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🕒 New Patient Appointments That Take the Time to Truly Get to Know You 🤝 At Altrix Primary Care, we believe that building a strong patient-provider relationship starts with listening. That’s why our new patient appointments are about an hour long – because your health deserves time, attention, and understanding. During your first visit, our nurse practitioners will take the time to: ✅ Listen to your healthcare concerns and goals ✅ Review your medical history ✅ Answer any questions you may have ✅ Start to develop a personalized care plan tailored to your needs Whether you're managing a chronic condition or seeking preventive care, we want to fully understand your health journey to provide you with the best care possible. Your health is our priority, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. 📞 Ready to experience care that takes the time to listen? Call us at 603-821-4009 or visit our website to schedule your new patient appointment today! #PersonalizedCare #PatientFirst #CompassionateCare #AltrixPrimaryCare #NewPatientsWelcome #HealthcareThatListens

In optimizing care, #medical professionals must remember their patients' #humanity. The article When One Day Becomes Today, by Pettus JA is a personal account highlighting how impersonal medical interactions can add #stress. Yet, the #empathy from a #nurse lifted him from despair, underscoring that #patient care begins with genuine human connection. In #hospital settings, the environment can be overwhelming, triggering #panic attacks no matter who you are. Providing validation, empathy, and #unbiased feedback offers immense comfort. Even amidst #chaos, the essence of patient care is compassion and understanding. Planning for end-of-life care is vital, allowing for meaningful conversations and #acceptance—a gift not afforded by sudden #death. #Read the full #article, (https://lnkd.in/g-2QavYN).

Patient care is our top priority. Here's just one story: "When talking to a patient during their monthly call, the patient's care coordinator, Karen, was concerned that her patient did not seem to be herself. Karen had to repeat questions and the patient paused often, which was unusual for this patient. Karen spoke with the husband and followed up with a call to the practice. She spoke to a nurse who contacted the patient's husband and had him take his wife to the emergency room." Our people make the difference! Learn more about our care coordinators: https://bit.ly/3SRYFvt #compassionatecare #patientadvocacy #patientcare #chroniccaremanagement #abetterwaytocare

How many times have you been rushed through a doctor’s appointment, only to realize afterward that you still have questions or concerns? Then, when you try to reach your doctor, you’re left leaving a message with a nurse or call center, waiting days or even weeks for a response? ❓ Appointments with your doctor that aren’t rushed and direct access to your primary care doctor shouldn’t be the exception—they should be the gold standard! ⭐ At Empower Wellness Direct Primary Care, we do things differently. When you become one of my patients, you get direct access to me, Dr. Stehling, via calls, texts, or email.📲I also offer same and next day appointments with little to no wait time when you arrive to be seen. ⏰ This saves you time and money, so you don’t have to rush to urgent care. Plus, it gives you and your family peace of mind knowing your primary care doctor is readily listening to you when you visit but is also just a message away. 📲 Click the link below👇 and schedule a free meet and greet to learn more about my practice! 🩺💙 https://bit.ly/3AeMsva  #directprimarycare #ukiahca #PatientCenteredCare

Research Shows Inpatient Hospital Care at Home Is Successful Many Americans believe that the best medical care means staying in a hospital. But what if that same high-quality care could come to you? Mass General Brigham is redefining healthcare by bringing acute care into your home, keeping you surrounded by loved ones, pets, and the comfort of your own space. 🏡 Home Hospital offers: Nurse visits twice a day 24/7 monitoring and support Diagnostic testing and treatments at home This innovative model improves access to care, reduces hospital overcrowding, and promotes healing in familiar environments. Curious about how this could work for you or a loved one? Let’s start the conversation about how healthcare can come to you! https://bit.ly/4e08sJC #HealthcareInnovation #HomeHospital #PatientFirstCare #HealthAtHome #EquityInHealthcare

Question: is a 20-hour wait for urgent care the result of a socialized medicine environment, or are there other factors leading to this horrific wait? This question, and others, is why I work so hard to build an interactive online conference that’s healthcare-focused; because I’d love for experts to dissect the pros and cons of different healthcare models for healthcare delivery. And speak about the insurance issue I raised in the previous post that went viral. These are conversations we need to have, and I feel qualified to build the event that hosts them, through SoMeDocs(Doctors on Social Media). Find it in our conferences: https://lnkd.in/eNEjYPZ6

Many options this year for hospice physicians spanning from beginner to advanced and including those who need an emphasis on regulations if you are certifying or recertifying for HMDC or AAHPM. #hospicephysician

As a doctor, I hesitate to send my patients to A&E. Mainly because we are aware that the waiting times are insane. Patients have told me that they would rather take their chances at home while they are sick, rather than wait in the A&E. I also have had patients walk out of A&E after waiting 6 hours despite being signposted there to be assessed for potential complications. And can you really blame them? _________________________ This photo was shared by an A&E nurse on the waiting times of her department. 20. Solid. Hours. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧. At that point, any reasonable person will have to question the sanity of the situation. Imagine walking in with severe pain or an open wound and you see this notice. Imagine how hard your heart will sink. _________________________ We are running out of goodwill from our patients. Things will only get worse if there is no radical reform or innovation. (And as Dr Linda Mizun pointed out, more funding for a robust primary care system.) We are entering full winter pressure for 2025. Now is not the time for inaction. #NHS #Innovation #AccidentAndEmergency

November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month! Long-term care isn’t just nursing homes. It’s the support services people may need as they age, such as help with daily activities, medical care, and personal support. This month, we’re diving into why it’s crucial to plan. #LTCInsurance #LongTermCareAwareness #NovemberAwareness #PlanForTomorrow #LongTermCarePlanning

Improving the culture in primary care means improving our relationship with our patients. To that end, we've started a little blog in our practice to keep our patients up to date on what we are doing to make things better. The first post focuses on the difference between acknowledgement vs. triage. So much frustration is created in primary care because we don't spell out the difference between them. There IS a difference between - "we got your voicemail" and "we have evaluated and triaged your request and think this is the best next action" Sometimes...Friction is the feature...and in the case of triage it is 100% a feature of primary care that needs to be optimized to deliver the best care. https://lnkd.in/gFnBGwNr