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Our Care Teams
As part of our transition to a fully operational Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), we’ve reorganized our practice into three care teams – Green, Gold, and Purple. Each team includes physicians, physician assistants (PAs), a Nurse Practitioner (NP), medical assistants (MAs), administrative support personnel and, of course, you, the patient, at the center.
What does it mean to be part of a team?
The role of each team member during your visit – who will be taking your vitals, reviewing your meds and allergies, performing the basic exam, etc. – will be maximized within the scope of their licensure and skills so that the appropriate person is doing the right task for you at the right time.
Another aspect of team-based care that helps improve communication is “huddling.”
A huddle is a meeting, before the start of clinic, that happens each day with every team member discussing every patient’s medical history, medications, needed tests and procedures, and physical or psychosocial issues. Being part of a team means there are other medical professionals on the team who know you, who are familiar with your history and can either respond in your providers absence or see that you are assigned to an appropriate substitute. This is especially helpful for urgent visits that were not planned in advance.
Overall, working in teams allows us to provide safe, effective, efficient, and equitable care in a way that is respectful of your needs and values. If you have not met everyone on your team, let us know at your next visit. We will be happy to introduce you!
The Purple Team
Convenient Care Specialist
In order to maximize your access to same-day care, Hayley will not maintain their own primary care panel, allowing them to focus exclusively on providing same-day appointments for those with more immediate needs.
Hayley Bryant, PA-C
Center for Integrative Care
Family Practice Group (FPG) understands the importance of caring for the whole person, mind, body and sprit. Thus FPG has expanded to include space across the hall from our current office. Our new space is called the Family Practice Group's Center for Integrative Care (CIC), which will include services in counseling, behavioral health, nutrition, and care management.
The goal of the CIC is to reinforce our commitment to patient-centered care by integrating medical care with psychological, behavioral, and nutritional services.
The mission of the CIC Is to identify innovative ways to deliver integrated care while improving quality and reducing barriers patients often face when seeking specialty services. Whether your goal is to lessen pain, reduce stress, lose weight, or improve your medical conditions, the CIC at FPG will work with you and your doctor to optimize your health and wellness.
The CIC team will be offering support groups for various areas:
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Stress management
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Behavior modification
Behavioral Health Services
Helios
Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) is a team-based approach that helps support your overall health by including behavioral health as part of your primary care. We know that stress, anxiety, depression, and other emotional concerns can affect your physical health and well-being. By working together, your primary care provider and our behavioral health team can help you access the support and resources you need.
Our Behavioral Health clinicians provide brief, goal-focused support, education, and practical strategies to help you feel better while working closely with your primary care provider. Unlike traditional therapy, which often involves regular long-term counseling with a therapist, Collaborative Care is a short-term, team-based approach integrated into your primary care office. The goal is to help you address specific concerns, improve your overall health, and connect you with additional resources if longer-term therapy is needed. Patients typically meet their goals within 4-6 months. Our Behavioral Health clinicians can help with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, adjusting to life changes, managing chronic health conditions, and developing healthy coping skills.
Akanksha Jain, MS
Deyanira Gomera, LCSW
Benchmark
You don’t have to navigate mental health care alone, and with Family Practice Group and Benchmark Health working together, you never will.
As a trusted partner of Family Practice Group, Benchmark Health helps make it easier to find the support that fits your needs. Our team takes the time to understand your story and connect you with the right mental health services, including therapy, psychiatry, virtual care, and community resources.
We pair each person with a dedicated advocate who supports them through every step of the process, from finding the right clinician to managing scheduling, navigating insurance, and staying connected to ongoing care. You can focus on healing while we handle the details.
We are committed to care that respects who you are, meets you where you are, and helps you move toward where you want to be.