Posted on: 27th May 2021 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Members of our OptumCare CO team volunteered at the Project C.U.R.E International Headquarters in Centennial on April 10. Project C.U.R.E—short for Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment—delivers life-saving medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics throughout the under-resourced world. They are the world’s largest distributor of donated medical relief. Our volunteers helped sort and organize supplies that will be sent to some of the 135 countries the organization serves. If you would like to donate your time, money, or... View Article
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Posted on: 08th Feb 2021 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Join Kenneth Cohen M.D., Executive Director of Clinical Research, at the Health Datapalooza on Building System-Wide Efforts to Reduce Low-Value Care at the AcademyHealth virtual event. AcademyHealth is excited to once again offer the joint experience of the Health Datapalooza and the National Health Policy Conference (NHPC). Join us February 16-18, 2021 for three days of virtual, boundary breaking discussions about the latest and most important health policy issues facing our nation and the data and evidence that will drive innovation... View Article
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Posted on: 05th May 2015 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
….A story by John Gale, MD My love of music began when I was four years old and asked my parents if I could play the accordion. Although I switched to piano lessons after one year, it was the spark that would eventually lead me to the Colorado Symphony. I took piano lessons for five years until I was a sophomore in high school, and then I switched to organ lessons my junior and senior years. The organ was located... View Article
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Posted on: 10th May 2018 | Posted in: Health Library, Physician Feature Articles
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We would like to welcome Dr. Martha Waddell to our North Hospitalist team. The value of a hospitalist when you experience an unexpected illness. Although there are numerous hospitals in the Denver metro area, there are six hospitals where New West Physicians Hospitalists are available to assist in your care. What this means to our patients is continuity of care. So, if you have a choice, choose one of the following so that our employed hospitalist provider can assist you... View Article
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Posted on: 02nd Aug 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Benefits of Vacation By Linsey Harrison, MD Psychiatrist Everyone experiences some level of stress related to their job, and chronic stress takes a toll on your body. Vacations are a fun and effective way to break the cycle of stress. Taking time away from work is essential for achieving a healthy work- life balance, but many Americans don’t use all of the vacation days allowed by their employers. Many of us succumb to various pressures – some self-imposed... View Article
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Posted on: 28th Jul 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Your Hospital Caregiver By Steve Stahl, MD Hospitalist If you should end up in the hospital, wouldn’t you want to know that whoever is taking charge of your care knows your medical history, can make a speedy, accurate assessment of your condition and guide your treatment and recovery with confidence? Over the last 10 years, most family and internal medicine physicians have stopped going to the hospital to care for their patients. Now, physicians who work for a... View Article
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Posted on: 21st Jul 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Welcome To Our New Providers Arapahoe Internal Medicine Michelle Marrick, PA-C “I strive to offer high quality and compassionate medical care to my patients. I promote health and wellness through healthy nutrition, exercise, and focus on a balanced lifestyle. Patient education and fostering trusting relationships with my patients is important to me.” Arvada Family Practice Emily St. Clair, FNP-BC “Holistic Health starts with a balanced lifestyle. Aspects of a balanced lifestyle include a variety of efforts... View Article
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Posted on: 20th Apr 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Introducing the new you wellness and weight loss online course NEW YOU WELLNESS & WEIGHT LOSS is an eight-week guided journey to a healthier, happier you. New West Physicians’ experienced nutrition experts have taken our valued in-person class and created a convenient online experience. Enhanced with video and knowledge assessments, you will learn the latest science-based information and tips to promote your success at your own pace. It’s all for a New You! WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE? Individuals wanting... View Article
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Posted on: 18th Apr 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Alcohol By: Linsey Harrison, MD Psychiatrist Specialty Center According to the CDC, moderate alcohol consumption is defined as up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. Moderate alcohol consumption may provide some health benefits, including reducing your risk of heart disease. However, excessive alcohol consumption may increase your risk of heart disease and other serious health problems, including pancreatitis, liver disease, certain cancers, stroke, and high blood pressure. Alcohol also makes... View Article
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Posted on: 13th Apr 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
The Value of Well-Child Care Visits By:Julia Atkins, M.D. Golden View Family Medicine Most of us know the importance of seeing your child’s medical provider when they are sick, but regularly scheduled visits for healthy kids are just as important in the detection of health conditions, answer your questions and provide you with peace of mind. The benefits of well-child visits are many and include: Discussion and administration of appropriate immunizations to prevent illnesses, especially if you... View Article
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Posted on: 06th Apr 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Under Pressure By Tatiana Tsvetkova, M.D., F.A.C.C Cardiologist What is normal blood pressure and how do we keep it under control? Normal blood pressure is 120/80; however, if it takes medication to control it, your ‘goal blood pressure’ might be different. If blood pressure is elevated above your ‘goal blood pressure’ (as determined by your physician) on more than two occasions, it indicates hypertension. If you do not remember the last time your blood pressure was checked,... View Article
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Posted on: 04th Apr 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
SLEEP IS ESSENTIAL WHAT IS IT? Insomnia is a common problem that affects almost everyone at some point. Without enough sleep, you may feel sleepy during the day. This can make you more likely to have an accident at work and can make driving dangerous. You may also feel irritable from lack of sleep. Some people have trouble remembering things, don’t get as much done, and don’t enjoy being with family and friends. Having trouble sleeping from time... View Article
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Posted on: 21st Feb 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Changes to Make an Aging-in-Place Safe Your home is supposed to be your sanctuary, a place where you always feel comfortable and safe. As seniors get older, their sanctuary can turn dangerous. Everyday items around your house and routine tasks you do start to come with a risk of falls. For seniors that want to age in their homes, keeping the place safe and comfortable requires making a few home modifications. Basic Home Modifications Many of... View Article
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Posted on: 19th Jan 2017 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
By Ken Cohen, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Officer Until the 1990s, it was thought that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) provided many health benefits to postmenopausal women including prevention of heart disease and osteoporosis. In order to confirm the benefits of using HRT the National Institutes of Health launched the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study in 1993. Researchers expecting to find that hormones prevented chronic diseases related to aging in women were stunned to discover a small but significant increase in... View Article
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Posted on: 10th Jan 2017 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness, Physician Feature Articles
By Richard Shane, PhD and Founder of Sleep Easily We long to live a healthy and effective life, yet we’re often too stressed or overwhelmed to take actions to improve our lives. What if there was one change that would almost automatically improve many areas of your life? Better sleep is that change. Good sleep can improve your cognitive functioning and can decrease anxiety, depression, anger and irritability, and even improve your sex drive. You’ll have more energy, increased productivity... View Article
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Posted on: 11th Oct 2016 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Richard Shane, Ph.D. has been a psychotherapist since 1977. He is the Behavioral Sleep Consultant for New West Physicians, Colorado, with 85 physicians serving over 170,000 patients. From 2010 through 2014, he was the Behavioral Sleep Specialist for Lutheran Medical Center Sleep Center in Denver. Dr. Richard Shane, Developer of Sleep Easily, was recently interviewed on Business Innovators Radio Network to provide information to people suffering from insomnia and other sleep related issues. In this interview, all listeners will gain... View Article
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Posted on: 11th Aug 2016 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
At New West Physicians weput our heart and soul into providing the best care possible. That’s why we’re thrilled to congratulate three of our doctors on making this year’s5280magazine“Top Docs” list. In compiling the Top Docs list, the magazine turned to Denver physicians for their opinion. For the past 21years,5280has surveyed doctors and asked them, specialty by specialty, which metro-area physicians they would trust to treat themselves and their... View Article
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Posted on: 02nd Aug 2016 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
New West Physicians would like to congratulateDr. Zoncaon becoming a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians! Dr. Zonca is a physician at New West’s Ascent Family Medicine Office in Denver, Colorado.
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Posted on: 28th Jul 2016 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness, Physician Feature Articles
New resources you should try! Managing Stress By Linsey Harrison, MD Psychiatrist Humans experience stress on a day-to-day basis with major life events that cause our stress levels to spike. The effects of stress can have a negative impact on our health, our emotions, and our behavior. Managing stress is a skill that we all need to continually develop and practice, and certain smartphone apps can help you find some new tools for coping with stress. Improving your quality... View Article
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Posted on: 07th Jul 2016 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
Mark is now a doctor with New West Physicians in Lone Tree where he greatly enjoys caring for his elderly patients and being part of an award-winning practice with a record of high performance. “I enjoy a lot of what I do on a day to day basis but sincerely enjoy my elderly patients, Mark says. “ There is nothing more interesting to me than speaking to an elderly patient about their life... View Article
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Posted on: 16th Jun 2016 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
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Ken Cohen, MD, FACP and CMO of New West Physicians received the Excellence in Precepting Award from CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy. The work performed by preceptors in supervising and training pharmacy students is valued by the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS). Accreditation standards require students to complete substantial amounts of experiential training and it is recognized that SSPPS would not meet accreditation standards without the support of the practice community in providing practice sites and preceptors,... View Article
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Posted on: 05th Apr 2016 | Posted in: Physician Feature Articles
By Hal Richardson, MD Golden View Family Medicine I live near Sloans Lake on the west edge of Denver, and I work in Golden, about 10 miles away. It’s not a bad drive against the traffic, but since starting to work at New West in 1998, I have made commuting by bicycle a priority. Depending on the temperature, the condition of the roads, and the vagaries of my schedule, I will be up before my sleeping family and on the... View Article
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