What is the relationship like between family medicine and specialty medicine?
Group Health is built on the family medicine model. The specialists who work here understand both the role of family medicine and how they can best assist. Specialists are readily available by e-mail, phone, and in person and aim to help us learn. Our mutual goal is to provide the highest quality care at the point of contact, so it is in all of our interests that the family physician be able to identify and treat most common issues and refer only for true specialized procedures and care. And when those referrals are necessary, our patients have quick access.
