Our team members at Colonial Family Practice are our pride and joy! We realize that our work is a reflection of who we are as individuals, and our success is a direct result of all the different personalities, passions and talents that our employees bring to the table. Each week you’ll have a chance to meet the people who make Colonial such a success featured in our Employee Spotlight segment.
This week we get to know Kelsey Vining.
What do you do at Colonial Family Practice?
I work with Dr. Lowder's Pod, and sometimes with Occupational Health or the Allergy Clinic
What is your favorite sport, and do you play or just watch?
I absolutely love football! Both college and NFL...Go Gamecocks!
What was your favorite subject in school?
Science! I was a science nerd, I took many different sciences in school such as; earth and space, physics, anatomy and physiology and many others.
What is the first thing you notice about people?
I always notice smiles.
When you were 6 years old what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a princess of course!
Where do you live and have you always lived there?
I currently live in Sumter. My family and I moved here almost 7 years ago from Japan. We moved around a lot because my dad was in the air force.
If you could have any super power what would it be and why?
I would want to have mind reading powers, because people never really tell you whats on their minds, and if I could read minds then I would always know...good or bad:)
Who do you most admire and why?
I most admire my mom, shes a very strong, hardworking, and loving woman, and I hope that I can one day be just like her.
What is one food you will not eat?
Seafood! yuck...absolutely nothing seafood!
What is the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
Squid!!! Raw squid...some friends and I thought it would be a great idea to make a bet on who wouldn't eat it..we all bet each other, we all ate that nasty stuff and only one of us came out of it with the $20.00. Not a good idea.
List a few fun facts about you:
1. I love to dance.
2. My family has traveled a lot since my dad was military..we actually moved here from Okinawa, Japan.
3. I want to go back to school and finish my bachelors degree and one day do Occupational Therapy, to work with special needs children.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
New Year's Resolutions
Dr. Clay Lowder encourages everyone to keep their new year's resolutions especially when it comes to weight loss. Here is a short video with some helpful tips to help meet your goals.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Colonial Family Practice is Your Patient Centered Medical Home
As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Colonial Family Practice
(CFP) is committed to providing patients with:
1. Patient-Centered Care: CFP will provide primary health care that is
relationship-based with an orientation toward the whole person. CFP will
partner with patients and their families respecting each patient’s unique
needs, culture, values and preferences. Our patients are core members
and partners of our health care team.
2. Advanced Access to Care: CFP will offer same day appointments,
extended hours, group visits, and patient portals (Colonial Access
Online), to make access to our services convenient for you.
3. Comprehensive In-house Services: CFP will offer acute and chronic
care services, prevention screening, support, and diagnostic services to
meet most of your health care needs.
4. Effective Care Management: CFP will emphasize preventative care,
and will provide tools and resources to educate patients on how to
effectively self-manage their own health.
5. Care Coordination: CFP will enhance patient care through a Team
approach. CFP will coordinate care between the patient, CFP providers
and other practices, subspecialty care, hospitals, home health agencies,
nursing homes, and/or community-based care resources to improve
patient care.
6. A Systems-Based Approach to Quality Improvement and Safety:
CFP will incorporate evidence-based best practices, technologies,
clinical outcomes analysis, regulatory compliance, risk management, and
medication management to improve our performance of care for you.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Employee Spotlight: Kelli McGregor
Our team members at Colonial Family Practice are our pride and joy! We realize that our work is a reflection of who we are as individuals, and our success is a direct result of all the different personalities, passions and talents that our employees bring to the table. Each week you’ll have a chance to meet the people who make Colonial such a success featured in our Employee Spotlight segment.
This week, get to know Kelli McGregor, Colonial Marketing Director.
A little about Kelli…
"I'm married to my wonderful husband Josh and we have two sweet little boys Jackson and Logan"
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
"The ability to tell the future."
What TV show or movie are you ashamed to admit you love?
"Fashion Police. Enough Said"
If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?
"Sushi, Pizza, Steak and lots of fruit"
What did you want to be when you were a kid?
"A professional bass fisherman. Which is a little ironic if you know my husband."
What is something people would be surprised to know about you?
"I played basketball for the SC Junior Olympic Basketball team when I was 16."
If you could go back, what advice would you give to your 18-year-old self?
"Enjoy the freedom of youth!"
List a few fun facts about yourself:
1. I like to cook and try new foods.
2. I like to watch Mad Men, The Walking Dead, and Science Programs like Nova.
3. I like fishing, playing sports (any sport), and playing outside with my two boys.
4. I have deep rooted faith in Jesus and that's where I get my perspective on life.
List a few fun facts about yourself:
1. I like to cook and try new foods.
2. I like to watch Mad Men, The Walking Dead, and Science Programs like Nova.
3. I like fishing, playing sports (any sport), and playing outside with my two boys.
4. I have deep rooted faith in Jesus and that's where I get my perspective on life.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Employee Spotlight: Kim Hair
Our
team members at Colonial Family Practice are our pride and joy! We
realize that our work is a reflection of who we are as individuals, and
our success is a direct result of all the different personalities,
passions and talents that our employees bring to the table. Each week
you’ll have a chance to meet the people who make Colonial such a success
featured in our Employee Spotlight segment.
This
week, get to know Kim Hair, in charge of scheduling at Colonial
Neurology. She has been a very
valuable asset to our team ever since her start. 
A little about Kim...
"My husband and I live in Lugoff and have three kids -- Andrew (9), Brinley (7), and Lydia (4), and also an 8-month-old Boston terrior, Sarah."
What TV show or movie are you ashamed to admit you love?
"One of my favorite movies that I'm ashamed to admit I love is Clueless"
What is your most embarrassing moment?
"On my first date with my husband, I stepped in dog poop and he had to clean it off my shoe!"
List fun facts about yourself:
1) I love to watch college football -- Go NOLES!
2) My favorite TV show is The Walking Dead
3) I love to bake, especially at Christmas time
4) I'm a coffee junkie!
What do you like most about CFP?
"Colonial Neurology has become my second family!"
What is the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
"Alligator tail -- and yes, it tastes like chicken."
If stranded on a deserted island, what 3 things would you bring?
"My iPod, my Kindle, and chapstick"
If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?
"Teriyaki chicken and fried rice with mushrooms, broccoli, and zucchini from Red Bowl
Who do you admire the most and why?
"My grandmother -- she has breast cancer and lymphoma and her faith has never wavered. She is the strongest woman I know!"
Friday, December 6, 2013
Employee Spotlight: Sharon Richardson
Our team members at Colonial Family
Practice are our pride and joy! We realize that our work is a reflection of who
we are as individuals, and our success is a direct result of all the different personalities,
passions and talents that our employees bring to the table. Each week you’ll
have a chance to meet the people who make Colonial such a success featured in
our Employee Spotlight segment.
This week, get to know Sharon
Richardson, Lab Technician, who has been a very valuable asset to our team ever
since.
A little about Sharon…
"I'm a wife and mother to my son"
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
"Godly wisdom in every aspect of life for me and others"
What TV show or movie are you ashamed to admit you love?
"Gunsmoke"
If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?
"Steak, scallops, lobster tail and jumbo!"
If you could witness any historical event, what would it be and why?
"Civil Rights Movement"
If you could be any public figure (dead or alive) who would it be?
"Michelle Obama"
What do you like most about CFP?
"My co-workers and physicians"
If stranded on a deserted island, what 3 things would you bring?
"God, my husband, and food and drinks"
If you could go back, what advice would you give to your 18-year-old self?
"Be patient -- there's a season for everyone and everything"
Friday, November 22, 2013
Employee Spotlight: Brigette (Heiskell) Quinzy
Our team members at Colonial Family
Practice are our pride and joy! We realize that our work is a reflection of who
we are as individuals, and our success is a direct result of all the different
personalities, passions and talents that our employees bring to the table. Each
week you’ll have a chance to meet the people who make Colonial such a success
featured in our Employee Spotlight segment.
A little about Brigette...
"I married my husband, Aaron, in June of this year. Together we have two daughters, Aubrey (12 years old) and Amyah (9 years old), and we also have a dog, Miley."
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
"If I could have any super power, I would want to be able to see into the future so I can prepare for what's ahead."
What TV show or movie are you ashamed to admit you watch?
"Good Luck Charlie on the Disney Channel"
What is your most embarrassing moment at CFP?
"At the Christmas party last year when I thought I won the BIG flat screen TV. I jumped up and took off running, only to find out that I had two numbers backwards!"
What is your theme song?
"Strawberry Wine by Deanna Carter"
If you could be any public figure (dead or alive) who would it be and why?
"Sandra Bullock, she's an all around great person!"
What one food do you wish had zero calories?
"Chocolate Donuts!"
List a few fun facts about yourself.
1) I was born and raised in Kansas
2) My family and I moved here in 2007
3) I'm scared of flying!
4) I have to sleep with a fan on
Who do you admire most and why?
"My dad; he has ALWAYS been a hard working man!!"
If you could go back, what advice would you give your 18-year-old self?
"Stay in college!!"
Describe your most rewarding moment at CFP?
"My date of hire!"
If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?
"The first man land on the moon"
If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?
"Mexican Food".... Arrrriba!
What would the title of your autobiography be?
"Brigette... Uncut"
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