Clinician Recognition - October 2024

Trisha Pollara, MD, Newcastle Primary Care
Provider of the Month - August

Congratulations to Trish Pollara, MD, a physician in our Newcastle Primary Care Clinic and our August 2024 Provider of the Month! See what her colleagues had to say:

"This is well deserved for Dr. Pollara. She goes above and beyond for her patients and always puts her patients first. Dr. Pollara is a great mentor for our medical assistants and is always willing to answer any questions they may have. She is a great teacher!"

"Dr. Pollara is a fantastic doctor that exemplifies the care and compassion everyone hopes for in a family medicine provider.  She has served her Valley community well for over 20 years. Her patients and staff love working with her. Trish routinely goes the extra mile to help her patients and she is always ready to teach – be it staff, patients, students or her fellow providers. When she does have medical students rotating with her, they always sing her praises. Dr Pollara is remarkably self-sacrificing and still manages to juggle the challenges of family life and medical practice. It is an honor and a privilege to work alongside her. "

See what her patients had to say:

"I cannot express in words how much Dr. Pollara means to me and my family. Newcastle is not close to where we live, yet I continue to drive to see her due to the care she shows me with my total wellness. She listens with genuine interest, gives honest and direct recommendations, and looks at my health holistically. She knows the history of me and my family and always shows genuine interest and concern. I trust her completely and always feel supported by her. She is an amazing physician I look forward to seeing. She had been my GP for over 15 years. Her friendly manner and concern for my over-all care have made my yearly check-ups a positive experience each and every time."

Thia Riewe, ARNP, High Risk Screening & Genetics Clinic 
Provider of the Month - September 

Congratulations to Thia Riewe a nurse practitioner in our High Risk Screening & Genetics Clinic and our September 2024 Provider of the Month! See what her patients had to say:

"Thia was amazing. It was my first visit with her, and she seemed very prepared. She had obviously read through my patient records and seemed very genuine, compassionate, and empathetic."

"Thia was fantastic at explaining everything, even though genetic risk is rather complicated. I felt very listened to and she proactively explained everything very clearly. Thia did a spectacular job of communicating. She was clear with both verbal communication and hands-on explanations, and I felt like I learned quite a lot even though I've been to the high risk center several years ago and of course gotten breast exams every year from a professional since puberty. I learned more from Thia in this one visit than in all my years before that concerning how to do self-breast exams, risk factors under my control, etc. She was also quick to respond when I had follow-up questions after my visit. I honestly can't think of a single thing to improve, my experience was great."

See what her colleagues had to say:

"Thia, in the short time in High Risk and Genetics clinic, has shown genuine desire to make a positive impact on the patients. She is always helpful, inquisitive and looking for new challenges. She has received high praise from patients who say, 'She is personable and educated me on the gene mutations. Very knowledgeable and empathetic.'"

"Thia is a dedicated provider and shining example of Valley values. She is always expanding her knowledge and working towards process improvement. She truly puts patients first."

"She is an amazing provider; I appreciate her passion for patient care and her support in our clinic."

 

Retiring Providers: Uday Mehta, MD, Covington Urgent Care and Elisabeth Golden, ARNP, Covington Primary Care 

Congratulations to two of Valley's clinicians who retired this month. Read reflections about each of them from their clinic team, who will miss each of them!
Uday Mehta
Elisabeth Golden