e term
primary care provider
is frequently
used in the medical world. But what is a pri-
mary care provider (PCP), and why is it so
important that you have one
?
PCPs are
doctors, nurse practitioners or physician as-
sistants. ey serve as your main medical
contact—the rst call you make when your
throat hurts, you have a fever or you need an
annual exam.
Cole Memorial Medical Group’s
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care—everyone is always very nice!”
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HAVE A PRIMARY
CARE PROVIDER!
WHAT SHOULD MY PRIMARY GOAL BE?
Partnering
with a
provider
at Cole
Memorial
who knows
your medical
background
is the best
way to keep
your health
on track.
Primary Care Network
includes:
Family medicine.
Internal medicine.
OB-GYN and women’s
health.
Pediatrics.
Express care.
e main role of a PCP
is to evaluate and treat
health needs, recommend
and coordinate any addi-
tional medical services you
may need, and commu-
nicate with other medical
specialists who are pro-
viding care to you. ey
can also conduct your
yearly physical and help
keep you on track with
the recommended im-
munizations and health
screenings appropriate for
your age.
When choosing your
PCP, pick someone you
are comfortable with.
Your PCP gets to know
you over a period of time.
Yes, even during periodic
o ce visits. He or she gets
a sense of the person you
are. Your PCP can get to
know your values, your
family situation, your job
pressures and maybe even
your goals. ese may
seem like unimportant
aspects in relation to your
health care, but they can
all have a profound e ect
on your health.
You may visit other phy-
sicians for certain needs,
but it is recommended that
you see your PCP when-
ever you can for the best
continuity of your health
care. Partnering with a
provider at Cole Memorial
who knows your medical
background can help keep
you healthier.
In between visits,
be sure you are also
accessing your free
Cole
Connect
online health
and communication tool.
It’s easy to enroll at
www
.colememorial.org
. All
you need to get started
is your Cole Memorial
medical record number
from your patient
documents or provider
o ce, your name, birth
date and your email
address that you want on
le here. For enrollment
assistance, please contact
your provider’s o ce,
call
- -
or
ColeConnect@
charlescolehospital.com
.
For your added
convenience, Cole
Memorial’s health centers
now provide same-day
appointments at most
locations.
We accept most
major medical insurance
plans, including Medicare,
Medicaid and Veterans
Choice. To locate a Cole
Memorial Medical Group
provider near you, go to
www.colememorial.org
or turn to page .