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8 2010 TEHAMA COUNTYMEDICAL GUIDE D Dr. Pautz r. Matthew Pautz, DO, FAOAO, FAAOS has joined the nationally recognized St. Elizabeth Orthopedic Team as the Orthopedic Medical Director. “I chose St. Elizabeth because of its excellent reputation and national recognition in orthopedics and joint replacement; I wanted an affiliation with an institution that would allow me to do my best work,” explains Dr. Pautz. Wife of 21 years Alice has joined Dr. Pautz in Red Bluff with their 4 children, 3 of which are teenagers. Dr. Pautz is a general orthopaedic surgeon who enjoys all aspects of his discipline, but most of all, he enjoys helping people from all walks of life to get back to their lives. Dr. Pautz offers, “In orthopedic surgery, we don’t save a lot of lives, but we make life worth living for a lot of people.” BOARD CERTIFICATION: American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics APPOINTMENTS: Medical Director: St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Orthopaedics (Current) President: Orthopaedic Institute of California, Apple Valley, CA Medical Director: Physicians Surgery Center, Victorville, CA Director of Orthopaedics: Hallmark Surgery Center, San Bernardino, CA Clinical Instructor: Western University of the Health Sciences, Pomona, CA Team Orthopedic Surgeon: Victor Valley Community College Rams, Victorville, CA RESIDENCY: Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg, PA Orthopaedic Surgery - 7/1995 to 7/2000 Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship – 1/1997/1998 EDUCATION: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 6/1994 College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA MS in Health Professions Education 6/1994 University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA BS Biochemistry 6/1990 INTERESTS: Deep Sea Scuba Diving (PADI certified) Golf instruction and coaching Karate; Shodan 1st degree black belt Private Pilot License, instrument rated, single engine Deborah A. Sutcliffe, M.D. Board Certified Family Physician Providing comprehensive care for the entire family, in the office and the hospital. ♥ Pediatrics ♥ Adolescent Care ♥ Gynecology ♥ Preventive Medicine ♥ Adult Health Care ♥ Geriatrics ♥ DMV, School & Sports Exams (Old Fashioned Caring, Modern Medicine) New Patients Welcome (530) 529-4190 T The Medical Home here’s lots of talk these days about the “medical home”. When this phrase first surfaced about a year ago, I was excited; it sounded like just what I had been doing in my practice for the last 15 years! Of course, now the politicians and bureaucrats have gotten a hold of it, created an agency to “certify” it, and twisted it to their own needs. In my mind, a medical home is similar to your own home—a place where you are safe, cared for and recognized as an individual. That is what I have always strived to provide for my patients, as a solo family doctor. I believe my job is to provide the right amount of the best care at the correct time and place, according to an individual’s needs based on their beliefs, situation, and medical condition. Sometimes this means admitting someone to the ICU at St. Elizabeth’s, sometimes it means arranging for home hospice. I’m privileged to meet newborns in the Nursery, and perform sports physicals on teens; I coach patients into better lifestyles to manage their diabetes, and provide preventative care to avoid medial problems in the future. I find the best specialist around if I need assistance to take care of your problem. To me, this is what being a medical home is about, not about having computerized medical records or holding group visits ( I think you are entitled to private medical care as well!), but of being recognized when you call my office. People often ask how long I’ve been in Red Bluff, or where I grew up, what my training and credentials are, whether they can trust me with their loved ones. My husband and I moved to Red Bluff in 1993, after I finished my residency in Family Medicine at Northridge Hospital. Before that, I graduated from UCLA School of Medicine and before that, I graduated with Honors from Pitzer College in Claremont, CA. I was an army brat who lived all over the world, and I was looking for a home town. I found that in Red Bluff. While I was initially with Red Bluff Medical Center, I established my solo practice in 1999 after the birth of my second child. I have been affiliated with St. Elizabeth’s since 1993, and currently serve as Chief of Staff. I am board certified in Family Medicine and have an unrestricted California medical license. If you’re looking for a medical home, see if you’re comfortable in mine. Deborah A. Sutcliffe, MD

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