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Medical specialists are needed for everything from delivering babies to treating cancers, but it’s the primary care doctors who are the quarterbacks of your health care. They catch the problems, coordinate the referrals and take into account lifestyle and medical history for a big-picture view of your health. Having a primary care doctor and a […]
MUSC Health Primary Care has established a system that focuses on the individual experience. Because technological advances, economics and policy adjustments have transformed the relationship between doctors and their patients, providing health care services has evolved into a more patient-centered approach, with emphasis on quality instead of quantity. Considered to be the gatekeepers of a […]
Only one thing is important to your family doctor at Palmetto Primary Care: you and your family. That’s why this practice is designed specifically to meet your family’s every health need. “In a nutshell, we’re a full-service health care provider where the quality and services are controlled by the doctors,” said Anthony Church, director of […]
It’s pretty obvious what benefits telemedicine can have for many patients, particularly the elderly and infirm, those with limited mobility or lack of access to transportation or who live in rural or other underserved communities. But how do physicians feel about this “remote doctoring?” HealthLinks asked several local hospitals to give us a sense of […]
Since 2011, Drs. Rahn and Tamika Ravenell of Coastal Podiatry in Mount Pleasant have put in the hours and hard work to establish their now-thriving practice. They and their staff make it a priority to provide a seamless check-in and a positive experience for their patients. The energetic couple met while studying at Temple University […]
The poor maligned feet. Nobody thinks much about feet; we take them for granted. We stand on them for hours, we pound the pavement when running or walking and we bend them and squeeze them into pointy-toed stilettos until they scream for mercy. When your feet hurt, they can stop you in your tracks. Relief […]