Everyday Health & Wellness
Diet Soda must be healthier for me, right?
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Americans have been conditioned to believe that diet sodas are free of consequences. I wish it was just that simple. “Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has been increasingly associated with negative health outcomes such as being overweight, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome… Based largely on these associations, many researchers and healthcare practitioners have…
Introducing Athena Health
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An EHR that works with you to address healthcare’s problems We are happy to announce the release of our new and advanced Electronic Health Record (EHR), Athenahealth. Athenahealth in the simplest of description is a Cloud-based system that allows your doctors and medical staff to observe your history, implement new medical plans, and track your…
RBMA x NivanoHealth
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We have exciting news! #teamrbma is excited to announce that we have expanded our care capacity by moving forward with a partnership with Nivano Healthcare. River Bend Medical Associates has a 25 year history of exceptional and culturally compassionate care. We place a premium on promoting the growth of the communities we serve. Nivano, from its founding,…
How to Choose Your Doctor
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Our patients benefit greatly from being a part of River Bend, because they gain access to our team of experienced physicians, physician’s assistants, and nurse practitioners. When patients join our practice, they can request a specific doctor to handle their care. We strongly encourage our patients to ‘shop around’ and choose the doctor at our…
Habits of successful weight maintenance
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Habits of Successful Weight Maintenance If you are considering taking up the laudable task of improving your weight and body tone—or you’re currently in the process of doing so—you may find that it can be a very difficult, challenging process. “Eating better” sounds much easier than it really is, as successfully improving your weight…
Meet Olivia: How Our Communications Liaison Improves Your Care
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You may not know her by name, but if you’ve visited River Bend Medical Associates before, then there’s a good chance you’ve spoken to Olivia Garcia, our Communications Liaison and Quality Management Analyst. Olivia spends much of her time being mom to her two year old son. But somehow, she still finds time between home…
