A Grand Opening For Primary Health Partners

Primary Health Partners recently held a ribbon cutting with the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate their grand opening at 15318 N May, Suite B.

Primary Health Partners is an Oklahoma based direct primary care (DPC) practice, with locations all over the metro area. PHP W Edmond is their 7th location, and home to two board-certified physicians - Dr. Tanna Shaw (Internal Medicine) and Dr. Blake John (Family Medicine/Obesity Medicine). The DPC model enables providers to take on fewer patients and dedicate more time to each of them. Patients pay a very affordable set monthly membership fee, for access to their physician when they need it. Take insurance out of the equation, and treat the patient based on what they need… not what insurance dictates. By eliminating the typical barriers of getting primary care they have created a model that patients can get in the same day or next day, have an unhurried personal visit, have access afterhours or when they need care, and have a predictable cost with no copays or surprise bills. Add in wholesale pricing on lab and pharmacy, and what’s not to love? Come find out why more patients are fleeing the traditional health systems, for more personalized, convenient and comprehensive care! To learn more about Primary Health Partners, visit www.primaryhealthpartners.com.

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bought her creations. When they moved back to Edmond in 2001, Diana and Sondra went into business together, opening the Bead Attic, which they operated until 2005. The next year, Diana and Sondra, joined by Stephanie, opened Silver Leaf Gems. They’ve been working together designing and making custom jewelry since.

Diana is generous with her time by volunteering to help with Downtown Edmond projects in whatever way she can. She put up flags for homecoming one year. She helps with the Arts Festival. In previous years she painted buildings, made posters, and distributed them. She also, made deliveries, helped set up and take things down.

Diana first saw generosity exemplified by her mother, JoAnn McLaughlin. Her mother often shopped for older women in their community who couldn’t shop for themselves. On Thanksgiving she took food to others or invited them over.

Diana said, “I’d rather give or help than get. It’s how we were raised. It makes you feel good to be able to do stuff for others.”

Diana grew up and graduated from high school in Orlando, Oklahoma).

She went to beauty school and became a beautician. In 1968 she enrolled at Central State university, where she met her husband, Jack. They’ve been married for 53 years.

On behalf of the City of Edmond and the Character Council of Edmond, Diana Pate was honored as a Champion of Character for exemplifying the character trait of generosity, defined by Character First as, “carefully managing my resources so I can freely give to those in need.”

The Character Council is a grassroots, nonprofit organization committed to creating a citywide initiative to build Edmond into a "Community of Character."

The group believes that the character of a nation can only be strengthened by one person at a time, one community at a time. Toward that end, the Character Council of Edmond seeks to recognize residents who demonstrate character, as witnessed by those who have been affected and influenced.

To nominate a citizen as a “Champion of Character,” one who exemplifies these character traits, visit www.edmondcharacter.org or write: Champions of Character, PO Box 392, Edmond OK 73083-0392.