MDVIP Wellness Program Plus
The MDVIP Wellness Program Plus is included for all patients in the practice. This is a two-part annual wellness examination. Each part lasts approximately 60 minutes, and everything is performed in-office.
“Part One” consists of the following:
- Urinalysis
- Cleveland Heart Lab Comprehensive Blood Panel
- Medication review
- In-Body (body composition test)
- Hearing screening
- Visual screening
- Grip Strength assessment
- EKG
- ABI (Ankle Brachial Index) – screens for peripheral vascular disease
- Cognitive screening
- Additional health screen questionnaires
This is approximately a 60 minute appointment with Dr. Hitchcock to review all of the “Part One” findings and results. This is scheduled 2 weeks (at minimum) after the first examination to allow for all of the results to be reviewed by the doctor prior to the patient’s visit. This visit includes the patient’s annual physical examination, as well as a thorough discussion between Dr. Hitchcock and the patient to put together a comprehensive wellness plan for the patient.
Weight Management
Dr. Hitchcock offers weight management services as a part of her practice. She employs the body composition analysis, bloodwork, and discussion of health habits to determine the best method for long term weight loss. Her approach to weight loss is to change lifestyle factors such as nutrition and exercise in order to achieve weight loss and maintenance of weight loss. If a patient needs a more aggressive program to achieve his or her goals, then she also uses what medication she has found would be best for that particular patient.
Ability to Get the Care When Needed
This practice offers same day and next day appointments during normal office hours should an urgent need arise. This allows patients to get diagnosed more quickly and have a better outcome. Blood draws and other testing are done in the office to prevent patients from unnecessarily going to the Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room. Dr. Hitchcock is available to her patients after hours for urgent needs and helps to coordinate care when a patient is in the hospital and when they are discharged.
Events
This practice regularly hosts educational and fun events which are complementary to all patients and their friends and family. Some of the most popular events have been a game show style “Heart Health Myths and Truths and “Tai Chi and Green Tea”, both of which included beverages and food. Dr. Hitchcock has also hosted virtual events during the pandemic including multiple Tai-Chi instruction a Medicare webinar , and a webinar about Covid 19 when the area was in lockdown. All patients of the practice are invited to the events.
