Cornerstone Pointe Family Physicians - where patients are our priority!
03/23/2026
Cornerstone Medical Group is committed to delivering comprehensive and compassionate health care to patients of all ages and their families. While encompassing a cost-effective approach, our medical team will provide the highest quality medical care with the best outcome in mind.
03/16/2026
When we are overwhelmed, we can become agitated, struggle with decision-making and experience chronic aches and tension in our bodies.
On the days when you're feeling super stressed out, it could be a result of overwhelm. Here a therapist shares 5 simple things you can quickly do to navigate these feelings.
03/09/2026
Postbiotics are health-promoting microbial metabolites—the byproduct of pre- and probiotics.
Discover why probiotics alone aren’t enough to improve gut health. Experts say fiber is the real game-changer in promoting a healthy microbiome.
03/02/2026
Take an instant vacation with laughter. 🤣“Laughter is an instant vacation,” according to Milton Berle. When you’re feeling calm, make a list of things that make you laugh — a TV show, a movie, a joke you’ve heard. Pull out the list when you’re experiencing stress, and treat yourself to an instant vacation. You deserve it.
02/23/2026
Compassion involves feeling another person's pain and wanting to take steps to help relieve their suffering. The word compassion itself derives from Latin and means "to suffer together."
Compassion is an emotion that causes you to feel what someone else feels and want to relieve their pain. Learn more about the benefits of compassion.
02/16/2026
Help someone. 🤝
Helping others is one of the best ways to improve your mental and even physical health. If you know people who are lonely, invite them to your Thanksgiving on zoom, or leave a pie on their doorstep. You can also try donating to a food bank if you are lucky enough to have enough food or a few extra dollars.
02/09/2026
Research has shown that how often you take a break, rather than the total vacation days you take, is associated with physical health benefits—especially for your heart.
Here are the research-backed reasons you shouldn't let your time off go to waste, and what experts say about the benefits of vacations for your mind and body.
02/02/2026
Make breakfast a priority. 🥓
Breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day and it is! By eating a good morning meal, you kickstart your metabolism and replenish your glucose levels which helps you burn more calories throughout the day.
01/26/2026
A flu vaccine is needed every year for two reasons. First, a person’s immune protection from vaccination declines over time, so an annual flu vaccine is needed for optimal protection. Second, because flu viruses are constantly changing, the composition of flu vaccines is reviewed annually, and vaccines are updated to protect against the viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming flu season. For the best protection, everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated annually.
01/12/2026
Exercise and eat better - we hear it all the time. It can be challenge but one might influence the other!
Both exercise and diet can improve your health, boost weight loss, and more. This article looks at diet versus exercise to see if one is more important than the other.
01/05/2026
Throwing together a quick, nutritious meal requires a well-stocked kitchen. However, many popular healthy foods are highly perishable and must be used within a few days, causing many home cooks to burn through their food stores quickly.
Throwing together a quick, nutritious meal requires a well-stocked kitchen. Here are 15 healthy staples that you should always have on hand.
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The physicians and staff at Pointe Family Practice care for patients of all ages. They accept a variety of insurances and welcome new patients to their practice. Pointe Family Practice has been designated as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). The office is known for high-quality and compassionate care.
Services
Our office provides patients with a broad range of healthcare services, including: minor procedures, colposcopy, minor burn treatments, fracture care, Medicare Wellness exams, complete physicals, gynecological exams, school and sports physicals, immunizations, EKG's, breathing treatments, Pulmonary Function Testing, management of chronic illnesses, same day urgent visits and electronic prescribing services.
Physicians at this location:
James A. Fortune, MD - Family Medicine
Cecelia Kitakufe, MD - Family Medicine
David LaRose, MD - Family Medicine
Tihomir Mihaylov, MD - Family Medicine
Barbara Tess, MD - Family Medicine
Penelope Barker, DO - Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Ali Bazzy, DO - Family Medicine
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