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 Sarah Roberson, MSN, FNP, is a certified family nurse practitioner trained in medical weight management. She graduated in 2001 with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Oregon Health Sciences University. In 2004 she completed her Family Nurse Practitioner training at California State University, Long Beach, and has now moved back to Southern Oregon to serve the community here.
Her passion is to assist patients in therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC). If your weight poses serious health risks, Sarah can help you to control your stress, get adequate exercise, and make dietary changes that lead to weight loss. Through the use of medical weight management, Sarah will help you to reduce your risk factors and minimize the effects of such disorders as hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, anxiety, and stress. |
Debi Robbins, PA-C, As a graduate of Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana, Debi provides both primary and specialized care. General health care and weight management are essential to her practice, but Debi is additionally skilled in gynecological and metabolic medicine including abnormal periods, hormone imbalances, and diabetes. She is adept at testing hormone levels and using bio-identical hormones to alleviate the symptoms of PMS, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menopause, and other hormone-related conditions. Debi is experienced in genitourinary health and treats incontinence and interstitial cystitis (chronic bladder pain).
Cosmetic laser surgery is among her specialized skills. You can trust Debi to safely eliminate unwanted hair, unsightly leg and facial spider veins, stretch marks, age spots, freckles, and varicose leg veins.
Debi is a proactive provider who blends traditional and alternative medicine and promotes simple lifestyle changes to help her patients live healthier happier lives.. |
Heather Safley, BS, CWE, CWS, is a nutritional/fitness advisor for the Body Analysis Clinic. Heather has a bachelor’s degree in health promotion with graduate work in education, and is a certified wellness educator with extensive training in nutrition, fitness, and stress management. She is also certified in emotional healing and freedom techniques and has worked in the education and fitness industry since 1992.
Heather believes that weight loss is about permanent lifestyle changes rather than a “diet” fix, and she is committed to empowering individuals to reach their personal weight-loss and lifestyle goals. Heather believes in a balanced approach and works closely with patients to create individualized plans that address nutrition, exercise, and stress management |
Denise Joseph, Certified Sports Nutritionist, Denise is a nutrition and fitness advisor who is thrilled to be part of our successful medical weight-loss team. A long-time Rogue Valley resident and former middle-school coach, Denise has struggled with her own weight issues, and has made it her mission to help others realize the success that she has experienced. Through her personal journey and nine years of experience in the healthcare industry, Denise knows first-hand what works and what doesn’t to lose weight and keep it off. She will assess your specific hurdles, at the same time offering invaluable knowledge and support until you’ve reached your individual wellness and weight-loss goals. Denise will provide the tools you need to understand your eating habits and what dietary changes will be most effective. She will also instruct you in how to safely and effectively increase your physical activity. Let Denise show you how to make permanent changes that can transform your life. |
Cathy Miller, MPH, RD, CDE, is a certified Diabetic educator originally from Southern California. It was there that she completed her undergraduate work at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, in Foods and Nutrition. Her master’s from UCLA in Nutritional Sciences, and her internship at the VA Medical Center, where she became a registered dietitian. Cathy then moved to Southern Oregon in 1987 where she treated patients for over 20 years at Providence Medical Center. In 2006, Cathy became a certified Diabetes Educator and joined the medical team at our sister clinic Rogue EMC, which is now located within the Ventana campus.
As a diabetic educator Cathy is qualified to assist patients who have all types of diabetes including Gestational and Type 1. She is proficient with instructing patients in the safe and effective use of diabetic medications and devices. Cathy also can be found collaborating with other Ventana health care professionals in providing treatment assistance for patients who are having difficulties with weight loss, insulin resistance, cardiac related issues, eating disorders, and fructose and gluten intolerance.
Her ‘wellness’ philosophy consists of one basic truth, balance in all areas of life. When it comes to diet, Cathy likes to implement the simple 80/20 healthy eating rule… as she well knows it’s a virtual given that we can’t all eat healthy 100% of the time, she suggests a balancing your input by encouraging her patients to shoot for eating well 80% of the time. The other 20% of the time she tells them to enjoy whatever makes their taste buds zing!
From carb counting, to nutrition, medication counseling, exercise and behavior modification, Cathy Miller has so much to offer VW patients.
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Location & Contact information
Ventana Wellness
3156 State Street
Medford, OR. 97504
(541) 773 9772
888 99V WELL
www.ventanawellness.com
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