Dr. Kavita Kotte/Associate Director of Hospital Medicine at Eastside Medical Center
It’s that time of the year – flu season! Dr. Kavita Kotte discusses her role as the Associate Director of Hospital Medicine at Eastside Medical Center, how her department cares for patients, and everything you wanted to know about the flu including symptoms, the importance of getting a flu shot, who is most at risk to get the flu, preventive measures you can take, and how you can avoid spreading the flu virus.
About Eastside Medical Center
Eastside Medical Center has been a healthcare leader for more than 39 years, providing quality care to patients in Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Nationally recognized for patient safety, Eastside focuses on delivering quality care with exceptional outcomes by utilizing the most advanced technology and experienced physicians. Eastside is a 310-bed, multi-campus system of care offering comprehensive medical and surgical programs including cardiovascular, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, maternity with neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, bariatric, urgent care, and 24-hour emergency care at two locations. Their medical staff of 500 board-certified physicians, 1,200 employees and 400 volunteers is committed to providing the community a healthcare system of excellence.