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Month: February 2017

Article: With Direct Primary Care It's Just Doctor and Patient

February 28, 2017 mbmccoll Leave a comment

Here’s a good article in the Wall Street Journal about the Direct Primary Care movement. They do a good job…

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Posted in: Direct Primary Care Filed under: DPC

Price Transparency

February 27, 2017 mbmccoll Leave a comment

Transparency means being able to see through to something else. In the world of medical economics and primary care, price…

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Posted in: Direct Primary Care, General Filed under: all for our patients, building a better medical economy, DPC, labs, price transparency, services

Whooping Cough: Still Lurking

February 25, 2017 mbmccoll Leave a comment

The 3 year old girl sat quietly on the exam table as her mom described her symptoms.  “A couple of…

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Posted in: General Filed under: Dr. Smith, whooping cough

Book Review: "Good Calories, Bad Calories" by Gary Taubes

February 24, 2017 mbmccoll Leave a comment

I hate to admit that I owned Good Calories, Bad Calories for several years before I made it through the first…

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Posted in: Book Review Filed under: books, calories, Gary Taubes, study it

TMAHV Open House tomorrow at Noon

February 23, 2017 mbmccoll Leave a comment

Don’t forget our monthly open house is tomorrow, February 24th, at noon at our Hardin Valley office. Please come visit…

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Posted in: General

Tis the sneezin'

February 22, 2017 mbmccoll Leave a comment

As temperatures rise and the daffodils start to bloom, remember that Trinity now offers in-office allergy testing for our patients.…

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Posted in: Direct Primary Care, General Filed under: allergy therapy

VitalMeals: Miso Ginger Grilled Salmon

February 21, 2017 mbmccoll Leave a comment

VitalMeals is a weekly recipe service that offers 7+ dinner recipes to satisfy every palate.  Included is a detailed grocery…

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Posted in: Nutrition, Recipes, VitalSigns

Winter Jammin' with Samaritan Ministries

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Samaritan Ministries has partnered with Winter Jam to be the only Health Care Sharing National Sponsor on tour. Winter Jam…

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February Open House this Friday at Noon

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Please join the team at Trinity Medical Associates of Hardin Valley at their next open house this Friday, February 24th,…

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Posted in: General Filed under: open house

Complexity in primary care

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A recent study showed that 9 out of 10 patient visits that involved multiple medical problems occurred with a primary…

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Posted in: Direct Primary Care Filed under: DPC

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