The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Diminishing Workforce: Primary care clinician shortages worsen access to care The number of primary care clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs), decreased from 105.7 Oregon also ranks highest in primary care spending for Medicaid (8.2%) and Medicare (6.4%). As the U.S.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

OCTOBER 22, 2023

At the Family Medicine office, I observed the close relationships fostered between Dr. Der Simonian and her patients. Between routine care, medication management, and patients who opened up about their mental health struggles, it was clear that a strong baseline of trust had been established.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we firmly believe that preventing health problems before they arise is always preferable to treating them after they’ve developed. They have eradicated or dramatically reduced many diseases that once caused widespread suffering and death.

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