degree in physician assistant stud-
ies from Shenandoah University in
Winchester, Va., and he earned his
bachelor’s degree in biology from
West Virginia University Eberly Col-
lege of Arts and Sciences in Morgan-
town, W.Va. He earned his national
certifcations from the National
HALIFAX
Regional Hospital
(HRH) is pleased to welcome hos-
pitalist physician assistant Justin M.
Gambini, PA, who joined the medi-
cal staf in August, and cardiologist
Gareth M. Titus, MD, who joins the
medical staf this month.
Gambini received his master’s
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Gareth M.
Titus, MD
Jefrey W.
Hively, MD
Justin M.
Gambini, PA
Commission on Certifcation of
Physician Assistants, and he has a
wide variety of clinical experience.
He comes to HRH from Danville
Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Titus is board-certifed in
internal medicine and board-eligible
in cardiology. He completed his in-
ternal medicine residency at Howard
University Hospital. He earned his
medical degree from the University
of the West Indies in St. Augustine,
Trinidad. He completed his clini-
cal fellowship in cardiology at the
University of Toronto.
Clarksville Family Practice, one
of Halifax Regional Health System’s
four family practices, is pleased to
welcome Jefrey W. Hively, MD, who
joined the practice in July. Dr. Hively
earned his bachelor’s degree in pre-
medicine and biology and his mas-
ter’s degree in biology from Marshall
University. He earned his medical
degree from Marshall University
School of Medicine. He completed
his residency in family medicine at
West Virginia University–Charles-
ton Area Medical Center Division,
and he is board-certifed in family
medicine.
“ARE
there any questions?”
Tat’s a question you’ve likely
heard before—many times.
But the question may never be
more important than when it’s asked
by your physician. When a doctor
is talking about your health, a test
you should have, or a medicine being
prescribed, you need to know exactly
what he or she is saying.
It’s not unusual to fnd things
confusing from time to time. But if
you don’t know precisely what your
doctor or healthcare provider is tell-
ing you, it’s harder to stay well or to
get better.
If your doctor asks whether you
Good questions for the doctor
have any questions, and you do, ask
away. But even if he or she doesn’t
ask and you believe you need more
details, speak up.
Tree simple questions
can
ofen provide you with valuable
information:
1
What’s the main problem I’m
facing?
2
What do I need to do?
3
Why is it important for me to
do this?
If you have questions that are
more specifc, ask them too—even
if you feel nervous or embarrassed.
And don’t give up if you still don’t
understand. You might say, “Doctor,
this is all new to
me, and I still
don’t know if I
fully understand
what you’re say-
ing. Would you
mind going over
things one more
time?”
Remember,
your good health
could depend
on your willingness to speak up. So
don’t hesitate to keep asking ques-
tions until you’re comfortable with
the answers.
Source: Partnership for Clear Health Communication
Meet
our new
providers
Visit
www.hrhs.org
and click on
“Physician
Directory” to
browse all of
our providers.
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