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Primary Care services offered in Dickson, TN
For your overall health needs, you need an excellent primary care medical professional like Lauren Grude, WHNP-BC, at HER NP in Dickson, Tennessee. You can share your health concerns and receive guidance and prescriptions as needed via telehealth. The goal is to provide the best care possible for your health. To learn more, call the friendly office or use the online scheduling tool today.
Primary Care Q & A
What is primary care?
Primary care offers the foundational level of health care services you receive as your first point of contact with the health care system. It involves comprehensive, continuous, and coordinated care for various health needs.
At HER NP, Lauren can serve as your initial healthcare professional to consult with for various health concerns.
What issues can primary care address?
Primary care oversees a broad spectrum of health issues, including preventive care, acute illnesses, chronic conditions, and overall health maintenance. Lauren has the experience and training to diagnose and manage a variety of health concerns, such as:
- Common colds
- Infections
- Chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, etc.)
- Being overweight
Primary care can also promote disease prevention through vaccinations, screenings, and lifestyle counseling. In addition, Lauren can coordinate your care with specialists as needed.
Why is primary care so important?
Primary care is beneficial for several reasons. First, it establishes a continuous and ongoing relationship between you and Lauren, fostering trust and effective communication. This relationship allows for better management of chronic conditions through regular monitoring and timely interventions.
Secondly, primary care focuses on preventive measures, reducing the burden on more specialized and expensive healthcare services.
Thirdly, the HER NP practice can also serve as a central point for coordinating care across different healthcare settings. It acts as a hub, connecting you to specialists, hospitals, and other healthcare services when necessary. This coordination ensures a seamless healthcare experience and helps you avoid fragmented and inefficient care.
How does telehealth work for primary care appointments?
Telehealth has emerged as a transformative tool in delivering primary care services. It involves using technology to provide health care remotely, allowing patients to consult with their primary care provider through virtual appointments.
Telehealth in primary care has become particularly useful in addressing challenges like geographic barriers, transportation issues, and, more recently, during public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telehealth for primary care appointments can include video consultations, phone calls, and online messaging, providing a convenient and efficient alternative to traditional in-person visits.
To book a primary care appointment today, call or use the online booking tool to set up your telehealth visit.