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Fall 2023 Internship Spotlight

Mark Olsen, MBA November 21, 2023 Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Cross Valley Health & Medicine recogizes the work of the practice’s intern from the Fall 2023 semester. James Thoben is a student expecting to graduate from Mount Saint Mary College with his Bachelor’s in Healthcare Management in December 2023. Thoben was exposed to shadowing different departments
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Cross Valley Celebrates Graduate

Mark Olsen, MBAJuly 27th, 2023InstagramFacebookLinkedInCross Valley Health & Medicine recognizes their practitioner’s achievement in continuing their education in mental health. The practice acknowledges Christian J. Plaza, PMHNP, FNP-C, who completed his Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health from Mount Saint Mary College on May 12th, 2023. Being part of the college’s first program cohort, Plaza
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Pride Month Celebration

Mark Olsen, MBAJune 26th, 2023InstagramFacebookLinkedInOn June 21st, 2023, Christian Plaza, PMHNP, FNP-C delivered a 3-hour presentation at Mount Saint Mary College’s newly constructed Desmond Center for Community Engagement & Wellness. His presentation was titled “Health Equity Talks: Health Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Community.”  The discussion focused on identifying and clarifying the health disparities faced by
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Cross Valley Celebrates 15th Year in Business

15 Years of Delivering Healthcare to the Hudson ValleyMark Olsen, MBAJuly 18, 2022InstagramFacebookLinkedIn    A ribbon-cutting was held to commemorate Cross Valley Health & Medicine P.C.’s 15th year anniversary of providing care in the Hudson Valley. This milestone was hosted by the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony was held at the practice’s central
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IBS Awareness Month

IBS Awareness Month 2022 Mark Olsen, MBA April 8, 2022 Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the digestive system. The American College of Gastroenterology reported that “IBS is a very common disorder and scientific tests show that about 10% to 15% of people in the United States have it.”
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2022

Mark Olsen, MBAMarch 4, 2022InstagramFacebookLinkedInCross Valley Health & Medicine celebrates National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month each March. Each year, healthcare providers take this month to provide their patients with extra education about diseases of the colon and rectum. The promotion of screenings and tips for prevention are widespread for this time of year. “If you’re
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Five Medical Topics Every Gay Man Should Know

Five Medical Topics Every Gay Man Should KnowMark Olsen, MBAJanuary 21, 2022InstagramFacebookLinkedInFinding a gay-doctor can be tricky, but it does not have to feel impossible. Like everyone else looking for a healthcare professional, you want your needs taken seriously and respected by the doctor rendering treatment. It also can be challenging to know how or
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The Health Benefits of Yoga

The Health Benefits of YogaMark Olsen, MBAJanuary 7, 2022InstagramFacebookLinkedInInterested in improving your balance, pain relief, increasing your heart’s health, and reducing stress all at once, then give yoga a try. Yoga offers all of the mentioned these, and more, physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. The Ministry of External Affairs of India classifies
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What is a Medication-Assisted Treatment Program

What is a Medication-Assisted Treatment ProgramMark Olsen, MBADecember 13, 2021InstagramFacebookLinkedInThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported that “in 2018, an estimated 2 million people had an opioid use disorder which includes prescription pain medication containing opiates and heroin.” Even though with that many individuals who suffer from a substance abuse, believe it
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How To Keep Your Skin Healthy

FacebookInstagramLinkedIn In the spirit of celebrating November as National Healthy Skin Month set by the American Academy of Dermatology Association, we will be providing some tips and tricks on how to keep your skin shining and healthy. Before we dive into those, we first have to identify what skin type you have. How do I
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