Dr. Janet Ruth Deegan MD
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine
3919 N Maple St Spokane WA, 99205About
Janet Deegan is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Spokane, WA. Deegan specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Deegan participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
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