The Future of Family Medicine

Dual board-certified physician in family and integrative medicine, Dr. Jill Valerius has a valuable story to share on this continuation of our mini-series of successful practices. Her journey reflects a narrative familiar to many: beginning in a conventional medical setting, trying to cater to thousands, only to grapple with mounting frustration as her practice began to drift from her core purpose in medicine.

 

Dr. Valerius abandoned traditional family practice delivery models and transitioned to a membership-based approach. This move not only streamlined her patient list but also deeply enriched her patient relationships, elevating the overall quality of care. Our hosts, Dr. Salyer and Dr. Valerius, tackle the pressing questions that might be on the minds of physicians contemplating a similar leap. With candidness, Dr. Valerius chronicles her journey, emphasizing its transformative effects on patient interactions, care standards, and her personal sense of satisfaction. 

 

This episode is testament to the adaptability of healthcare providers and many ways that holistic family medicine can be delivered.

 

Quotes:

• “Conventional medicine is a patchwork. We treat symptoms, we pacify things, we make numbers look better. We don't necessarily make people's health better.” (7:41 | Dr. Valerius) 

• “We can change this. We can change the system. And honestly, we are so good in this country. When we need acute medical care, we are so good. But when it comes to everything else, we rank so poorly. And we have money in this country that other countries don't have, but we don't have foundational health that poor countries have.” (14:38 | Dr. Valerius) 

• “It's an exciting future of evolved family practice that you're saying I am going to talk about things that are not going to be typical and you're allowing, kind of curiosity and open mindedness to come together as you partner with patients.” (39:32 | Dr. Salyer)

 

Links:

Connect with Dr. Jill Valerius:

Website: www.nowhealthpalmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/nowhealthpalmer

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jillvalerius

 

Connect with Lara: 

Website: https://drlarasalyer.com

Instagram: @drlarasalyer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drlarasalyer

Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlarasalyer/

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DrLaraSalyer

TikTok: @Creativity.Doctor

 

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