Primary Care for America

A growing/aging U.S. population with more chronic diseases requires more PCPs. However, more primary care physicians are leaving the workforce, & fewer residents are choosing #primarycare. Without congressional action, patients will face barriers to care. https://bit.ly/46Q7qwI

Holidays can be hard. Mental health matters. On a recent episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter were joined by Corey Feist and Dr. Stefanie Simmons from the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation to discuss how team-based care provides lifesaving support to clinicians and policy solutions to improve access to mental health care for the health care workforce. https://bit.ly/4dJsQ1s

Shawn Martin, EVP and CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians knows the future of primary care is bright, but we need investment, training opportunities, and policies that focus on primary care to make this a reality. You don’t want to miss the latest episode of Faisel & Friends. Tune in today wherever you listen to podcasts. https://bit.ly/3OkpczU

In MedPage Today, American Academy of Family Physicians CEO and EVP Shawn Martin urges the new Congress and administration to help give primary care the investment it needs. This includes ensuring we have a robust primary care workforce for generations to come and that every individual in every community has access to a family physician and a trusted medical home. https://bit.ly/3Z6DISc

PCPs are indispensable to our health care system – but workforce shortages are causing burnout and early retirement. Learn about ways Congress can invest in primary care to build a robust workforce and increase better access to care. https://bit.ly/46Q7qwI

We need to invest in primary care, create training opportunities to support our country’s future physician workforce, and remove access barriers for patients, American Academy of Family Physicians' EVP and CEO Shawn Martin tells Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter on the latest episode of Faisel & Friends. Tune in today to listen to this critical conversation on urgent health care priorities. https://bit.ly/3OkpczU

In MedPage Today, American Academy of Family Physicians CEO and EVP Shawn Martin urges the new Congress and administration to help give primary care the investment it needs. This includes ensuring we have a robust primary care workforce for generations to come and that every individual in every community has access to a family physician and a trusted medical home. https://bit.ly/3Z6DISc

To meet workforce needs for a growing and aging population, especially in rural and underserved communities, we need to train physicians in those communities, and #primarycare does just that. Without support, medical residents will continue to choose other specialties, exacerbating the workforce shortage. https://bit.ly/46Q7qwI

ICYMI, improving access to care across all populations is imperative. As Dr. Mark Gwynne says, “We understand more about what some of the drivers of poor health outcomes are in rural areas.” On the latest episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter were joined Dr. Gwynne, president of the University of North Carolina Health Alliance to discuss how value-based care can transform access. Listen now! https://bit.ly/3Cmty6G

In MedPage Today, American Academy of Family Physicians CEO and EVP Shawn Martin urges the new Congress and administration to help give primary care the investment it needs. This includes ensuring we have a robust primary care workforce for generations to come and that every individual in every community has access to a family physician and a trusted medical home. https://bit.ly/3Z6DISc