Patient Resources
Welcome to our Patient Resources page!
Here, you’ll find important information to support your weight loss journey, including links for patient portal access and educational materials. Our goal is to make your experience as seamless as possible—if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Scheduling/Rescheduling/Cancelling Appointments
If you need to schedule, reschedule, or cancel any appointment with either Dr. Stombaugh or your health coach, please send us a Spruce secure message or contact us at (434) 201-8271.
Please note, any late cancellation within 24 hours of the appointment time will be subject to a $50 fee, as outlined in our patient agreement. Missed appointments are subject to a $50 fee for health coaching or $250 fee for physician visits.
Spruce Secure Messaging
The Spruce app is an all-in-one communication platform for healthcare professionals and patients. If you’re an existing patient with Sarah Stombaugh, MD you will receive an invite to use Spruce from our team. When you download the Spruce app or access Spruce from a web browser, you can conveniently exchange messages with your physician and have the comfort of knowing your communication is secure, encrypted, and HIPAA-compliant.
Spruce gives you more than just messaging. You can send and receive photos, videos, and PDF attachments securely as well.
Elation Passport
The Elation Patient Passport is the portal to easily view important details about upcoming or past appointments, view summaries of past visits, and view letters and handouts from Dr. Stombaugh. You’ll also receive copies of prescriptions and lab orders through the Elation Patient Passport.
Existing patients will receive an invitation to the portal from support@elationpassport.com with the subject line [Dr. Stombaugh] has a secure message for you. Please open the email and click the “Click here to Register for Passport” button.
The Patient Guide
All active patients of Sarah Stombaugh, MD are invited to use our free online course, The Patient Guide.
The Patient Guide is a series of online videos addressing the most frequently asked questions you'll encounter during your weight loss journey.
Need access? Information on how to access The Patient Guide is provided at the time of the first visit. Please check your first visit summary in Elation Passport. Still having trouble? Email us at info@sarahstombaughmd.com.
Weekly Group Coaching
All active membership patients of Sarah Stombaugh, MD are invited to attend weekly group coaching calls on Zoom. Group coaching calls are every Tuesday at 1 PM Eastern Time and last 45 minutes.
Reminder emails containing the Zoom link are sent out at the beginning of each week. Don't receive emails? Check your spam folder. Still having trouble? Email us at info@sarahstombaughmd.com.
Not able to attend live? The educational topic from each week's call is recorded and added to The Patient Guide.