CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic - Jacksonville

Primary care, also known as family medicine, provides continual, comprehensive healthcare for you and your family no matter the age. It is the goal of a primary care physician to become familiar with each patient their family and medical history.

Primary care providers offer:

• Sick visits
• Wellness checks/Physical exams
• Preventive care
• Sports physicals

Patients visit our office for treatment of both acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) ailments. Some of the most common illnesses we take care of include:

• Anxiety
• Allergies/Asthma
• Colds
• Diarrhea
• Diabetes
• Ear infections
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Immunizations
• Influenza (flu)
• Strep throat
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

If a referral to a specialist is necessary, our primary care provider will make the appropriate referral and continue to coordinate the patient’s overall healthcare. We encourage each patient to establish an ongoing relationship with a primary care provider.

Our Services

• Full Service Histology Laboratory
• Complete Surgical Pathology Evaluations
• Complete Cytopathology Evaluations

Our in-house pathology services and testing menu mirror the standard of care across the nation, which is proven to expedite test results and streamline communication between physicians and specialists.

Comprehensive Testing Menu

Dermatology

• Tissue Biopsy Examination
• Intraoperative Assessment for Margins
• Tzanck Smear Evaluation
• Nail Biopsy Evaluation for Onychomycosis

Hematology

• Peripheral Blood Smear Evaluation
• Comprehensive Bone Marrow Evaluation
• Body Fluid Evaluation
• Lymph Node Biopsy Evaluation

Gastroenterology

• Tissue Biopsy Examination, to Include Comprehensive Evaluation of Medical Liver Biopsies, and Identification of Helicobacter Organisms in Gastric Biopsies
• Examination of Resection Specimens (Esophagectomy, Gastrectomy, Whipple Resections, Etc)
• Comprehensive Examination of Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Specimens, to Include Rapid On-site Evaluation of Specimen Adequacy
• Biliary Brush Cytology Specimen Examination
• Rapid On-Site Evaluation of Specimen Adequacy for Image Guided  (CT, U/S) Fine Needle Aspiration Procedures
• Ascites Fluid Evaluation
• Anal Cytology Evaluation

Otolaryngology

• Evaluation of Head and Neck Tissue Biopsy, and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Specimens
• Performance of Fine Needle Aspiration Procedures on Palpable Lesions of the Head and Neck (includes Salivary Glands, Cervical Lymph Nodes, Thyroid Gland, Etc)
• Rapid On-Site Evaluation of Specimen Adequacy for Image Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Procedures

Urology

• Tissue Biopsy Evaluation
• Examination of Resection Specimens (Nephrectomies, Ureterectomies, Cystectomies, Etc)
• Urine Cytology Evaluation
• Upper Urinary Tract Cytology Examination
  

Women’s Health

• Breast Cyst Fluid Needle Aspiration Cytology
• Breast Nipple Discharge Cytology
• Comprehensive Evaluation of Breast Biopsy Specimens to Include Hormone Receptor Analysis by Immunohistochemistry
• Examination of Lumpectomy and Mastectomy Specimens
• Gynecologic Cytology (PAP Test) Evaluation (Thin Prep and Conventional)
• Tissue Biopsy Evaluation
• Examination of Gynecologic Resection Specimens
  

Pulmonology

• Bronchial Washings, Brushings, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cytology
• Pleural Fluid Cytology
• Sputum Cytology
• Examination of Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Specimens, to Include Rapid On-Site Examination of Specimen Adequacy
• Tissue Biopsy Evaluation, to Include Wedge Biopsies for Medical Lung Diseases
• Examination of Resection Specimens
• Tissue Histochemistry and Immunohistochemistry

When detected early, breast cancer is a curable disease and for this reason we encourage the women of east Texas to take advantage of the various educational opportunities we offer through grants provided by Susan G. Komen – Tyler.

A Hopeful Journey I
Provides education and self breast exam training sessions for African American women in Smith County.

A Hopeful Journey II
Provides breast health and breast cancer education and outreach for, but not limited to, women between the ages of 45-55 and of all ethnic backgrounds in Smith County.

Here for the Journey
Provides breast cancer rehabilitation products to medically under-served women in Smith County. The products include prostheses, lymphedema sleeves, wigs, special bras, stocking caps and headware.

Una Jornada de Esperanza
Provides education and self breast exam training sessions for Hispanic women in Smith County.

Breast Cancer Risk Evaluation and Action (RE-ACT)
Provides women, and rarely men, with medical genetics testing and evaluation, along with personalized recommendations for breast cancer prevention and early detection.

For more information or to make arrangements for your group to participate in one of the classes we offer, please contact our Community Breast Educator, Tracy Sawyer, at (903) 531-5459 or tracy.sawyer@christushealth.org.

Sports Medicine Services from CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances are designed for us to partner with area school athletic departments to provide professional training and physician services which keep your athletes healthy and ready to perform at the highest level.

Injuries, especially those that go untreated, can negatively affect an athlete's performance and even quality of life after sports. CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Sports Medicine is dedicated to ensuring safe recovery for athletes to continue doing what they love at the best of their abilities.

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We offer some of the latest treatment options for patients with gastrointestinal disorders.

Our highly trained team provides screening, diagnosis and advanced treatments for a wide range of complex digestive disorders including:

• Colon cancer screening
• Benign and malignant esophageal disease: heartburn, reflux (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, swallowing disorders, achalasia, and esophageal cancer
• Stomach and small intestinal conditions: abdominal pain, nausea, ulcers, vomiting, stomach cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, Celiac disease (intestinal malabsorption), Dyspepsia (indigestion), gastroparesis, bacterial overgrowth and lactose intolerance
• Large intestine or colon conditions: ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, diarrhea, and constipation
• Pancreas, liver and gallbladder conditions: gallstones, pancreatitis, benign and malignant pancreatic and biliary disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis and other liver related conditions
• Portal hypertension

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., but heart attacks are preventable in most cases. Keys to prevention include quitting smoking, lowering cholesterol, controlling high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight and exercise.

Men

• Chest pain lasting more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back
• Discomfort or pain in the jaw, neck, shoulders, arms or back
• Intense sweating or shortness of breath
• Nausea or vomiting

Women

• Unusual chest pain, stomach pain or abdominal pain
• Nausea or dizziness
• Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing
• Palpitations, cold sweat or paleness

The Neuroscience Institute’s Pain Center is well known in the East Texas region for its comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to easing suffering and improving the quality of life of people living with pain. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pain management experts collaborate with neurologists, neurosurgeons, specialists in spine, stroke and physical medicine and rehabilitation, and highly trained nurses – all under the same roof – to provide a comprehensive range of treatments and a personalized program of care for each patient we treat.

Approximately 40 million Americans suffer from pain that does not respond to aspirin or ibuprofen. We’re committed to providing those who choose us to help them manage their pain with the highest quality care and exceptional patient experiences. A long list of satisfied patients and former patients attests to our success.

For new patients, our plan of care starts with conservative treatment, physical therapy and medication. We also offer state-of-the-art interventional and surgical options to provide pain relief and improve the quality of life.

We treat the following conditions:

• Cancer pain
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Chronic pain
• Complex regional pain syndromes
• Facet syndrome
• Facial pain
• Failed back syndrome
• Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Low back pain
• Low back strain and sprain
• Neck pain
• Neuropathic pain
• Occipital neuralgia
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
• Spasticity
• Spinal stenosis
• Tarlov cyst
• Trigeminal neuralgia

As the designated Children’s Miracle Network provider for the region for more than 20 years, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances offers many special pediatric programs, services and advanced technology and equipment to care for children.

In November 2008, through the generous support and involvement of the community, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances opened the first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Tyler, Texas. This makes it possible for CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances to offer state-of-the-art technology, skilled staff and the facilities required to provide compassionate, quality care to both healthy babies and those born too sick, too small or too soon.

Disorders in Maintaining Sleep (DIMS)

• Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
• Central sleep apnea syndrome
• Upper airway resistance syndrome
• Parasomnia (movements in sleep such as restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movements, sleep walking and talking)

Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness (DOES)

• Delayed sleep phase (often afflicting patients with shift work changes)
• Sleep walking, sleep talking
• Night terrors - nightmares
• Narcolepsy - hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness)

More than 30 million Americans suffer from a medical condition called urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine. Disorders such as stroke, spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis may be the cause of abnormal urination. Fifty percent of women and twenty-five percent of men will experience urinary incontinence in their lifetime. Despite its prevalence, most people with incontinence are reluctant to seek medical attention. Often ashamed or embarrassed, they limit their social or recreational activities. In this manner, urinary incontinence deprives many men and women of their independence and can severely affect their quality of life.

• Stress Incontinence
  • Coughing, sneezing, straining or exercise triggers the involuntary leakage of small amounts of urine.
• Urge Incontinence
  • A sudden, urgent and uncontrollable need to empty the bladder before you can safely reach a toilet.
• Overflow Incontinence
  • When the bladder is full, small but uncontrollable leaks of urine spill out.
• Mixed Incontinence
  • A combination of the above symptoms of loss of bladder control.
• Enuresis (n-your-ee-sis)
  • 10% of children over 5 years of age and 1% of young adults over 16 years of age involuntarily wet their beds during the night.