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New urgent care doctors
join Shannon Clinic
Idalia Alaniz, MD, urgent care
After receiving her bachelor’s degree from
Brown University
in Providence, R.I.,
Dr. Alaniz earned
her medical degree
from the University
of Texas Medical
School in Houston.
She completed her
internal medicine
residency through
the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at
Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y.
Dr. Alaniz is fluent in Spanish. Her
office will be located at Shannon Clinic
Urgent Care–South, 3502 Knicker-
bocker. For more information, call
325-481-2222
.
Michael Bennington, MD, urgent care
After receiving his bachelor’s degree from
Southwest Texas
State University,
Dr. Bennington
earned his medi-
cal degree from
Texas Tech Uni-
versity Health Sci-
ences Center in
Lubbock. He com-
pleted his intern-
ship and family practice residency at
Regional Medical Center in Anniston, Ala.
Dr. Bennington is board-certified in
family medicine. His office will be located
at Shannon Clinic Urgent Care–South,
3502 Knickerbocker. For more in-
formation, call
325-481-2222
.
Learning your way through cancer
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nowledge is power in all situations. When facing a cancer diagnosis, treatment and survi-
vorship—the more you and your loved ones know, the better.
The educational classes and support groups hosted by the Cancer Empowerment & Re-
source Center at Shannon are open to people facing cancer and their family, friends and
caregivers. “We want to provide a bridge between the end of treatment and the new norm
in patients’ lives,” says Janie Torres, RN, OCN.
The meetings and classes provide straightforward information in a comfortable, confidential set-
ting. There is no charge to attend, and a referral is not needed.
Support groups
Cancer Warriors Men’s Support Group is open to all men in the community going
through cancer treatment or supporting a family member or friend with cancer. The group meets
on the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Cancer Empowerment & Resource Center.
Survivor Sisters is a support group for all breast cancer survivors, friends and family. The group
meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Cancer Empowerment & Resource Center.
For more information about these support groups, please call
325-481-2065
.
Survivorship classes
Cancer Survivorship Classes are open to the community. Topics include
physical challenges, psychological issues and much more. Survivors are encouraged to attend once
a month for five classes.
The classes are held twice a month: on the first Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. and on the third
Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Cancer Empowerment & Resource Center.
Survivorship classes are funded in whole or in part by the Cancer Prevention and Re-
search Institute of Texas. For more information, call Janie Torres at
325-657-5590
or email
CancerEmpowerment@shannonhealth.org.
More resources
Along with the classes and sup-
port group meetings, the Cancer Empowerment
& Resource Center houses educational resources
such as books, DVDs and self-examination models.
Two computers are available to access information
online, and a staff member is always available to assist
with any need or question.
A special “Live Well, Feel Beautiful” area, provided
by Grigsby’s Boutique, is also located within the center.
This area houses a wig and makeup station for patient
use and consultation.
COMING SOON !
Clinic in north San Angelo
Residents of north San Angelo will soon have access to a new and expanded Shannon
Clinic location at the 2600 block of North Bryant Avenue (next to O’Reilly Auto Parts).
Shannon Clinic’s North location is set to open in October!
The 18,000-square-foot facility will house Thomas Bender, MD, urgent care; Gregory
Lind, MD, urgent care; Pascual Mendoza, MD, family medicine; Robert Patyrak, MD,
pediatric urgent care; and space for additional physician offices.
The clinic will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, with radiology
and lab services available on-site. For more information, call
325-658-7561
.
LOOKING GOOD: The Cancer Empowerment & Resource
Center at Shannon includes the “Live Well, Feel Beauti-
ful” area designed for wig fittings and other services to
help patients as they go through cancer treatment.
Idalia Alaniz, MD
Michael
Bennington, MD
The center is located in Suite 130
on the first floor of the Shannon
Medical Plaza, 102 N. Magdalen.
Hours are Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and additional
times as scheduled. For more
information call
325-481-2065
or email CancerEmpowerment@
shannonhealth.org.
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