Primary Care Clinic

Dear HealthCircle Primary Care Patients,

•    Masks are optional for healthy patients and staff. Anyone can continue wearing masks, but they will not be required on the 2nd floor of the Lane Center. 

•    Any patient who is sick (coughing, sneezing, or who has a fever) should wear a mask upon entry to the building. If you are showing symptoms of an illness, the staff may ask you to wear a mask once you reach the 2nd floor.  

Patients with a weakened immune system or over 60 may also want to consider wearing a mask for your visit and when you are out in public. 

When to test for COVID:
o      If you have any of the following symptoms in the last three days:
o    A new cough 
o    Fever
o    Shortness of breath or problems breathing
OR
o    If you have had two or more of the following symptoms in the last three days:
o    Sore throat
o    Runny nose or congestion
o    Chills
o    Muscle aches
o    Headache
o    Nausea or vomiting 
o    Diarrhea
o    New loss of taste  
o    New loss of smell
OR
o    If you have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID or had symptoms of COVID in the last 14 days. 

COVID testing is recommended for all patients or staff with signs or symptoms of COVID as outlined by the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html

Please help keep other patients and our staff healthy by wearing a mask when you are sick and testing for COVID when you have symptoms. 

Thank you for your cooperation! 

Thank you for your understanding,
UCCS Primary Care Clinic Providers and Staff

Nurse Practitioner managed primary care clinic delivering exceptional care and learning experiences for patients and students.

• Extended appointments to give you quality time with your provider
• Nurse-managed, personalized care for primary care and behavioral health issues
• Quality and committed customer service
• Convenient location and hours
• Most major insurances accepted

Mission and Values
Our mission: Partner with and empower you in a Nurse Practitioner directed environment where holistic clinical practice, education and research intersect to help achieve your health care goals.

Our Values: Accountability, Care, Collaboration, Commitment, Dignity, Integrity, Quality, Respect

Why Nurse-Managed Primary Care?
As healthcare continues to evolve, individuals and families may face challenges accessing high quality and affordable primary care. For nearly half a century now, nurse practitioners have been able to change the face of primary care delivery within our community. Our Advanced Practice Nurses are highly-educated practitioners with years of experience working to increase affordable health care access in the Pikes Peak Region. These clinicians strive to provide personalized care that addresses each patient's individual needs.

Here at the UCCS HealthCircle Primary Care Clinic, we are committed to listening, engaging, collaborating and empowering our patients. We strive to help our patients navigate an intimidating health care system and meet their individual health goals. Our providers will partner with clinics within our facility as well as outside providers to tailor your health care. Through partnerships with your health care team, you will be given guidance to achieve your specific health goals.

Why an Academic Environment Matters
Academic health centers have long been recognized as providing the very best in health care. The UCCS HealthCircle Primary Care Clinic encompasses teaching, research, and patient care. We are developing the next generation of providers and will be helping fill the expanding need for primary care providers in our community. Research within the academic health sciences center will allow us to implement and evaluate our innovations in health and wellness.

Research Mission
The primary care clinic nurse practitioners and staff will work with the Lane Center research team to implement and evaluate integrated models of health care and wellness to improve our patients' quality of life and their health care experiences.

We are a Nurse Practitioner managed primary care clinic delivering exceptional care and learning experiences for patients and students.

Services Offered at the HealthCircle Primary Care Clinic:

Acute Illnesses Treatment
Abdominal pain
Allergic reactions
Asthma
Earaches
Eye Pain/discharge
Fever
Flu and flu shots
Gynecological infections
Headaches
Nausea and vomiting
Rashes
Sinusitis
Skin infections
Sore throats
Upper respiratory illnesses/cough
Urinary tract/kidney infections
And more..

Mental Health Care
Psychiatric medication management
Behavioral Health Counseling
Diagnosis and treatment of
Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Personality Disorders
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Other mental health conditions

Acute Injury Treatment
Animal and insect bites
Back pain
Minor burns
Minor sprains/strains

Preventive Care
Annual Physicals
Sports Physicals
Vaccinations: Tetanus or flu shot 
Tuberculosis (TB) skin test 

Health & Wellness Promotion 
Dietary Care
Exercise
Stress management
Weight loss
Smoking cessation
Family planning

Ancillary Services
Routine blood draws
Oxygen administration
Pulse oximetry
Rapid strep/mono/flu tests
Urine analysis
12 lead EKG
Nebulizer treatment

Chronic Disease Management 
Asthma
Congestive heart failure 
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Diabetes
Emphysema
High blood pressure
High cholesterol 
Hypothyroidism
Metabolic syndrome 

Women's Health
Well woman visit
Contraception
Preconception 
Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Men's Health
Erectile dysfunction (ED) 
Enlarged prostate 
Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Transgender Health
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Gender affirming hormone therapy (GHRT)

Providers
Leah Derksen
Maureen Storch, RN, BSN, FNP-BC
Deb Tuffield, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Kristen Vandenberg, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP
Mary Claire Wahl, DNP, APRN, CNM
Natalie Erb, DNP, MSW, PMHNP-BC, LCSW
Leah Derkson, DNP
Jen Powell, RN, BSN, CHPN, FNP

Medical Assistants
Ana
Sara
Jen

Medical Administrative Assistant
Charlie

Health Care Office Manager

RESOURCES

Please download and fill out the appropriate form and bring it with you to your visit.

All forms require Adobe Reader to open.

• Patient Information Sheet rev 02.12.2020
• Prescription Drug Monitoring Notification rev. 9.14.20
• Behavioral Health Consent rev. 9.14.20
• Well Woman Exam Form rev 03.09.2018
• Patient Financial and Billing Information Form rev 02.12.2020
• HIPAA / Patient Contact Consent rev 02.12.2020
• Consent to Treat Form rev 02.12.2020
• Authorization for Release of Medical Records rev 02.12.2020
• UCCS HealthCircle Notice of Privacy Practices rev 07.01.2015

INSURANCE ACCEPTED 

• Anthem (PPO, High Deductible Plan)
• Anthem CU Exclusive Plan
• Kaiser
• Tricare
• Multiplan
• United Healthcare
• Rocky Mountain Health Plans
• Cigna
• Medicare
• Medicaid

OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS

Low-cost self-pay options are available.

Fee Schedule rev 07.06.2022

Call 719-255-8001 to schedule an appointment at the UCCS HealthCircle Primary Care Clinic.

COVID Update - Mask Policy

Masks are optional for healthy patients and staff. Anyone can continue wearing masks, but they will not be required on the 2nd floor of the Lane Center.

Any patient who is sick (coughing, sneezing, or who has a fever) should wear a mask upon entry to the building. If you are showing symptoms of an illness, the staff may ask you to wear a mask once you reach the 2nd floor.  

Patients with a weakened immune system or over 60 may also want to consider wearing a mask for your visit and when you are out in public.

When to test for COVID

If you have any of the following symptoms in the last three days:

• A new cough
• Fever
• Shortness of breath or problems breathing

OR

If you have had two or more of the following symptoms in the last three days:

• Sore throat
• Runny nose or congestion
• Chills
• Muscle aches
• Headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
• New loss of taste  
• New loss of smell

OR

If you have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID or had symptoms of COVID in the last 14 days.

COVID testing is recommended for all patients or staff with signs or symptoms of COVID as outlined by the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html

Please help keep other patients and our staff healthy by wearing a mask when you are sick and testing for COVID when you have symptoms.

Thank you for your cooperation!