Schumann joins Dr. Mel’s Wellness Center in Cape

Mel Youngs, D.C., P.A., has announced the newest additions to her healthcare team, Dr. Faith Schumann, chiropractic physician.

Schumann graduated with her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and doctorate from Northwestern Health Sciences University.

In addition to owning a successful chiropractic practice, Schumann has taught nursing, X-ray tech, high school and college students. Schumann has over 15 years of experience.

Dr. Youngs’ Office is in downtown Cape Coral. For more information please call 239-542-1422 or visit www.dryoungs.com.

Elite DNA Behavioral Health reopens Cape Coral office after Hurricane Ian

Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, has reopened its Cape Coral office following a temporary closure due to Hurricane Ian.

Located at 2721 Del Prado Blvd. S., Suite 200, the practice offers a range of in-person and virtual mental and behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults, including psychiatry, psychology, medication management and substance use treatment.

For more information or to schedule an appointment at the Cape Coral office, call 239-673-9034. Most insurances, including Medicaid and Medicare, are accepted.

To learn more about Elite DNA and its services, visit EliteDNA.com.

Traiger receives federal COVID-19 pandemic civilian service medal

Dr. Dean Traiger, family medicine physician with Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida, has received the COVID-19 Pandemic Civilian Service Medal for exemplary service to the nation as part of the National Disaster Medical System during the federal medical response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Traiger serves as a member of an NDMS Disaster Medical Assistance Team (FL-2 DMAT). He is a family medicine physician in the Cape Coral office of Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida.

NDMS is a federal program that can support communities with medical care, veterinary care, and mortuary assistance during disasters or public health emergencies at the request of states; NDMS is among the resources made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

Traiger received the medal during the recent National Disaster Medical System Training Summit in Indianapolis. The medal was awarded to approximately 1,400 NDMS responders under the authority of the U.S. Surgeon General who may authorize the issuance of the COVID-19 Pandemic Civilian Service Medal to civilians who deployed for 30 consecutive or 60 cumulative days to provide medical care to state, territory, tribal, and local partners.

Since the start of the pandemic, NDMS has conducted more than 1,800 support missions and deployed thousands of medical, logistical, and command and control personnel from NDMS to help nearly 50 states, territories, and jurisdictions respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, NDMS teams stand ready to provide medical surge support should a resurgence of COVID-19 occur this fall or winter. NDMS teams also remain on call to deploy after a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, tornado, or wildfire.

To learn more about HHS’ response to COVID-19, please visit https://aspr.hhs.gov/COVID-19/. For more information about ASPR and NDMS, visit https://aspr.hhs.gov/NDMS/.

Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida, a physician-owned and operated medical practice, was formed in 1996 by many long practicing local physicians and has grown to become the largest physician-owned primary care practice in Southwest Florida with family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. Offices are conveniently located in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lehigh Acres.

For more information, visit www.ppcswfl.com

Free autism screening for young children Nov. 11

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, offers a free monthly autism spectrum disorder screening for toddlers 18 months to five years of age.

The next screening will be held on Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Pediatric Specialist Office, 15901 Bass Road, Suite 102, in south Fort Myers.

It is estimated that one in every 44 children is diagnosed with some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined.

Medical consultants for the project stress that an early diagnosis can make a vast difference for toddlers and their families. They say early intensive behavioral intervention can make an immense difference not just in the development of the child, but in their families as well.

The ASD screening is conducted by the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. The screenings are administered by an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, who has extensive training and experience in typical child development and developmental disorders.

A physician referral is not required. To schedule a screening, please call 239-343-6838.