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Five questions to ask your prenatal care provider

Whether this pregnancy is your first or fourth here in Marshalltown there are five questions you should ask at your first prenatal appointment.

PHC MAT Program Receives National Recognition

The Addiction Policy Forum, a leading national nonprofit, recognized Primary Health Care’s Medication Assisted Treatment Program in its Iowa Innovations to Address Addiction report, spotlighting innovative programs that address addiction and provide support for...

Three strategies to support your mental health

Going to the doctor, exercising and eating healthy all help to take care of your body, but did you know they are also good for your mind? While we don’t talk about it enough, taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical...

PHC Receives National Recognition from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Earlier this month, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Primary Health Care TCPi exemplary status for improving patient experience and outcomes, controlling population health and reducing costs. “I am inspired to know there are so many innovative...

Dr. Bery Engebretsen becomes Chief Visionary for PHC

Dr. Bery Engebretsen, MD, has served as the Chief Medical Officer and leader of Primary Health Care since 1982. During that time the organization has grown to serve more than 37,000 people per year and includes 15 clinics in Des Moines, Marshalltown and Ames. “Dr....