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Clinic
Information
Map and Directions
Provider
Availability
Lab Results
Phone Call Nurse
Prescriptions and
Refills
"Be Your Doctor's
Favorite Patient"
Click on Clinic Name to obtain map and
directions
Renton Office
Across from Valley Medical Center
17722 Talbot Road South
Renton, Washington 98055
Appointments: 425-228-0722
Fax: 425-271-2566
Business Office: 425-271-4303
Renton Clinic Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Covington Office
Valley Medical Center Primary Care
16850 SE 272nd Street, Suite 250
Covington, WA 98042
Appointments: (253) 630-3644
Fax: (253) 630-3887
Covington Clinic Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Business Office - Medical Records - Billing
Information
(425) 271-4303
Provider Availability
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Renton |
Covington |
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Dr.
Sleeter
Dr. Rice
Dr. Kipa-Joseph
Dr. Anthony Tagavilla
Pat Crevensten, ARNP
Barbara Golay, ARNP |
Dr.
Sleeter
Dr. Rice
Dr. Kipa-Joseph
Barbara Golay, ARNP |
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We also staff a full time phone call
nurse to answer your questions during office hours. Our physicians share
call and are available 24 hours a day for medical emergencies. We ask
that you limit your calls to the on-call physician to emergencies only.
Lab Results
When your lab results are
normal. it is our policy to mail you notification of any lab work you
have done in our office. Please be patient! It may take up to two
weeks to receive your card.
If your tests are abnormal, you can expect a phone call from a nurse or
physician within at least three days after our receipt of your
lab results. Due to the volume of calls we receive each day, we ask that
you wait for this notification, rather than call for results. We will
call you immediately with any abnormal results. If you do not hear from
us after two weeks from your office visit, please feel free to call our
office. A phone call nurse can pull your chart and give you your lab
results.
Phone Call Nurse
We provide a nurse for
patient phone calls during our regular office hours. We rotate our
nursing staff in this position, so you may speak with nurse other than
your own. Our nurses are available to answer your questions regarding
medication, symptoms, pregnancy, etc. At times, it may be necessary for
the receptionist to take a message for the phone call nurse. We are able
to return most calls the same day, if your call is received before 3:00
PM. If you do leave a message, please be sure to stay by your phone!
Prescriptions and Refills
CALL YOUR
PHARMACY FIRST!! If there is a question, the pharmacist will
call our office for information. This actually reduces the number of
phone calls made (between you, our office and the pharmacy) and the
amount of time you have to wait for a refill!
You can also
use our
website to e-mail our office regarding a refill. Keep in
mind it is always best to call your pharmacy first, however!
In most cases,
our physicians prescribe routine medication such as birth control pills
or hormone replacement (Estrogen and Progesterone) for a one year
period. Most insurance companies allow a limited supply of these
medications to be distributed at one time. The pharmacist has a record
of the original prescription, therefore there is no need to call our
office.
We ask that you
always call your pharmacy - before going to pick up your prescription!
This will save you time and aggravation if the pharmacy is running
behind!
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"Be Your
Doctor's Favorite Patient"
Adapted from an article by Michele Pullia Turk, published in ;
Parent's Magazine
"Honest
Communication and realistic expectations are the keys to a warm working
relationship."
Prepare for each visit
Ask yourself what you want to get out of each consultation. It's helpful
to jot down your concerns between visits and make a concise list of
questions to bring to your next appointment. Take notes on what your
doctor says because it's easy to forget his or her answers once you get
home.
Don't
withhold information
Communication is a two-way
street. It's crucial to tell your doctor everything he or she needs to
know. ; Some patients are embarrassed to talk about their bad habits
such as smoking, but this information can be vital to making decisions
about your health
Get your
husband or partner involved
Ideally your partner should meet
your obstetrician long before you're in labor so they will have time to
get acquainted.
Speak Up
Don't hesitate to tell your
doctor that your dissatisfied and give him or her the opportunity to
correct the problem. ; Sometimes the strongest relationships evolve when
people have a heart-to-heart conversation.
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