Monthly Archives: July 2016

• No Change This Summer to Office Hours

  Posted on July 23, 2016

  As you might know, my medical assistant here at Access MD for the last four years, has left us to go back to the hospital where she had been working before joining Access MD when we first opened the practice.

  We have been interviewing for a new medical assistant and we think we have found the right person to take her place.

  This change has not affected our office hours during this period. Please call whenever you have a health related question. Of course, you can also use CareCloud, which is our Patient Portal system. You can find the CareCloud link at the bottom of any page on our website.

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  Signs You May Not Be Drinking Enough Water

  Posted on July 14, 2016

  As you know. summer time in Mobile is hot, hot, hot!

  Because of that, it is more important during the summer to make sure you are drinking enough water.

  What are some of the signs that you may not be hydrating enough? Here are just a few signs: dry skin, constipation, hunger pangs, fatigue, and weight gain.

  Hydrating your body is central to good health maintenance. Just a few extra glasses of water per day can make a big difference in how you feel and how your health holds up.

  Drinking more water can help your body in countless ways, and this of course allows you to be more productive and live a fuller life.

• What Prospective Patients Can Expect From an Initial Visit

  Posted on July 6, 2016

  As you might already know, an experience with Access MD is different than the ordinary care you might receive with most other medical practices. Since our annual fee structure allows us the opportunity to serve fewer patients, our patients receive more attention than what is typical in a larger practice, including no overbooking, no long wait, same day or next day appointments, and direct email or telephone access to me.

  The Access MD difference begins with the initial appointment. We know that our practice is best suited for certain types of patients, and with that first appointment we are able to see if a relationship between the prospective patient and Access MD fits the needs of everyone involved. My philosophy is to provide the highest quality care in a personalized way to improve health, well-being, and prevent disease.

  Personally, I think this approach is one of the reasons our patients have been so open to referring their friends and family members to us. Our patients know that we are not interested in having a large practice, and that if someone they send to us can be better served by another physician or type of specialty practice, then we will let them know and help them find the right care for their unique circumstance.

  We appreciate our current patients sending us new referrals and trusting us with their care. When they send someone our way we will make sure the fit is right for everyone involved, so that we can continue to offer a personalized level of service and focus on improving our patients’ health.