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EVERYONE ages 16 and older is eligible to get the vaccine as of Friday, 4/2/2021! Find out where you can get yours at Members Page
COVID-19 VACCINE FAQ * Is DOPC giving the vaccine? No, our office is not able to give the vaccine * Should I get one? Yes, vaccination is better than COVID infection * Which one should I get? Pfizer or Moderna are preferred (mRNA vaccines). However, if you are 16 or 17, only the Pfizer vaccine is available to you right now * How much does it cost? It is free whether you have insurance or not Once you get yours, update us in the portal by going to the My Vaccine Record section
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DOPC's Holistic Pathways
Did you know... We offer options to dig deeper into your health concerns using advanced specialty lab panels above and beyond our typical primary care membership? The lab companies we contract with have all been vetted by Dr Brie and Dr Frey and each has an outstanding reputation as a leader in functional and alternative medicine. Find details on our Members page and ask in the portal or at your next visit if one of these lab panels may be right for you! SELF CARE PART 3: Seeking Joy By Gretchen Frey, MD We’ve talked about reducing stressors, and about implementing practices to focus on the positives in life. For the final installment in our self care series, I wanted to look at increasing sources of happiness, or what I would classify as seeking joy. Sometimes it’s not enough to banish the news and count our blessings. Sometimes we have to actively seek experiences that lift our spirits and/or cause us to forget the various dark clouds hanging over us. Click the link below to explore a few possibilities. Colorado COVID Vaccine FAQ Click here to read the full newsletter  Love our practice? Have a friend or family member you think would to!? Send them our way! Ask them to schedule a phone meet and greet with us at mydenverdo.com. If they become a member, you get a credit of $20! COVID Vaccine Update As of March 5, 2021, Colorado is moving to COVID vaccine phase 1B.3 Keep up-to-date via our members page and check out this resource for finding a vaccine through a pharmacy  Self Care Part 2: Reframing By Gretchen Frey “It’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got” - Sheryl Crow, Soak Up the Sun The last installment I wrote dealt with becoming more present, by focusing on the breath (for example) and removing distractions. Once we’re present, it’s a good time to “change the channel” on our usual thought patterns. If we look at life through a different lens, we can come away with very different feelings. Below, we’ll talk about some reframing practices; then, we’ll examine some specific focused meditations and prayers for those who are cultivating a daily practice. Click here to read the full newsletter
 Hello everyone, and welcome to 2021!
It seems fair to say that the hard times are not yet behind us. With that in mind, let us focus on some self care techniques to help us all get through the dark days of winter. This month we’ll discuss calming; next month, reframing or shifting our perspective; and in the third installment, we’ll look at seeking out and increasing joyfulness. Click below to read more! Click to watch Dr Brie's 2nd Facebook Live Video about the COVID-19 Vaccine As of February 8, Colorado have moved to Phase 1B2. Coloradans age 65 and up and PK-12 educators and staff are eligible in addition to those in previous groups. Check our Members Page for info on where to get the vaccine Uninsured? You've got options! Did you know that the Connect for Health Colorado has re-opened the insurance health exchange to allow those that are uninsured to find coverage now through May 15, 2021. Perhaps you are looking for something different? A non-insurance based option to help with bigger medical costs? We know that navigating health care can be complicated and expensive. ACCESS+ from @Sedera offers a refreshingly different approach for managing large healthcare costs free of third-parties and networks. Medical Cost Sharing allows you to enjoy a direct relationship with your medical providers while taking control of your costs. Sedera is available to anyone. You don't need to be a member of our practice. Be a part of something bigger today. Check out Sedera Medical Cost Sharing and ask Alison for details. Click to read the full newsletter  Watch Dr Brie's COVID-19 Vaccine
Facebook Live Video from 12/28/20 The Video Reviews Side effects: Relief :) Immediate reactions Who shouldn't get one Anaphylaxis What's in it & fetal cells Development & how it works Efficacy Masks after vaccination Autoimmune conditions Distribution phases Please visit the DOPC COVID-19 How-To section on our Members page to stay up-to-date on when and how you can get the vaccine  How We've Stayed In Line with Our Vision
A Year-in-Review Letter from Dr Brie What a year 2020 has been! It will go down in the history books for sure! How we choose to reflect on it is entirely up to our perspective. Here’s a little look back from the perspective of YOUR doctor, a mom, and a business owner. First of all, thank you! There is absolutely no way we would be here without our forward thinking members who wanted to approach their health care in an innovative way. It reminds me how we have practiced in line with our vision: Re-envision health+care Provide service Model Balance Click to read our full newsletter We’d love to hear YOUR input! Please fill out our Annual Member Survey, if you haven't already  We want to hear what you think about us!
Please take our Member Satisfaction Survey Every year, we collect data to be sure that we are meeting the needs of our patients and members Please help us do that by filling out this survey Wondering if there are different options for health coverage for 2021!? Watch Dr Brie's Facebook Live Video to find out more and read our newsletter to explore your options COVID Testing Dates - week of 12/21/20 While we do not recommend that you travel or see friends and family outside of your household for the holidays, we want to offer you TWO testing options next week that can make it safer if you are planning to see those you love. Monday, 12/21 1:30 pm - 3:00pm and Wednesday, 12/23 4:00pm - 5:00pm Prices: Member COVID Consultation (rapid test included, if indicated) - $95 LabCorp send out swab* (results in 2-4 days) - $50 with insurance/$150 self pay *must be done Mon, 12/21 to get results by 12/23-24 We are offering testing to non-members, please contact us for pricing Let us know in the portal if you'd like to sign up for one of those times COVID Vaccine Questions? Dr Brie will be doing a Facebook Live event about the new COVID vaccine in the next few weeks. If you have questions about the vaccine for her address in her live event, please email them to Alison. Click to read our newsletter Why Do They call it "Middle" Age?
Midlife Weight Gain Explained by Gretchen Frey, MD In over 30 years of practice, I think the number one complaint I have heard from female patients over 40 is gradual weight gain. This most often happens around the perimenopause (roughly age 45-55), and it is nearly universal. No matter how active, fit, or historically thin a woman may have been (and many of us have not been especially active or thin), somewhere in this window the weight will begin to increase, and it all seems to gather at the waist rather than on the hips as we’re used to seeing. I decided when this happened to me that it must be the true meaning of “middle” age! Member Satisfaction Survey Every year, we collect data to be sure that we are meeting the needs of our patients and members Please help us do that by filling out this survey DOPC Giving Tree & Scholarship Memberships The Giving Tree has been in action at DOPC since December 2018 thanks to a generous pair of members that set the idea in motion. If you are in a position to help others financially, we ask that you consider making a one-time or on-going donation to our DOPC Giving Tree or gift a membership to a friend or family member. Click to read our full newsletter! Watch Dr Brie's Facebook Live Video for more detail See Dr Brie's Diagrams and explanations below  Previously, we were asked to quarantine for 14 days after a close contact exposure. 14 days is still the *GOLD STANDARD* but it can be shorter under these circumstances:
A COVID Exposure or Close Contact is defined as... Contact to a person with COVID or positive test for cumulative 15 minutes in a 24 hours period inside or outside masked or unmasked.  If you have COVID or have a positive test result, the quarantine is still the same.
Please isolate yourself for 10 days at least. You must have been fever free for at least 24 hours to end your 10 day isolation. If you still have a fever at 10 days, you are still shedding the virus and must stay isolated until you have no fever for 24 hours.  #GivingTuesday
DOPC Giving Tree & Scholarship Memberships We are still lingering in a period of time when people in the service industry and small businesses are greatly impacted. People on the edge of their finances find Direct Primary Care because they can not afford the high cost of health insurance. This dangerous combination has many of our patients in a place where they will soon need to consider cutting off their only lifeline to care and medications. Many of YOU want to DO SOMETHING TO HELP! If you are in a position to help others financially, we ask that you consider making a one-time or on-going donation to our DOPC Giving Tree or gift a membership to a friend or family member! The Giving Tree has been in action at DOPC since December 2018. It is an internal program where some of our clients donate money to help others in need. The Giving Tree funds support scholarship memberships, medications, and provide labs or flu shots to some our members suffering from financial hardship. All funds are tracked internally, all recipients must apply and show financial need. It is not a tax deductible donation, however, as we do not have non profit status. EMAIL US IF YOU WANT TO PITCH IN! If you are experiencing sudden financial distress, please reach out to us. We are currently offering a 3 month discount on our membership down to $35/month. You can apply to be a recipient of the Giving Tree donations by sending us a secure message in the portal. Also, if you are a current member in a financial crisis know that you might now qualify for MEDICAID. We will re-open to new Medicaid members for our current patients that qualify but we require you inform us right away when you apply and are accepted. |
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