CLEVELAND — University Hospitals announced it plans to launch a stone clinic at the Culter Center for Men at UH Ajuha Medical Center, which would focus on care for patients with kidney stone disease.
What You Need To Know
- The UH Stone Clinic aims to give patients a convenient location for diagnosis, treatment and prevention
- UH said around 86% of patients have diet-related causes whereas others have underlying renal or endocrine disorders
- There will be a sequential one and a half-hour appointment with three providers at 30 minutes each every Wednesday afternoons at UH Ahuja Medical Center’s Cutler Center for Men
The UH Stone Clinic aims to give patients a convenient location for diagnosis, treatment and prevention. It’ll include advanced imaging, access to specialists and same-day coordinated visits if needed.
“Kidney stone patients are often in severe pain and need to be seen quickly,” said Dr. Jose Salvado, newly appointed chief, Division of Stone Disease at University Hospitals. “Until now, most of these patients had no clear pathway for immediate, comprehensive care, often leading them to the emergency room. The UH Stone Clinic changes that by providing rapid access to expert treatment and long-term prevention in one place.”…