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Why Primary Care Matters
Personalized, Family-Oriented Care
Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants may render primary care services to meet the needs of specific patients. Murray County Medical Center is a facility where patients can access efficient, equitable, and effective primary care services of the highest quality. MCMC has a primary care practice that serves as the patient’s entry point into the health care system and as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services. This is achieved by providing patients with better access to their own personal provider and health care team.
Primary care providers are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and administering care that is person- and family-oriented.
Primary care providers are skilled in providing comprehensive care for people who have undiagnosed symptoms or health concerns. Additionally, primary care includes health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and so much more. Primary care promotes effective communication with patients and their families to encourage them to be a partner in their own health care. The care provided by a primary care provider can include chronic, preventative, and acute care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Why does primary care matter to individuals?
- Primary care shifts the focus from merely treating illnesses as they arise to actively managing and improving your overall health.
- It provides the opportunity to develop a trusting, long-term relationship with a dedicated medical professional. This continuity of care means your provider understands your health journey over many years.
- Individuals who see their primary care provider regularly are more likely to receive timely vaccinations, age-appropriate health screenings, and regular check-ups.
- Over time, a provider gets to know you and builds a thorough understanding of your unique health history, lifestyle, family medical background, and personal preferences. All of this leads to highly personalized health advice and recommendations that are tailored to your needs.
Why does primary care matter to the community? Communities that support primary care realize several health and economic benefits, including the following:
- Reduced all-cause mortality and mortality caused by cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
- Better Preventative Care.
- Stronger detection of breast cancer, and reduced incidence and mortality caused by colon and cervical cancer.
- Higher patient satisfaction, less medication use, and lower care-related costs.
- Reduced health disparities including improved vision, more complete immunizations, better blood pressure control, and better oral health.
Written by: Dr. Lawrence Sanchez
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Dr. Lawrence Sanchez