Geoffrey McGowen
Why Heart Disease Awareness Month Matters

Why Heart Disease Awareness Month Matters

February is Heart Disease Awareness Month, also known as American Heart Month. Geoff McGowen, NP, provides critical insights into heart disease statistics and resources for patients and clinicians to join in the cause.

Effectiveness of the COVID Vaccine Against the Delta Variant

Effectiveness of the COVID Vaccine Against the Delta Variant

The COVID pandemic is ever evolving, and medical professionals are constantly working and researching to better understand and respond to the effects of this virus. The New England Journal of Medicine recently conducted a study on the effectiveness of the COVID...

The Role of a Nurse Practitioner

The Role of a Nurse Practitioner

The practice of nursing is about much more than just identifying a health problem and suggesting a potential solution. At its core, nursing is about working collaboratively with patients, families, and others to achieve patient-centric goals. This is a feat that...

Coronavirus– Daily Life and How to Cope

Coronavirus– Daily Life and How to Cope

It’s no doubt the coronavirus pandemic is having profound effects on all of us, and all aspects of our day-to-day living. It can be stressful having to reassess the way we do things– from the way we work, shop, and socialize to the way we clean our homes. That said,...

Wear Face Masks to Slow COVID-19 Spread

Wear Face Masks to Slow COVID-19 Spread

CDC Info on Masks and Cloth Face Coverings The CDC’s current recommendation is to wear cloth face coverings in public spaces where social distancing measures can be difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores and pharmacies. The CDC also advises the use of face...

Nurse Practitioners Helping to Meet Future Health Care Needs

Nurse Practitioners Helping to Meet Future Health Care Needs

It’s no secret that there’s a primary care physician shortage that will only escalate in the coming years, mostly due to the aging population. Nurse Practitioners, or NPs, are key to assisting with the primary care shortage and address health issues.

Geoffrey McGowen and the Alley of Art

Geoffrey McGowen (and friend) enjoying the GARDEN GRASS [INVERSIONS], a suspension of locally sourced bamboo from high tension cables spanning the alley. Passageways is a public architecture exhibit focusing on the urban fabric that exists in the space between our city’s buildings.