Urban Family Practice

Do You Suffer From Acid Reflux?

2012-01-24T05:59:00.000-08:00

NFJC Honors 35 Community Leaders

2012-01-20T11:17:00.000-08:00

Health Homes in Erie County Meeting - January 12, 2012

2012-01-20T11:03:00.000-08:00

Health Homes in Erie County Meeting - January 12, 2012 from CHFWCNY on Vimeo.

Finding The Right Online Medical Advice

2012-01-17T05:56:00.001-08:00

Children And Peanut Allergies

2012-01-10T05:55:00.001-08:00

Eat Healthy For The New Year

2012-01-03T05:15:00.001-08:00

How Is Your Blood Pressure?

2011-12-27T11:17:00.001-08:00

Dangers of Synthetic Drugs

2011-12-20T09:50:00.001-08:00

Toys which can harm young children

2011-12-13T05:14:00.000-08:00

Fight The Flu!

2011-12-06T06:48:00.001-08:00

Medical Deadlines Approaching

2011-11-29T05:38:00.001-08:00

Healthy Holiday Week Continues!

2011-11-22T07:42:00.001-08:00

iPractice

2011-11-15T04:11:00.001-08:00

2011-11-08T05:45:00.001-08:00

Do You Have Trouble Sleeping?

Website To Help Your Health

2011-11-01T05:18:00.000-07:00

Great tips for parents of Diabetic Children

2011-10-25T04:29:00.001-07:00

2011-10-18T05:19:00.000-07:00

Number of U.S. Kids Injured on Halloween is Scary.

Listeria Outbreat Deadliest in a Decade.

2011-10-11T04:13:00.000-07:00

Dr V Tuesdays

2011-10-04T03:49:00.001-07:00

NYS Open for Business

Tuesday With Doctor V

2011-09-20T13:55:00.000-07:00

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Dr V Tuesdays

2011-09-13T04:22:00.001-07:00

Doctor Shopping to acquire Pain Medications

Dr V Tuesdays

2011-09-06T05:40:00.000-07:00

Do You Suffer From Insomnia
Do you suffer from insomnia? Do you have trouble sleeping?

Tuesdays with Dr V

2011-08-30T04:53:00.000-07:00

2011-08-23T07:44:00.001-07:00

Don't Skip This Year's Flu Shot: CDC

Tuesday With Doctor V

2011-08-09T04:27:00.000-07:00

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TALKING ABOUT A PERSONAL CHALLENGE

2011-08-08T07:57:00.000-07:00

Doc treats patients while on treadmill: wivb.com

2011-08-02T04:33:00.000-07:00

Your health depends on where you live.
Talks about the chemical Benzene

2011-07-26T09:07:00.000-07:00

Governor names WNY regional economic development council
WBFO Newsroom (2011-07-26)

Governor Andrew Cuomo
NYS Governor Website photo
BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared in Buffalo Tuesday morning to name the Western New York Regional Council. It will be lead by University at Buffalo president Staish Tripathi and managing partner at Larkin Development Group Satish Tripathi & Howard Zemsky.
The Governor said the council will redesign the relationship between the state government and businesses to stimulate regional economic development and create jobs statewide.

Tuesday With Dr. V

2011-07-26T08:53:00.000-07:00

How much water you should be drinking during the dog days of summer.

2011-07-19T06:34:00.000-07:00

Bath Salts a bad medicine.

2011-07-12T06:43:00.000-07:00

Should Pregnant Women Stop Taking Anti-Depressants?

Dr V Tuesdays

2011-07-05T08:38:00.000-07:00

Help For College Bound Students

Hispanic Health Fair 2011

2011-06-27T09:56:00.000-07:00

Winner of the Trip to Puerto Rico Paula Garcia

Westside Health Fair

2011-06-26T18:54:00.001-07:00

Tuesdays with Dr V

2011-06-21T05:35:00.000-07:00

Indoor Tanning and Suncreens

Tuesdays with Dr V

2011-06-14T07:36:00.000-07:00

Why Don't Men Go To The Doctor?

Tuesdays with Dr V Diabetes

2011-06-07T05:23:00.000-07:00

Ready For The Heat?

2011-05-31T05:48:00.001-07:00

Tuesdays with Dr V

2011-05-24T04:11:00.000-07:00

Tuesdays with Dr V

2011-05-17T05:10:00.000-07:00

Tuesdays with Dr V

2011-05-10T04:23:00.000-07:00

Tuesdays with Dr V

2011-05-03T04:07:00.000-07:00

Tuesday With Doctor V

2011-04-26T04:25:00.000-07:00

Tuesday With "Doctor V"

2011-04-22T17:26:00.000-07:00

Tuesdays with Dr V

2011-04-05T04:31:00.000-07:00

Does Childhood Obesity Lead To Diabetes?

2011-03-23T07:05:00.000-07:00

Childhood obesity and diabetes is a growing problem all over the United States. Many children are eating the wrong foods, and not exercising.

Did you know that a large container of popcorn purchased at a movie theater could potentially hold 1,000 calories?

NATIONAL HEALTH CARE BILL INTERVIEW

2011-03-08T04:40:00.000-08:00

RISING COST OF MEDICAID

2011-02-22T05:12:00.000-08:00

2011-01-22T16:34:00.000-08:00

WNYers battle against bitter cold temps: wivb.com

New birth certificates for Puerto Rico

2011-01-19T18:05:00.000-08:00

New birth certificates for Puerto Rico: wivb.com

Dr. Vazquez said, "You have up to September the 30th to kind of get this problem taken care of. If not, it could be a serious problem, not only health care."

Medicaid reform team starts in Buffalo

2011-01-19T17:51:00.000-08:00

Medicaid reform team starts in Buffalo: wivb.com

Dr. Raul Vazquez of Urban Family Practice said, "They are people just like you. And God forbid any of you guys get sick over six months. You're going to fall in the Medicaid and you're going to see what the Cadillac system is we have in this state, which is the lousiest."

Your Medical file on-line

2010-12-22T08:49:00.000-08:00

HOW DOES THIS SOUND-- SKIPPING THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE AND HANDLING YOUR MEDICAL CARE ONLINE! IT'S POSSIBLE AT SOME DOCTOR'S OFFICES-- A NEW COMPUTER PROGRAM PUTS YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

Patient Portal Appointment, Lab Results & Exporting Documents

2010-12-22T05:47:00.000-08:00

Click link below for more information.
http://www.medent.com/tutorials/Portal%20Appointments%20Lab%20Results%20and%20Exporting%20Documents.htm

Portal Meds Allergies, History and Chart

2010-12-13T14:21:00.000-08:00

PortaL Message and Appt.

2010-12-13T14:15:00.001-08:00

Portal Account Info

2010-12-13T13:34:00.000-08:00

Health Reform Explained Video: "Health Reform Hits Main Street"

2010-12-12T15:52:00.000-08:00

Physician Practice Connections® – Patient-Centered Medical HomeTM (PCMH)

2010-08-04T14:51:00.000-07:00

Patient Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH)

2010-08-04T14:49:00.000-07:00

July 27, 2010

Dr. Raul Vazquez

Dear Dr. Vazquez,

We are pleased to inform you that Urban Family Practice has achieved the following NCQA recognition status for Physician Practice Connections – Patient Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH):
• Recognized – Level 3
The effective date for the recognition begins on 7/23/2010 and expires on 7/23/2013.

To see your final results and NCQA Reviewer comments, log in to the Interactive Survey System and scroll down the “Welcome” page to the “NCQA Surveys and Results” heading and click on your Survey Tool. If the “NCQA Surveys and Results” Section does not appear on your welcome page, please follow the instructions in the FAQ entitled “How to View Results” available on the NCQA Web site at http://www.ncqa.org/tabid/1016/Default.aspx .

Within 30 days you will receive a recognition packet that includes a Certificate of Recognition. If you should have any questions about the status you received or about the enclosed documents, please contact the Physician Practice Connections – Patient Centered Medical Home program at (888) 275-7585. NCQA will also list your practice and its physicians on our Web site with a recognition seal for Physician Practice Connections – Patient Centered Medical Home. Six months prior to the recognition expiration date indicated above, you will receive the information needed to begin renewing your recognition.

You will find advertising guidelines at http://www.ncqa.org/tabid/198/Default.aspx to help you in promoting your achievement.

Congratulations on your success and thank you for doing your part to advance quality in health care.

Sincerely,

Mina Harkins
Assistant Vice President, Physician Recognition Programs
National Committee for Quality Assurance

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Shaneka Barnette, MSW
Manager, Physician Recognition Programs
PPC-PCMH
Product Delivery
NCQA

Hispanic Health Fair 2010

2010-06-25T14:54:00.000-07:00

Health Fair Kid Friendly

2010-06-25T14:41:00.000-07:00

Buffalos Finest Politicians

2010-06-25T14:37:00.000-07:00

The community appreciated all they do for all of us.

State Senator Bill Stachowski

2010-06-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

Thanks for your support with this years Health Fair

Safety Demostrations

2010-06-25T14:19:00.000-07:00

A celebration of healthy living

2010-06-20T09:40:00.000-07:00

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - People living on Buffalo's west side celebrated good health.

The Hispanic Health Fair was held by the Raul and Toni Vazquez Foundation on Niagara Street Saturday afternoon.

The free event included screenings for diabetes, asthma, blood pressure and glaucoma.

Local health care providers, hospitals and community organizations joined forces to make it possible.

Raul Vazquez said, "If you don't treat and catch these diseases early, and manage them, we're going to run into a lot of complications, and unfortunately, all primary care is being delivered in emergency rooms, and we as taxpayers are going to pay more. Tackle these diseases earlier and not really pull away from these areas."

Screened patients were eligible for hourly raffles for computers and printers.

Hispanic Health Fair 2010

2010-06-20T09:28:00.000-07:00

BUFFALO, NY ( WKBW ) A celebration of health and life took place Saturday in downtown Buffalo. Various tests and screenings were available free of charge for diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and other health issues.

Multimedia Watch The Video There were also bounce houses, music, entertainment, and raffles. The day's bigger message was to honor a local girl, Alexandra Reyes. Her body was donated to science, and her organs were able to save at least five lives. Her family was given a plaque and a check to help cover funeral costs.

"The most important part of today is that we have one of our staff members who has been doing a lot in the community, and her family were donors and they helped so many people," Raul Vazquez, the event organizer said, "and so we try as the Raul and Toni foundation to help them out. I get a lot in life, its time to give something back."

Many local politicians were also on hand today, including Senator Antoine Thompson and Mayor Byron Brown. They urged all people to be screened and tested to promote good health.

For more information on screenings and testings, you can call Urban Family Practice, one of the event's main sponsors, at 882-0366.

Your Body and the Cold, We Head Outside to Feel the Effects

2010-01-31T19:42:00.000-08:00

Seasonal Flu Vaccine is Running Out in WNY

2009-10-31T14:55:00.000-07:00

Healthy need for Urgent Care Center

2009-10-04T06:57:00.000-07:00

Michele McClintick reports on West Side Urgent Care Center

2009-10-04T06:56:00.000-07:00

Forcing Health Care Workers to Get the H1N1 vaccination- Is it Right?

2009-10-04T06:47:00.001-07:00

For Information on next years Hispanic Health Fair

2009-06-28T14:00:00.000-07:00

OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration)

2009-06-25T12:28:00.000-07:00

The Next Town of Amherst Board Member Toni Lynn Vazquez

2009-06-25T12:19:00.000-07:00

State Patrol and Councilman David Rivera

2009-06-25T12:15:00.000-07:00

Association of Black Cardiologist

2009-06-25T12:13:00.000-07:00

Winners of the Computers and Trip to Puerto Rico

2009-06-25T12:09:00.000-07:00

2009 Hispanic Health & Safety Fair

2009-06-25T11:32:00.000-07:00

List of Exhibitors and Participants

OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
(3) 20x20 - Training Sessions Tents

Medical Testing Stations (Generators/Electric)
8 Locations – (6) 15x15 Tents (One tent four sided-dark)
Diabetes (Roche) /Blood Pressure (Forest Pharma) Asthma/Foot/Eye/Cholesterol/Osteoporosis/Sleep

Safety Exhibitors Tent Area (Generator/Electric)

1. OSHA
2. New York State Wage & Labor
3. New York State Dept of Environmental Conservation
4. United States Postal Service
5. Erie Community College
6. Erie County Senior Services – Senior I.D Cards (Traveler’s Volunteer will Translate) Table 1
7. Erie County Senior Services – Senior I.D Cards (Table 2)
8. Erie County Senior Services – Senior I.D Cards (Table 3)
9. Erie County Office of Emergency Preparedness & SMART (Table 1)
10. Erie County Office of Emergency Preparedness & SMART (Table 2)
11. Family Environmental Health Resources
12. CERT – Home – Emergency Preparedness
13. Travelers Insurance (Tables 1)
14. Travelers Insurance (Table 2)

Medical/Info Exhibitors Tent Area

15. Erie County Dept of Health – Uninsured Info
16. Erie County Dept of Health – Facilitated Enrollment
17. Erie County Dept of Health – Smoking Cessation, STD Ed, ESAP
18. Erie County Dept of Health – Immunization Action Plan
19. Erie Community College – EOC
20. National Kidney Foundation
21. American Diabetes Association
22. Associated Healthcare
23. American Red Cross (HIV Testing)
24. Alianza Latina
25. Hispanics United of Buffalo
26. Independent Health Employment Outreach
27. Alternative Options Holistic Therapy - Reflexology Info
28. Lifetime Health Medical – Bertha Lawry – Dental
29. Sanofi-Aventis – Diabetes, Allergies etc.
30. Novartis
31. Astra Zeneca
32. Novo - Levemir
33. Sheehan Health Network
34. Forest Pharmaceuticals (Nadine)
35. Bayer Diabetes Care
36. Associated Healthcare
37. Sepracor
38. Hospice - need form/names
39. Horizon Services - need form/names
40. Kaba Healthcare - Tracy – need form/names

Additional Exhibits

41. UNYTS Blood Bus – New York Transplant Services /Add Tent
42. UB Dental Bus
43. Catholic Systems - Mission on the Move Van
44. Travelers Insurance Mobile Van
45. American Heart Association (Provide Own Tent)

Children’s Focus Areas

46. Erie County Health Dept – CLPPP Lead Testing Station (washroom)
47. Erie County Health Dept – Envir Health
48. Portable Fire Exhibit Vehicle – Compliance Mgmt
49. Fire Educational Trailer
50. House of Hazards – C&S Companies
51. NYS Police Trooper Impact Units (2)
52. Erie County Sheriff’s Horses
53. Bounce Balloon / Track Play Area
54. Popcorn Machine/Cotton Candy
55. BFD Fire Truck Pumper

56. Food Service Area – Niagara Café Tent

57. Food Eating Area Tent

58. Registration Tent (Passports/Info) – Pennsylvania Entrance

59. Registration Tent (Passports/Info) – Front of Urban Driveway

60. DJ Sound System / Music - Set Up and Play Music from 9am

Volunteers/Hispanics United/Pucho Olivencia Center/Borinquen Young Ladies/Travelers

Channel 4 Coverage of Hispanic Health Fair 2009

2009-06-24T10:16:00.000-07:00

Special Thanks to St Jude Medical

2008-06-24T11:23:00.000-07:00

Major contributer to Health Fair 2008

Pictures from the Health Fair 2008

2008-06-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

Health Fair 2008 Winners

2008-06-24T11:04:00.000-07:00

Winners of Computers and Trip to Puerto Rico 2008
Special Thanks to Assemblyman Sam Hoyt and NYS Senator Antoine Thompson

Winner of Hispanic Health Fair 2008 Van

2008-06-24T10:50:00.000-07:00

Emily Aponte winner Special Thanks to Mayor Byron Brown

Local Latino Leader Profile: Dr. Raul Vazquez

2008-06-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.wivb.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=2394419&at1=Sales

An unhealthy situation: Being poor and young

2008-05-06T08:34:00.000-07:00

Stories like these illustrate “a two-tier system” of health care, says Dr. Raul Vazquez, in which children of poverty and those near the poverty line are often treated unfavorably.
Unequal access to medical care strongly affects Buffalo, the nation’s second poorest big city, where nearly 43 percent of children — mostly black and Hispanic — are poor.
But it’s also a problem for all of Western New York, where 24,800 kids are uninsured, 92,585 receive Medicaid and 23,304 get state-subsidized Child Health Plus, according to the state Department of Health.
The problem of access is increasingly affecting the middle class, especially those whose incomes leave them underinsured. But it lands particularly hard on poor children, medical professionals say, because of their susceptibility to such chronic health maladies as asthma, diabetes, obesity, poor dental health, trauma, behavioral disorders, sexually transmitted diseases and exposure to lead paint.
“Health care for children in Buffalo is horrible, and it’s getting worse,” said Vazquez, a family doctor.

Buffalo Physician

2008-03-17T06:58:00.000-07:00

http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/bp/

Less Paper More Practice Area physicians tap technology to improve patient care.

Progressive Democrats of WNY

2008-03-16T13:10:00.000-07:00

http://wny.blogspot.com/2008/02/thompson-honors-dr-raul-vazquez-founder.html

Senator Thompson presented the Caucus’ first-ever Community Healthcare Award to Dr. Raul Vazquez, MD F.A.A.F.P., founder of Urban Family Practice. Dr. Vazquez received the award in recognition of his efforts to provide effective medical service to roughly 10,000 patients and their families within Buffalo’s inner-city communities, many of whom are low-income and/or un-insured. This annual awards ceremony is sponsored by the NYS Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators.

Health Fair 2007 Special Thanks to St Jude Medical and Patrice Phillips

2007-06-20T11:58:00.000-07:00

Health Fair 2007 Winner of Computers and 2 Round trip ticket to Puerto Rico

2007-06-20T10:35:00.000-07:00

Health Fair 2007 Supports David Rivera for the Niagara district

2007-06-20T10:23:00.000-07:00

Health Fair 2007 Mayor Brown and Senator Thompson

2007-06-20T10:17:00.000-07:00

Urban Family Practice Health Fair 2007

2007-06-18T08:49:00.000-07:00

St Jude Medical

2007-06-18T08:48:00.000-07:00

Niagara Cafe

2007-06-18T08:47:00.000-07:00

Health Fair 2007

2007-06-18T08:45:00.000-07:00

Health Video on Nasal Allergy (What is Nasal Allergy?)

2007-02-11T09:13:00.000-08:00


Health Video on Nasal Allergy (What is Nasal Allergy?) Full Length High Quality DVD version available. We provide a significant patient and consumer health education library of videos. These customised animations give you a clear understanding of how your body works. Ideal for hospitals, schools, colleges, health insurance companies or pharmaceuticals.

Health Video on Anemia (Types)

2007-02-11T09:12:00.000-08:00


Health Video on Anemia (Types) Full Length High Quality DVD version available. We provide a significant patient and consumer health education library of videos. These customised animations give you a clear understanding of how your body works. Ideal for hospitals, schools, colleges, health insurance companies or pharmaceuticals.

Health Video on Asthma (Introduction)

2007-02-11T09:11:00.000-08:00


Health Video on Asthma (Introduction) Full Length High Quality DVD version available. We provide a significant patient and consumer health education library of videos. These customised animations give you a clear understanding of how your body works. Ideal for hospitals, schools, colleges, health insurance companies or pharmaceuticals.

Health Video on Anemia (Introduction)

2007-02-11T09:10:00.000-08:00


Health Video on Anemia (Introduction) Full Length High Quality DVD version available. We provide a significant patient and consumer health education library of videos. These customised animations give you a clear understanding of how your body works. Ideal for hospitals, schools, colleges, health insurance companies or pharmaceuticals.

Health Video on Coronary (Treatment)

2007-02-11T09:08:00.000-08:00


Health Video on Coronary (Treatment) Full Length High Quality DVD version available. We provide a significant patient and consumer health education library of videos. These customised animations give you a clear understanding of how your body works. Ideal for hospitals, schools, colleges, health insurance companies or pharmaceuticals.