SIM Web Log http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/ Stanford Internal Medicine News and updates 2013-01-05T09:47:07-08:00 SIM Practice Coordinators - Your Partners in Caring http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2013/01/sim-practice-co.html

Stanford Internal Medicine (SIM) has expanded our Practice Coordinators following our move to Hoover Pavilion. The current coordinators who work with you and your doctors are as follows:


  • Dr. Maja Artandi - Brenda
  • Dr. Nawal Atwan - Marie
  • Dr. Clarence Braddock - Marie
  • Dr. Paul Ford - Brenda
  • Dr. Julietta Gabiola - Elizabeth
  • Dr. Heather Henri - Marie
  • Dr. Kathleen Kenny - Lori
  • Dr. Elizabeth Koehler - Elizabeth
  • Dr. Bryant Lin - Lori
  • Dr. Henry Lowe - Elizabeth
  • Dr. Christopher Sharp - Lori
  • Dr. Baldeep Singh - Angela
  • Dr. Jackie Tai - Edmonds - Angela
  • Dr. Sandra Tsai - Angela
  • Dr. Veronica Yank - Angela
Practice coordinators can be reached through MyHealth by messaging your doctor or by calling the Stanford Access Center at 650-723-6028. Just ask to speak with your practice coordinator and they can connect you.

Practice coordinators work with your doctor to help you achieve your optimal health and help you navigate through the health care system. 

Thank you for partnering with SIM for your health care needs.

SIM Physicians and Staff

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]]> pford 2013-01-05T09:47:07-08:00 Medical Pharmacy @ Hoover Pavilion http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2012/12/medical-pharmac.html Stanford Internal Medicine (SIM) is pleased to offer our patients convenient outpatient pharmacy services at our new home at the Hoover Pavilion Campus.


Medical Pharmacy: Your Partner in Health

211 Quarry Road, Suite 108

Palo Alto, CA 94304

650 | 326-2300

Contact@PositiveOutcomesRx.com


Hours:

Mon: 9a - 7p

Tue: 9a - 6p

Wed: 9a - 6p

Thu: 9a - 6p

Fri:  9a - 6p

Sat: 9a - 3p


Service Offerings:

Mail and Delivery Service

Expert Pharmacy Counseling

Custom Prescription Compounding

Vaccinations

Complete OTC and Medical Product Support

AlphaPack Compliance Packaging

Medication Therapy Management (MTM)


Medical Pharmacy moved to Hoover Pavilion from their previous location at 1101 Welch Road, Suite C12, Palo Alto, California. Previous prescriptions have been automatically transferred to the new location for your convenience.


Thank you for partnering with SIM for your health care. 

SIM Team

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]]> Hoover Pavilion pford 2012-12-29T09:59:46-08:00 SIM Opens at Hoover Pavilion - Monday, December 17, 2012 http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2012/12/sim-opens-at-ho.html

On Monday, December 17, 2012, SIM will open at our new location on the third floor of Hoover Pavilion. Our phone numbers and hours will remain the same.

Please download or view Routes/Maps


Full details are at SHC Project :Renewal and at our SIM web site.


Thank you for partnering with SIM for your health care.

]]> Clinic Operations pford 2012-12-09T13:02:25-08:00 MyHealth Online Scheduling at SIM http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2012/07/myhealth-online.html SIM now offers online appointment scheduling to our patients through MyHealth.


All your appointments with your SIM physician can be conveniently booked:

  • Book in advance: these appointments are available at anytime for you to to schedule

  • Book same-day: these same-day appointments area available beginning after midnight of the preceding day.


    Please cancel or call us at least 24 hours prior to a scheduled appointment if you are unable to keep your appointment, so we can open up the time for other patients.


    Allow 15 additional minutes to your arrival time due to ongoing traffic delays in the Stanford area due to construction activities.
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    Thank you for partnering with SIM and MyHealth for your health care.

    SIM Physicians and Staff.

]]> Clinic Operations pford 2012-07-14T11:34:41-08:00 Influenza Vaccine 2011-12 at SIM http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2011/10/influenza-vacci.html

The Influenza Vaccine for 2011-12 is now available at SIM for administration either at the time of your visit or at another time convenient for you.

We recommend this vaccine for all our adult patients.

Please call us today to schedule your influenza vaccine!

For more information, please consult the following:

Thank you,
SIM

]]> pford 2011-10-05T13:07:17-08:00 SIM Prescription Safety Initiative Begins 9/1/11 http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2011/09/sim-prescriptio.html Stanford Internal Medicine has initiated a new prescription safety program effective 9/1/11. 

The first phase is to standardize frequency of medication monitoring visits to ensure optimal prescription safety as follows:

  • Patients on chronic TRIPILICATE prescription narcotics should be seen a minimum of four times per year, usually every 3 months.
  • Patients with Diabetes should be seen at least every 6 months.
  • Patients on any prescription medication should be seen yearly.

We encourage our patients to further follow these guidelines regarding medication safety and effectiveness:



Thank you for partnering with SIM for your care.

SMG Physicians and Staff

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]]> pford 2011-09-16T18:42:44-08:00 SHC updates information on Anthem Blue Cross http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2011/09/shc-updates-inf.html

Stanford Hospital and Clinics has confirmed that effective 9/9/11 all current Anthem Blue Cross patients can continue to receive care with Stanford physicians.


Please call SHC directly 24/7 for questions or updates:

  • 1-877-519-6099

  • 650-736-5998

Download the release here: Blue Cross Update

Thank you for partnering with SIM for your care.

SIM Physicians and Staff

]]> pford 2011-09-10T09:40:32-08:00 BeWell@Stanford http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2011/08/bewellstanford.html

Stanford University Physicians and Staff are fortunate to participate in the 2011 Stanford BeWell Incentive Program which offers abundant resources for health of body. Participation and completion of selected activities, including a health assessment and developing a wellness plan will also benefit the pocketbook, through reduction in monthly insurance premiums and expanded access to Stanford Recreational Facilities and Classes.

Deadlines are occurring early fall, 2011. Please don't hesitate to take advantage of this great opportunity.


For our Stanford Community patients, you may fax the MD Biometrics Screening Form to :


  • SIM - 2nd floor MDs - 650.725.7078

  • SIM - 3rd floor MDs - 650.736.2277




Thank you for partnering with SIM for your care.

SIM Physicians and Staff

]]> pford 2011-08-26T10:46:48-08:00 Stanford University Medical Center - Project: Renewal http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2011/08/stanford-univer.html
Stanford University Medical Center has created the Project: Renewal site to keep our patients, physicians, and staff informed of the project now ongoing to expand, modernize, and increase seismic safety at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Lucille Packard Children'sHospital, and Stanford School of Medicine.


While at the site, please be sure to:


  • Join our mailing list to stay updated on the progress of the Renewal Project

  • Learn more about parking and traffic changes as well as all construction news

  • Explore the Renewal Project through Fly-through Animations

Stanford Internal Medicine (SIM) patients may also want to especially review the plans for the modernization of the Hoover Pavilion which will serve as the home of SIM when completed in late 2012 to early 2013.

Thank you for partnering with SIM for our care.

SIM Physicians and Staff

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]]> pford 2011-08-26T10:21:48-08:00 SHC/LPCH Employees Enrolled in Blue Cross HMO- Important Update http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2011/08/shclpch-employe.html

It is important that Blue Cross HMO members assigned to Stanford Internal Medicine;, Stanford Family Medicine, or Stanford Menlo Medical Clinic contact Blue Cross by August 31, 2011 to continue your care at Stanford Internal Medicine and SHC.


You can reach Blue Cross in two ways:

Please complete this by August 31, 2011 so that we can continue to care for you at Stanford.

Thank you for partnering with SIM for your care.

Stanford Internal Medicine
Baldeep Singh, M.D., F.A.C.P., Clinic Chief
Jacqueline Keeling, R.N., Clinic Manager

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]]> pford 2011-08-24T09:14:31-08:00 SIM Consolidates All Clinics at Blake Wilbur http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2011/03/sim-consolidate.html

Start Monday, March, 14, 2011, all SIM clinics will be consolidated in Blake Wilbur Clinic Buildling, 900 Blake Wilbur Drive, across from Stanford Hospital.


SIM 3rd Floor

Nawal Atwan, M.D.
Julieta Gabiola, M.D.
Kathleen Kenny, M.D.
Elizabeth Koehler, M.D.
Bryant Lin, M.D.
Sandra Tsai, M.D.

SIM 2nd Floor

Maya Artandi, M.D.
Heather Cohen Henri, M.D.
Paul M. Ford, M.D., M.S.
Peter Rudd, M.D,
Christopher Sharp, M.D.
Baldeep Singh, M.D.
Jackie Tai-Edmonds, M.D.
Veronica Yank, M.D.

SIM 2nd Floor - Resident Clinic

Preetha Basaviah, M.D.
Clarence H. Braddock, M.D., M.P.H
Laurel Dawson, M.D.
Kevin Grimes, M.D.
Yusra Hussain, M.D.
Peter Pompei, M.D.
Randall Stafford, M.D.
Kelley Skeff, M.D.
Rose Vasequez, M.D.

]]> pford 2011-03-10T21:31:31-08:00 SIM Holiday Hours 2011 http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2010/12/sim-holiday-hou.html Stanford Internal Medicine will close the holidays during 2011:

  • Monday 5/30/2011 - Memorial Holiday
  • Monday 7/4/2011 - July 4th Holiday
  • Monday 9/5/2011 - Labor Day
  • Thursday-Friday 11/24-25, 2011 - Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Monday 12/26/2011 - Christmas Holiday


During our holiday closure, patients have 24/7 access for Prompt and Emergency Services at Stanford Hospital Emergency Department. A physician at SIM is available for emergencies at our usual number : (650)723-6028.

The Physicians and Staff at Stanford Internal Medicine wish all our patients safe and peaceful holiday celebrations with family and friends.

Thank you for partnering with SIM for your health care!

Stanford Internal Medicine
Clinic Chief: Deep Singh ,MD, FACP
Clinic Manager: Jacqueline Keeling, RN

]]> Clinic Operations pford 2010-12-09T20:47:36-08:00 SIM Thanksgiving Holiday Closure Nov 25-26, 2010 http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2010/11/sim-thanksgivin.html Stanford Internal Medicine (SIM) will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 25-26, 2010. We will open again on Monday, November 29, 2010.

As always, during our weekend and holiday closures, Urgent and Emergency Care is available on a walk in basis at Stanford Hospital. In addition, access to MyHealth is available 24/7, and a physician can be reached for emergencies thought our main number - 650/723-6028.

We hope you have a peaceful time of Thanksgiving.

Thank you for partnering with Stanford Internal Medicine for your health care.

SIM

]]> Clinic Operations pford 2010-11-22T20:01:33-08:00 SIM 2010-11 Influenza Vaccine Information http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2010/10/sim-2010-11-inf.html Stanford Internal Medicine is offering the 2010-11 Influenza Vaccine to our patients effective 10/15/2010. You many receive your vaccine as part of another visit or you can call for a flu vaccine appointment convenient to you.


Routine yearly influenza vaccine is recommended for all adults. The 2010-11 vaccine contains protection against H1N1 and we are providing the preservative free formulation to all our patients.


Further information is available from these sources:

PM Ford, MD 10.18.10

]]> Clinic Operations pford 2010-10-17T18:19:21-08:00 Introducing Stanford Internal Medicine (SIM) http://sim.stanford.edu/sim-blog/archive/2010/07/introducing-sta.html The Stanford Medical Group (SMG) and Stanford Internal Medicine Clinic (IMC) are combining to create a single clinical entity to enhance patient services; education of medicine residents and medical students; and operational efficiency.


Dr. Baldeep Singh, Clinical Professor of Medicine, will head the new service under the aegis of Dr. Mark Cullen, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Division Chief of General Internal Medicine.


Three clinic sites will be utilized for this new service:

  • SIM - East - The previous Stanford Internal Medicine Clinic (IMC). Currently located in Bowell Clinic, First Floor, Room A175. On August 9, 2010, SIM - East will move to a newly remodeled location in the Blake Wilbur Clinic Building, Second Floor, Room W2080.

  • SIM- Hoover - The previous SMG - Hoover Clinic. Location will continue in the current location at the Hoover Pavilion, Third Floor.

  • SIM - West - The previous SMG - Blake Wilbur Clinic. Location will continue in the current location at the Blake Wilbur Clinic Building, Second Floor, Room W2080.




Contact Information:

  • SIM - East: 650/723-3300

  • SIM - Hoover: 650/723-6028

  • SIM - West: 650/723-6028

  • sim.stanford.edu

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