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Direct Primary Care Associates

Direct Primary Care Associates follows a unique model of healthcare, providing its patients with an equally unique healthcare experience. With a low monthly membership fee, patients have access to an expansive range of primary care services, including a personalized relationship with Direct Primary Care Associates’ medical professionals.

“Brian Fretwell, CEO of Direct Primary Care Associates, and Beth Prine, our Chief Operating Officer, are credited for introducing this model of healthcare into the Dalton, Cleveland, and Athens markets. The patient experience is the way medicine is supposed to be,” said Tim Tatum, Vice President of Business Development.

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Direct Primary Care Associates focuses on three areas of healthcare: Care, Community, and Cost. The Care Team of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and doctors have your comfort in mind, offering thirtyminute or one-hour long office visits, ensuring your concerns are heard and understood. Direct Primary Care Associates provides same or next-day appointments. This standard allows patients to feel unrushed and fosters a confident relationship between patients and Direct Primary Care Associates’ Care Team.

A membership with Direct Primary Care Associates includes unlimited office visits, home visits, telemedicine, direct-to-provider text and email correspondence, and in-office procedures. These services include but are not limited to, Annual Physicals, Annual Lab Work, Preventative and Follow-Up Appointments, Chronic Disease Management, Weight Management, Treatment of Sprains and Lacerations, Rapid Tests, Child Well Checks, and Men’s and Women’s Health. As a part of the membership, Direct Primary Care Associates includes many prescription medications, as well as standard labs that would be performed during an Annual Physical.

To facilitate a personalized healthcare experience, Direct Primary Care Associates prioritizes no wait times,

as patients are ushered back into a room as soon as they arrive and receive a minimum of thirty minutes of undivided attention from the health care provider. This relationship continues outside the office with the assistance of the Spruce Health app. This app provides patients with direct communication with the nurses and their personal provider, including instant messages and video chats. These notes are then placed directly into the patient’s chart. Patients can electronically make follow-up appointments through the Spruce Health app, taking the hassle out of scheduling.

Direct Primary Care Associates knows the value of Community—both within and outside of their offices. When Direct Primary Care Associates renovated each of their offices, local businesses were utilized throughout the design process. Direct Primary Care Associates are active members of the Chamber of Commerce within their communities. Although Direct Primary Care Associates prioritizes the individual, their passion for affordable healthcare extends into the workplace, offering Employer Group membership.

“Direct Primary Care Associates is committed to providing value-based clinical care that helps companies promote a healthier workforce by increasing access and decreasing the cost of healthcare. As a direct care organization that provides Primary Care as well as Occupational Health Services, we effectively put our fees at risk based on performance. Our revenue comes from membership fees, instead of traditional fee-forservice billing, therefore we are accountable for the quality and cost of the care we provide,” said Fretwell.

In today’s economy, the rising costs of health insurance and premiums can seem daunting. A membership with Direct Primary Care Associates can minimize that worry. With a low monthly payment, you can experience no contracts, no co-pays, no deductibles, and a reduced cost of labs and medications.

Direct Primary Care Associates has three convenient locations. In April of 2019, Direct Primary Care Associates opened its first office in Cleveland, TN. By July of 2020, they were able to open a second location in Athens, TN, and in September of last year, Direct Primary Care Associates expanded into Dalton, Georgia—an often-underserved healthcare community.

“We came to Dalton to meet the needs of employer groups who are looking to reduce their healthcare costs while providing exceptional care for their employees,” recalls Beth Prine. “It’s a natural expansion to have our offices located around 30 miles from one another. Even if the employer is in Dalton, the employee can choose the near-site location that best fits their needs.”

“What I love about Direct Primary Care Associates is it allows me the time I need to get to know my patients personally and customize care around the individual. I am truly blessed to be part of the Dalton office, and Lizbet Davalos, our nurse in the Dalton office, is amazing withour Spanish speaking patients,” said Kelli Noble, FNP-C.

Become a member of Direct Primary Care Associates today and experience a new model of personal, affordable healthcare. Direct Primary Care Associates’ Dalton office is located at 708 S Glenwood, Ave, Suite 312, Dalton, GA. You can call the office at (706)-229-8333. Visit Direct Primary Care Associates’ website www.directpca.com for more information.

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