Articles about Primary Care
When Dr. Brannon Traxler became the director of public health for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in April 2021, there was no way for her to ease slowly into her new role. The pandemic was in full roar. Heroic, exhausted nurses were leaving the profession in record numbers, and, as Dr. … Read more
“Patients told me what they wanted,” said Dr. Barron Nason, board-certified emergency physician and founder of NasonCare. “And I listened.” “Where’s the popcorn?” asked one patient who was watching a movie and waiting for CT scan results. The next time the patient visited, there was the popcorn – and granola bars and drinks. “It’s not … Read more
Kelsey Whitson has been working as a registered nurse for five-and-a-half years. She spent four years as a staff nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit at the Medical University of South Carolina. In March 2021, she changed direction and became a travel nurse. Whitson remembered hearing about travel nursing during nursing school and knew … Read more
Being an active participant in one’s health and well-being has grown in popularity over the last decade and the medical industry has taken notice. The days of patients sitting around on hold trying to schedule an appointment or nervously awaiting lab results are fading as medical practices turn toward cutting-edge technology to put that information … Read more
Imagine a world where a team of professionals – rather than just one general practitioner or specialist – makes your overall health their priority. Imagine relying on this team for individualized dietary advice, pharmaceutical management, an exercise regimen and more. Right now, your yearly physicals probably are limited to just 30 or 45 minutes, and … Read more
Palmetto Primary Care Physicians is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Anisis, her husband and her children to the Charleston area. Although she is a lifelong Northerner from Merrick, Long Island, New York, Dr. Anisis is enthusiastic about both relocating to this area and embracing the area’s rich and diverse culture: “I had never been to Charleston before; however, once I visited, I … Read more