At AdventHealth, we offer a full spectrum of primary care services personalized to you. From our expert primary care providers at our AdventHealth Medical Group practices and Primary Care+ to our Well 65+, you have many choices when it comes to where to go for your medical needs based on your age, health history, lifestyle and preferences. AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine Providers are focused on building long-lasting relationships with you and your family and helping you stay healthy with preventive and important screenings.
Keep reading to learn more about our primary care practices, what differentiates the AdventHealth primary care experience and how we can customize your treatment plan according to your unique needs.
What Is Primary Care?
Let’s start by defining primary care. Primary care is the initial connection between patients and the health care system. It offers services that support the prevention and treatment of common illnesses, general wellness and medication management.
But what is primary care at its core?
Think of primary care as a medical home base where you can get checkups, immunizations, help with weight loss management, basic women’s and men’s health, and so much more.
It allows you to build a relationship with your care team and is designed to give you better access to health care while also improving your health outcomes. Additionally, it’s a less expensive option than turning to emergency services.
Key Components of Primary Care
A few crucial components of primary care help ensure the care you and your loved ones can depend on.
Comprehensive Services
Primary care offers a variety of services to help address the many challenges its patients may face.
Preventive care is one of these services. In the United States, largely preventable chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart disease are responsible for seven out of 10 deaths each year. Preventive services that can make a difference include:
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Cancer screenings
- Cholesterol tests
- Diabetes assessments
Primary care can manage both acute and chronic illnesses, allowing individuals with all kinds of health conditions to get the help they need.
Coordination of Care
Another vital component of primary care is achieving continuity of care. Your health care team actively works with you to achieve a common goal. Sometimes, this can involve referral to specialists, but your medical home base is still your primary care team. As such, they can advocate for you and help you get the care you deserve.
Patient-Centered Approach
Your primary care provider is a crucial part of your team. Including them in your health care decisions helps build trust and ensure you receive the best care possible.
Building a long-term relationship with the same provider makes it easier for them to know your baseline health levels, what kind of treatments have worked in the past, and your risk factors for certain conditions.
Your team will address all aspects of your life, including those beyond your medical conditions' scope. A whole-health approach will help you get guidance on your nutrition, lifestyle, stress levels and so much more.
Primary Care Providers
Your primary care team may include many people, including your physician, nurses and others. Each offers unique help while still collaborating to provide quality care services.
How Is AdventHealth Primary Care+ Different?
AdventHealth Primary Care+ offers a highly personalized approach to your health and wellness. It’s a comprehensive primary care practice built around your needs. A wide range of services paired with the guidance of compassionate experts helps you take charge of your health. With convenient same-day appointments and evening and weekend hours, exceptional care can fit into your busy schedule.
At AdventHealth Primary Care+, we offer perks and elevated primary care services, including:
- Annual wellness exams
- Chronic disease management
- Immunizations
- Medication management
- Mental health support
- Nutritional counseling
- Onsite labs
- School and sports physicals
Stay Well Ahead With AdventHealth Well 65+
You need health care that grows with you as your needs change over time. AdventHealth Well 65+ is a primary care practice designed specifically for adults 65 and older on Original Medicare and certain Medicare Advantage plans.
AdventHealth Well 65+ is focused on supporting your overall well-being as you age. This primary care practice for older adults allows you to experience care customized to fit your needs and goals at your stage of life.
Health care providers, including geriatricians, have large patient volumes at traditional primary care practices. At AdventHealth Well 65+, our physicians treat between 12 and 14 patients daily, giving them more time with each patient and allowing them to follow up with their patients personally. They often call patients to communicate lab results, check in to see who is missing a routine screening, and ensure all medications are filled at the appropriate times.
Our AdventHealth Well 65+ practices make getting the care you need simple, easy and streamlined with:
- Care team approach
- Same- and next-day appointment availability
- In-person and video visits to meet your needs
- More personalized care and extra time with your physician
- Longer appointments (30 to 60 minutes, as needed)
- 24/7 access to your care team by phone or online
- Onsite lab draw
Trust AdventHealth With Your Primary Care Needs
Primary care is an essential part of your health care. It offers the chance to get help with all types of health issues, from acute conditions that might otherwise send you to emergency services to chronic conditions that require ongoing care.
By offering comprehensive services and having a patient-centered approach, primary care makes it possible to get the medical services you need more efficiently. It can also provide better health outcomes because of your access to preventive services.
At AdventHealth, we strive to provide the highest patient-centered, whole-person care whatever your age and life stage. You can turn to us for a highly personalized approach to health care to ensure you always get the support you deserve.
Schedule an appointment at AdventHealth Primary Care+ or AdventHealth Well 65+ at a location near you. You deserve to feel whole.
