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Millennium Physician Group Announces Leadership Transition
Tesha Simpson, Seasoned Healthcare Executive, to Serve as Chief Executive Officer, Effective January 2025 Clay Richards, Executive Chairman, to Continue to Serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer to Ensure a

Fall Risk Assessment
Find Out if You’re At Risk for a Fall Grab a chair and a stopwatch and take thirty seconds for a simple test that can help reduce your risk of

The Connection Between COPD and ED
A Warning Men Don’t Want To Miss Listen up men and the people who love them. If you have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), you’re at a higher risk for

Mental Health Effects of Hurricanes
Hurricanes can affect our health for months even years after the storm – often in surprising ways. Research shows extreme storms can have long-term effects on not only our physical

Medication Adherence: A Letter to Patients
A Letter to Patients from Millennium’s Director of Value-Based Pharmacy Dear Valued Patients, Taking your medications as prescribed is an important step in preventing complications from your chronic health conditions.

Harnessing the Full Power of Your Prescriptions
The Importance of Medication Adherence If you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol your doctor may prescribe you a statin medication to help manage it. But getting that prescription is just

How to Avoid Common Medication Errors
April 1 – 7 Was National Medication Safety Week It’s important to learn how to use your medicines safely to avoid unwanted side effects and interactions – especially as you

What You Need to Know About Aging In to Medicare
Most people look forward to becoming eligible for Medicare, but “aging in” to the program can be intimidating. There’s a lot to learn! We hit the streets to find out

Recognizing and Overcoming Racial Disparities in Healthcare
National Minority Health Month is observed the entire month of April. Family Medicine Physician Chantel Jacobs explains why the color of your skin shouldn’t affect the quality of your care.

OMT: A Non-Surgical Alternative to Relieve Pain
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Is a Hands-On Approach to Relieve Joint and Back Pain Back and joint pain are common conditions that your primary-care provider might refer you to a specialist

Listen Up! Better Hearing Leads to Better Health
Take This At-Home Hearing Test Think about the last time you were in a social or group setting. Maybe dinner with friends, your weekly card night, or a pickleball playoff.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month
One of the Least Embarrassing Things You Should Talk to Your Doctor About by Ryan Baker, MD, FAAFP Primary-care physicians often find themselves on the frontline of recognizing and diagnosing