SPECIALTY CLINIC
Specialty providers close to home.
LOCATION – HOSPITAL
Specialty Care Services
235 W. Fletcher St., Haxtun, CO 80731
Appointments: 970-774-6187
Specialty Care Services in Haxtun
Haxtun Health is proud to offer specialty care that includes Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, General Surgery, Endoscopy, and more for individuals and families in our community. Our goal is to provide as many local healthcare options as possible so that you don’t have to travel far for specialized care.
Learn more about our specific specialty care services below, and if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please call us at 970-774-6187.
Specialty Care Offered:
During therapy sessions, Rachael Fryrear is skilled in using cognitive and dialectical behavioral skills to change unhealthy thinking patterns, manage emotional regulations and encourage distress tolerance skill building. She also uses solutions-focused techniques to support clients’ strengths using positive psychology to promote solutions for healthy outcomes. Her focus is to guide and support the individuals in her care in ways that are unique to them, and she strives to develop strong, positive, techniques and solutions as a means to promote healthy, happy living for the long term.
Learn more about the services Rachael offers at Haxtun Health here.
Rachael Fryrear is currently accepting new clients. Contact Haxtun Health at 970-774-6187 to schedule an appointment
Conditions such as polyps, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids can also be addressed in our clinic.
About Dr. Charles Frankum
Dr. Frankum’s desire to practice rural medicine is deeply rooted, as both of his parents hail from rural areas in the South. His father was also a general surgeon in the 1950s.
Frankum grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and attended medical school at the University of Tennessee from 1991-1995. After receiving his medical degree, he attended Georgia Baptist in Atlanta Georgia for General Surgery, followed by a one-year Colon Rectal Fellowship with Georgia Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates.
In 2001, Frankum moved to Denver, where he practiced medicine at Presbyterian St. Luke’s and St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 2002, he began his rural surgical medicine practice in Springfield, Colorado. He has solely been practicing rural medicine since 2004 and serves the Colorado communities of Hugo, Yuma, Haxtun, Mead and Springfield, along with the Kansas communities of St. Francis, Tribune, Leoti and Hugoton.
Appointments can be made by contacting the Haxtun Health Clinic at 970-774-6187.
What is a Gastroenterologist?
Gastroenterologists treat all the organs in the digestive system, including the GI tract (esophagus, stomach, and intestines) and biliary organs (liver, bile ducts, pancreas, and gallbladder). Gastroenterologists perform the bulk of research involving gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures as well as the interpretation of results, and are considered experts in the field.
Dr. Jimmy Giang, DO
Dr. Giang earned his undergraduate degree in Human Physiology and Biology at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon in 2009. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014 at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, CO. Dr. Giang would then complete both his Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado, completing his fellowship in 2020. He has been in practice since August of 2020.
Dr. Noah Settergren, DO
Dr. Settergren earned his undergraduate degree in Biology at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington in 2006. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013 at Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, California. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado in 2016. He then completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado in 2019.
If you are interested in improving your gut health, reach out to one of our trusted providers at 970-774-6187.
Haxtun Health’s Orthopedic Clinic treats patients of all ages and activity levels. The clinic provides complete care, from initial diagnosis to ongoing rehabilitation services, as well as surgery when needed.
We have a strong orthopedic surgical network and will connect patients to the right surgeon for their particular condition. Pre-operative and follow-up care for surgery can all be done right here at Haxtun Health. The Orthopedic Clinic offers the latest techniques and treatments to ensure a speedy and healthy recovery.
About Andrew Stieb, PA-C
Andrew Stieb is a certified orthopedic physician assistant who sees patients at Haxtun Health for general orthopedic exams in order to help diagnose problems. He may also order and read diagnostic tests on-site when necessary and help facilitate a patient care plan of action to get patients back to optimal health through rehabilitation or surgical procedures.
To schedule an orthopedics appointment, call the Haxtun Health Clinic at 970-774-6187.
Dr. Jacob Stuart
Jacob Stuart, DPM, is a foot and ankle surgeon officially recognized by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He received his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from University of California, Santa Barbara, with a major in Biochemistry. He went on to receive his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Western University College of Podiatric Medicine in Pomona, California. He completed a three-year Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residency program at Botsford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, focusing on forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction, wound care, limb salvage, and podiatric medicine.
Dr. Stuart is a Southern California native originally from Moorpark, California. After being a frequent visitor to Colorado over the years, he is now pleased to call Colorado his home. He enjoys participating in both summer and winter activities while maintaining a healthy balance between his personal and professional life.
Haxtun Health is thrilled to welcome Dr. Jacob Stuart to our specialty clinic lineup! Every month Dr. Stuart will visit the Specialty Clinic located at the Haxtun Health facility. Your feet do a lot of work. By the time you’re 50, you’ll have walked 75,000 miles on them. Feet are complex structures with many bones, tendons, and ligaments that have to work together perfectly to keep you moving.
Orthotics: Customized to fit your feet.
Haxtun Health offers many different styles of completely customized orthotics to alleviate and help correct podiatric ailments.
Foot orthotics can help reduce foot pain caused by medical conditions such as arthritis, bunions, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, and diabetes.
For your convenience, impressions are done right here at Haxtun Health during your podiatry visit.
Call 970-774-6123 to schedule your appointment and get back on your feet today!
Are you or a loved one suffering from interrupted sleep that is affecting your quality of life?
In today’s fast-paced world, oftentimes getting good rest can be a challenge and is reflected in our daily lives and in our overall health. If you are seeing negative patterns repeating on a nightly basis, reach out to your primary care provider to see if a sleep study may be the right fit for you.
If you qualify for a sleep study, our office will submit a referral to Fatigue and Sleep Remedies who orchestrates all sleep studies here at Haxtun Health. They have experts on staff that visit the Haxtun Health campus to facilitate the study. All sleep studies take place right here at the hospital so you don’t have to venture too far from home.
If you are interested in looking into participating in a sleep study or simply want to know more, give us a call at 970-774-6187.
Linda Falk, MS, CCC-SLP
Linda Falk, MS, a Haxtun native, has over 30 years of experience backing her as she builds a Speech Therapy program at Haxtun Health. She returned to her hometown, looking for a place where she could spend more one-on-one time with her patients, giving her the chance to build long-lasting relationships with them.
Linda serves children as young as preschool age through the geriatric populations in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. She see patients in the Haxtun and Fleming Clinic.
Learn more about Speech Therapy here.
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