House Calls & Meet and Greets

The Klamath Falls Herald and News came to talk to me last week.  During the interview I realized there are a number of things that I offer in my practice that very few contemporary practices offer:  House calls and Free Meet and Greet Appointment.

House Calls:  I do house calls for established patients and clients.  If you are a mom with small kids at home, but know your are ill and in need of a visit from your health care provider, but the effort of packing up all the kids, getting them in the car or finding a sitter, just feels like punishment.  Do not despair, I can come and see you in your home.  You might think this would be more expensive than an office visit, but the fees are comparable.  And some insurances actually cover these visits.

Another scenario is you have just come home from the hospital and are having difficulties with breastfeeding.  Who better to call than a midwife who is already accustomed to doing home visits and knows all about lactation. 

Free Meet and Greet Appointments:  I offer a free 30 minute "get to know you" appointment to all new people considering coming to me as their health care practitioner.  It tells people that the relationship I have with them is important.  I also get to find out if they are a good fit for my practice.  You see, I don't do the customary 5 to 10 minute rushed appointment where I only give you a maximum of 50% of my attention.  You get a full 30 minutes to tell me your story and I tell you mine.  If it is a good fit, we can move forward from there.  I include more that prescription health care in my practice.  We talk about your history, not just your health history.  We talk about your social life, education, aspirations, and what you want from health care. Together we make a plan.

Most of my day to day encounters with my clients and patients are an hour long, sometimes 2 hours.  I want to get to know you, help with with what you want help with, and challenge you to be the best person you can be.

So, I have to say thank you to the Klamath Falls Herald and News for opening my eyes to what I do.