Lake Regional Health System | Thrive | Summer 2019

Save the date Lake Regional Hospital Auxiliary Denim & Diamonds Ball 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 Regalia Hotel, Lake Ozark Purchase tickets at lakeregionalhospitalball.com. O ne of the best things you can do for your health is to have an ongoing relationship with a primary care provider. In fact, people who see a primary care provider regularly have bet- ter health outcomes and lower total costs for health care than people who don’t routinely see a doctor, accord- ing to the American Academy of Family Physicians. A primary care provider is the lead person on your health care team. He or she helps you prevent disease and main- tain good health. Your primary care provider is able to diagnose and treat a wide variety of illnesses. When more specialized care is needed, he or she works with other types of doctors. Your primary care provider might be a: Family physician. These doctors diagnose and treat problems that oc- cur anywhere in the body and deal with most kinds of diseases. They treat people of all ages. Internal medicine physician. Like family physicians, internists also treat a wide variety of medical problems. The difference is that internists focus entirely on adults. Pediatrician. These doctors are experts in children’s health. They work on preventing and managing health problems among newborns, infants, children, teens and even young adults. In addition, nurse practitioners and physician assistants also serve as primary care providers. Standard U.S. Postage PAID Walla Walla, WA Permit No. 44 Find your fit Our primary care providers are accepting new patients. Search by name, specialty or location at lakeregional.com/physicians . You’ll see star ratings from real patients. Call the clinic to make an appointment, or request one online. Be known