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SALES PRICE REDUCTION AT PIERPONT COMMONS MEDICAL BUILDING
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Excellent owner-user opportunity near Banner Gateway/MD Anderson hospital. Built out Medical Building is 19,455 SF with excellent inventory of exams rooms, PT, imaging and former Treatment Center. Tremendous opportunity for multi-specialty medical practice.
Contact Tracy Altemus, CCIM, 602-443-4030 or Marina Hammersmith, CCIM, 602-954-8414 at Ensemble Real Estate Solutions.
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WANTED: MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE IN NORTH PHOENIX AREA
| The Plaza Companies has a client that is looking for a specific medical office opportunity:
Use: Medical Office. Must have plumbing in exam rooms and have a minimum of three exam rooms. The suite must have its own ADA-compliant bathroom.
Area: North Phoenix area, bounded by Happy Valley Road to the north and Thunderbird Road to the south, and by 19th Avenue to the east and 83rd Avenue to the west.
Size: 1,000 to 1,500 SF
Build Out: Second-generation medical space in medical campus, professional office park, or retail setting.
Timing: Move in prior to January 1, 2015.
Contact: Bill Cook, 623.344.4526 or at
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Soldier or Civilian, Ebola Protocols Not the Same
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Originally published in The Wall Street Journal
A U.S. Soldier returning from an Ebola response mission in West Africa would have to spend 21 days being monitored, isolated in a military facility away from family and the broader population. A returning civilian doctor or nurse who directly treated Ebola patients? Depends. Read more >>
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FOR SALE
| Family Practice Physician retiring. Beautiful office building, Ray Rd. in Chandler. Ideal for 1-2 docs or satellite.
Practice also available for purchase, if interested.
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Mental Health Issues Put 34,500 on New York's No-Guns List
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Written by Anemona Hartocollis, published in the New York Times.
A newly created database of New Yorkers deemed too mentally unstable to carry firearms has grown to roughly 34,500 names, a previously undisclosed figure that has raised concerns among some mental health advocates that too many people have been categorized as dangerous.
The database, established in the aftermath of the mass shooting in 2012 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and maintained by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, is the result of the Safe Act. Read more >>
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OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE TEMPE-MESA AREA
| | Medical office suites for lease in beautiful garden office complex. Newly remodeled 1200 and/or 1800 sq. ft. suites. Includes covered doctor parking. Excellent location with easy access to 101 & 60 freeways & close to Desert Samaritan & Tempe St. Luke's Hospitals.
Best rates in area. 602.625.6298.
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Medicare Patients Pay More At Rural Hospitals
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Originally published in the Chillicothe Gazette.
An electrocardiogram (ECG), used to monitor heartbeats, will cost a Medicare patient about $5 at the average hospital but nearly $33 at a rural, critical access hospital.
ECGs and nine other frequently provided outpatient services cost from two to six times more for Medicare patients at the nation's rural, critical access hospitals compared to other hospitals, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Inspector General. Read more >>
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Are You On the Move? Share Your News!
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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 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."
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SHARED OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE IRONWOOD SQUARE
| Close to Scottsdale Healthcare Shea. Beautifully furnished large waiting area. Three furnished exam rooms and practitioner office available. Short or long-term basis. Perfect for satellite office or main practice.
Call (please leave a message) or text physician directly at 480.688.9252. |
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Practice Spotlight - 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".
Each month we will spotlight a physician or a practice that has made changes to their care delivery model for the benefit of the patient. Articles will focus on new methods of treatment, technological advances, and patient education, to name just a few.
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
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| Question of the Month... | | What does ethics in medicine mean to you?
Every month, the Maricopa County Medical Society will ask our members to comment on the theme for Round-up. We want to know what you think about the issues we are writing about.
Please take a moment to answer the question of this month by emailing us at mcms@mcmsonline.com. You may appear in an upcoming issue of Round-up! |
| Receive Round-up Digitally | |
In 2015, we are considering distributing digital issues of Round-up in addition to or in replacement of the traditional hard copy that you've been reading for so many years. We want to know what you think! Please share your thoughts on receiving Round-up digitally.
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| Educational Event: Preparing Your Community for Ebola | | Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 6 - 7 pm
The Asian Pacific Community in Action (APCA) is partnering with The 3000 Club, Valley Home Care, Advance American, and Avision Healthcare to put together an educational event/press conference with leaders from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) on preparing community members to protect health and safety should there be Ebola in the community.
Media representatives and community members across the valley are invited to participate. The event will be held at 1741 West Rose Garden Ln #6, Phoenix 85027.
If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call 602.265.4598. |
| Assessing & Addressing Arizona Healthcare Manpower Needs in the ERA of ACA | | Tuesday, November 4, 2014; 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Topics in Healthcare reform panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Janet R. Mauer, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.
Light refreshments will be served.
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| Proposition 480: Both Sides of the Coin | |
On election day, Maricopa County residents will be asked to consider a $935 million bond authorization to support Maricopa Integrated Health System's (MIHS) efforts to expand healthcare services, medical education, and clinical training. This bond election is more commonly referred to as Proposition 480, and has been widely covered by the local media. The Maricopa County Medical Society has many members that stand to be directly impacted by the results of the bond election, and many have asked the Society to evaluate the pros and cons. Read more >> |
Coming soon to a computer near you!
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The new MCMS website.
Keep an eye out for our announcement...
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| CDC Fact Sheet: Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective Equipment for Ebola | | |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tightening previous infection control guidance for healthcare workers caring for patients with Ebola, to ensure there is no ambiguity. The guidance focuses on specific personal protective equipment (PPE) health care workers should use and offers detailed step by step instructions for how to put the equipment on and take it off safely.
Recent experience from safely treating patients with Ebola at Emory University Hospital, Nebraska Medical Center and National Institutes of Health Clinical Center are reflected in the guidance. Read more >> |
| Identify, Isolate, Inform: CDC Releases New Guidance for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management for Patients Presenting with Possible Ebola Virus | |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidance for Emergency Departments (ED) on evaluating and managing patients presenting with possible Ebola Virus Disease. Because early symptoms of Ebola Virus Disease are similar to other febrile illnesses, triage and evaluation processes in the ED should consider and systematically assess patients for the possibility of the disease. Read more >> |
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| Providers Eligible to Receive No-Cost Assistance to Improve Chronic Disease Management Through Health Information Technology | |
On August 1, 2014, Health Services Advisory Group, Inc. (HSAG)-the Medicare Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Arizona-launched its five-year quality-improvement contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve the health of communities, reduce health disparities, and promote the effective prevention of chronic disease through meaningful use of HIT. For providers seeking to learn and implement best practices for cardiovascular health and diabetes control, while integrating HIT for improved patient outcomes and CMS quality reporting initiatives, HSAG is enrolling interested physicians and hospitals for no-cost training and consulting. Read more >> |
| UA Valley Fever Center for Excellence Marks Valley Fever Awareness Week, Nov. 8 - 16, 2014 | | |
The University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence will host free events in Tucson and Phoenix for the public and health professionals in observance of the 12th annual Valley Fever Awareness Week, Nov. 8-16, recently proclaimed by Gov. Jan Brewer "in recognition of the outstanding treatment and research conducted by the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona, its new clinical center at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, and for the advances in Valley Fever education and public health by the Arizona Department of Health Services."
The events provide opportunities to hear experts and ask questions about Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis), which primarily is a disease of the lungs common in the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. Read more >>
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| Further Expansion of Dengue Fever Towards the Mexico-Arizona Border | |
For the first time, there are reports of dengue fever near the northern border of Sonora, Mexico and Arizona. Cases are under investigation. Healthcare providers should consider dengue in residents and travelers to areas near the border with Sonora, Mexico as well as other endemic countries. Read more >> |
| GPE Welcomes Laurie Sandau | |
GPE Commercial Advisors, a long-time business partner of the Maricopa County Medical Society, welcomes Laurie Sandau, Associate Vice President, as the newest member of their brokerage team. Laurie brings over 11 years of local and national commercial real estate experience with Lawyers Title NCS, using her many talents to help substantially grow their market share. Her expertise in marketing and business development combined with her knowledge of the title and escrow process brings a fresh perspective to the brokerage. Read more >> |
| Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Proposed Notice | |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed notice establishing the methodology for determining federal funding for the Basic Health Program in program year 2016. The Basic Health Program provides states with the option to establish a health benefits coverage program for lower-income individuals as an alternative to Health Insurance Marketplace coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This voluntary program enables states to create a health benefits program for residents with incomes that are too high to qualify for Medicaid through Medicaid expansion in the Affordable Care Act, but are in the lower income bracket to be eligible to purchase coverage through the Marketplace. This proposed notice is substantially the same as the final notice for program year 2015. Read more >> |
| New Frontiers in Geriatrics: From Prevention to Intervention and Beyond | | Friday - Saturday, November 14-15, 2014
The Arizona Geriatrics Society (AZGS) is pleased to announce its signature event, the 26th Annual Fall Symposium, which will be held at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix. This year's Symposium promises to be one of the best ever -- returning to their traditional format with general sessions the first day and concurrent sessions on the second, generally targeting prescribers in one track and non-prescribers in the other. All sessions will provide attendees with numerous opportunities to traverse New Frontiers in Geriatrics; ground-breaking treatments and prevention strategies will be reviewed. Top-notch speakers will present the latest on topics as diverse as medical marijuana, suicide, hearing loss, nursing home and hospital innovations, and fall prevention. Additionally, formal and informal networking times will enable attendees to learn from our sponsors and exhibitors, as well as each other. This two-day event will be a learning experience for all members of the interprofessional team caring for older Arizonans - representatives from every healthcare discipline will discover the most current practices that can be readily applied in their clinical setting. For more information or to register, visit www.arizonageriatrics.org or call the AZGS office at 602.256.0211. |
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| St. Luke's Medical Center's Chief of Cardiology First in Western United States to Use New Drug-Coated Balloon to Re-Open Blocked Leg Arteries | |
Richard Heuser, M.D., FACC, chief of cardiology at St. Luke's Medical Center, is the first physician in the western United States to utilize the first and only FDA-approved drug-coated angioplasty balloon catheter to re-open blocked arteries in the leg that are narrowed or blocked as a result of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Read more >>
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| UACC and Bio5 Researcher Awarded $1.59 Million NCI Grant to Study Drug Resistance in Lymphoma Tumor Treatment | | |
Jonathan H. Schatz, MD, was recently awarded a 5-year, $1.59 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study ways to effectively combat drug resistance when treating lymphoma - a study that may have wide-ranging impact when it comes to treating a variety of cancers.
The study, titled "A New Treatment Paradigm for ALK-Driven Cancers Exploiting Oncogene Overdose" officially began Sept. 19 and will run through 2019. Dr. Schatz and his team will examine growth mechanisms of tumors driven by anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and how they develop resistance to treatment. Read more >> |
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| NLM Georgia Biomedical Informatics Course | | April 12 - 18, 2015
The National Library of Medicine and Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library, Georgia Regents University will host the NLM Georgia Biomedical Informatics Course. This will offer participants a week-long immersive experience in biomedical informatics and provides continuing education to healthcare professionals and librarians interested in the application of computer technologies to medicine. The course will be held at Brasstown Valley in north Georgia twice a year.
The course will provide attendees a diverse set of skills and experiences incorporating concepts, theories and building blocks of biomedical informatics; ability to use informatics for solving current health care challenges; application and policies related to computer technologies and information science; hands-on experience during evening workshops; and networking with nationally known bioinformatics educators and thought leaders.
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| Physician Retraining and Reentry: Empowering Retired and Inactive Physicians to Help Resolve the Nation's Growing PCP Shortage | | |
Created in collaboration with UC San Diego school of Medicine faculty, Physician Retraining and Reentry (PRR) is an online educational program to help solve the nation's growing shortage of primary care physicians. PRR accomplishes this goal by empowering experienced retired or inactive doctors with the tools needed to secure primary care positions in understaffed health centers across the country.
The PRR curriculum consists of 15 online courses that cover a wide range of critical subject matter. Participants are able to work through each course at an individualized pace. Read more >> |
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