Candid Medical LLC

02/07/2026

PeaceHealth fired the local Emergency Department group to replace them with a corporate staffing agency based out of Georgia. This type of decision causes grief, loss and betrayal.

I see you, and I'm here for you. Whether you're in the trenches or leading a team, let's do this work together.

-Dr. Joe
Read my more full reply/analysis on my linkedin and my website blog.'


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02/03/2026

"I really love this garden."
-said the older woman who had a noticeable stoop to her back and couldn't look up straight (aka kyphosis). She was trudging down the sidewalk. She said this garden made her happy and smiled big.

Well, this garden has been a little project of mine. It has a small azalea that blooms bright red, and a small Magnolia tree, and some wild grasses, and a HUGE climbing rose (not pictured).

I've always felt that it is both a privilege to have a garden and gift. The privilege is the ability to work the land and have the land to work. The gift is providing beauty to neighbors, a sense of calm and order.

Gardening is good for you. The Montessori Method talks about this a lot. A lot of people in Blue Zones garden. It is such a joy.

This garden hasn't been spruced up yet for spring. Although it feels like spring, it's not quite here yet.

More Blue Zones stuff coming here soon. (Blue Zones are areas with high concentrations of 100 year olds. I'm transitioning my Lifestyle Medicine practice to a Blue Zone slant).

Schedule your wellness visit now. See you soon.
-Dr. Joe

01/20/2026

Get accountability, tailor a program that is meant just for you and add a side of Lifestyle Medicine... think of how much better you'll feel! (and healthier you'll be!) Book your Discovery Vist at my website www.candidmedical.com

01/14/2026

Some of my clients have lost 50-60 pounds, gotten off 8-20 medications and reversed their diabetes and more. Get more info at https://candidmedical.com/youcan/

01/01/2026

Skip the resolutions... instead collaborate with me for a year of coaching + lifestyle medicine. Reclaim your health, build your life of joy.. Book your Discovery Visit today!

10/28/2025

They say the most important minute in coaching is the minute before the session. What if the entire month is busy and tomorrow is a really important day?

Well... Today I did my back rehab, compound lifts, 2 hours of hiking and quiet time work... Peak performance requires intention and focus.

Ready to take yourself and your team to the next level? journeys@candidmedical.com

10/05/2025

Here's to a good day and hopefully many more.

09/10/2025

I was a guest on the Energized Woman Podcast where we were discussing loneliness and social connection. Check it out!

We’ve all heard that eating well and exercising are key to good health. But what if one of the biggest influences on your physical and mental well-being isn’t about food or fitness at all? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Joe Sage, a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics...

09/09/2025

My latest blog post! Sign your team up to work with me? Not sure and you lead a team, invite me to lead a discussion with your team. journeys@candidmedical.com

So, Dr. Joe… If you’re a Lifestyle Medicine doc, why do you keep talking about work and teams?

07/18/2025

Vitality... Today we're talking Men's Vitality! It seems to be on everybody's mind! I talk about it a lot in the office. Check out the blog here! Then if you want to apply it to your life, come see me in the office! journeys@candidmedical.com. Dr Joe

Hello there! Today we are talking vitality… Men’s vitality!

07/15/2025

Working on the discussion I'm leading at ACLM regarding burnout and career longevity. High quality notebook, great pen, lots of caffeine and a quiet morning.

07/01/2025

Look at those mountains! Enjoying the view requires going up a maintained trail. At the top of the Butte is a fire lookout that took 1,000 packs of supplies to build. In other words, took a real community effort. Something that seems to be lacking in corporate medicine. The problem with healthcare is profiteering on the backs of bad legislation. Kudos to the Oregon legislature for trying to address the issue with their recent bill and congratulations to my colleague for his advocacy diligence in these matters.



Come build your great workplace with me! See you soon!