Choosing a Primary Care Provider - Dr. Patrick Courtney, Dr. Sara Schutte, Dr. Lazaro Rabang

Establishing a relationship with a primary care provider is the first step to keeping you well - and not only when you are sick! Your relationship with a primary care provider can last a lifetime, throughout all stages of your life. Maintaining a regular checkup with your primary care provider will keep you and your family healthy!

In this episode we explore some similarities and differences among primary care providers.  We're joined by:

• Dr. Patrick Courtney, from MercyOne North Iowa Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Courtney pursued a career in medicine because he liked using skills and knowledge to help patients understand and manage their health concerns.
• Dr. Sara Schutte, a pediatrician at MercyOne Ankeny Pediatrics Care. Dr. Schutte enjoys helping families grow and develop with their children. 
• Dr. Lazaro Rabang, an internal medicine physician at MercyOne Urbandale Internal Medicine. Dr. Rabang says internal medicine providers are like the Sherlock Holmes of medicine - always working to find out more clues about what is ailing you!

If you don't have a primary care provider, MercyOne makes it easy to find someone you trust!  Use our Patient Provider Matching Tool to find your health personality, and we'll show you providers just right for you!  Just take our quiz, see your matches, and schedule an appointment!  Take the quiz here.

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