September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to shed light on a life-saving resource available to individuals experiencing suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the...
Are you or someone you love struggling with substance abuse? Addiction is a biological reaction that can happen to anyone, and Primary Health Care (PHC) offers a nationally-recognized program that is proven to help. PHC’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program...
Did you know Medicare patients are eligible to receive an annual wellness exam for free? It’s not a physical exam, but a 30 to 60 minute phone call or virtual meeting to discuss your health goals and ensure you are receiving the care you need. You’ll chat with PHC’s...
Meet one of Primary Health Care’s dedicated Lead Clinicians and Nurse Practitioners, Erin Hernandez, ARNP. In addition to providing care for patients, Hernandez supervises the clinicians at PHC’s East Side Clinic, ensuring high quality care and patient satisfaction....
Meet Primary Health Care co-medical director, Whitney Ceretti, PA-C. Ceretti is a primary care provider and has been with PHC for four years. She practices in Ames. In addition to primary care, diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) is a particular area of interest to her,...
Primary Health Care’s Homeless Support Services (HSS) is the entry point for serving people experiencing homelessness in Polk County. To learn more about HSS, we asked PHC’s Homeless Support Program Manager, Jorie Hidri, a variety of questions that expand on the...
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