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The Spirit of Collaboration

by Patients Medical 10/6/2009

As our practice has grown over the years, we have fostered a uniquely collaborative atmosphere among our doctors and practitioners.  Conventional doctors are often satisfied with tying a symptom to a particular illness, but at Patients Medical, we strive to uncover the root cause of your ailments.  To accomplish this, we always approach our patients’ health issues from several different angles, bringing in the expertise of as many specialists as your case calls for.

When you visit Patients Medical, you’ll find that your initial interview is much longer than what you would experience in a regular doctor’s office. Rather than a quick 10 minute assessment and diagnosis, we take a full hour getting to know your personal medical history to understand your symptoms.  During this first meeting, we also begin formulating your treatment plan, for which we may call upon other doctors in our practice. Many of our cases are handled by teams of doctors and practictioners, rather than a single physician, so that each may weigh in on your diagnosis, apply their expertise, and help steer your treatment program as you recover.

Not only does this collaborative approach help our doctors come up with health care solutions and strategies more efficiently, it greatly benefits you, the patient, in several ways:

Consistent Care

Because your doctors and practitioners at Patients Medical communicate with each other regularly about your case, they can offer you more consistent care. Each doctor, being aware of all the treatments you are receiving, will be more attuned to the changes in your health and how each treatment may influence your symptoms. If you are receiving treatments for several different health issues, we can better ensure that combinations of treatments are safe and effective, as well. Perhaps most importantly, all those involved on your case will be supportive of our integrative health care practices. By maintaining consistent quality care, we can offer a more direct path to long-lasting wellness!

Convenience

With all your specialists at one facility, you can avoid lengthy travel times between appointments. You will also never have to worry about being the sole liaison between your specialists, ferrying messages about your various treatments to be sure that each doctor knows which tests have been done and what the results were. The information about your case will be centralized, allowing each of your doctors the accessibility they need to help you get well.

Cost

This collaborative approach to medicine has also allowed us to refine our treatment protocols extensively. More efficient diagnosis means fewer needless tests, reducing the cost to you. With some of our more established protocols, we are also able to offer all-inclusive treatment packages for some health conditions. These packages include consultations, lab work, nutrition counseling, supplements, and beneficial treatments for a fixed cost. These carefully planned treatment packages are both convenient and cost-effective.

The Best Integrative Care Available

By integrating your care across disciplines and modalities, both medically and professionally, Patients Medical can provide you with personalized, integrative health care of unparalleled quality. We are committed to providing our patients with easy access to all the specialized care they need to uncover the underlying causes of their health issues, addressing problems at their very root to heal them completely.

Schedule an appointment today and let Patients Medical help you begin your journey toward optimal health!

Patients Medical: Defining Integrative Health Care

by Patients Medical 10/5/2009

 

Since 1974, Patients Medical has been committed to providing the very best integrative health care. By taking an interdisciplinary holistic approach, we offer customized, personalized care designed to treat the whole person, keeping you healthy for life.

Our approach to medicine combines the strengths of traditional and holistic medicine with the benefits of modern technologies. We believe that both alternative and conventional medicine are valid choices.

We also recognize that the key to long-lasting wellness is treating the underlying causes of your symptoms, rather than temporarily alleviating the symptoms themselves. Because this is a complicated process, we never rush through your consultations, and all treatments are advised after careful evaluation your case from multiple angles, sometimes by multiple specialists.

We also make sure that you are comfortable with every element of your treatment. Visiting your doctor should never be an intimidating prospect. Our physicians and practitioners keep you actively involved in your treatment design, educating you on the available possibilities and helping you weigh the benefits of each. We encourage all our patients to take charge of their health and your well-being is as important to us as your physical wellness. We endeavor to be more than just doctors:  we are your partners in health.

These elements of our approach to health care embody integrative medicine. We provide the benefits of modern medical science and technology with natural, holistic care to offer a rejuvenating, empowering health care experience.

Over the years, we have also cultivated a unique, collaborative atmosphere among our doctors. We have a talented team of internists, cardiologists, nutritionists, gynecologists, and many other specialists on hand, offering you one stop for your full spectrum of health needs. Because all our specialists work at the same center, they regularly consult one another, taking advantage of each other’s expertise and continuously improving the quality of care that we can provide. Because your specialists work together, they can also more finely tune your treatment programs as you progress toward wellness.

All our physicians are trained in conventional medicine and are board certified with at least 10 years experience in their disciplines. Our practitioners and medical staff are also accomplished professionals, hand-picked because they embody our goals and philosophies. We also ensure that each patient is treated with the utmost kindness, sensitivity, and respect.  Your overall wellness and well-being are important to us!

We firmly believe that recovering and rediscovering your health should be an empowering process. Let Patients Medical help you take charge of your health today, whether you are aware of a medical issue or would just like to improve your overall state of health.

Patients Medical is with you for life!