventionalist and has shown great maturity since recently having to deal with his own health issues.
Dr. Alex Hernandez – Cardiac Rehab.
Dr. Alex Hernandez joins our team to add his talents and solidify our cardiology department. He is a cardiac rehabilitationist. Under his guidance, those who have had certain cardiac diseases and suffer from cardiac failure can now count on cardiac rehabilitation to compliment their recovery and regain their health and peace of mind.
Yessica Carolina Martinez – Nutritionist
Yessica is our new nutritionist. She is trained in clinical nutrition and will contribute to the holistic healing philosophy that we have a Chapala Med. Food is our fuel, our first and often most important medicine. With her recommendations, often most of our patients can discontinue many medications and optimize their health and well being.
Dr. Alfonso Garcia – G.P.
Dr. Alfonso Garcia is a graduate of the Univ. of Guadalajara. He is a Lakeside native and has grown considerably since he has become a member of our medical team in Jan. 2021. His professional aspirations include obstetrics & gynecology.
Dr. Ricardo Montoya – G.P.
Dr. Montoya is a recent graduate of the Universidad Lamar in Guadalajara. Originally from Cananea Sonora his professional aspirations include surgery and orthopedics. This bring young doctor currently helps manage care of our patients in Guadalajara as well at Chapala Med 2.
CHAPALA MED’S MISSION
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We pledge to preserve our humility, integrity, and all the values which brought us to the practice of medicine. We will engage in honest self-reflection, striving for excellence but acknowledging our limitations, and caring for ourselves as we care for others. We will seek to heal the whole person, rather than merely treat disease, committing to a partnership with our patients that empowers them and demonstrates empathy and respect. We will cure sometimes, treat often, and comfort always
.” 
Santiago R. Hernandez M.D. [Chapalamed.com]

 

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