2017 Meet Your Las Cruces Professionals

Winter/Spring 2017

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PUBLISHER Richard Coltharp

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American Document Services...................................................... 3 Cherry Creek Mortgage Company.............................................. 4 Pools by Design............................................................................ 5 WDG Architects............................................................................ 6 Bone + Joint Center of South New Mexico................................ 7 New Mexico Cardiac Care............................................................ 8 New Mexico Cardiovascular Associates....................................... 9

Tracy Roy

EDITORIAL

Richard Coltharp Cassie McClure Jackye Meinecke Tracy Roy

DESIGN Cary Howard

ADVERTISING Melissa Atencio Claire Frohs Anita Goins Pam Rossi Elaine Sasnow

ADVERTISING A S S I S TA N T Jamie Pfannenstiel

Memorial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery...............................10

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General Surgery Associates........................................................11

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Teresa Tolonen Tabitha Rossman

Women’s Medical Associates......................................................12 Memorial Weight Loss Center of New Mexico..........................13 Memorial Medical Center Cancer Center..................................14 Memorial Medical Center Emergency Room.............................15 Family HealthCare Center of Picacho........................................16 Wound Care Center....................................................................17

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From left to right: CEO Rick Jackson, Mike Maynes, Jodie Brdecko, Annette S., Jackie Duran, Jared Romero, Natividad Cazares-Lopez, COO Rob Tate, CFO April Tate, Ricardo Armendariz (back right) and Candy Parra.

American Document Services More than just a shredding service

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merican Document Services (ADS) already has the reputation of being the best place to get documents shredded, but now with three warehouses on 5 acres and a new 2,200 square-foot office building arriving this year, ADS wants to spread the news of the entire slate of their services.

“We specialize not only in shredding, but records management, scanning, hard drive and media destruction, recycling, e-waste, and tape storage,” said April Tate, chief financial officer for ADS. A local family and veteran-owned company created by Rick Jackson in 2001, ADS is growing.

Its more than 1,500 clients includes large organizations like government agencies and hospitals, as well as individuals residing in Las Cruces.

Every month, ADS destroys more than 120,000 pounds of paper containing customer information that could lead to identity theft.

ADS is the local leader in destroying protected health information (PHI) and complies with all Health Information Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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“We’re known as the shredding company, but we do much more than that,” Tate said.

ADS specializes in document scanning and storage. Their secured storage facilities are alarmed, with 24/7 video surveillance, and are climate-controlled with water and fire protections in place. Client’s barcoded files can be accessed at any time needed, day or night.

ADS prides itself in providing the highest quality customer service and being a leader in information management practices and technology in offsite document storage and destruction. The staff is made up of professional, dedicated individuals with extensive experience in information management to give clients the service they require and deserve.

With on-the-go services, ADS uses Fleet SAT for GPS tracking on all vehicles. This allows ADS minute-by-minute tracking for security of their clients’ files and documents.

GPS tracking provides ADS 100 percent accountability of all documents once they leave the secured facilities. Fleet SAT also provides ADS the opportunity to plan its routes, providing faster and more cost-effective service.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, ADS offers

At A Glance American Document Services Year founded 2001

Primary product or service Document destruction, record management, scanning, paper recycling

Top local executive Rick Jackson, Chief Executive Officer April Tate, CFO Robert Tate, COO

Physical address 300 N. 17th St. #A

Phone 575-647-0060

Website www.adslcnm.com

seniors and veterans paper shredding services free of charge, up to 100 pounds a month.

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From left to right: Terry Melon, CMMLP Mary T. Vigil-Tarazoff, Donice Barnes, Priscilla Lara, Denise Schulz and Branch Manager Marcos Montes.

Cherry Creek Mortgage Company Longtime business new to Las Cruces At A Glance aims to have a positive impact Cherry Creek

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ew to Las Cruces in 2016, Cherry Creek Mortgage Company’s first branch office was opened in Denver, Colorado in 1987.

Its goal is to provide the dream of homeownership, as well as create a long-lasting positive impact on their clients.

“I started with Cherry Creek Mortgage Company on June 1, 2016,” said Marcos Montes, branch manager of Cherry Creek Mortgage Company. “Although my team and I are fairly new with the company, we all have a long history in Las Cruces.”

Montes said that the mission statement of Cherry Creek Mortgage Company is what originally sparked his interest in leading the new branch.

“The mission statement talks about how we aspire to positively impact the lives of those individuals who come in contact with our organization,” Montes said. “We work with many people who are making one of the most important purchases of their lives, so it’s vitally important for us not to lose sight of that.

“Homeownership, and the mortgage

for owning a home, is a big responsibility for someone to take on, so it’s equally important for me to have a team of mortgage loan originators that share that same mission. I feel that I have assembled a team who believes in that. Each one of my loan originators has a different personality, so they appeal to a large audience of borrowers.”

Montes said all the team members are committed to helping buyers achieve the American Dream with practical solutions.

It originates many types of loans, including First Time Homebuyer loans through the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, which aids customers with down payments and closing costs, typically the largest burden for first-time home buyers. It handles Veterans Affairs loans for qualified veterans, renovation loans and reverse mortgages for both purchase or refinance transactions.

Montes knows that flexibility of the Cherry Creek branch is also key to helping those reach for their dreams, especially when it comes to their time.

“We try to make the application process as convenient as possible, so many of our

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Mortgage Company Year founded 2016

Primary product or service Mortgage lending

Top local executive Marcos Montes, branch manager

Physical address 840 N. Telshor Blvd., Suite E

Phone 575-386-5870

Website www.cherrycreekmortgage.com/ las-cruces

documents can be es-signed at a place or time most convenient to our borrowers,” Montes said.

“Many of our borrowers are working people with families, so aside from offering the convenience of e-Sign, we also meet with people after hours or during the weekends, by appointment.”

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Our 15th Year in Las Cruces!

Owner Frank Wells, left front, with the Pools by Design team

Pools by Design

Creating beauty in Las Cruces backyards

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ou might regularly. already be “I was enamored with Pools By Design imagining Las Cruces, coming dipping your feet in down the hill past the your new pool and staring out at Las Cruces’ roadrunner and seeing the Organ Mountains,” stunning sunsets, but the journey will start with Wells said. “I like the small-town atmosphere the experience of creating your dream pool and the pride that people have in New Mexico, with Pools by Design. and in this city. There was a market to build Owner Frank Wells knows that the most with an eye on paying attention to the small important part of his customer’s experience is details. To not just make a hole for pool, but his listening to what they want. design a place that fits in the vista build with “I want them to ask me the tough questions the history and geology.” about pools,” Wells said. “And I’ll use my He loves when clients get hands-on in the over 30 years of experience to incorporate the selection process to pick out native plants to themes they want and give them lots of choices build their own private oasis. Never forgetting to work with.” his own new roots in his adopted home, Wells Wells can demonstrate trends and styles seeks out to work with other local business to to new pool owners, such as imported Spain source material like rocks and plants. recycled glass tiles lining the pool edges. Pools Wells’ team members have the same mission

by Design will seek out the best ways to make of making dreams come true for the clients. For a customer’s new investment energy-efficient six years, Christina Marquez works with clients and cost-effective. to ensure customers’ projects pass inspection Another perk of working with Pools by and organizes purchasing and scheduling.

Design is benefiting from the love Wells has Jose Zamora is the project supervisor of for the backdrop of a natural environment. Las construction, who keeps the building process Cruces’ scenery attracted him to move from running smoothly.

California more than 15 years ago when he was “I work exclusively with three subcontractors a sale representative for pools. In that position, that I’ve worked with for 14 years,” Wells said. his territory brought him to the Southwest “We keep them trained on the standards and Las Cruces Bulletin

300 S. Walnut Las Cruces NM 88001 575-639-0991 frank@poolsbydesign.us website-poolsbydesign.us

At A Glance Pools by Design Year founded 2003

Primary product or service Pool design and construction

Top local executive Frank Wells, Owner

Physical address 300 S. Walnut St.

Phone 575-993-0901

Email frank@poolsbydesign.us

Website www.poolsbydesign.us

procedures that make any project unique to our company.”

Pools are simply a labor of love for Wells and his staff.

“This is what we do because we love it. Our passions are creating beauty in Las Cruces backyards.”

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David Clarke, Principal

Wendy Clarke, Principal

Richard Haas, Principal

Ashley Burkholder, Architect

Joseph Fuemmeler, Architect

The Amador Project

WDG Architects

Helping people see beyond blueprints

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here are things you just can’t see on flat, two-dimensional plans,” says David Clarke, principal of WDG Architects.

David and his wife, Wendy, became owners of WDG in 2015. Formerly Williams Design Group, the firm was founded in 2001, and David joined the firm in 2010. The Clarkes have built on the firm’s solid reputation, and help clients see beyond the two-dimensional plans, literally and figuratively.

“We realize the value in building relationships and making every client feel respected and valued,” David said.

“We can be educators and problem solvers,” Wendy added.

WDG uses technology to enhance the client experience without leaving the client behind. Building Information Modeling saves money and time, but the way WDG uses it, the modeling also immerses the client in the project. Clients can visualize all aspects of the project before they build and see and direct redesigns in real time.

The Clarkes have worked to create a

collaborative environment among the owners, employees, clients and technology.

“David and I love working together,” Wendy said. “We’re best friends.”

Wendy uses her 30 years of experience to provide clients with interior design, and also handles marketing.

David brings more than 30 years of architectural experience. They have built a complementary staff and a vibrant culture.

“Everybody has a master’s degree or is working toward one,” David said. “We have staff from all over the country and we hire people who want to grow.”

“It’s an outstanding staff with amazing talent,” Wendy said.

Named one of the top 10 architectural firms in New Mexico in 2015, WDG continues to strengthen and diversify its team and enjoys being part of the Las Cruces community.

“Las Cruces has a lot of room for growth, but it’s small enough you don’t get lost in it,” David said. “The community work you do has so much more impact than in a bigger city, which is very rewarding.”

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At A Glance WDG Architects Year founded 2001

Primary product or service Architectural services

Top local executive David and Wendy Clarke Richard Haas

Physical address 1014 S. Main St., Suite A

Phone 575-528-0022

Email davidc@wdg-architects.com

Website www.wdg-architects.com

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Dr. Fernando Ravessoud, Dr. George Harrington and Dr. Robert E. Schwartz

Bone + Joint Center of Southern New Mexico

Complete Orthopedic Care

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he team of surgeons at the Bone + Joint Center of Southern New Mexico represents more than 60 years of combined experience in orthopedics, bringing advanced medicine and trusted care to help patients improve bone and joint health, and get back in motion.

Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic and sports-related injuries and disorders, the doctors at the Bone + Joint Center promote a philosophy of motivation and empowerment to inspire patient success.

Their primary goal is to restore patients’ physical health so they can get back to enjoying all that life offers.

Dr. George Harrington is the only pediatric orthopedic surgeon in Las Cruces. A graduate of U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, Dr. Harrington went on to earn his medical doctorate at University of New Mexico School of Medicine and completed a pediatric fellowship at The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. In addition to general pediatric and adult orthopedics, Dr. Harrington specializes in treating limb deformities, total joint replacement and care of orthopedic complications.

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received his medical doctorate from the UCLA School of Medicine, completed residency training at the San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program and was a faculty member at Stanford University Department of Surgery in the Division of Orthopedics. He was the Program Director of the Wiltse Spine fellowship program.

Dr. Robert E. Schwartz completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, where he also was fellowship-trained in orthopedic biomechanics.

He offers general orthopedic care for all ages.

He specializes in total shoulder, knee and hip replacements, as well as revisions. Dr. Schwartz is the only orthopedist in Southern New Mexico doing anterior hip replacement surgery.

The team offers both surgical and nonsurgical management of orthopedic conditions, each bringing advanced skills through years of experience.

The Bone + Joint Center of Southern New Mexico is a member of the Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces Physician Practices, a network of physicians and surgeons providing advanced medicine and trusted healthcare for the entire region.

At A Glance Bone + Joint Center of Southern New Mexico Year Founded 2007

Primary Service Advanced orthopedic care

Physicians Fernando Ravessoud, M.D. George Harrington, M.D. Robert E. Schwartz, M.D.

Physical Address 2530 S. Telshor Blvd., Suite 107

Phone 575-556-6440

Website bonedoctornm.com

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Dr. Craig Cannon, Interventional Cardiologist, and Marcia Hammons, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

New Mexico Cardiac Care

Setting the Standard for Heart Care

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ew Mexico Cardiac Care (NMCC) was established in 1999 and has helped set the standard for delivering high quality cardiac services across southern New Mexico. NMCC provides a variety of diagnostic procedures including echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests, treadmill and adenosine tests as well as advanced surgical procedures which include interventional cardiology, defibrillators and pacemakers.

Dr. Craig F. Cannon leads the team along with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Marcia Hammons. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas and completed his residency and cardiology fellowship at University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque. He also completed an interventional fellowship at Albany Medical Center in New York.

Dr. Cannon is the first and only interventional cardiologist in southern New Mexico to perform the Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO) procedure. This new, advanced technology is designed to treat totally blocked arteries in patients as an alternative to

bypass surgery. Dr. Cannon also performs Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedures for patients who struggle with angina, and ongoing chest pain from blockages who are not candidates for open-heart surgery.

The advantage of these complex stenting procedures is that they are less invasive and offer a faster, shorter recovery period than open-heart surgery.

Dr. Cannon not only provides these procedures for his own patients, but also for the entire community, accepting patients from referring doctors and returning the patients to their doctor after the procedure.

New Mexico Cardiac Care, along with New Mexico Cardiovascular Associates, is part of the Memorial Heart Team.

“I am proud to be a member of the Memorial Heart Team,” Dr. Cannon said.

Memorial is a Chest Pain Accredited Center with PCI. NMCC is a member of the Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces Physician Practices, a regional healthcare network providing compassionate, trusted care.

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At A Glance New Mexico Cardiac Care Year Founded 1999

Primary Services Advanced, comprehensive cardiac care

Physician Craig F. Cannon, M.D. FACC

Physical Address 1160 Mall Drive

Phone 575-521-3270 Toll-free: 866-521-3270

Email newmexicocardiaccare@aol.com

Website nmcardiaccare.com

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The New Mexico Cardiovascular Associates team, led by Dr. D. Antony Hamilton (left front) and Dr. Charles A. Dow (right front)

New Mexico Cardiovascular Associates

Las Cruces’ First and Most Experienced Cardiovascular Surgical Team

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he heart surgeons of New Mexico Cardiovascular Associates (NMCA), Dr. Charles A. Dow and Dr. D. Antony Hamilton, along with their heart team, have provided advanced heart, lung and vascular surgical care to patients for decades. They have more than 50 years combined surgical experience and are by far the most established cardiac surgical team in southern New Mexico.

“When experience matters” is the mantra of NMCA’s cardiovascular team. As the founding member of NMCA, Dr. Dow developed the cardiovascular surgical program at Memorial Medical Center in the 1990s.

The team’s surgeons are board-certified in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Both surgeons are Fellows of the American College of Surgeons and members of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

NMCA was the first team to perform beatingheart surgery in southern New Mexico and the first to perform minimally invasive vein harvesting

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for bypass surgery in the state.

The NMCA team was also the first to offer minimally invasive “off pump” surgery in the state and has achieved five stars recognition in cardiovascular surgery results as rated by independent health grade agencies.

Dow was named by his peers to the “Best Doctors in America” list.

New Mexico Cardiovascular Associates are part of the Memorial Heart Team.

“We have the honor and privilege to provide the needed care for patients with cardiovascular disease with the ability to help improve their lives,” Dr. Dow said. “Every single member of our team remains dedicated and committed to the purpose of providing the best in cardiovascular surgical care.”

NMCA is a member of the Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces Physician Practices. Memorial is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI that provides the latest in advanced cardiovascular care.

At A Glance New Mexico Cardiovascular Associates Year Founded 1996

Services Heart, Lung and Vascular Care

Physicians Charles A. Dow, M.D. FACS D. Antony Hamilton, M.D. FACS

Physical Address 4407 E. Lohman Ave.

Phone 575-522-6806

Website nmheartcare.com

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Dr. Paul M. Phillips, M.D.

Memorial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Look Good and Feel Better

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emorial Plastic &

Reconstructive Surgery opened last year on the campus of Memorial Medical Center by Las Cruces Physician Practices.

The practice physician is Dr. Paul M. Phillips who strives to create a center of exceptional, individualized patient care. “I chose Memorial (Medical Center) because it is a growing institution with excellent facilities and first-rate physicians. I want to be a part of this community by utilizing my skills as a tool for my patients to look good and feel better,” said Dr. Phillips.

A native of Houston, Texas, Dr. Phillips is devoted to his patients and employs the most advanced techniques. Whether it is reconstructive breast, hand or cosmetic procedures, Dr. Phillips strives to understand the patient’s desires and works to provide the ideal outcome.

“The gratitude patients have after treatment

and knowing I helped them overcome something which could have been disheartening to the patient,” Dr. Phillips said is the most rewarding part of his career.

He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

He completed five years of general surgery residency at University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi before completing a plastic surgery residency in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Dr. Phillip’s specialties include breast reconstruction after mastectomy, “a procedure so important to the healing process for many women.”

“We will work closely with the Cancer Center and other physicians to give patients the care they deserve,” he said.

He also has extensive training in carpal tunnel and trigger finger surgery, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), facial rejuvenation, skin-cancer treatment and liposuction.

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At A Glance Memorial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Year Founded 2016

Services Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery

Physician Paul M. Phillips, M.D.

Physical address 2530 Telshor Blvd., Bldg. C, Suite 207

Phone 575-556-1892

Website mmclc.org/other-providers/ memorial-plastic-reconstructivesurgery

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Dr. Victor Barnica, Dr. Carrie Dieker, Dr. Aitor Macias, Dr. Kermie Robinson, Dr. John Ramirez

General Surgery Associates

Experienced Trusted Hands

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he doctors of General Surgery Associates are collectively southern New Mexico’s most experienced, well-rounded surgical team.

The group provides a wide range of care, from general surgical procedures to upper and lower abdominal surgery to colon and rectal surgery.

The associates, all of whom are board-certified in general surgery, are committed to supporting the health and well-being of patients throughout their operative experience. Each surgeon provides compassionate customized care, specific to each patient, with the highest standards in surgical care and patient safety. The team includes Dr. Victor Barnica, Dr. Carrie Dieker, Dr. Aitor Macias, Dr. John Ramirez, and Dr. Kermie Robinson.

Combined, the surgeons bring nearly a century of surgical experience to the operating room.

They specialize in advanced surgical techniques, including minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery.

Dr. Robinson and Dr. Ramirez each have more

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than 30 years of experience in surgery and private practice and joined Memorial and the Las Cruces Physician Practice team within the past year.

Dr. Robinson was voted as Las Cruces Favorite physician in 2015 and Dr. Ramirez was the first surgeon to use the 3D Laparoscopic technology at Memorial.

Dr. Macias specializes in upper and lower abdominal surgery.

Dr. Dieker is a hometown Las Crucen who has returned to serve the community she loves as an upper abdominal surgeon.

Dr. Barnica is the first fellowship trained colon and rectal surgeon in the Las Cruces area. He has a special interest in the prevention and surgical treatment of colon and rectal cancer.

General Surgery Associates are members of the Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces Physician Practices, a network of physicians and surgeons.

Surgical services are provided at the Memorial Medical Center campus and Memorial Medical HealthPlex Ambulatory Surgical Center.

General Surgery Associates Year Founded 2010

Service Full spectrum of surgical procedures

Physicians Victor Barnica, M.D. Carrie Dieker, M.D. Aitor Macias, M.D. John Ramirez, M.D. Kermie Robinson, M.D.

Physical Address Memorial Campus Office: 2530 Telshor Blvd., Suite 103 HealthPlex Office: 2735 Northrise Drive

Phone Memorial Campus Office: 575-556-6400 HealthPlex Office: 575-522-0329

Website generalsurgerylc.com

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Left to right, top: Dr. Kathleen Callaghan, Dr. Rebecca Coalson, Dr. Shirley Hinshaw, Dr. Catherine Kemmer Left to right, bottom: CNM Yvette Borde, D-CNP Gina Fullbright and CNM Jennifer Matherly

Women’s Medical Associates

Comprehensive Care for All Women

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n 2000, a trio of women — a medical doctor, a certified nurse midwife and certified nurse practitioner — envisioned providing quality obstetric and gynecological services to Las Cruces and its surrounding communities. Women’s Medical Associates was born, and over the years the practice has evolved.

Today, a growing team of physicians, midwives and nurse practitioners continue to provide trusted care for women in all phases of life, from adolescence through menopause. This team, working together to provide patients the care they need and want, includes Dr. Kathleen Callaghan, Dr. Rebecca Coalson, Dr. Shirley Hinshaw, Dr. Catherine Kemmer, Yvette Borde Certified Nurse Midwife, Jennifer Matherly Certified Nurse Midwife, and Gina Fullbright Certified Doctor of Nurse Practice, along with medical assistants and an ultra-sonographer.

For detailed information on each of the associates, visit wma-lc.com to learn more.

Women’s Medical Associates works together

to provide all aspects of women’s care, including but not limited to gynecological exams, contraception, pregnancy tests, low and high-risk prenatal care, in-hospital deliveries, infertility evaluation, cancer screenings and care, ultrasound, hormone replacement, incontinence evaluation, and peri- and postmenopause care.

The Team works exclusively with Memorial Medical Center and delivers babies at the BirthPlace at Memorial. New mothers may take a variety of classes to prepare for childbirth and breastfeeding. For high risk pregnancies, Women’s Medical Associates works with a highly experienced Perinatologist and the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit located at Memorial, providing the highest level of care for your newborn in southern New Mexico.

Women’s Medical Associates is a member of the Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces Physician Practices, a network of physicians and surgeons.

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At A Glance Women’s Medical Associates Year Founded 2000

Services Obstetric and Gynecological Services

Physicians Kathleen Callaghan, M.D. Rebecca Coalson, M.D. Shirley Hinshaw, M.D. Catherine Kemmer, M.D. Yvette Borde, CNM Gina Fullbright, D-CNP Jennifer Matherly, CNM

Physical Address 2520 S. Telshor Blvd., Building A (new location on the Memorial Medical Center campus)

Phone 575-522-9793

Website wma-lc.com

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Dr. Frank T. Felts

Memorial Weight Loss Center of New Mexico

One of the Most Accomplished Bariatric Surgeons in the Southwest

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emorial we offer patients the greatest Memorial Medical opportunity to address their Weight Loss Center major medical problem called Center OF NEW MEXICO welcomes Dr. Frank T. obesity.”

Felts, a board-certified Having performed several bariatric surgeon, to lead the team at Memorial thousand bariatric surgeries since 2006, Felts is Weight Loss Center of New Mexico. He joins one of the most experienced and trusted bariatric Memorial Medical Center to continue his mission surgeons in the southwest. His patients recognize to improve the health, wellness and quality of and appreciate Dr. Felts 1 for his compassionate patients’ lives. treatment and individualized care.

Dr. Felts received his medical degree at Texas “There is nothing so satisfying and gratifying A & M University and completed his general than seeing patients who are one or two years surgery residency at Scott & White Hospital in post-surgery who have lost 50, 75, 100 or more Temple, Texas. During his years of practice, Dr. pounds, and are seeing the profound changes Felts has seen an association between obesity and in their health and, more dramatically, in their many types of medical conditions. He considers quality of life.” obesity to be a major health crisis facing our Dr. Felts holds several professional country, and the entire world. memberships and certifications. He is certified by “The entire health care system must undergo the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the a paradigm shift,” he stated. “We must promote American College of Surgeons, and a member of and care for wellness, not illness. By creating a the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric comprehensive and nonsurgical wellness program, Surgery.

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At A Glance Memorial Weight Loss Center of New Mexico Year Founded 2017

Services SILS LAP-BAND®, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Single Incision Bariatric Surgeries

Primary Physician Frank Felts, M.D., FACS

Physical Address 2100 S. Triviz Drive, Suite G

Phone 575-556-1849

Email Frank.Felts@LPNT.net

Website MemorialWeightLoss.com

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Dr. Cherie Hayostek, Dr. Gregory Willis, Dr. RamaDevi Medavarapu, Dr. Bruce Greenfield, Dr. William Adler

Memorial Medical Center Cancer Center

Highest Standard of Care Here at Home

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reating cancer at Memorial Medical Center’s Cancer Center is more than just treating an illness.

Patients receive advanced and compassionate care from a team of doctors and staff who treat the whole patient. Care at Memorial’s Cancer Program extends beyond medicine to strengthen patients’ minds and bodies through counseling services, nutritional advice, survivorship planning and support groups for both the patient and family. Best of all, patients can receive the highest standard of care right here in Las Cruces, near their own homes, near friends and family.

Memorial Cancer Center is an affiliate of the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 45 comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Dr. William Adler is the Medical Director of MMC Cancer Center Medical Oncology and Hematology, and is a University of New Mexico Cancer Center physician. Dr. Adler attended medical school at the University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine, completed his internship and residency at UNM Hospitals, and completed a Medical Oncology and Hematology fellowship at the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center. He has two colleagues, Dr. Rama Medavarapu and Dr. Bruce Greenfield, both

fellowship trained to care for patients with blood and cancer disorders.

“As one local surgeon put it, we have big-city oncologists here in a small-town program,” stated Lynn Fletcher, MMC Cancer Center Administrator.

The MMC Cancer Center’s complementary facility, Ikard Radiation Oncology, has been caring for patients for more than a decade and is accredited by the American College of Radiology and the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

Dr. Cherie Hayostek is the Medical Director of Ikard Radiation Oncology. Dr. Hayostek received her medical degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and completed a residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Her partner, Dr. Greg Willis, also did his training in Minnesota for Radiation Oncology.

The MMC Cancer Center is the only cancer program in southern New Mexico that has earned accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The Center treats all types of cancer, and patients benefit from individualized treatment plans with opportunities to participate in clinical trials. Whether a patient’s plan includes surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, the team utilizes advanced techniques, striving for the best outcome for each patient.

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At A Glance MMC Cancer Center Year Founded 2006

Service Comprehensive Cancer Care

Physicians Medical Oncology William Adler, M.D. RamaDevi Medavarapu, M.D. Bruce Greenfield, M.D. Radiation Oncology Cherie Hayostek, M.D. Gregory S. Willis, M.D.

Physical Address Medical Oncology 2530 S. Telshor Blvd., Building C, Suite 201, Radiation Oncology 2450 S Telshor Blvd., Building B

Phone 575-521-6727

Website mmclc.org/other-providers/ mmc-cancer-center

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Melissa Morrical RN, Kat Karupas RN, Tom Ismond RN, Dr. Kristy Ontiveros, Dr. Oscar Castrejon

Memorial Medical Center Emergency Room PROGRAM

Faster, Better, Stronger - Your ER

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etter. Faster. the worst day of their lives,” Stronger. said ER Nursing Team Leader, PROGRAM These words For minor emergencies Kat Karupas, who has worked embody the new vision in the Memorial Emergency at Memorial Medical Department for more than EMERGENCY ROOM Center’s Emergency Room. nine years. “The goal is to Memorial’s ER treats more have patients seen as quickly than 40,000 patients annually. With a 65-year as possible. There has been a wonderful shift legacy of caring for this community, Memorial is in culture here, where patient care and patient your ER. satisfaction are number one.”

Today Memorial’s Emergency Department is Memorial Medical Center is a nationally dedicated to addressing emergency health needs accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. as efficiently as possible, emphasizing ‘the right Accreditation is based on the ability to assess, care at the right time.’ The ER now includes a diagnose and treat patients who may be having a FastTrack area where patients with non-critical heart attack. conditions can get quality care without having to “I love this ER, and the unique kindness, wait for patients with more serious conditions. To camaraderie and teamwork I feel here,” said Dr. save patients even more time, there is a Walgreens Elias Said, a lifelong board-certified emergency pharmacy kiosk in the ER waiting area. ER physician. “I have been in many ER settings and patients who need a non-narcotic prescription am excited about working here and contributing filled can now save a trip on the way home from to this community. Memorial cares, and I care the hospital.

“We care for people on what could have been about giving our best to each patient.”

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At A Glance Memorial Medical Center Emergency Room Year Founded 1950

Services 24-hour Emergency Medical Care

Physicians Staffed by a dedicated, compassionate team of emergency-trained providers.

Physical Address 2450 S. Telshor Blvd.

Phone 575-521-2286 In an Emergency Dial 911

Website mmclc.org/services/emergencyservices

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Candace Morales, FNP; Deanna Suggs, FNP-C

Family HealthCare Center Picacho

Accessible Affordable Family Care

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rompt care at family-care prices is among the benefits of a trip to Family HealthCare Center Picacho. The clinic is a part of the Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces Physician Practices family. Patients may make an appointment for a variety of healthcare needs and walk-ins are always welcome for urgent care services at the cost of a regular visit to a primary care physician.

“The Picacho Family HealthCare team provides care that is as accessible as it is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely and efficient,” said Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Candace Morales. “As a longtime employee of MMC, I have enjoyed being a part of an organization that is deeply invested in improving our overall community’s health.”

The providers at Family HealthCare Center Picacho offer preventative, urgent and chronic care for the whole family. The center has on-site

X-Ray and laboratory services.

The Lab opens at 7:00am and the Center opens at 8:00am and closes at 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are from 8:00am-2:00pm.

The medical staff at the Family HealthCare Center Picacho is dedicated to treating every member of the family with a whole-person approach to care.

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Deanna Suggs brings more than 15 years of experience in family medicine to the team. Each provider is trained in a wide variety of health care, including pediatric and geriatric care, chronic conditions and behavioral health.

“I strive to provide medical care that is holistic, patient-centered and compassionate,” Morales said. “Medical care should be centered on the goal of achieving and maintaining wellness through a partnership with the patient.”

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At A Glance Family HealthCare Center Picacho Year Founded 2015

Services Preventative, urgent and chronic health care at family care prices

The Team Deanna Suggs, FNP-C; Candace Morales, FNP

Physical address 3030 W. Picacho Ave., Suite D.

Phone 575-532-4427

Website mmclc.org/services/familyhealthcare-center-picacho

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Dr. Robert Mullan, Dr. Altaf Ahmed, Dr. John Ramirez

Wound Care Center

The Power to Heal

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he doctors and nurses at Memorial Medical Center Wound Care Center take a multidisciplinary team approach to wound care, with each treatment program tailored to the patient’s unique needs. Dr. Altaf Ahmed, Dr. Robert Mullan and Dr. John Ramirez specialize in healing chronic wounds caused by diabetes, poor circulation or other chronic conditions.

A person who has a sore or wound not significantly better in a month, or hasn’t healed entirely after two months, should contact his or her primary care physician about a referral to the MMC Wound Care Center.

“The most rewarding aspect of my job is seeing a smiling patient leaving the facility, having achieved the goals we have set together,” Dr. Ahmed said.

During a patient’s initial visit, a physician will evaluate a patient’s wound and begin creating a targeted treatment program. Treatment plans include not only the care in the Center, but

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At A Glance also training the patient or caregiver on wound care and communicating a patient’s needs to their primary care physician or specialist.

The Wound Care team, under the leadership of Medical Director Dr. Ramirez, strives “to treat all with compassion and render care using advanced technologies in the safest and most cost-effective manner to achieve wound healing.”

“Our contribution to the region and community is providing multidisciplinary, quality wound care to help heal wounds and change lives,” he said.

The center has two hyperbaric oxygen chambers and a certified hyperbaric technician on staff to care for patients whose wounds will heal more quickly with oxygen. Treatment at the Wound Care Center may also include infectious disease management, physical therapy, vascular evaluation, laboratory evaluation, nutritional management, pain management, diabetic education, nuclear medicine, radiology and debridement.

Wound Care Center Year Founded 2014

Services Specialized wound care

Primary Physicians Director Dr. John Ramirez, M.D. Altaf Ahmed, M.D. Robert Mullan, DPM

Physical Address 2735 Northrise Drive (Memorial HealthPlex)

Phone 575-532-4399

Website mmclc.org/services/wound-care-center

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Dr. Davena Norris, Patrick Leung Pharm.D, Dr. Marlin Hoover, Dr. John Andazola, Dr. Dolores Gomez, Dr. Danielle Fitzsimmons-Pattison, Dr. Mary Alice Scott, Dr. Jenifer Lichtenfels, Dr. Marco Duarte, Dr. Stephanie Benson

Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program

Nationally Recognized Regional Healthcare Program

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emorial Medical Center looks to the future of health care in southern New Mexico with its Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program (SNMFMRP) (also known as the MMC Family Medicine Residency) and the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program. A residency program allows a doctor to continue their education in a specialty after graduating from medical school.

Established in 1996, SNMFMRP’s mission is to develop and retain patient-centered, full-spectrum, board-certified family physicians and other health professionals who improve the health and well-being of the people of southern New Mexico.

“I think the most important contribution the residency program has made to this community is that it trains primary care physicians for our community,” said Dr. John Andazola, Residency Program Director. “The residency program has graduated 88 physicians with 67 percent of those staying in New Mexico and with 39 individual physicians staying in Doña Ana County.”

The Residency Program includes a Family Medicine Center clinic which provides a variety of services, including acute care walk-ins, adult care,

pediatric care, an adolescent care clinic, preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of medical and mental health problems, physicals and sports exams, minor procedures, and medication consultation.

The Family Medicine Residency Program is also affiliated with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and is accredited by both the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and American Osteopathic Association. The SNMFMRP’s three-year Family Medicine residency program is sponsored by Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces, a LifePoint hospital.

“A patient’s zip code has more impact on an individual’s health than does their genetic code,” Andazola said. “Therefore, for a physician to be most effective, they must understand the social circumstances that affect their patients. We are working hard in the residency program to develop these very skills in our physicians.”

In addition, Memorial Medical Center sponsors the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program, a 12-month program to prepare its graduates to practice as clinical pharmacists in small and medium-sized community teaching hospitals and clinic settings or pursue PGY2 training.

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At A Glance Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program Year Founded 1996

Services Family Medicine 3-Year Residency and a Family Medicine Clinic

Leading Physician Residency Program Director John Andazola, M.D.

Physical Address 2450 S. Telshor Blvd.

Phone 575-521-5370

Email info@nmfamilymedicine.com

Website nmfamilymedicine.org

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Trusted Leadership Each person on our executive team is dedicated to these guiding principles: u Delivering high quality patient care u Supporting physicians u Creating an excellent workplace for our employees u Taking a leadership roll in our community u Ensuring fiscal responsibility We are proud of our legacy of Making Communities Healthier for more than 65 years.

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In the past several years, Memorial has invested in quality providers and advanced technologies. This commitment to high standards has resulted in nationally recognized and awarded care. Do awards improve healthcare? When they represent the hard work of dedicated, compassionate professionals, we believe the answer is yes.

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