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A meaningful relationship with a primary care provider can make a world of difference in people's healthcare experience. To get an inside look at the key role primary care plays in the healthcare ecosystem and what the Kinwell team is doing to transform what primary care looks like, register for tomorrow's webinar from National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) and hear it straight from our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mia Wise.

Do you feel comfortable discussing behavioral health issues, like anxiety or depression, with your primary care provider? You should. Physical and behavioral health issues are deeply connected and failing to treat one can make it harder to treat the other. That's why Kinwell Health integrates care for behavioral health issues in our primary care practices. Learn more about how Kinwell clinics incorporate behavioral health services from Director of Behavioral Health Dr. Asher Strauss in this segment from New Day Northwest.

Last year, Kinwell clinics across Washington introduced more patients than ever before to a new model of primary care with them at the center. Read more about how we accomplished this, and where we go from here, from our CEO and president Roger Hinson, MD, MSc.

Fantastic to see Kinwell Wellness Coach Heidi Beer sharing her great advice on building healthy habits with the New Day Northwest audience!

Improving access to primary care is one of the most pressing issues in healthcare today. Giving people the ability to easily connect with a primary care provider they know and trust is fundamental to improving their health and wellbeing.    That’s why I was so thrilled to be part of a lively and informative conversation about how we can grow, scale, and improve access to primary care at the recent State of Reform conference in Spokane.   It’s always enlightening to speak about this topic with leaders from different parts of the healthcare ecosystem, who are all key to addressing this challenge. And it is particularly rewarding to share the work that KinwellHealth  and Premera Blue Cross are doing to bring advanced, accessible primary care to Washington, and how our model results in better experiences, better outcomes, and better value for the people we serve.

There’s no healthcare relationship more important than the one you have with your primary care provider. We know that when primary care appointments are hard to get, people don’t get the care they need. We know that patients’ health suffers as a result, with minor issues turning into serious conditions due to a lack of care. We know this is an unacceptable state of affairs, and we are working to solve it in Washington. Writing in the Tri-City Herald, Kinwell Medical Group President Dr. Mack Hinson, MD, MSc details the challenges that a shortage of primary care physicians poses, especially in rural areas, and what healthcare providers and organizations are doing to address this issue. https://bit.ly/3BYbMqb

Looking to learn about what's happening in healthcare? There's no better place than a State of Reform conference! We'll hope to see many of you next Thursday, October 17 for State of Reform's 2024 Inland Northwest Conference. Premera's own David Condon will be moderating a panel on Washington's behavioral health landscape, while KinwellHealth chief medical officer Dr. Mia Wise will be part of a conversation on expanding access to primary care. It's sure to be an educational and enlightening day at the Spokane Convention Center, and you can still register to join here! https://bit.ly/3U8oKIf

Great to see members of the Kinwell team out for the Puget Sound Heart & Stroke Walk this weekend! It was a beautiful day to get some steps in while supporting awareness of heart health issues and raising money for research around cardiovascular health, and we're so proud to have Kinwell represented at this fantastic event.

Kinwell is thrilled to welcome Dr. Richard Beukema to our East Wenatchee clinic. Dr. Beukema received his medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his residency at the University of Utah. He has been practicing in the Wenatchee area since 2015. "My goal is to provide high-quality comprehensive preventative care and disease management to all of my patients.” Dr. Beukema treats patients of all ages and is accepting new patients right now. To schedule an appointment with him or one of our other excellent clinicians, visit us at Kinwellhealth.com or call us at 833-411-5469.

Behavioral health is just as important as physical health, and neglecting one can impact the other. That’s why Kinwell offers in-person and virtual access to both primary care and behavioral health clinicians. Learn more about Kinwell’s whole-person approach to healthcare and how it can help your team manage every aspect of their care today! https://bit.ly/3UKJsgI #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #mentalhealthmatters