Memorial Hermann Primary Care Clinic to finish construction this year in Shenandoah - Community Impact Newspaper
Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps
The development of the Memorial Hermann Primary Care Clinic, which broke ground in March, is progressing on schedule, officials said. The clinic will offer 34 exam rooms, endocrinology, sports medicine and primary care services.
Getty Images You've likely felt the squeeze of the primary care provider shortage. Having a minor urinary tract infection, wrist injury or concern about a suspicious mole aren't always reasons to go to the emergency room. But, having difficulty finding a provider in your area, or one without months-long wait times, may make it feel like your options are limited. Can't Find a Doctor Accepting New Patients? Here's Why Why is there a primary care provider shortage? Several reasons: Fewer medical students are interested in the profession . "Unfortunately, too few of today's medical students want to become family practice physicians," says David Lenihan, CEO of Ponce Health Sciences University, a medical school with campuses in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the co-founder of Tiber Health. "A big reason for this is often because the income potential is better in more specialized fields." Challenges with insurance reimbur...
Although there are no immunizations that prevent the common cold, vaccines protect against symptoms shared with other respiratory illnesses. Examples include the COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, and tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines. Pharmacists play a critical role in administering these vaccines and educating patients about them. Types of Vaccines Influenza It is important to encourage individuals aged 6 months and older to get their annual influenza vaccines, especially because flu cases got an early start this season. As of December 10, 2022, 48 jurisdictions were experiencing high or very high levels of flu activity. 1 Flu symptoms can include congestion, a cough, or rhinorrhea. 2 One notable update for this season is that the CDC now recommends 3 influenza vaccines for individuals aged 65 years and older, because evidence shows that they are more effective for this population. 3 These are the Fluad Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, or the Fluzone High-Dose...
Comments
Post a Comment