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Make an Appointment Today
Call 509-221-5910 to schedule
a visit with Dr. Kerr.
Julie Peck Rendon,
an acute care nurse
practitioner (ACNP),
has joined the Trios
Medical Group—
Hospital Medicine
team to provide care
to patients admitted
to Trios Southridge
Hospital (3810 Plaza Way) and Trios
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
(900 S. Auburn St.) in Kennewick.
Prior to joining Trios, Rendon pro-
vided acute nursing care at St. Anthony
Hospital in Pendleton, Oregon, for
12 years. During her time there, she
worked in the hospital’s emergency
department, intensive care unit, and as
hospital supervisor.
Elton Kerr, MD,
FACOG, an obstet-
rics and gynecology
specialist, has joined
Trios Medical Group.
He is accepting new
patients at his prac-
tice located at the
Trios Care Center
at Southridge, 3730
Plaza Way, in Kennewick.
Dr. Kerr most recently worked for
Lourdes Health Network in Pasco. Prior
to that, he was a professor of obstetrics
and gynecology at Wright State College
in Dayton, Ohio. He has also worked
in private practice. Dr. Kerr is board
certified in obstetrics and gynecology,
and anti-aging and regenerative and
functional medicine.
Shumal Malepati,
MD, has joined Trios
Health’s women’s
services team
practicing obstetrics
and gynecology.
She is accepting
new patients at her
practice located
at the Trios Care
Center at deBit located at 320 W. 10th
Ave. in Kennewick.
Prior to joining Trios, Dr. Malepati
worked as an OB-GYN for Prosser
Memorial Hospital, caring for patients
with regular obstetrics conditions, com-
plex gynecological conditions and infertil-
ity. Before that, she worked as a resident
physician for Mount Sinai Hospital in
Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Malepati is board
certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
Julie Peck Rendon
Obstetrics & Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Elton Kerr, MD,
FACOG
Shumal Malepati,
MD
■ ■Acne
■ ■Allergy
■ ■Asthma
■ ■Athlete’s foot
■ ■Back pain
■ ■Bladder infection
■ ■Bug bites
■ ■Burns
■ ■Chest cold
■ ■Colds
■ ■Congestion
■ ■Constipation
■ ■Cough
■ ■Cut
■ ■Diarrhea
■ ■Ear pain
■ ■Eye issues
■ ■Fever
■ ■Flu
■ ■Headache
■ ■Heartburn
■ ■Nausea
■ ■Pinkeye
■ ■Rash
■ ■Shingles
■ ■Sinus infection
■ ■Sore throat
■ ■Sprains
■ ■Vomiting
■ ■Warts
■ ■Yeast
infection.
Hospital Medicine
feels you should be seen in
person?
“The board certified Urgent
eCare providers will always
recommend what is best for
your current health concerns,
including any appropriate
referrals for other services,” said
Khawandi. “If your situation
requires emergency care, you’ll
be directed to go to the nearest
emergency room or call 911 for
an ambulance. Conversely, if
your concerns warrant further
follow-up and immediate care
is not deemed necessary, you
may be instructed to make an
appointment with a primary
care provider.”
As long as your Trios Urgent
eCare provider is able to
determine whether your case is
appropriate for an eCare visit
within the first three minutes,
you won’t be charged for the
visit.
“This is really at its core
about getting people the right
level of care for their current
health needs, whenever they
need that care, and providing
the added convenience of a
virtual visit,” said Khawandi.
“This service is beginning to be
offered around the nation, and
we’re excited to offer it right
here in our own community as
well.”
Call 888-TRIOS03
(888-874‑6703) or visit
to
start your visit.
Many simple but urgent ailments may be appropriate
for Urgent eCare, including:
Make an Appointment Today
Call 509-221-5910 to schedule
a visit with Dr. Malepati.
How to Use Trios Urgent eCare
Online visit: Visit and
select “Request an eCare Visit”
Phone visit: Call 888-TRIOS03 (888-874-6703)
■■Complete visit request and payment information
■■Accept requested call or video chat (average time is less than
30 minutes)
■■Receive consultation, diagnosis, and recommendation(s).