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Staying on Track for Back to School

July 14, 2017

Getting your children ready for school can be a daunting task. Our Care Team came together to give our parents some of their favorite tips to get ready for a successful school year.

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Mountain Park Leaders Advance Toward Success

May 31, 2017

This year, some of our employees took part in an Advancing Leaders Program to help our leaders develop their skills to best lead Mountain Park in its mission. Find out the impact ALP has made organization-wide.

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Chasing a Dream

May 26, 2017

Mariham has dreamed of working in medicine since she was a little girl. With war in Iraq she had to put that dream on hold for many years. Now she works as a MA at our Tempe Clinic and is working on her sonography degree.

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Tackling Legal Problems at the Doctor’s Office

May 23, 2017

Our Medical Legal Partnerships helps empower our established patients through difficult times. Learn more about the free legal program.

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Treating Our Patients Like Family

April 17, 2017

Many of our patients have been coming to our clinic for more than a decade because of the care they receive from our providers. Learn why Maria continues bringing her children to our Baseline Clinic.

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Mountain Park Launches Volunteer Program

March 30, 2017

Mountain Park is always launching new programs to better the overall wellbeing of our patients and employees. This past October, we started our Volunteer Program. Learn more about the program and become a volunteer!

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Using Technology to Improve Patient Engagement

March 27, 2017

It’s been a year since our Patient Engagement team was formed in order to help Mountain Park better serve our patients through the use of technology. Learn about all the things we have accomplished and our goals for 2017.

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Keeping Us Happy and Healthy

March 20, 2017

Did you know that Jennifer has worked at Mountain Park for almost three decades? Thanks to her hard work, Mountain Park has is able to offer our staff and patients some amazing wellness programs.

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Helping My Patients Feel at Ease

March 17, 2017

Dr. Leah Tekle’s mission is to make all her patients love the dentist. See how she is doing it and why Mountain Park is a great fit for her.

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Fostering Partnerships in our Community

March 13, 2017

Building partnerships is the key to successfully meeting community needs. Mountain Park and Island Liaison began their partnership over five years ago and since together they’ve improved the health of the Marshallese community in the Valley.

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Free Dental Screenings Reduce Tooth Decay Rates

March 07, 2017

This past year we launched our integrated dental program. Now, our pediatric patients can get a free dental screening during their well-check visit. Learn more about the program and how we’re helping keep teeth healthy.

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A Weight Loss Success Story

January 30, 2017

Learn how Lucy lost 80 pounds with the help of the Mountain Park team.

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Building Trust through our Interpreters

January 28, 2017

Ensuring all families have access to our services and programs, no matter what language they speak, is at the heart of Mountain Park’s Language Access Plan.

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Going Above and Beyond for Our Patients

January 09, 2017

From the moment you walk into our Gateway Clinic, one person in particular always stands out. Read about what makes Lina Ali so special.

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Dr. Swagert: Our 2016 Impact

December 30, 2016

Dr. Swagert shares some of Mountain Park’s 2016 accomplishments.

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One Step Closer

November 14, 2016

Our construction crew is hard at working making our new Tempe Clinic a state-of-the art healthcare facility for all of our East Valley patients. Check out the latest construction update and some cool photos of our progress!

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Helping People is A Gift I Have to Offer

November 11, 2016

Some people were born with the gift to light up the room and make anyone feel at ease and comfortable. This characteristic comes in handy in the healthcare world and Stephanie, our MA Lead, exemplifies what that means.

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Improving Outcomes, Protecting our Patients

November 09, 2016

Julie Lugo is one of several people who has worked at Mountain Park for over a decade. The work she does with our Eligibility Team gives all our patients affordable, quality care. Learn more about Julie today.

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Being a Pediatrician Inspires me Every Day

October 26, 2016

A Pediatrician for over 45 years, and a member of the Mountain Park family for the past 13 years, Dr. William Van Arsdell always felt a calling to practice medicine, specifically in community health. To learn more about him and his dedication to his patients, read his story.

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