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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...
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,...
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...
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...
Five tips for managing Type 2 diabetes
Five Tips for Managing Your Type 2 DiabetesType 2 diabetes can feel complicated to manage. Our team came up with a few tips to help you think of some easy lifestyle changes you...
Whitney Cerretti Joins Primary Health Care Ames
Whitney Ceretti, PA-C, has joined the growing team at the Primary Health Care medical clinic in Ames. Ceretti will be providing family practice medicine and specializes in...