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MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AVAILABLE FOR LEASE
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$12.00/SF. Just north of Downtown Phoenix, walking distance to Phoenix Light Rail.
Includes 7 plumbed and 7 non-plumbed office/exam rooms, kitchen, break room, and reception area. Suites ranging from 2,000 - 7,500 SF. Please call 602.319.1326
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LEASE SHARED MEDICAL SPACE- TEMPE-MESA, AZ
| | Tempe-Mesa Area Medical Office Suites for lease in beautiful garden office complex. 1200 or 1800 sq. ft. includes covered doctor parking. Excellent location with easy access to 101 to 60 freeways & close to Desert Samaritan & Tempe St. Luke's Hospitals.
Best rates in area. Call 602.625.6298.
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MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY'S HEALTH CAREERS INSTITUTE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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May 1st.
The Health Careers Institute for High School Students is an annual, free-of-charge summer medical program offered by Midwestern University designed to give Arizona high school students an in-depth and hands-on look at healthcare professions and procedures.
This year's event is July 10-19 at the Midwestern University Campus in Glendale.
Call 623.572.3353 to request an application, or visit the MWU Health Careers Institute for High School Students Web site for more information and to find the application online.
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PHOENIX & GLENDALE OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE
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Available Immediately
Great medical office for lease in the Bethany Home and 16th Street area. Easy access on and off the 51 freeway.
Phoenix office has 8 furnished exam rooms and procedure room, a spacious lobby, covered parking and ample patient parking.
Glendale office has multiple furnished exams rooms in a great complex, located at the 101 & 51st Ave.
Lease one or both if you want to diversify. Great rates and perks!
For more information please respond via e-mail to cynthia@mccolon.com
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MEDICAL SPACE AVAILABLE
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1848 E Thomas Rd is freestanding former radiology buildings with over 12,000 SF available which can be subdivided. It is located directly across from Phoenix Children's Hospital and adjacent to Arizona Heart Hospital with immediate access from SR 51. Contact Tracy Altemus, CCIM, 602.443.4022 or Autumn Storm 602.385.2854 at Ensemble Real Estate Solutions.
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Mountain Vista Medical Center Offering Discounted Breast Cancer Screening in May
| Mother's Day Special - Breast Cancer Screening available for $75 in May.
Most moms expect to receive flowers, chocolates or breakfast in bed for Mother's Day, but what if you could give her something really meaningful this year? What if you could treat her to a potentially life-saving mammogram at Mountain Vista Medical Center?
Call 1.877.924.9355 for more information or to make an appointment for a digital mammogram.
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| From the Executive Director: Moving Full Steam Ahead | |
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Jay Conyers, PhD Executive Director
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As we move into spring and with temperatures already on the rise, so is activity at the Society. We set out in 2014 to expand our role in the community, and I wrote about some of our plans in the February Round-up. We're full steam ahead with our modernization strategy, and have been putting in a lot of effort to retool the magazine in recent months. Hopefully you see a difference already. We have also focused on becoming a media authority, and being recognized as a resource for the community.
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| Measles in Maricopa County | |
On April 7th 2014, a confirmed case of measles was reported to Maricopa County Department of Public Health. The unvaccinated individual recently returned from a trip from Europe where measles has been circulating widely. This individual was in multiple public locations within Maricopa County and likely exposed others to measles.
Public locations of possible exposures as well as dates and times can be viewed here.
Prodrome symptoms of fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis in susceptible individuals from exposure to this case may surface as early as April 8th, with rash symptoms showing up by April 12th.
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health URGE the following steps:
- Implement airborne isolation protocols for all patients with rash illness presenting for healthcare until and unless an alternate firm diagnosis is obtained.
- Immediately evaluate hospitalized patients with rash illness for potential need for airborne isolation.
- Place surgical masks and signs at all hospital/healthcare entrances alerting anyone with cough, runny nose, red eyes, fever OR a rash illness to wear a mask BEFORE they enter a hospital/facility.
- Review immunity to measles for ALL healthcare workers.
- Consider asking all regular vendors and volunteers to present proof of immunity to measles prior to entering the facility.
Have clinicians consider measles in their differential diagnosis for all patients with a consistent prodrome and exposure or ANY rash illness and report all suspect cases to your Infection Preventionist and to Maricopa County Department of Public Health 602.506.6767 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, or 602.747.7111 24/7 reporting line.
Additional information for physicians, including a Measles screening tool, English/Spanish educational posters, Measles description flyer and CDC guidelines are available at http://www.maricopa.gov/publichealth/Programs/Measles/
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| Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care Now Coordinates Physical and Behavioral Health Services for AHCCCS SMI Patients | |
Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care now serves as the Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) for the greater Maricopa County region under a contract with the state. As a RBHA, it will provide managed care behavioral health services for its members, but it will also coordinate physical health services and behavioral health services for people with serious mental illness (SMI) who have AHCCCS coverage.
The goal of this new alignment is to "integrate" services for continuity of care and improve the outcomes of the people receiving care. As you may know, adults living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than other Americans, largely due to treatable medical conditions.
What you need to know:
- Your patients' Mercy Maricopa Health Plan will continue to be their AHCCCS Plan.
- Whether you are a primary care physician, specialist or surgeon, you are encouraged to continue to see your patients.
- If you are already a Mercy Care Plan provider in the Mercy Maricopa network, there are a few changes you need to make. Please call the Mercy Maricopa provider relations department at 1.800.564.5465 or go to the provider section of the Mercy Maricopa Web site if you have questions.
- If you are not currently a Mercy Care Plan provider, or have not yet joined the Mercy Maricopa network, they have an open period of 180 days, beginning April 1, for you to continue to see your patient. Their provider relations team would like to talk with you about joining the network.
If you have a patient who is in the Mercy Maricopa health plan and you have questions about their coverage, please call the Mercy Maricopa provider relations department at 1.800.564.5465 or visit them online.
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May 2014 issue of Round-up Tribute to Dr. Wallace Reed - Contribute Your Thoughts
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Wallace A. Reed, MD
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Dr. Wallace A. Reed, MD died on March 7, 2014 at the age of 97.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Maria. Dr. Reed was born in Covina, California and became a physician like his father and grandfather before him. He retired from anesthesiology in 1989.
His career spanned 45 years, and during that time he received many awards, served on many committees and helped influence healthcare legislation that protected the patient's and physicians' interests. Most notably, along with his business partner, he founded the first freestanding ambulatory surgical facilty. He was loved and beloved my many.
To honor Dr. Reed's legacy, Round-up will publish a tribute to him in the May 2014 issue. If you would like to contribute your thoughts or a dedication to Dr. Reed, please contact Jay Conyers at jconyers@mcmsonline.com or call 602.251.2361.
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| GIVING BACK: Calling for Volunteers! | | Please support the community by volunteering your time and expertise
Path to Wellness, a free community health program that promotes education, health screening, and self-management skill development, is holding a free health screening event:
Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 8:30 am - 2 pm
at the Golden Gate Community Center
1625 North 39th Ave., Phoenix, Ariz.
Volunteers are needed
to process screening participants.
There has been a strong response to promotional efforts and a large turnout of screening participants is projected (potentially as many as 200). A large percentage are Spanish-speaking so bilingual volunteers are needed to help interpret.
Volunteers needed include doctors, medical students, Spanish-speaking translators, and general support staff.
Thank you in advance for giving back to the community and for spreading the word among your colleagues.
Call or email to volunteer: James Ivie, PhD, LCSW, 602.845.7905.
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On the Move
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Are you moving on up to the East, West, North or South-side? Or moved in a different direction worth noting? Have you recently taken on a new role at your practice, clinic or hospital? Recognized for excellence in delivering care? Accepted a new position within our community? Have you completed a new training or certification? Recently retired? If so, we want to know! Please share with us your recent professional achievements, and we will share them with the rest of our members and readers and "connect our docs". Email your news to mcms@mcmsonline.com. |
| Optometrists Assemble at Midwestern University to Share Most Challenging Cases | |
Friday, April 25, 2014 from 1-3:30 pm
Midwestern University Auditorium
19555 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry is presenting Residents' Day: Grand Rounds Case Studies of Challenging Patients. Optometrists are welcome to attend this FREE event featuring eight optometric residents giving Grand Rounds presentations on some of the most challenging cases they have encountered.
Pre-register online or contact Kevin Helmuth, OD by email or phone at 623.806.7227.
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Practice Spotlight - New Round-up Feature Series
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The Maricopa County Medical Society's Round-up is pleased to bring you a new feature series, "Practice Spotlight". Starting with the March 2014 issue and every month thereafter, we will  spotlight a physician or practice that has made changes to their care model for the benefit of the patient. If you would like to submit yourself or your practice for consideration, or would like to recommend another physician or practice group for our spotlight, please contact Jay Conyers at 602.251.2361 or jconyers@mcmsonline.com |
| People on the Move at the UA College of Public Health, Phoenix | | |
Faculty members Cecilia Rosales, MD, MS and Chengcheng Hu, PhD, MS, have taken on add itional roles at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health-Phoenix campus.
"I'm pleased to announce these new appointments, because they signify an important direction in the expansion of our programs in Phoenix," said Iman Hakim, MD, PhD, MPH, dean and professor of the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health. Read more>> |
The 23rd Annual Southwestern Conference
on Medicine®
| | Thursday, April 24 - 27, 2014
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona This activity has been approved for 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 30 AOA Category 1A Credits and 30 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits. Two additional AOA Category 1A Credits May Be Earned by DOs Completing the Outcomes Assessment After the Conference. Presented by Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation in Joint Sponsorship with Cleveland Clinic Register online at www.tomf.org/cme |
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