Nathan Simpson, Director of Operations for Primary Health Care, has been selected to participate in Mid-Iowa Health Foundation’s HealthConnect Fellowship. Eighteen advocates will each receive a $15,000 award and national-level training and mentoring as they work to...
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, 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....
Five Tips for Managing Your Type 2 Diabetes Type 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 can make to help manage your diagnosis. Increase your physical activity. You don’t have to...
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 diabetes management, preventative healthcare and weight loss management. “I’m excited to get to...
On February 15, the Primary Health Care Wellness Center will open to the public. Today we are sharing Dr. Bery Engebretsen’s story and vision behind how the wellness center came to be. While medication can be used to treat diabetes and human behavior is hard to...
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