“Because he had a low “elf-esteem!”<pregnant pause>“GET IT?!”It’s this Tuesday, December 22nd. While my patient, Mrs. Dulwich, is trying to figure out the joke, my phone buzzes.It’s the text I’ve been waiting for.‘On Dec.11th, you opted in to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If still interested, please report to the Ernest H. Shackleton Auditorium for your vaccination […]

Good morning!Before things get ‘all goofy’, I am so happy and I want to tell you why.I get to publicly welcome our newest family member, Orelle Jackson. We are SO happy (and lucky) to have her. Based out of Columbus, OH, we frequently hear quotes from Ohio State’s storied coach, Woody Hayes.“You Win with People” was […]

Good morning! First things first… a simple two question survey. Your Opinion Matters – Click Here to Share It! Good morning, again!As we have broached December, in the midst of COVID, the indoor walking discussion is growing louder and louder. If you’re really, really quiet…you can hear it. While many want to layer up (that […]

Normally on #GivingTuesday we’d be asking for your financial support, but we’re shaking things up this year. Instead of asking you to give, we are GIVING THANKS to you! To our walkers… Thank you for your support and generosity during the Walk Challenge, especially in such a difficult year. Thank you for finding new and creative ways to […]

Friends,I have to get this off my chest with less than 2 weeks before Thanksgiving.I’m scared.I’m actually very scared. Let me first say this. Social connection is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL to good health.That is a large part of the reason the last 8 months have sucked, so bad.Sucked in ways that no one else can even begin to understand.With COVID, […]

Have you signed up for Walk Challenge 2020 yet?  Our Walk Challenge this year is a two week trek up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania from November 14 – November 28.  But don’t worry, no special climbing equipment or experience required. Heck you don’t even need a passport, but we will provide a guide. The Challenge is 44 miles. Sounds crazy, but you have two weeks to […]

How’s that for a subject line?The guilt’s overwhelming, so I guess I’m jumping to share with my world.Some of you know how I feel about Honeycrisp Apples? It’s deep.A few years back, I was giving a talk in Minneapolis to the Indian Health Services.After the questions subsided, a confident, handsome woman approached me and said,”I read […]

Good morning!By now you’ve probably heard that we are (virtually) headed to Mount Kilimanjaro for Walk Challenge 2020!Today we want to introduce you to our new friend and Kilimanjaro trail guide, Daniel. Enjoy… Greetings from here Africa – TANZANIA, my beloved homeland and home of Mount Kilimanjaro in the Mosh Region.   I am Daniel Kilango, born and […]

Today we’d like to give you a behind the curtain glimpse into a day in our cardiology practice.It comes the same time every year, the 1st Tuesday in October is Flu Shot Day for our team.Last Tuesday, when I arrived at our office, my nurse Megan seemed so happy. She’s always in a good mood, God Bless […]

Good morning.If this is the first thing you are reading this early Friday morning, thank you.You might want to flip on the news.You will find that the President and the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19. You may be experiencing anxiety and increased personal feelings of vulnerability as a result of hearing this.There are many […]