Parkway Medical Center

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BBB Accreditation

Parkway Medical Center has been a BBB Accredited business since February 1998. This means it supports BBB's services to the public and meets our BBB Accreditation standards.

BBB Rating for Parkway Medical Center

Based on BBB files, Parkway Medical Center has a BBB Rating of A+ on a scale from A+ to F.

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Products and Services of Parkway Medical Center

The company operates as a hospital facility.

Business Management

Additional company management personnel include:

Mr. Daniel Slipkovich - CEO - Capella Healthcare

Additional Locations and Phone Numbers

Licensing for Parkway Medical Center

This company is in an industry that may require licensing, bonding or registration in order to lawfully do business. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

These agencies may include:

Alabama Dept. Of Public Health
201 Monroe St., RSA Tower
Montgomery, AL 36130-0001
(334) 206-5300
http://www.adph.org/

Customer Complaint History for Parkway Medical Center

BBB processed a total of 0 complaints about Parkway Medical Center in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period.

Government Actions

BBB has no information regarding government actions at this time.

Advertising Review

BBB has no information regarding advertising review at this time.

Industry Tips

CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS

In an effort to assist you in making a responsible decision, the BBB suggests you follow these guidelines:

1. Use your head as well as your heart. Beware of telephone solicitations. The ultimate telephone solicitation scam can result when callers secure your pledge for a donation to a non-existent charity.

2. If you are tempted to respond to a telephone appeal, request that literature be sent to you along with the organizations latest financial statement BEFORE you make a contribution. This information will allow you to determine how much of your donation actually goes to the cause, how much to fund raising and administrative costs.

3. Beware of "runners" who will be right over to pick up your check.

4. Never make cash donations, always pay by check with the endorsement made out to the charity, not the person collecting.

Bona fide solicitors will welcome the requests, and gladly furnish the information, bogus solicitors will not be able to provide this information or will attempt to talk themselves out of an uncomfortable situation and go on to a less "educated giver".

WEIGHT LOSS PROMOTIONS

People who have determined that they need to lose weight often look to the marketplace for weight-loss aids or services. Products and services for weight loss include:


* Non-Prescription Drugs * Starch Blockers
* "Bulk Producers" or Fillers * Grapefruit Diet Pills
* Weight-Loss Clinics * Formula Diets
* Diet Plans * Body Wraps
* Electric Muscle Stimulators * Fad and Novelty Diets

With the many unsuccessful products promoted for weight loss, one may wonder what magic formula actually works for losing additional pounds. According to the American Dietetic Association and the Food and Drug Administration, the only demonstrated way to lose weight is to consistently eat fewer calories than your body needs and uses. One can lose weight by reducing energy intake (food), by increasing energy output (exercise) or preferable by a combination of both.

A sensible weight-loss program is one that results in a slow, steady loss of weight, about one to two pounds per week, to a proper level which the dieter can maintain permanently.

Overweight individuals often try to find their own way to reduce. For many, will power in cutting back food portions and increasing exercise is all that's needed, but still many fail. An appointment with a doctor BEFORE attempting weight loss will determine any underlying problems that may have contributed to an individual's weight problem. One bariatric physician (a physician who specializes in treatment of the overweight) stated that many overweight persons "lack knowledge on how to lose weight". Furthermore, "those who know what is necessary to lose weight, do not know how to put this information to practice". Finally, some have an "inability to modify (bad) eating behaviors (that contribute to the overweight problem) due to psychological problems". Patients should be closely monitored whatever combination of treatments are prescribed for weight-loss.

BBB Copyright and Reporting Policy

As a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.

BBB Reliability Reports are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. Information in this BBB Reliability Report is believed reliable, but not guaranteed as to accuracy.

BBB Reliability Reports generally cover a three-year reporting period. BBB Reliability Reports are subject to change at any time.

If you choose to do business with Parkway Medical Center, please let them know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Reliability Report.

ID: 14000697
Report as of November 22, 2009 07:31
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