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GBMC Health Partners is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location at the corner of York and Padonia Roads in Lutherville-Timonium! This brand-new, 14,000-square-foot space offers advanced primary care, gynecology, urogynecology, pelvic floor therapy, orthopaedics, and physical therapy services in a safe, comfortable, and patient-centered setting.Similar to our Family Care Associates practice on the GBMC campus, the Padonia office has no waiting rooms. This allows patients to go directly to their exam rooms, eliminating wastes in time, money, and space. Our well-coordinated team is always working behind the scenes to take care of the community. We regularly review patients’ data to make sure they are up to date on their routine health screenings, and we call them if something needs to be addressed. This proactive type of care reduces emergency department visits and helps maintain the overall health of the community.
Each GBMC Health Partners Primary Care practice works as a well-coordinated team to help you manage your health. With locations throughout the Baltimore area, extended weekday and weekend hours, integrated electronic health records and a focus on preventive medicine and chronic disease management, staying healthy and well has never been more convenient.
Our Team
Sarah F. Whiteford, MD
Family Medicine
Sarah F. Whiteford, MD
Family Medicine
Florence Gichaiya, CRNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Florence Gichaiya, CRNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Jonathan J. Hennessee, DO
Family Medicine
Jonathan J. Hennessee, DO
Family Medicine
Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Mills brings a “whole person” approach to medicine.
Robert J. Mills, DO
Family Medicine
Robert J. Mills, DO
Family Medicine
LaShanda Roberts, FNP-BC
Family Practice
Certified Nurse Practitioner
LaShanda Roberts, FNP-BC
Family Practice
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Michelle Servance
Practice Manager
Gynecology
Monday: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Tuesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Christine M. Helou, MD
Gynecology
Christine M. Helou, MD
Gynecology
Urogynecology
Wednesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Friday: 8:30am - 1:00pm
Joan L. Blomquist, MD
Chief, Division of Urogynecology
Female Pelvic Med & Reconstructive Surg
Joan L. Blomquist, MD
Chief, Division of Urogynecology
Female Pelvic Med & Reconstructive Surg
Janis L. Logan, MS, CRNP, CNM
Female Pelvic Med & Reconstructive Surg
Janis L. Logan, MS, CRNP, CNM
Female Pelvic Med & Reconstructive Surg
Kimberley A. Conwell, BSN, RN
Female Pelvic Med & Reconstructive Surg
Kimberley A. Conwell, BSN, RN
Female Pelvic Med & Reconstructive Surg
Primary Care Services at GBMC
- Physician-led, personalized care coordination team for chronic illnesses
- On-site blood lab and other diagnostic tests
- In-office appointments with specialists
- Electronic medical records; integrated with area hospitals for one patient, one record
- Online portal for scheduling appointments, paying bills, requesting prescription refills, accessing test results, and more
- Seasonal flu-shot clinics at several locations, including a drive-through clinic
- Extended hours: early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Mental Health professionals, including psychiatrists, behavioral health consultants, and substance use consultants
Features
Just some of the ways that we're changing the face of primary care.
Care Coordination
What does it mean?
Our Physician-led team-based approach to healthcare is the foundation of the patient-centered medial home. Nurse care managers work closely with all of the providers on a patient's team to meet the gamut of needs – medical, social, and financial. The goal is to keep community members healthy and out of the hospital.
Who is on my team?
From medical assistants and primary care physicians to diabetes educators and mental health professionals, a customized care team is formed for each patient, depending on his or her needs.
What are the benefits?
Care teams build relationships with patients, making it their mission to ensure people understand how to navigate their healthcare. Our teams track disease patterns, teach proper medication usage, schedule preventive screenings, assist in finding financial resources, and more.
It starts with urgency
Knowing that one in eight women are at risk for developing breast cancer, Medical Assistant Samantha Clayton of GBMC at Hunt Manor repeatedly called and left voicemails for Debra, a patient who was long overdue for a mammogram. Like many patients, Debra was resistant and didn't think she needed the screening. Finally, after many repeated attempts by Samantha, Debra made the appointment. Debra was diagnosed with breast cancer, but luckily, thanks to Samantha's tenacity, it was still at an early and treatable stage. It's very likely those persistent calls by her care team member saved Debra's life.
Prediabetes Risk Assessment
The sooner you know you have prediabetes, the sooner you can take action to reverse it and prevent type 2 diabetes.
More than 84 million (1 in 3) American adults have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. What’s more, nearly 90% percent of those people don’t know they have it. Having prediabetes greatly increases the chance of developing type 2 diabetes and other serious health conditions. It’s critical for Americans to learn their prediabetes risk, be screened regularly and take the steps necessary to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
A person with a high score on the online risk test (five or higher) is at significant risk for having prediabetes. However, only a blood test can determine an official diagnosis. If you identify as pre-diabetic after completing the risk assessment, we recommend establishing care with one of our primary care practices above for further evaluation and an individualized treatment plan.
Diabetes Education Classes
Patients of GBMC Primary Care are able to meet with a Certified Diabetes Educator in any of the participating primary care locations.
- Personalized diabetes training and support
- Meal planning
- Carb counting
- Glucose monitoring
- Taking medication
- Insulin training
- Weight management
Why Advanced Primary Care?
Advanced Primary Care emphasizes:
- Hours that meet the needs of the people
- Chronic disease management
- Accountability for the health of the community
- Keeping them out of the hospital
A focus on primary care has been shown to result in:
11%
decreasein ER visits
8%
decreasein surgeries
Communities that have an adequate supply of primary care providers experience:
- Lower infant mortality
- Healthier children
- Higher immunization rates
- Healthier workforce
The proper system also leads to less waste, because of:
- Fewer hospitalizations
- Less duplication of treatment & testing
- Less healthcare expense/debt; adults who have a PCP accumulate 33% lower healthcare-related costs
- More effective, higher-quality care
Behavioral Health Needs
To us, advanced primary care is about much more than your physical health. That's why we've teamed up with leaders in the industry to start the Collaborative Care Program. Mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, licensed social workers, and behavioral health and substance use experts, are all part of the care team at GBMC, when needed. These experts work together to proactively address a wide range of conditions including anxiety, depression, addiction, autism, schizophrenia, and more. Our Behavioral Health Care Managers (BHCMs) provide custom recommendations to best fit the needs of each patient and work with their primary care providers to create individual care plans. Support from the BHCM is provided in the method that works best for patients – phone, MyChart message, video chat, or in-person visit – and is offered at a time that fits your needs.
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05/28/2020Providing medical care to Helping Up Mission residents
We all know about the incredible work the Helping Up Mission does for men fighting addiction, poverty and homelessness in Baltimore, but it wanted to do more to help its residents.
11/22/2019Health Clinic In Mission To Open To Public
A health clinic that is providing care to residents of an area homeless shelter is going to open to the general public in the new year.
11/22/2019Stoneleigh Elementary students in Towson get a running start to the day
GBMC is mentioned in the article and is highlighted for do its part to help kick off “The Morning Mile” fitness program at the school.
04/23/2019Your Child's Health
Dr. Theresa Nguyen, assistant chairman of Pediatrics at GBMC and a pediatrician with GBMC Health Partners, answers a tough question that many parents face during the school year - "If your child is sick, what symptoms should keep them home from school?"
09/27/2018Parents Concerned Over Kids Vaping Marijuana Undetected
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, assistant chairman of Pediatrics at GBMC and a pediatrician with GBMC Health Partners, discusses how smoking cannabis can cause long-term damage in kids and why it is particularly harmful when it's vaped.
09/18/2018Men need to make health a top priority
Dr. Keven Ferentz from the Greater Baltimore Medical Center talks about men's health.
06/18/2018Mental illness knows no bounds; Professionals share what you can do to help those in need
Catherine Harrison-Restelli, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at GBMC, discusses the first step in helping those with mental illness.
06/09/2018Tips to avoid the flu
Dr. Robin Motter-Mast, a primary care physician with our GBMA Hunt Manor Medical Group and the medical director of the GBMC Primary Care Group, discusses what one can do to avoid being sick when their spouse and/or colleagues are sick.
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