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KentuckyOne Health offers the most
comprehensive array of health care options
and access points in the entire state. By
giving our patients more options, we're
helping ensure they receive the right level of
care at the right time, every time.
— CHARLIE POWELL, CMPE, PRESIDENT OF PHYSICIAN
ENTERPRISE AT KENTUCKYONE HEALTH
IF YOU'RE LIKE MANY PEOPLE, you wait until you're sick
to see a physician. Primary care is different. When you
have a primary care provider (PCP), you have someone
who can help you manage your health while you're
still well.
Perks of Going Primary
Think of it this way: You wouldn't wait to clean your
gutters until your roof started leaking. Why would
you wait to seek medical care until you have a serious
health issue, such as diabetes or heart disease? A PCP
can perform routine tests and screenings to determine
if you're at risk for problems down the road, as well
as recommend simple lifestyle changes to stop the
progression of disease.
Save Your Health, Spare Your Wallet
Primary care helps you be more proactive about your
own health. This approach benefits you in several ways:
� YOU EXPERIENCE MORE APPROPRIATE, INDIVIDUALIZED
CARE. "The foundation of primary care is the
close relationship you have with your PCP,"
said Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP, primary
care physician at KentuckyOne Health Primary
Care Associates in Winchester. "Developing this
relationship makes you feel more comfortable with
your medical care, because you're receiving it from
someone you know and trust."
IN SEARCH OF A BETTER HEALTH
CARE EXPERIENCE? SAY HELLO TO
PRIMARY CARE.
Primary Care
Begins Before
You're Sick
