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(L-R) NEONA Drs. Savio M. Kumar, Thomas Kayani, Charina Gayomali and Darryl Anderson of patient ca re, i ncrea si ng pressu re t o see more a nd more pat ient s, a nd increasing administrative a nd clerica l responsibi lities w it hin cumbersome documentation requirements, a mong other cha llenges," Dr. Zarconi says. " We must somehow a nswer those dema nds whi le sti l l delivering on our promise to patients." He points out that , a lthough times have cha nged, the needs a nd wa nts of patient s have rema i ned u ncha nged . " Patients wa nt t heir doctors to hea r of pre- a nd post-tra nspla nt continuit y of care, a product of our group's distinct longevit y," says Dr. Boshkos. W hile it 's rema rkable that NEONA h a s b e e n e s t a b l i s h e d f o r m o r e than 30 years, the fact that the group has rema ined independent is even more so. "Unfortunately, there are a number of forces under way in our evolving hea lth ca re system which impede the physi- cia ns' abi lit y to spend adequate a nd high-qua lity time with patients. These include the increasing computerization t hem , t o spend a dequ at e t i me w it h t hem, a nd to genuinely ca re for, a nd ca re about , t hem . It get s ha rder a nd ha rder to meet a ll the requirements of modern medica l practice while ma king caring for our patients the priority. That is why i ndependence i n t he medica l com munit y is ra re. We work ha rd to succeed at this, but it feels more cha l- leng ing a ll the time." Dr. Bosh kos a g rees. " Ma inta ining p r o f e s s i o n a l i n d e p e n d e n c e w h i l e keepi ng up w it h t he my r iad of ever- increasing administrative demands has become more cha llenging," he says. "But we a l l possess a high level of respect for each other a nd have committed to sharing work responsibilities. Our abil- it y to ma inta in that commitment ha s a llowed for the development of a culture that suppor ts each other's professiona l dema nds a nd persona l lives, in t ur n a llowing for our independence." It a lso underscores the g roup's suc- cess. " We continue to work a bit ha rder because we know it produces benef its," says Dr. Bosh kos. "Ou r honest y a nd t ot a l c om m it ment t o a c c e s sibi l it y, a f fordabi lit y a nd ser v ice to patients a nd colleag ues is why we succeed." Dr. Boshkos a nd Dr. Za rconi f irm ly believe that the driving force of their practice is ensuring a ll of their physi- cians are doing a ll they can to deliver the highest level of ca re for their patients. " We infuse this vision in a ll we do. It is the driving force of our practice," Dr. Boshkos emphasizes. "Our relation- ships with our patients and their families, professional colleagues, area educators, medical students and residents are stron- ger because of this commitment to quality. It is the basis for the founding of NEONA. And I and my partners look forward to continuing to serve the region with this high level of care." N o r t h e a s t O h i o N e p h r o l o g y Associates, Inc., is located at 411 East Market Street in downtown Akron . To contact the of fice, call (330) 252- 0600. To learn more about the practice, visit www.northeastohionephrology.com . ■ 0 8C O V E R S T O R Y 0 8