Advice for Healthy Living

Elizabeth Glazier, MD/MPH, WellMed Chief of Supportive Care Editor’s note: Dr. Elizabeth Glazier was among a selection of women leaders across Optum care delivery organizations, including WellMed, asked to share […]

This month we celebrate and honor more than 700,000 social workers nationwide who make life better for others. They connect people with sources for basic needs such as food, medical […]

This month, we celebrate and honor more than 700,000 social workers nationwide who make life better for others. They connect people with sources for basic needs such as food, medical […]

Black History Month is a time to appreciate contributions Black Americans have made to our country, and to recognize and address the ongoing struggle for equality. Dr. Huelen Smith, lead […]

The American Red Cross has a constant and ongoing need for blood and platelet donations. The supply of blood products tends to be critically low this time of year. This […]

By: Manuel Jain, MD What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which your blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is excessively high. Insulin, a hormone, normally aids in […]

By: Dr. Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW Why is breathing  4-7-8 – so helpful and what does it do for us? Conscious Breathing during these challenging Covid-19 times is sweeping our […]

By: Andrew MacKinnon, MD Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health concern that can affect the entire body, a common diagnosis in veterans. Developing PTSD involves living in […]

Nurse practitioner Tiffany Todd challenges others to never stop learning. Todd developed a love for learning at a young age. The daughter of two educators, she was reminded that there […]

Cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancerous and can spread. Ovarian cancers were […]

This annual campaign began in October 1985 as an organized movement to raise awareness of and money for breast cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure. It also […]

It has been a beautiful experience working with patients since the day I started as a Medical Assistant (MA) with WellMed. They are like my own family. We serve a mostly older […]