Finally some strong words about how terrible a Government Run Health Care Plan would be. We need to listen and learn from people like Congressman Mike Rogers.
As we near our official opening date, we have decided to have a ribbon cutting ceremony to kick start our celebration. This event is co-sponsored with the Leawood Chamber of Commerce. Our ribbon cutting will be on Wednesday, Sept 9, 2009 at 4-6 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please just send us a quick note to erica@exclusive-md.com and we will see you all there.
Regardless of how many individuals have health insurance, that frankly does not change ACCESS. We have a supply and demand problem in the number of physicians. Insurance does not equal access or care without more physicians to provide this. Massachusetts is the prime example of universal health care with over 97% insured. That sounds wonderful, but how about their wait times of 36-50 days. That is a pretty hefty waiting period for a physician. Many docs in Massachusetts have had to close their doors due to volume, which inherently increased ER visits by 7 percent. We should all take a step back to learn from this before we make more decisions that will likely hurt us more than you think.
Finally! Our office looks absolutely amazing and is beyond what I even originally imagined. Would like to personally thank our Architects, Clockwork, for the great design. They are a firm that truly pays attention to detail. Keep posted for a full picture gallery on the website.
Ever since my wife and I have traveled to L.A and experienced Pinkberry, we were on a hunt for a similar option right here in Kansas. With the use of google my wife found Mochi-Yo. It turns out that just this April, a similar yogurt establishment opened right here in Leawood. The great thing about this frozen yogurt with fresh fruit toppings is not only the taste but nutritional benefits as well. At only 110 calories, these frozen delights are frankly a better option for our health. So if you have not tried it, I urge you to consider it before reaching for another Haagen Dazs Bar.
This is a commentary article written by a 4th year medical student from John Hopkins giving their opinion on their choice of medical specialty. I can't blame this 4th year student for changing her direction in choice for a medical profession. She states and understands the facts we face in our struggling health care system. With statistics from the AMA showing the average medical student leaving with $130K in debt and reimbursements drastically decreasing, there is no doubt why only two percent currently choose family medicine as a field. The amazing thing about it is that family medicine is the field of medicine many students aspire to be prior to medical school. It is a shame that that passion for family medicine is overshadowed by the bureaucracy of delivering health care. Our goal should be to change how primary care is delivered without the help of insurance companies or the government. There are already many physicians that are starting to think outside the box with new and innovative ideas to bring back the doctor-patient relationship. Hopefully this movement will soon reach the minds of our medical student to revitalize our primary care system. (Hat Tip: KevinMD.com)
I am a board certified family physician and patients call me Dr. Mike. I help people reach their health goals.
I wanted to reform health care by focusing on patient satisfaction. In 2009, I founded Exclusive MD.
