Chronic Care

Chronic care is regular follow-up for a condition that does not go away in a few days. It is part of family medicine. Your healthcare provider will tell you when to come back and will work with you on what is best for your care.

• High blood pressure

  High blood pressure is a long-term condition. It often has no symptoms, so it is found on a checkup or a follow-up visit. Care usually means regular visits, medicine when it is needed, and lab work when it is time.

  Your healthcare provider will tell you how often to come back and will work with you on what is best for your care.

• Diabetes

  Diabetes is a long-term condition that needs regular follow-up. Visits can include checking how you are doing, reviewing medicines, and ordering lab work when it is needed.

  Diabetic foot care, including toenail trimming, is part of this care. Diabetic eye exams are in Thomasville. Your healthcare provider will tell you what is due and will work with you on what is best for your care.

• Heart disease

  Heart disease is a long-term condition that is followed in family medicine. Return visits are for checking symptoms, reviewing medicines, and ordering tests when they are needed.

  Your healthcare provider will tell you when to come back and will work with you on what is best for your care.

• Kidney disease

  Kidney disease is followed with regular visits and lab work. The plan depends on your health history and how you are doing.

  Your healthcare provider will tell you what those visits are for and will work with you on what is best for your care.

What chronic care is

Chronic care is follow-up for a condition that lasts longer than a short illness. It is done by the same family medicine providers who see you for checkups and sick visits.

These visits are at Thomasville, Sweet Water, Fulton, Grove Hill, Camden, and Butler. Walk-ins are welcome. You can also call for an appointment.

How to come in

Walk in during clinic hours, or call that clinic for an appointment. Thomasville is open seven days a week, 8 AM to 5 PM. The other clinics are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Cost can be based on income. We see people regardless of ability to pay. For questions about cost or insurance, call the clinic.