Annual Wellness Visit
TRANSFORMATION OF WELLNESS IN AMERICA
One component of the ongoing transformation of the U.S. healthcare system is evolution from a curative medical model to wellness and preventive care. Clinical preventive services – which include immunizations, screening tests and counseling to prevent the onset or progression of disease and disability – are important tools to maintain the health of our patients. They help prevent or delay the onset of chronic disease, reduce associated complications, lower functional limitations, and help lower the risks and costs of treating chronic disease. Our patients who obtain clinical preventive services and practice healthy behaviors are more likely to remain healthy and functionally independent.
The Wellness Visit focuses on gathering your health information and counseling you on improving your health and preventing complications from any illnesses you may currently have.
AN INVESTMENT IN YOU AND YOUR HEALTH
You and your Provider will discuss your overall health and perform tests to determine your overall picture of health. Then your provider will review the results in detail and work with you to determine the best action plan or road map for the next year to support and improve your overall health. You’ll know your numbers and your doctor will help you understand what those numbers mean and how they can be improved. Together, you’ll develop an individualized action plan that will include next steps, how progress will be measured and a time frame for follow up.
Whether you’re managing a chronic illness, have a family history of disease or consider yourself the picture of health, there’s always room for improvement. This is what the Summit Primary Care Wellness Program is all about — identifying and addressing your unique needs so you can focus on living your best.
THE SUMMIT PRIMARY CARE WELLNESS PROGRAM MEASURES:
Heart Health
Diabetes
Respiratory Health
Bone Health
Sleep
Nutrition and Fitness
Vision
Hearing
Emotional Well-Being
Sexual Health
Weight Management
Advanced Care Planning
Preventative Medicine
Even if you’re in the best shape of your life, Summit’s Wellness Program can help you maintain good health and avoid some of the problems that come with aging through early detection. Summit’s Wellness Program is a comprehensive tool to help you and your Provider to map out a health plan specific to you. At a minimum, this program identifies opportunities to improve your health and when optimized it increases your overall well-being and mental state of mind.