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Back to Work
It was 3:30 in the afternoon. The front door chimed. I could hear the cheerful voice of our receptionist talking. My next patient wasn’t scheduled for another 30 minutes, so I made my way up front to see if I could help. Two people stood at the reception desk. One was professionally dressed, standing tall,…
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The BIG DPC Question
As wonderful as Direct Primary Care (DPC) is, there is a problem. Nothing is perfect after all. The biggest problem with DPC is that people simply don’t understand it… yet! Further, because it is different from the norm, it is a little scary. Explaining the monthly membership idea of a DPC clinic is not too…
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On Your Mark
This is the official start. It’s day #1. In all reality, it is just one day in a process that has been thought about, read about, prayed about, and talked about for years. Still, it is a BIG day. Yesterday, I was the physician for more than 2,000 people. Today, it’s officially only about 20…
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Independence
This week we celebrate Independence Day. It is a day to remember our independence as a nation—a beautiful thing. It’s a day that we honor the men, women, and families who took a risk to step out against the status quo and create a nation based on values and principles that they believed in. May…
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Weary of Doing Good
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galations 6:9 2020 was a global challenge, and I was no exception. This verse became my mantra. Do not give up. Do not become weary. Do good. Then came 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. These…
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The Grocery List
Many people use a list at the store to remember to purchase ingredients. Likewise, many people use a list at the doctor’s office to remember to ask questions. Known as “grocery lists” or “laundry lists,” Primary Care Providers (PCPs) are quite familiar with these lists. Personally, I’ve seen them typed out as small essays complete…
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One Expensive Cold
Imagine with me, it’s January and you are at work. You start to feel aching in your muscles and more tired than normal. Maybe you overdid it shoveling snow a couple of days ago. Maybe you slept wrong. Unfortunately, within the next 24 hours, you feel worse. You develop a headache. Your eyes burn and…
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DPC Dawn
Change, naturally, is scary. Often one must weigh the pain of change against the potential for growth. Once the scales tip in favor of change, then the dawn of a new era will shine on the horizon. This is where I stand. The sun of the DPC (Direct Primary Care) era of my career is…
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Want to?
Want to start your own business? Want to change careers or jobs? Want to work to part-time? Want to be a stay-at-home parent? Want to have more of your own pay check? Want to pay off debt? Want to retire before age 65? Want to hire someone for your small business? Is the answer yes,…
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Sky Diver
You can jump, or you can stay in the plane, but “you can’t skydive part way1.” On May 2, 2025, at 9:05AM I jumped. I resigned from my job. After 11 years and 7 months, with wet eyes I uttered “It’s over” to our clinic office manager. With this news, often peoples’ first response is…
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