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The 39th Annual Azalea Run is Scheduled for March 19
Posted on March 13, 2016
Mobile is a great place to live year round, but quite special in the springtime when the Azaleas are blooming. This makes it a great time to get out and enjoy the Azaleas by running in the 39th Annual Azalea Trail Run.

Join my husband and I for this run. You can choose between the 2K, Fun Run, 5K, and 10K distances. As you probably know, this event always draws a big crowd and thousands of runners participate each year. The Azalea Trail Run takes you through some of the most beautiful parts of Mobile.

For more information, click on this link.

All in all, March is a busy month with lots to do!
Festival of Flowers Scheduled for This Weekend, Thursday Through Sunday
Posted on March 9, 2016
The 23rd Annual Festival of Flowers is scheduled for this Thursday to Sunday.

If you have been before you know how beautiful the flower displays are. The Festival of Flowers is the largest outdoor flower show in the entire Southeast.

For more information, click here.

Parking is free and convenient, and there are many attractions during the entire weekend.

Festival proceeds will be used to purchase a state-of-the-art high resolution X-ray imaging system for the Providence Hospital surgical suites.

See the best of Spring here in Mobile and support a great cause at the same time!
The Value of Primary Care Through Access MD
Posted on February 28, 2016
As you know, Access MD has worked to establish a medical practice which offers tremendous value to its patients. Our objective has been to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. Given the number of referrals we are now receiving, we think we have been successful.

Part of the value we offer is our low annual fee. We try to make the annual fee as reasonable as possible, and the following article seems to indicate we have succeeded:

Click to Read New York Times article.

According to the article, Mass General Hospital in Boston is now going to offer a concierge medicine membership for $6,000 a year, or about three times our annual fee here.

Now, we don’t know exactly what Boston General offers as part of their package, and we know the cost of living is higher in Boston than here in the great city of Mobile. But we do think that this information shows we are on the right track of making a difference in our patients’ lives, and doing this in as cost-effective a way as possible.

A short side note – this link came to me from one of our patients. We are always receiving information from our patients such as the article linked above. We truly welcome and appreciate that communication.
Regular Walking Can Improve Your Balance
Posted on February 17, 2016
We all know that walking on a regular basis is great for your health in many different ways.

But did you know that one of these ways is that regular walking improves your balance and lowers the risk of falling?

A recent Harvard Medical School article suggests that walking improves your lower body strength, thus lowering the chance of falling down. Falling of course can cause immediate and long-lasting effects. which in turn helps you from falling down.

Click here to read the article.

Small changes in daily routines will keep you healthy and fit, and these small changes can make a big difference in your quality of life.
“Go Red for Women” Charity Luncheon is This Friday at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza
Posted on February 8, 2016
As most of you know the American Heart Association annually sponsors the “Go Red for Women” luncheon to focus attention on women’s heart disease issues.

This year’s event begins at 10:00 AM this Friday at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza here in downtown Mobile.

For information on reservations, or to make a donation click here:

Go Red for Women.

As you know the Mobile community rallies around certain charity events and this event is one of them.

For more information, you can also call (251) 463-7519.
A Short Note on Our Corporate Plan for Businesses…..
Posted on October 5, 2015
We have had a few more local companies contact us recently to find out how Access MD can help keep their employees healthy and fit. They were surprised that we have already developed a corporate program for local companies.

Some basic information can be found on our website at www.accessmdmobilecom. Scroll down to the bottom of this page for a short review.

Examples of corporate services include annual exams, smoking cessation programs, blood pressure checks, and winter flu shots.

Please contact us for more information. We can tailor a plan specific to your corporate needs. Working with us could actually save your company money.
Are There Times When You Are Looking for Things to Do Here in Mobile?
Posted on September 29, 2015
As we all know, Mobile has plenty to offer to its residents. But sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what your choices are at any given time.

Here is a great site which you might want to bookmark. Its called Mobile.org, and it covers a lot of what is going on in Mobile and our surrounding areas.

Click here to view the site.

Upcoming events include the Mobile Fashion Week and USA Jaguars Football. You can even setup your own personal email alert system to be notified of scheduled events.
A Primer on Concierge Medicine…..
Posted on September 22, 2015
Every now and then we find an Internet article which clearly lays out the benefits of being involved with a concierge practice such as Access MD of Mobile.

This past month we found one on the Healthline website entitled “The Future of Healthcare Could be in Concierge Medicine”.

The article makes the following points:

1. Concierge practices serve many fewer patients than a traditional practice serves. Of course, this means that you can make an appointment and gain access to care much more easily with a concierge practice.

2. Given the rapidly escalating deductibles in traditional healthcare plans, working with a concierge practice can actually save money for the patient.

3. Concierge medicine is not just about “sick care”, but also about staying healthy and living life to the fullest.

Click here to read the entire article.

If you work with Access MD already, you already realize these benefits. But it is always good to see more press coverage and wider availability for all people for concierge medicine.