{"id":11875,"date":"2022-04-22T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/?p=11875"},"modified":"2022-04-21T08:20:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T13:20:45","slug":"nearsite-health-centers-a-fit-for-the-whole-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/resources\/blog\/nearsite-health-centers-a-fit-for-the-whole-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearsite Health Centers \u2013 A Fit for the Whole Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Calling off work and getting to a doctor\u2019s appointment across town as an adult is hard enough, but what if you\u2019re balancing a family and their appointments too? The average person spends up to 90% of their time within a 5-mile \u201cLife Radius\u201d around their home, according to research published by the National Institutes of Health.<\/a> For families and the growing population of remote workers who now live across the country,<\/a> nearsite health centers are built with you \u2013 and your Life Radius – in mind.<\/p>\n

How Can a Nearsite Improve Your Family\u2019s Care?<\/h2>\n

Primary care that\u2019s convenient and easy to reach.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Centrally located in the community and often complementary to\u202fonsite health centers<\/a>, nearsite health centers fill the gap for families who may experience barriers due to workplace security protocols or proximity to an onsite health center. Or, if you\u2019re a remote employee, you may be far from your office, but that doesn\u2019t mean you have to be far from your health benefits.<\/p>\n

In other words, these health centers are strategically located in your neighborhood, making visits more convenient for busy schedules. Instead of driving across town, you can opt to make a virtual or in-person appointment at a nearby nearsite center that you know is in-network.<\/p>\n

Nearsite healthcare also saves valuable time when you need to meet with a provider. While community healthcare practices have an average waiting period of 24 days between making an appointment and seeing a physician according to a Merritt Hawkins survey,<\/a> nearsite health centers are exclusive to members, resulting in shorter wait times and flexible scheduling, including same-day visits.<\/p>\n

A personalized experience with a provider who cares.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a no-brainer: The physical environment where you get care impacts your stress, safety, treatment effectiveness, and quality of care. Unlike community healthcare practices, every step of a visit at a nearsite center is engineered to enhance the experience, improve clinical outcomes, and engage every member in their health journey.\u202fAt Premise, this is called evidence-based design.<\/a><\/p>\n

A personalized experience also means providers see you as a collaborator – not a customer. With more time to spend per appointment (30 minutes on average), dedicated care teams really get to know everyone who comes through the door. They focus on lifestyle medicine<\/a>, which means more opportunities to work together on your long-term health through behavior change coaching and chronic condition management.<\/a><\/p>\n

A one-stop shop for all your healthcare needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While primary care<\/a> is the backbone of a nearsite health center, it\u2019s far from the only resource offered there. These centers can be a one-stop shop for services the whole family needs, cutting down on appointments and commutes.<\/p>\n

For example, in one visit to your local nearsite, you could tackle:<\/p>\n