Direct Primary Care
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Direct primary care offers affordability, access as health care costs rise
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In the Air Force, Dr. Alex Schloe used to see 22 patients a day for a primary care appointment where he would spend five to 10 minutes with each person. “It can be frustrating for the patient and for the doc,” he said. Across many primary care clinics who rely on insurance for payment, the…
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Retired Army battlefield medic serves community though direct primary care practice
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Jennifer Hawkins has spent her entire adult life caring for people. From her initial enlistment in the Army as a practical nursing specialist, to the tour she spent in Afghanistan, Hawkins has prioritized the well-being of others. Even her stint as a drill sergeant, shepherding civilians through their transition into soldiers, was a form of…
