THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH
CARE…IT’S ALREADY HERE
No matter what side of the isle you sit on, if we put
politics aside for a moment, we all can agree convenient, affordable, quality
health care for all members in any given community is something any society
should strive for. In recent years the
evolution of the health care industry has been moving at lightning speed, both
internally and externally. From how your
physician is reimbursed, to how you access health care with the dawn of the
Affordable Care Act, it’s hard to keep up.
So, is all the change actually making access to primary care easier no
matter your level of income?
If we look at an organization like Community Health Center
of the North Country (CHCNC), the argument can be put forth that progress has
been made. With Federally Qualified
Health Centers in Malone, Canton, and Gouverneur, their facilities meet rigorous governance, quality of care
and cost standards, you can access convenient health care whether your
family is fully insured or has no insurance whatsoever. To accommodate the uninsured or
under insured, they offer a sliding fee scale for most services, based
on your family size and income.
Access and affordability are not the only key elements. Quality has to be in place for you to trust
the physicians treating your family.
Amongst the staff of highly trained professionals are physicians like
Dr. Andrew Williams. In addition
to working as a physician and serving as the Medical Director for CHCNC, Dr.
Williams has privileges at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. He plays a leadership
role there where he is the assistant chairman of the Department of Internal
Medicine. Dr. Williams has also received numerous awards and honors for academic
achievement, and in recognition of his teaching skills, including Fellowship in
the American College of Physicians, and AOA medical honor society.
The health care system, which we all need, is still far from
perfect. Having access to facilities and
physicians, as described above, is progress for those of us who call the North
Country home. Discover the next
generation of healthcare at chcnorthcountry.org
