Primary Care

As the name suggests, your primary care provider becomes your go-to source for medical expertise and care. They can help you manage chronic diseases, get vaccinated, monitor your overall health, assist with pesky ailments like UTIs and sudden aches and pains, and serve as a first stop in your healthcare journey. Because we know primary care providers are a vital tool to keeping patients healthy and out of the hospital, Mercy has even created a dedicated primary care team focused on patients ages 65 and older. We call it 65Prime+, and you can watch the video above to learn more about how this group offers a different kind of doctor’s visit. 

"Because when we focus on prevention today, we create a better health for tomorrow."

Another example of the power of primary care providers can be seen in Bolivar where Dr. Gbemisola Johnson is tapping into patients’ creativity to reduce stress and improve overall health. As an artist herself, she’s created unique art kits that allow patients to focus on their mental and emotional health. Watch the video above to learn all about how she’s turning art into medicine.  

Business Takeaway 
For employers, primary care is one of the most underutilized tools for controlling healthcare costs and protecting workforce productivity. When employees have an established provider, issues are identified earlier, chronic conditions are better managed, and reliance on urgent care and emergency services decreases. The result is fewer disruptions, lower long-term costs and a healthier, more reliable workforce.