Primary Care Brings Care Close to Home, When You Need It

Every American wants quality healthcare close to home. Sounds pretty reasonable, until you factor in that there are more than 350 million people in the United States, spread across 50 states covering more than 3.5 million square miles of land.

When people literally live from sea to shining sea, care close to home can be a bit of a challenge, especially in small communities and rural, isolated areas of the country. As a community hospital, we get it. And as our marketing says, “That’s why we’re here.”

It’s also why Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center appreciates National Primary Care Week, an annual celebration that highlights the importance of primary care in the U.S. and educates the public about the role of primary care providers (PCPs).

Primary care providers are typically the healthcare “lifeline” of smaller communities and rural areas. These practitioners are critical to our overall health system as they bring services to that “last mile” of the healthcare network.

National Primary Care Week celebrates the whole-person care PCPs provide ‒ such as routine health screenings, treatment of minor illnesses, and management of chronic conditions. It also promotes primary care practices such as pediatrics, family medicine, and internal medicine as legitimate specialties for health-profession students.

Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center knows firsthand that strong, local healthcare creates strong, healthy communities. Our primary care providers are passionate about their communities and the individuals and families who live here. They value your time as much as their own and get to know your unique health goals, challenges, and concerns. They are here for you for wellness exams and for not-so-well visits, for your expected appointments, and for your unexpected illnesses or injuries.

Primary care services provided at Carolina Pines Medical Group cover the gamut of healthcare conditions and needs, including:

• ADHD/ADD management
• Annual physical
• Chronic disease management
• Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals
• Depression management
• Geriatric care
• Immigration physicals
• Immunizations
• Lab testing
• Medicare wellness exams
• Medication management
• Newborn visits
• Pediatrics
• Pre-op Physicals
• Preventive care
• Referrals to specialists
• Same-day sick visits
• Sports physicals
• Weight management (adult & pediatric)
• Well-child checks
• Well-woman exams
• X-rays

One of the key messages of National Primary Care Week is that primary care is only effective if you take advantage of it. Make regular appointments with your provider, and if you don’t have one yet, visit themedicalgroup.com/primary-care to find the right provider for you.

Choosing a primary care provider and seeing them regularly is one of the most important steps you can take for your health. Our providers take the time to understand your overall well-being, coordinate your care, and guide you toward your healthiest self.

And best of all, they’re available at your convenience—close to home!