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Page 4 | The Roar October 2021 | EAST LEE COUNTY NEWS Physicians’ Primary Care Of Southwest Florida Earns National Recognition For Patient-Centered Care Submitted By Susan Bennett Photo: Dr. Mary Yankaskas, Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced that Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida has once again received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships. Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida has been recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home continuously since 2013. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home is a model of primary care that combines teamwork and information technology to improve care, improve patients’ experience of care and reduce costs. Medical homes foster ongoing partnerships between patients and their personal clinicians, instead of approaching care as the sum of episodic office visits. Each patient’s care is overseen by clinician-led care teams that coordinate treatment across the health care system. Research shows that medical homes can lead to higher quality and lower costs, and can improve patient and provider reported experiences of care. “NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition raises the bar in defining high-quality care by emphasizing access, health information technology and coordinated care focused on patients,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. “Recognition shows that Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida has the tools, systems and resources to provide its patients with the right care, at the right time.” “Our goal is to provide patient-centric care to our patients. Attaining certification as a patient-centered medical home is a natural extension of this. We operate our practice to provide each patient access to their physicians, medical records, preventative care and routine health maintenance,” said Dr. Mary Yankaskas, managing physician of Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida. “We have empowered all of the members of our team to advocate for our patients to improve their health and provide a better, more caring environment.” To earn recognition, Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida demonstrated the ability to meet the program’s key elements, embodying characteristics of the medical home. NCQA standards aligned with the joint principles of the Patient-Centered Medical Home established with the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Association. ABOUT PHYSICIANS’ PRIMARY CARE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida, a physician-owned and operated medical practice, is celebrating its 25th anniversary of caring for Southwest Florida families. The practice was formed in 1996 by many local physicians and has grown to become the largest physician-owned primary care practice in Southwest Florida. Medical specialties include internal medicine, family practice and pediatrics. Offices are conveniently located in Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers and Cape Coral. For more information, visit www. ppcswfl.com. ABOUT NCQA NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA’s Web site (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices. Edison Mall Invites Guests To Eat, Drink And Be Scary! Boo & Brew Offers Family-Friendly Fall Fun Edison Mall will put the ‘boo’ in ‘booze’ during the upcoming fall celebration, Boo ‘n Brew. On Saturday, October 23rd from 3 pm to 8 pm Edison Mall will offer a family-friendly Halloween-themed event featuring a diverse beer selection and plenty of tricks and treats. Boo ‘n Brew will be located in the parking lot at 4215 Cleveland Avenue. A Halloween-themed harvest festival for the whole community, including beer sampling, truck and car shows, beer garden, creature feature trivia, kid zone, yard games, petting zoo, entertainment, live music, food trucks, costume contests, face painting, chalk art, candy and so much more! This year, the Edison Mall will be hosting a fundraiser for the Quality Life Center. “Halloween is such an exciting time for guests of all ages,” said Brad Lunn, General Manager at Edison Mall. “We are looking forward to providing family-friendly event in partnership with breweries right here in the Fort Myers area”. A new addition to our Boo & Brew is the costume contest. There will be four categories based on age. Our creepy crawlies (age 0 to 5), ghosts (ages 6 to 12), ghoulies (ages 13 to 18) and goblins (adults). Special guests will be our judges for our Halloween Costume Contests. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/ preview?eid=175730774477/ to be part of the contest. Trophies and special gifts will be awarded to our winners in each category. Boo & Brew is yet another example of Edison Mall’s continuous effort to provide guests with interactive, memorable events and programs year-round. Sponsorships are available. Be part of a growing and thriving community! For more information about Boo & Brew and other events at Edison Mall, visit shopedisonmall.com ABOUT EDISON MALL Submitted By Angeli Chin The only enclosed, climate-controlled shopping mall in Lee County, Edison Mall is a great escape on warmer or rainy days. Serving the greater Fort Myers and Naples area, and conveniently located at the intersection of US41 and Colonial Boulevard, Edison Mall is the perfect spot for shopping, dining, entertainment and more! Home to over 160 retail and specialty shops, like Macy’s, Dillard’s, JC Penney, Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works and Books-A-Million, Edison Mall has a store for everyone. During your visit enjoy a meal at one of the many dining options. Along with shopping, Edison Mall is focused on providing a place for the community to visit and enjoy! Stop by and relax in a comfortable seat around the flowing fountains, enjoy one of the mall-hosted events, or take part in health & wellness programs like the Fitness Loop. USA Caputo Cup Champions 1st Place - “ Non-Traditional ” - Twice! Don’t Fear The Ghost This HAlloween! GET A FREE GAME OF BOWLING! Follow The QR Code Above To Register For Your FREE Game Of Bowling! $ 3 PER GAME SPECIAL!! “Cool Not Costly!” *Except During League Play (Monday-Wednesday 6PM-9PM) FAMILY FUN PACK Special Includes: • Bowling For Up To 6 People • Shoe Rental • Large 1-topping pizza *VIP Lanes Are $59. Excludes 6PM-9PM Wednesdays. Must start bowling before 6 PM Fridays. ONLY 49 $ 49 Mozzarella, pepperoni, Ricotta, and Ghost pepper chili flakes. CAUTION: This pizza is delicious and SPICY! #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Call It In OR Order Online CHECK OUT OUR LUNCH SPECIALS! Available for Dine-In , Pickup or Delivery (Minimum $20) One Slice, a Pepperoni Roll, and a soft drink | $6.50 This is our #1 combo for a reason! Two Slices and a soft drink | $8 Who doesn’t like more of a good thing? One Slice, a House Salad, and a soft drink | $10 Upgrade to a premium salad for $1 more. One 10” Two Topping Pizza and a soft drink | $10 Specialty Pies add $3 more. One 14” Two Topping Pizza and a soft drink | $15 Specialty Pies add $3 more. GatorLanes.com • 239-939-0048 1901 Crystal Dr., Fort Myers, FL 239.313.5155 • FINEFOLKPIZZA.COM 11300 LINDBERGH BLVD, SUITE 114 • FORT MYERS
EAST LEE COUNTY NEWS | October 2021 The Roar | Page 5 Continental Women’s Club By Liz Paul Photo: Tamara Pigott, Executive Director of Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau Please join us on Thursday, October 7th at 11:30 am when our program will feature Tamara Pigott, Executive Director of Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau. Learn how our area is currently being promoted and Veterans Day Giveaway By Chelsey Katz Here at Blind Date Fishing Charters, we love our Veterans! We are a locally owned and operated charter company departing from Fort Myers and Sanibel daily. Our experienced Captain Tom provides guests with lasting memories from fishing nearshore smaller wrecks to cruising way offshore. We want to provide a veteran an unforgettable experience on the water, so we are giving away a free fishing experience for two. If you are a veteran or know a veteran who enjoys spending time on the water, please visit https://blinddatefishing.com/veteransday to enter for a chance to win! We love our Veterans and hope that this experience will provide a day on the water they never forget! Winners will be announced and contacted on November 5, 2021 Lehigh Community Services Announce Thanksgiving Registration Dates By Carolyn Peplow Thanksgiving Baskets will be distributed the week before Thanksgiving to families in Lehigh Acres, preregistration is required. Registration for 2021 – 2 days only marketed to the travel and tourism industry. Continental Women’s Club meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 11:30 am at The Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, Fort Myers 33907. The cost to attend the luncheon is $24. Please call Liz Paul at 239-691-7561 for additional information or to make a reservation. Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30. Register at Christ United Methodist Church at 1430 Homestead Rd N; 9 am – 3pm either day. Please bring photo id and proof of Lehigh Acres address. YOU’RE INVITED! UPCOMING FALL 2021 EVENTS GET HIRED SWFL! JOB & CAREER FAIR FRIDAY, OCT 22 1:00pm-8:00pm Hire and Get Hired! Sign Up to be a Vendor or be a Volunteer. Edison Mall 4125 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901 SWFL EXPO: HOME, HEALTH, & SERVICES SATURDAY, NOV 20 10:00am-8:00pm Volunteers Needed! Sign Up for a Booth or be a Sponsor. Edison Mall 4125 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901 PLUS our FREE Networking meetings! 3 Opportunities a Week to Connect! Arrive and depart anytime. www.SWFLbusinessnetwork.com 239-470-5611
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