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The Benefits of Utilizing
a Comprehensive Family
Medicine Practice
-Bridget Peterson, MD
W
hen you are ill or injured, it can be stressful to find the
medical care you need. However, there is a simple
solution. At Washington Health System, our family
physicians provide medical care for all types of issues,
whether acute or chronic. Doctors trained in the specialty of Family
Medicine evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients from newborns to the
elderly. In addition to caring for patients of all ages, family medicine
focuses on the overall wellness of our patients and communities. We
use preventative medicine to keep our patients as healthy as possible,
regardless of any medical problems they may have.
Family medicine providers can serve a multitude of healthcare needs
for infants, children, and adults. Most family doctors see their patients
in the office, but our group also takes care of our patients if they
are admitted to The Washington Hospital. We also provide routine
gynecological care, including breast cancer screening, cervical cancer
Family Medicine Physician
screening (Pap smears), and family planning. Several of our partners
provide prenatal care and deliver babies, as well. Because the scope
of family medicine is so broad, many family doctors choose to provide
additional services in their areas of interest. These may include sports
medicine, hospice, palliative care, nursing home care, emergency
medicine, addiction and recovery services, or even international relief
work.
Family medicine providers care for their patients and their families as
their lives and healthcare needs change over time. This continuity of
care creates a strong doctor-patient relationship, which can translate
into better communication built on a foundation of trust. Every patient
is different, so having a physician who already knows you and your
family can lead to faster and more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Also, having all of your care in one place allows your family doctor to
make sure that you are receiving comprehensive preventative care,
such as vaccines and cancer screenings. This can also prevent the
same tests being ordered by multiple different doctors, which can be
expensive.
Family medicine can also benefit the community. Like other
primary care providers, family medicine aims to provide high-quality,
accessible, and affordable health care for all communities. Because
of the broad spectrum of family medicine, family doctors can
accommodate the needs of our patients and their communities as they
grow and change.
- Bridget Peterson, MD
Washington Health System
Family Medicine - Cecil
Three Convenient Locations:
Canonsburg Washington Cecil
67 East Pike Street
Canonsburg, PA 15317
P. [phone] Leonard Ave., Bldg. 2, Ste. 200
Washington, PA 15301
P. [phone] 3415 Miller’s Run Road
Cecil, PA 15321
P. [phone]
If you are looking for a new Family
Medicine provider, call
WHS Family Medicine Centers:
Canonsburg office: [phone]
Washington office: [phone]
Cecil office: [phone]
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