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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas

Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6)            Vein Specialists of the Carolinas has grown from one physician
membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness         and one part-time ultrasound tech. After 10 years, they now have two
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and         sclerotherapy registered nurses, two physician assistants, two physicians,
to provide educational programs and resources to physician members          three registered vascular technologists, two locations, two IAC-
and their administration. Visit us at ipcarolina.org.                       accredited vascular labs and the one and only office-based AAAHC
                                                                            accredited interventional suite in the nation exclusively dedicated to
Carolina Family Healthcare is                                               venous disease. The suite treats both the superficial venous system
offering virtual visits to all its                                          for reflux and also the deep venous system for venous compression,
patients. Schedule a virtual                                                obstruction and reflux. They now are offering a new walk-in or call-
visit on their website at                                                   ahead service for patients to have a rule out DVT ultrasound.
CarolinaFamilyHealthcare.com, or by
calling 704-847-4000. Please note, you
cannot schedule same-day
appointments on the website,
appointments must be for the
next day.

Ballantyne Diagnostic & Sleep Center is offering virtual visits and         Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology is honored to be a sponsor
has an integrated partnership with Inspire Sleep Apnea Innovation for       of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Take Steps
                                                                            virtual walk experience on Saturday, June 20. In addition to the walk,
                                  Inspire device activation and titration.  Charlotte Gastro also sponsors the CCFA’s Patient Education Day and
                                  Inspire is the only FDA-approved          its Paint the Town Gala. The purpose of these events is to raise money
                                  obstructive sleep apnea treatment that    for inflammatory bowel disease research, patient services, advocacy and
                                  works inside your body to treat the root  professional education.
                                  cause of sleep apnea with just the click
                                  of a button. For more information, visit  Queen City Plastic Surgery announces the addition of Bonnie
                                  inspiresleep.com.                         Coleman, licensed esthetician, to its team. Coleman’s services
                                                                            include facials, peels, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning and
Southern Oncology Specialists announces the addition of two                 microneedling. She can be reached for appointments at 704-372-5685.  
providers to the group, Caroline J. Heys, PA-C, and Bess A.
                                                                            Mecklenburg Heart Specialists and Vascular Institute
               Whitmore, PA-C. Heys received her physician                                 welcomes Stephanie Baumann, PA-C, to its team of
               assistant degree from Wingate University following                          cardiovascular providers. Originally from Wisconsin,
               undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University. She                        Baumann received her physician assistant degree from
               previously worked in orthopedics in Kansas City where                       Concordia University, graduating with honors. She
               she grew up.                                                                consistently was recognized as a leader by her peers,
                                                                                           resulting in her election as a state-wide representative
                  Whitmore received her physician assistant degree
CarolineJ.Heys,PA-C from Wingate University after she received her          StephanieBaumann,PA-C for Concordia University. She is a member of North
                                                                            Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants and American Academy
               undergraduate degree at UNC-Chapel Hill. She                 of Physician Assistants.
               worked in the field of urology before enrolling in her
               physician assistant studies, and she is now enthusiastic
               to be a part of the medical oncology team. She is a
               Charlotte native.

                  Both providers are seeing patients for chemotherapy
BessA.Whitmore,PA-C teaches, patient management, survivorship and
working closely with the physicians throughout their four offices in
Huntersville, Denver, Mooresville and Charlotte/University area.
For more information, visit www.southernoncology.com.

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