Why EVERYONE Should Have a Primary Care Provider

Some people question the need for a primary care provider. After all, you don’t need a doctor until you’re sick, right?

Actually, this isn’t a wise way to approach your health. A primary care provider (sometimes called a PCP or family medicine provider), serves as a starting point when exploring health issues. It’s important because this provider develops a long-term relationship with you and keeps tabs on your health history, while providing basic services like routine health screens and immunizations. In a proactive way, this helps keep you healthy, while also keeping an experienced provider on the ready if something goes awry.

Now, can your PCP identify and solve every issue?

No, and that’s when you’re referred to a specialist. Still, the idea is to catch little problems before they become big ones. Or perhaps even stop small issues before they begin.

The statistics “back it up”, and that’s how we know that seeing a PCP regularly leads to better long-term outcomes.

Don’t have a primary care provider? We have a growing list of providers, and most are accepting new patients. Call the clinic that’s most convenient for you.