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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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Electronic Medical Records, Built for Efficiency, Often Backfire
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Written by Scott Hensley, published in Shots: Health News from NPR.
Electronic medical records were supposed to usher in the future of medicine
Prescriptions would be beamed to the pharmacy. A doctor could call up patients' medical histories anywhere, anytime. Nurses and doctors could easily find patients' old lab results or last X-rays to see what how they're doing. The computer system could warn doctors about dangerous drug combinations before it was too late.
Many of those things are an everyday reality in doctors' offices and hospitals across the country. But a survey of more than 400 internists with experience using electronic medical records, or EMRs, documents what doctors have complained about for years: computerized records chew up a lot of time. 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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Ebola Volunteers Wrestle With Quarantine Mandates
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Written byJennifer Peltz, originally published in Yahoo News.
Dr. Robert Fuller didn't hesitate to go to Indonesia to treat survivors of the 2004 tsunami, to Haiti to help after the 2010 earthquake or to the Philippines after a devastating typhoon last year. But he's given up on going to West Africa to care for Ebola patients this winter.
As Ebola-related quarantine policies have arisen around the United States, some health workers are reassessing whether, or how long, they can be among the hundreds that officials say are needed to fight the outbreak. 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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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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Attention MCMS Members:
Call to Action: Operating under Outdated Bylaws
| | WE NEED YOUR HELP. The Society has been operating under bylaws that were last revised in 1992. Needless to say, they are very outdated.
The Board of Directors is proposing (read the full proposal) that the membership consider amending our current bylaws. As such there will be a Special Meeting for any member to attend.
The meeting will be held at 6 pm on Monday, December 8, 2014 in the Society conference room, located at 326 E. Coronado Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85004.
After the meeting, we will mail ballots to all active members no later than December 22, 2014 and will begin counting the returned ballots on January 5, 2015. Unless we receive ballots back from at least half of the active membership, no votes will
count.
As stated above, we need to receive your ballot WITHIN TWO WEEKS of you receiving it. We understand that you are likely busy, but please take the time to vote and submit your ballot in
the postage paid envelope. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, please feel free to reach me at
manand@mcmsonline.com.
Sincerely,
Miriam K. Anand, MD
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Arizona Medical License Applications Review - Status Update
| | In accordance with the Arizona State Legislature's recommendations, the Arizona Medical Board ("Board") is in the process of reviewing all medical license applications approved between October 1, 2011 and February 5, 2014. The purpose of this review is to ascertain whether these applications were statutorily complete and approved in accordance with state law.
To assist the Board in this process, it has contracted with the Greater Arizona Central Credentialing Program ("GACCP") a business service associated with the Maricopa County Medical Society. Among other things, GACCP will be evaluating the application files of those physicians whose applications were approved during this time period. As part of this process, GACCP may be contacting you for purposes of obtaining information or documentation necessary to comply with the statutory licensing requirements.
Should you be contacted by the GACCP to provide additional information or documentation, the Board anticipates that you will provide the requested information in a timely manner. Your cooperation and assistance is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free to contact GACCP at AMBproject@azcvo.com.
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| 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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| Ebola Preparedness in Arizona | |
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) recently held their first Governor's Council on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response meeting. The Council outlined two priorities: (1) identifying a hospital or hospitals in Arizona that would be responsible for treating any Ebola patient, and (2) improving outreach to physicians across the state to ensure that they have the information needed to effectively identify patients that may be suspect Ebola patients. Read more >> |
Attend the "Heart and Art" Benefiting the Heart Hope Foundation
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Saturday, December 6, 2014, 1 - 4 pm
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ
Admission to the event is free but donations are welcome:
Friend: up to $100
Sponsor: $100-$299
Champion: $300-$499
Heart Hero: $500-$999
Olympian: $1000 and over
Donations may be made through Pay Pal or by check or credit card on the evening of the event.
Enjoy presentations, refreshments, silent auction and complimentary museum admission.
The Heart Hope Foundation's mission is to save lives and eradicate inherited heart disease through education, genetic testing and research.
To learn more, visit www.hearthopefoundation.org.
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It's Here! The New MCMS Web site is Launched!
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The new site, located at www.mcmsonline.com, underwent a complete re-brand. The new look and feel echoes the re-tooling of the Society's official publication, Round-up Magazine. New features include easier navigation, an event calendar, healthcare community news, and expanded resources for members. Phase two of the site will include a member portal where the MCMS membership staff will push out official communications, an area for you to update your membership profile (no more hard copy forms!), and run a membership directory, to name a few. Also included in Phase two is an expanded physician search including a map functionality. It's your website - share your thoughts on the re-brand and tell us what YOU would like to see on YOUR website! Please take a moment to view the site then share your thoughts with us. |
| Your Practice's ICD-10 Transition is in Good Hands. Yours. | |
It's official: October 1, 2015 is the new ICD-10 compliance date. To help your practice with this transition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the new Road to 10 Program. Read more >> |
Would you like to listen to some sounds of the holiday season?
Attend the North Valley Chorale Presentation: Tidings of Great Joy
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Featuring Bach's Magnificat with live orchestra and lush vocal arrangements of your seasonal favorites from around the world. One Night Only! Friday, December 5, 2014 at 7 pm Chaparral Christian Church 6451 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Tickets ONLY $20 Adults, $15 Seniors/Students Call 602-464-4100 for tickets and group specials or visit www.northvalleychorale.org |
| Glories of the Holidays Concert Returns to Midwestern University on December 7th | |
Celebrate the "Glories of the Holidays" at a free holiday concert at Midwestern University on Sunday afternoon, December 7, 2014, featuring the Arizona Winds Concert Band. The concert begins at 2:30 pm in Ocotillo Hall on the Midwestern campus, located at 19555 North 59th Avenue in Glendale (just south of the Loop 101). Doors will open at 2 pm.
This annual family will feature a variety of band favorites, plus a holiday sing-along. For more information, call 623.572.3353 or visit the Arizona Winds online. |
| "Grins Galore" at Day for Special Smiles Event in Mesa | |
On Friday, Nov. 9, more than 50 individuals with special needs received free dental care during Day for Special Smiles, an Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health annual initiative, which serves individuals with developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities. Read more >> |
| Health Alert: First Confirmed Influenza Case of the 2014-2015 Season | | |
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Pima County Health Department have confirmed the first influenza case in Arizona for the 2014-2015 influenza season. A child with no recent travel was diagnosed with influenza A (H3) by PCR at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory.
The ADHS strongly recommends vaccinating your patients and staff against influenza throughout the flu season. All eligible individuals aged aged six months or older should be vaccinated. Read more >> |
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| Dialysis Facility Compare Star Ratings Data Release: January 2015 | |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the methodology for its Dialysis Facility Compare (DFC) Star Rating program and is releasing previews of ratings to individual Medicare-participating dialysis facilities. Facilities will have 15 days to review their ratings. CMS expects to post ratings to Dialysis Facility Compare in January 2015. CMS presented the DFC Star Rating methodology earlier this year, and provided a 30-day preview period during which dialysis facilities had the opportunity to review their ratings. In response to stakeholder concerns, CMS delayed rollout of the Star Ratings on DFC from October 2014 until January 2015. This allowed CMS to receive comments, consider modification of the methodology, and respond to the dialysis community's comments . Read more >> |
| UA College of Medicine - Phoenix Developing Innovative New Fellowship | | |
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is developing an accredited physician fellowship pursuing the effective use of biomedical data to improve health.
The two-year Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program, sponsored by Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, is now possible due to the creation of a new clinical subspecialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties, said Howard Silverman, MD, MS, chairman of the department of Biomedical Informatics at the downtown Phoenix medical school. Read more >> |
| CMS Awards #3.9 Million to Improve Access to Quality Healthcare Services for American Indian and Alaska Native Children | | |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today awarded $3.9 million for outreach and enrollment efforts aimed at American Indian and Alaska Native children eligible for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The grant awards will fund activities to engage schools and tribal agencies in Medicaid and CHIP outreach and enrollment activities.
CMS awarded grant funds to health programs operated by the Indian Health Services, tribes, tribal organizations and urban Indian organizations located in seven states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. 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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