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A new model in medical care is their collaborative approach, a coor- medical practice environment. This program provides much-needed
dinated care model that allows physicians more opportunities to work support for new graduates in the transitory phase known as an on-
as a team and to spend more time with patients. Each team member is boarding program.
able to discuss the latest advancements in his or
her field and receive input from other members, As medical residents progress in their careers,
thus allowing informed discussions and deci- Last year, Southwest they tend to stay in the area where they complete
sions about individual cases. This collaborative their residency. Over time, this will increase the
approach is highly beneficial to the patient. Medical served more number of providers in Southern Nevada and
improve access to health care in Nevada, helping
Southwest Medical launched a new medi- than 400,000 local address Southern Nevada’s historic shortage of
cal education department, expanding clinical doctors and other providers.
education partnerships for physicians, APRNs patients with over one
(advanced practice registered nurses) and others. As a part of the community for nearly half
Students log hundreds of hours reviewing case million annual visits. a century, Southwest Medical looks forward to
studies, gathering information, discussing symp- continuing to improve health care in Southern
toms and concerns and reviewing the medical Nevada and to support the medical community
charts of incoming patients. Part of their learning involves a study of — always keeping the needs of patients first.
the patient’s health history, taking readings and making determinations
and then observing the doctors. SOUTHWEST MEDICAL, PART OF OPTUMCARE®
www.SMALV.COM
Southwest Medical also has a program to help nurses; APRNs and
PAs (physician assistants) make the transition from an academic to a

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