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| LATTERMAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER |
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 Latterman Family Health Center |
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 Annually 12,500 patients are seen at the Latterman Family Health Center.
The center has 14 exam rooms including a surgical/procedure room, gynecology room, obstetrical room with Ultrasound and NST, orthopedic/manipulation room and an educational exam room equipped with a video camera to facilitate self evaluation for residents and medical students. There is also a level II laboratory, on site program director and faculty offices, chief resident and fellow offices, a central precepting room, resident and medical student work area, conference center with multimedia equipment, and an electronic health record (EHR) room staffed by a patient facilitator and an EHR specialist. Multiple board certified specialists including an allergist, geriatrician, ob/gynecologist, pediatrician, psychiatrist, and surgeon, work together with the family physicians to provide comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages. Procedures taught to the medical students and residents by both the specialists and family medicine attendings include: colposcopy, spirometry, endometrial biopsies, OB ultrasound, non-stress testing, minor surgical procedures, tympanometry, and dark field microscopy. A behavioral scientist is available daily to assist the physicians with counseling for emotional, personal, marital and family issues. She also acts as a liaison between the patients and community agencies when referrals are necessary. A close relationship has always been maintained with community agencies including but not limited to Womansplace, MonYough Community Services, McKeesport High School ELECT Program, and the Allegheny County Health Department.
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| Contact Information | Latterman Family Health Center
(412) 673-5504
2347 5TH Ave. ,
Mckeesport, PA 15132-1126 |
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