ECCO Medical names Jennifer Palumbo to physician outreach role

ECCO Medical has hired Pueblo registered nurse Jennifer Palumbo as RN Physician Outreach Liaison, with duties spanning Pueblo, Lone Tree, Denver and Colorado Springs. The move adds an experienced clinician to the practice’s referral and provider-engagement efforts as it expands access to outpatient vascular and interventional radiology care.

Why it matters: - ECCO Medical is using a clinically trained outreach lead to strengthen referral relationships and connect more patients to outpatient vascular and interventional radiology care. - The hire adds a nurse with more than 11 years of experience across emergency medicine, interventional radiology, perioperative care and other settings. - ECCO Medical treats conditions such as peripheral artery disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, uterine fibroids, knee osteoarthritis, venous disease, non-healing wounds and liver cancer.

What happened: - ECCO Medical announced that Jennifer Palumbo, RN, has joined the practice as RN Physician Outreach Liaison. - Palumbo will be based at ECCO Medical’s Pueblo office. - Her outreach territory includes Pueblo, Lone Tree, greater Denver and the Colorado Springs region. - Palumbo is from Pueblo.

The details: - Palumbo brings clinical experience in emergency medicine, interventional radiology, perioperative care, home health, hospice, acute inpatient dialysis and case management. - ECCO Medical said that background gives Palumbo a broad view of the patient journey, from referral and treatment through recovery, education and follow-up. - Her outreach work will include collaborating with medical practices, healthcare providers and community partners. - Her responsibilities include educating providers about ECCO Medical’s services, streamlining referral pathways and helping appropriate patients connect with specialty care. - Palumbo will continue practicing as an interventional radiology nurse. - Her clinical work includes procedural care, moderate sedation monitoring, multidisciplinary coordination, patient education and post-procedure follow-up. - ECCO Medical is a Colorado outpatient vascular and interventional radiology practice with locations in Lone Tree and Pueblo. - The practice’s board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional specialists use advanced imaging and minimally invasive techniques in an outpatient setting.

Between the lines: - ECCO Medical is positioning outreach as a clinical function, not just a business-development role. - Keeping Palumbo active in patient care may help the practice tie referral conversations more closely to day-to-day clinical needs. - Founder Aaron Kovaleski said the practice looks for professionals with strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication and a patient-first philosophy. - Palumbo’s addition fits that hiring approach and reinforces ECCO Medical’s focus on coordinated, evidence-based care.

What’s next: - Palumbo will work to deepen referral partnerships across the region and support provider education. - ECCO Medical expects her outreach role to help more patients reach specialty care through faster, clearer referral pathways. - The practice plans to keep emphasizing personalized care and durable physician relationships as it serves Colorado communities.

The bottom line: - ECCO Medical is betting that a nurse with hands-on clinical credibility can improve both provider trust and patient access. More information is available on ECCO Medical’s website.