Providers Properties and Performance

Now more than ever, business leaders need to be innovative in how to move into an uncertain future, but some leaders have been doing that for years. Trisha’s guest today is the CEO of Centum Health Properties, James Turpen. Back in 2009, James stopped guessing what the market was going to do and started preparing himself for what could happen. Centum has been able to streamline the design and construction processes while also managing the properties in a vertically integrated system!

In this episode, we talk about…

• James founded Centum Health Properties as a vertically integrated company
• Creating sustainability in a time when the ground seems to be shifting constantly
• How Centum got its start as a property management and construction company
• Acquiring assets with smaller partners
• Vertical management keeps things organized and operating costs low
• There are significant differences and similarities between Colorado and Arizona
• What drew Centum to the most recent purchase in Arizona
• The goal for a basic program with a tenant
• How current tenants have been reacting to new designs

Links to resources:

James Turpen, CEO of Centum Health Properties

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!

A doctor’s mission should be patient-focused; it’s as simple as that! Trisha’s guest today is Dr. Troy Anderson, a neurologist who specializes in sleep medicine. Troy’s practice, Phoenix Neurology and Sleep Medicine, now has 5 locations in the Phoenix area. When he began his business, he sought out real estate that would allow him to best serve his patients, and grew to the point where he invests in his own real estate.

In this episode, we talk about…

• Dr. Troy’s unique journey that led him to sleep medicine
• The categories of patients that seek out help with their sleep
• How COVID has affected the field of sleep medicine
• Importance of routine and lifestyle habits when treating sleep disorders
• Innovations in the treatments to treat sleep disorders
• Stressors and motivators that drive Dr. Troy to improve in his practice
• Deciding where to purchase real estate based off of where the needs are

Links to resources:

Rick Warren

Fox News

Wall Street Journal

Dr. Troy Anderson, Phoenix Neurology and Sleep Medicine

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!

Patient care, rather than profit, should always come first in the healthcare field. This is part 2 of Trisha’s conversation with Nick Stavros, CEO of Community Medical Services. Nick and his company are on the frontline of the battle against the opioid crisis. As the CEO, Nick has been tasked with the responsibility of making sure his company is successful in its fight while simultaneously keeping a growth mindset!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Choosing the best locations to open up clinics
• Opening up the country’s first 24-hour treatment clinic
• Many people who need help have never been diagnosed with an addiction
• Profitability will be a result of patient-care focus
• Nick’s first job showed him the path that he should choose
• Compassion fatigue is about as real as it gets
• One of the most significant things CMS does as an agency

Links to resources:

[email protected]

Nick Stavros, CEO of Community Medical Services

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!

At this very moment, America is going through one of the worst drug crises in its history. Trisha’s guest today is Nick Stavros, CEO of Community Medical Services, a company that educates society about America’s opioid crisis and works to treat those affected with care and compassion. Many people spend their entire lives trying to learn the coping skills to deal with trauma, and drugs provide that instant gratification that they are looking for. The root cause of addiction lies much deeper than over-prescription, and digging down to those causes might be the only way to get out!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Nick’s journey through the Army and into the healthcare field
• Breaking down Opioid Abuse Disorder and the root causes
• The biggest misconception about addiction in general
• How COVID-19 is affecting the current substance abuse problem
• Drug problems are only magnified when you look in the prisons
• Looking 5 years down the road for Community Medical Services
• Substance abuse aspects that keep healthcare professionals up at night 

Links to resources:

Nick Stavros, CEO of Community Medical Services

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!

Investing in a commercial property while not running your own operations stands in the face of what commercial real estate investors are trying to accomplish. Trisha’s guest today is Chris Cumella of Cypress West Partners, a private real estate investment company that focuses solely on healthcare real estate. Chris spent years in the apartment real estate business before he was exposed to healthcare, which was one of the only sectors to do well during the financial crisis of 2008. That’s when he and his partner started to focus on healthcare real estate and eventually started their own business!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Healthcare real estate has staying power in the demographics
• This sector is definitely not for the faint of heart
• Starting Cypress West Partners with institutions and private individuals
• Investment criteria in California compared to other places
• Gravitating closer to the main healthcare campuses
• Real estate for healthcare has become more purpose-built by necessity
• Buying a building with a tenant that is going to move in
• Looking into the future for Cypress West Partners

Links to resources:

Chris Cumella, Cypress West Partners

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!

Doctors do what they do because they love patient care and are passionate about helping others. This pandemic doesn’t change that. Trisha’s guest today is Dr. Miriam Levering, a Family Nurse Practitioner from The Healing House in Scottsdale, Arizona. At The Healing House, patients are able to benefit from both western and holistic healing practices. Miriam hopes to provide a one-stop-shop for her patients to receive all available treatments in order to live a comfortable and healthy lifestyle!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Battling the ongoing pandemic while keeping patients safe
• Looking at the whole system from both eastern and western medicine
• Try holistic healing before turning to drugs
• The positive unattended consequences of the current global pandemic
• Recommendations to stay healthy on the road and at home
• How a membership model can give you the coverage that you need
• Daily habits to stay healthy and avoid the poison

Links to resources:

Book an appointment online or via telephone!

Dr. Miriam Levering, The Healing House

480-463-4685

Healing House in Scottsdale Facebook

Miriam's Facebook

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!

The entire landscape of healthcare has had to completely change in the face of COVID-19. Healthcare facilities have had to adjust their practices to stay available to their patients, with many adopting teledentistry. The field of dentistry is no exception to these new trends. Trisha’s guest today is Beth Vander Schaaf, DDS. Beth works at the Smile Arizona Dentistry where she aims to support the community by providing dental care for the whole family!

In this episode, we talk about…

• People tend to neglect their dental care until something hurts
• The first thing that Beth sees when patients don’t regularly visit the dentist
• Changes in dental technology in the last decade
• Training parents how to take care of their children’s teeth
• Owning commercial real-estate vs. renting commercial real-estate as a dentist
• Where dentistry and medicine as a whole are headed in the next decade
• Make sure you do these things every year
• Practices for daily healthy self-care

Links to resources:

Beth Vander Schaaf, DDS, Smile Arizona Dentistry

Call to schedule an appointment: 480-994-5225

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!

Bridging the gap between healthcare real estate and healthcare workers, such as physicians, is important in making sure the industry runs with harmony from top to bottom. Trisha’s guest today is Vance Marshall, a principle of VJ Properties Inc. VJ Properties Inc is a real estate investment company that focuses mostly on industrial and medical real estate. They have separated themselves from other investors with their creativity in their real estate investments and adaptability to the market.

In this episode, we talk about…

• The story behind the Fountain Hills Rehab Center
• Presenting to physicians and how to get them all on the same page
• Developing a 50,000-square-foot so physicians can stay near a hospital
• Dealing with residential zoning cases around the hospital
• Describing the investors that VJ Properties works with
• Manufacturers have to keep their reputation intact with suppliers and customers

Links to resources:

Presidents of War

Earning the Rockies

VJ Properties Inc.: https://vjproperties.com/

Reach out to VJ Properties via telephone and email!

 480-675-8588

[email protected]

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!

Health and wellness are both important aspects of the healthcare industry, but why do we value one so much more than the other? Tom Long, PT, from Above and Beyond Physical Therapy in Phoenix, Arizona, is back for part 2 of his interview. As an experienced physical therapist, Tom knows what it takes to truly be well and healthy. He believes that if the medical community can focus on wellness along with health, every patient can live a healthy lifestyle!

In this episode, we talk about…

• One thing that is wrong with small providers
• Recommendations to life a healthy lifestyle on a daily basis
• The biggest change that is needed in the healthcare system
• Getting to know Tom and why he is the way he is
• It’s more about the journey itself than the starting point
• Not knowing the answer is better than faking it

Links to resources:

Where Men Win Glory

EntreLeadership

The Infinite Game

Tom Long, PT, Above and Beyond Physical Therapy

Phoenix Office: 602-866-2231

Queen Creek Office: 480-987-1870

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!

The world has been on a little bit of a roller coaster ride with the COVID-19 pandemic and the second wave. Trisha’s guest today is Tom Long, PT, from Above and Beyond Physical Therapy in Phoenix, Arizona. Throughout his career, Tom has seen incredible changes in both the medical and insurance industries that have affected the careers of many physical therapists. Out of necessity, he began his own practice that focuses around post-surgical support and common pain problems. Tom believes that going above and beyond for his patients is the only way to help those experiencing physical pain!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Patient volume has fluctuated with the multiple waves of the pandemic
• Above and Beyond Physical Therapy’s background
• You never hurt your back shoveling sunshine, yet here we are
• Insurance’s effect on how patients approach physical therapy
• The silver lining with a global pandemic
• Why it could be smart to try PT first
• Telemedicine has served its purpose during this unprecedented time
• Choosing the right area for real estate when starting a practice
• Looking forward to growth in the next 3-5 years
• The biggest hurdles and innovations in healthcare

Links to resources:

Tom Long, PT, Above and Beyond Physical Therapy

Listen, rate, subscribe, and share with others!