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Primary Care
Primary Care Providers
Primary Care Locations
Primary Care refers to the branch of medicine focused on providing comprehensive, accessible, and continuous care for individuals a wide array of services, such as:
- Preventive Care: Regular check-ups, screenings, and vaccinations to prevent illnesses and promote overall health.
- Diagnosis and Treatment: Identifying and managing common medical conditions and diseases.
- Management of Chronic Conditions: Ongoing care for chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
- Health Education: Offering guidance on lifestyle choices, nutrition, and wellness strategies.
- Coordination of Care: Referring patients to specialists or coordinating with other healthcare providers when needed.
A primary care provider (PCP) is a healthcare professional who serves as the first point of contact for patients and manages their overall health care. This category includes:
- Family Physicians: Physicians who provide comprehensive care for individuals of all ages, from infants to the elderly.
- Internists: Physicians who specialize in adult medicine, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases.
- Pediatricians: Physicians who specialize in the care of infants, children, and adolescents.
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs): Advanced practice registered nurses who can provide a wide range of healthcare services, including diagnosis and treatment of illnesses.
- Physician Assistants (PAs): Healthcare professionals who work under the supervision of physicians, providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care.
These providers play a crucial role in managing patient health, coordinating care, and referring patients to specialists when needed.
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UHS News
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How Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Transforms Women's Health at UHSOctober 29, 2024
Your pelvic floor – the voluntary muscle group that closes off the abdominal cavity – isn’t something you consider much unless it malfunctions. This muscle group plays a significant role in core stability, sexual function, urine and fecal continence, and supporting the pelvic organs. Like any other muscle group, the pelvic floor can experience stress or injury.
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Huge crowd turns out for the 2024 UHS Trunk or Treat!October 28, 2024
The UHS Orthopedics Center was packed full of UHS employees, their families and community members for the UHS Trunk or Treat event this past Saturday, October 26.
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Tailoring 24/7 pharmacy services to patients’ needsOctober 28, 2024
While some pharmacies nationwide have cut hours, UHS expanded business hours and convenient locations to accommodate patients’ needs, whenever and wherever they may arise. Southern Tier residents can get their prescriptions filled at a UHS pharmacy that’s quick, convenient and open 24 hours a day.
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UHS Child Care playground dedicated to Assemblywoman Donna LupardoOctober 25, 2024
At UHS Child Care on Thursday, October 24, a plaque was unveiled by UHS President and CEO John Carrigg to dedicate the center's playground to New York State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo.