tgc care news 2017 Volume 5
TGC is Growing This summer Texas Gulf Coast Medical Systems will add two new physician s at our TGC Blossom Location: candice dunn, MD Internal Medicine Dr. Dunn will be joining our team in August of 2017. She was born and raised in League City and wants to raise her family and practice medicine in the area she grew up in. Dr. Dunn is board-certified in Internal Medicine. She completed her residency program at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and earned her Medical Doctorate at Texas Tech University Health Science Center. Dr. Dunn chose medicine as a career because it has always fascinated her, with cardiology and preventative medicine being the most fascinating. She loves building a trusting relationship with her patients and taking care of them physically and emotionally, with an approach that makes them feel comfortable. She believes there is no one size fits all, when taking care of healthcare problems and concerns. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time at home with her daughter, husband and their three dogs. She also enjoys swimming and playing a game of golf, as she was on the golf team in college. Michael Washington, MD Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Dr. Washington will be joining our team in July of 2017. He will be relocating from Boston, MA, where he currently is an Instructor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, and an Urgent Care Provider at Codman Square Health Center. He is double board- certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Dr. Washington completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Rhode Island Hospital and received his Medical Degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, with a concentration in Medical Humanities. Dr. Washington s practice philosophy is to provide holistic and evidence-based care that is respectful of the concerns, values and aspirations of his patients. He believes in empowering his patients to achieve their greatest potential. In his spare time, Dr. Washington enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, playing his trombone and various string instruments, weightlifting, traveling, enjoying foods from around the world and serving his community. Physicians in the Community dr. briggs giving presentation on bunions dr. rajan presenting about yoga therapy treatment for diabetes dr. mccree and dawn drucker at run for health
Join us for a celebrity cooking demonstration where you will learn how to cook a healthy dish and hear amazing stories from patients at the Metabolic and Weight Loss Institute. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Bay Area Regional Medical Center Grand Lobby 200 Blossom Street Webster, Texas 77598 Featuring Chef Ad rian Pe rez
Patient Education Seminars at bay area regional medical center Bay Area Regional Medical Center, our affiliated partner, offers a variety of FREE seminars. Registration is required as seating is limited. You can register on the website by going to www.barmc.us/events. If you are not able to attend, watch live on Bay Area Regional Medical Center s Facebook Page. Below are the upcoming seminars: Tuesday, April 18 11:30am 1pm dr. dennis tang internal medicine What you need to know about the supplements you are taking. Wednesday, April 19 11:30am 1pm dr. steven dennis family and sports medicine Optimizing your diet and nutrition for both seminars: Lunch will be served at 11:30am and the seminar will begin at 12noon.
To sugar noses & baking cookies for many more years. All women 40 and older should get annual mammograms. Mammography can lower your risk of dying from breast cancer by 40%. The most lives are saved by yearly mammography starting at age 40. Remember: Three out of four women with breast cancer have no family history or other high-risk factors. Remind your mother, sister or daughter to schedule an annual mammogram. It could save her life. Call to schedule your annual mammogram today! 281-525-7957 Ask about our 3D mammogram. The Women s Imaging Center is located at 250 Blossom Street, Suite 160 281-525-7959
Do You Need a New Pharmacy? Effective January 1, 2017, CVS no longer fills prescriptions at the previous co-pay rate for Blue Cross Blue Shield (all states) and Tricare insurance holders. Blossom Pharmacy Will! Conveniently request a transfer of your scripts by phone. Additional pharmacy services include free prescription delivery by mail. Online refills may be requested easily via our website. 281.724.0280 txgulfcoastmed.com 250 Blossom Street, Suite 105 Webster, TX 77598 TGC in the Community clear lake family physicians dr. newman speaking on up social s guinness world records attempt (they won) dr. dennis and office staff go red for women league city wellness walk mossman elementary carnival dr. el feki and patient testimonial on up social live adam lotts, director of the my heart health program
we want to hear from you Texas Gulf Coast is proud to have been designated by the Texas Medical Foundation Health Quality Institute for the Texas Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award. This award is given to physician practices that have demonstrated excellence in health care quality by striving to meet national health care priorities as designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. However, we want to go beyond those standards. Your feedback and input is essential to our goal of continuously improving the quality of our services. We welcome your comments either in person when visiting our offices or online by emailing patient.care@gulfcoastmed.com. You can also offer suggestions for future newsletters by sending them to the same email address. www.txgulfcoastmed.com 281.604.1300 proud affiliate of 200 Blossom Street, Webster, Texas 77598 At the corner of Hwy. 3 and Blossom Street 281.525.7000 BARMC.us