Primary Care Clinic

Dear HealthCircle Primary Care Patients,

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve, we want to assure you that the UCCS HealthCircle Clinics are working to protect our patients/clients, staff, students, and the Colorado Springs community.

To keep you and your family safe, we have implemented the following:

In the Primary Care Clinic, we screen each person who calls for an appointment to determine if it is appropriate for you to come for a visit or meet your needs via a telehealth visit. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC if you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or if you think you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Instead, please call the Primary Care Clinic for guidance at 719.255.8001. Our team of health care providers will assess your case and help with determining the next best steps for you.

We are temporarily adjusting the way we deliver your health care. We are doing this to protect you and your family from any unnecessary exposures. We currently accept new patients and well visits and will help you determine if you need to be seen in the clinic when you are sick. When you come to the clinic, please wear a mask or face covering that covers your nose and mouth and practice social distancing as much as possible. As always, if you are not feeling well and have questions about your health, please call us at 719.255.8001 to determine how we can best serve you. Our primary goal is to help you be well and keep you, your family, and the community safe during the COVID 19 crisis.

Please stay safe and follow the following recommendations:

·       Practice Social Distancing by maintaining a 6-foot space around yourself.

·       Stay at home as much as possible to avoid coming in contact with those who may be sick.

·       Wear a mask or facial covering that covers your nose and mouth when you are in public.

·       Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

·       Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

·       Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, following the CDC’s infection control guidelines.

·       Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.

·       If you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, repeated shaking with chills, loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, headache, or sore throat, and are doing well with your symptoms, remain at home and self-isolate to prevent the spread to others.

Thank you for doing your part to keep health care workers and the public safe during this challenging time. We are here to help you navigate the quickly changing situation and support you in all aspects of your health. We are all in this together. 

Stay safe and be well.

Offering a full-range of personal healthcare services in one convenient location.

• Extended appointments to give you quality time with your provider
• Nurse-managed, personalized care for primary care and behavioral health issues
• Quality and committed customer service
• Convenient location and hours
• Most major insurances accepted

Mission and Values

Our mission: Partner with and empower you in a Nurse Practitioner directed environment where holistic clinical practice, education and research intersect to help achieve your health care goals.

Our Values: Accountability, Care, Collaboration, Commitment, Dignity, Integrity, Quality, Respect

Why Nurse-Managed Primary Care?

As healthcare continues to evolve, individuals and families may face challenges accessing high quality and affordable primary care. For nearly half a century now, nurse practitioners have been able to change the face of primary care delivery within our community. Our Advanced Practice Nurses are highly-educated practitioners with years of experience working to increase affordable health care access in the Pikes Peak Region. These clinicians strive to provide personalized care that addresses each patient's individual needs.

Here at the UCCS HealthCircle Primary Care Clinic, we are committed to listening, engaging, collaborating and empowering our patients. We strive to help our patients navigate an intimidating health care system and meet their individual health goals. Our providers will partner with clinics within our facility as well as outside providers to tailor your health care. Through partnerships with your health care team, you will be given guidance to achieve your specific health goals.

Why an Academic Environment Matters

Academic health centers have long been recognized as providing the very best in health care. The UCCS HealthCircle Primary Care Clinic encompasses teaching, research, and patient care. We are developing the next generation of providers and will be helping fill the expanding need for primary care providers in our community. Research within the academic health sciences center will allow us to implement and evaluate our innovations in health and wellness.

Research Mission

The primary care clinic nurse practitioners and staff will work with the Lane Center research team to implement and evaluate integrated models of health care and wellness to improve our patients' quality of life and their health care experiences.

Services Offered

Acute Illnesses Treatment

• Abdominal pain
• Allergic reactions
• Asthma
• Earaches
• Eye Pain/discharge
• Fever
• Flu and flu shots
• Gynecological infections
• Headaches
• Nausea and vomiting
• Rashes
• Sinusitis
• Skin infections
• Sore throats
• Upper respiratory illnesses/cough
• Urinary tract/kidney infections
• And more

Mental Health Care

• New! SilverCloud: Digital Mental Health Platform (Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience)
• Psychiatric medication management
• Behavioral Health Counseling
• Diagnosis and treatment of
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Other mental health conditions

Acute Injury Treatment

• Animal and insect bites
• Back pain
• Minor burns
• Minor sprains/strains

Preventive Care

• Annual Physicals
• Sports Physicals
• Vaccinations: Tetanus or flu shot 
• Tuberculosis (TB) skin test 

Health & Wellness Promotion 

• Dietary
• Exercise
• Stress management
• Weight loss
• Smoking cessation
• Family planning

Ancillary Services

• Routine blood draws
• Oxygen administration
• Pulse oximetry
• Rapid strep/mono/flu tests
• Urine analysis
• 12 lead EKG
• Nebulizer treatment

Chronic Disease Management 

• Asthma
• Congestive heart failure 
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Diabetes
• Emphysema
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol 
• Hypothyroidism
• Metabolic syndrome 

Women's Health

• Well woman visit
• Contraception
• Preconception 
• Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Men's Health

• Erectile dysfunction (ED) 
• Enlarged prostate 
• Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Transgender Health

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
• Gender affirming hormone therapy (GHRT)

Providers
LaVonne Johnson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Maureen Storch, RN, BSN, FNP-BC
Deb Tuffield, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Kristen Vandenberg, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP
Mary Claire Wahl, DNP, APRN, CNM

Medical Assistants
Adrienne
Ana
Cindy
Jessica

Patient Access Representative 
Charlie

MedicalAdministrative Assistant
Kristen

Health Care Office Manager 
Kimberly Sutton

RESOURCES

Please download and fill out the appropriate form and bring it with you to your visit.

All forms require Adobe Reader to open.

• Patient Information Sheet rev 02.12.2020
• Prescription Drug Monitoring Notification rev. 9.14.20
• Behavioral Health Consent rev. 9.14.20
• Well Woman Exam Form rev 03.09.2018
• Patient Financial and Billing Information Form rev 02.12.2020
• HIPAA / Patient Contact Consent rev 02.12.2020
• Consent to Treat Form rev 02.12.2020
• Authorization for Release of Medical Records rev 02.12.2020
• UCCS HealthCircle Notice of Privacy Practices rev 07.01.2015

Additional Resources

• New! SilverCloud: Digital Mental Health Platform
• UCCS has partnered with SilverCloud, a clinically-proven online platform with programs to help you reduce symptoms of stress, improve your sleep and build resilience.

INSURANCE ACCEPTED 

• Anthem (PPO, High Deductible Plan)
• Anthem CU Exclusive Plan
• Kaiser
• Tricare
• Multiplan
• United Healthcare
• Rocky Mountain Health Plans
• Cigna
• Medicare
• Medicaid

OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS

Low-cost self-pay options are available.

Fee Schedule rev 07.06.202

Call 719-255-8001 to schedule an appointment at the UCCS HealthCircle Primary Care Clinic.