Greater Tri Cities IPA

Need a primary care physician closer to home or work? You can switch P*Ps within the same medical group without losing your existing specialist authorizations or medical records!

Rising ambient temperatures accelerate bacterial growth like Salmonella. Never let perishable food sit out for more than 1 hour when outdoor temperatures exceed 90°F.

Humidity hinders your body's natural cooling mechanism, sweating, making it much harder for your body to cool off. Be cautious on humid days, even if the thermometer doesn't look extreme!

Suffering from seasonal allergies? Be sure to change clothes and wash your hair and face before bed to remove any allergens and prevent them from lingering on your bedding or pillows.

With the extreme heat, it is easy to lose electrolytes. Be sure you are drinking not just water, but coconut water or electrolyte powder to replenish these salts and sugars and keep you hydrated.

Maintaining a body weight in the healthy range is important to keeping your joints healthy for a long time. Every pound of body weight is four pounds of weight on the knees, making weight loss a key way to protect your joints.

A strong AEP season starts with preparation, collaboration, and the right people in the room.

Greater Tri-Cities IPA was proud to be part of the Alignment Health 2027 AEP Rollout Training Event, connecting directly with brokers and healthcare partners as everyone prepares for the upcoming Annual Enrollment Period.

Representing GTCIPA were Darcie Millett, IPA Manager, and Tiffany Brooks, Provider Relations Specialist, who spent the morning meeting with brokers, answering questions, and sharing important information about the Greater Tri-Cities IPA network and the wonderful independent physicians serving patients throughout North County San Diego.

These conversations matter. The more information and resources we can provide brokers before open enrollment begins, the better positioned they are to help patients understand their options and connect with trusted local physicians and care teams.

A very special thank you to Judie Victor and Shiyan Anthony with Alignment Health for the collaboration, inclusion, and opportunity to participate. We truly appreciate the partnership and the work being done to bring health plans, brokers, providers, and physician networks together ahead of AEP.

We’re excited for what’s ahead in AEP 2027 and look forward to continuing to support our broker and health plan partners throughout the season.

Brokers and community partners: If you’d like to learn more about the Greater Tri-Cities IPA physician network, our doctors, or the resources available to support your clients this AEP, connect with us. We’d love to continue the conversation.

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What a great evening of connection, conversation, and community at our Greater Tri Cities IPA P*P + Broker Meet & Greet at Coomber Craft Wines in Vista!

Thank you to the primary care physicians, health plan partners, brokers, GTCIPA board members, staff, and community partners who joined us.

As we head into the Annual Enrollment Period, events like this highlight what makes Greater Tri-Cities IPA special: bringing independent physicians, brokers, health plans, and community organizations together around one shared goal — helping North County patients receive accessible, personalized care from physicians who know their community.

A special thank you to Darcie Millett for spearheading the event, along with our GTCIPA staff and Board members for helping make the evening such a success.

We’re also grateful for our growing community partnerships with Rachel Whitley Beld and Gumaro Escarcega, the Vista Chamber of Commerce, and The Coast News as we look ahead to new 2026–2027 health and community initiatives across North County.

And a big thank you to our local event partners — Bleu Oak Charcuterie for the beautiful food and presentation, and The Crimson Cake in Oceanside for adding something sweet to the evening.

After nearly 25 years of serving North County, our mission remains clear:

Independent physicians. Personalized care. Stronger North County communities.

If you’re a broker, healthcare partner, physician, or community organization looking to make a stronger impact in North County, we’d love to connect.

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