WHAT IS PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE?

An essential element of Bay Clinic is providing primary medical care. Our primary care providers provide:

• first-contact care for persons with any undiagnosed sign, symptom, or health concern;
• comprehensive care for the person;
• continuous care for the patient over time;
• responsibility for coordinating other health services as they relate to the patient's care.

Providers who deliver comprehensive primary medical care are uniquely trained in how to:

• recognize early symptoms of serious disease;
• distinguish between short-term illnesses and problems requiring further medical intervention;
• perform medical history assessments, physicals, and diagnoses;
• provide screening and counseling to prevent disease;
• communication skills;
• accessing and utilizing social and financial resources for patients.