The patient always comes first: How a Hawaiian physician thrives in independent primary care By Jack Murtha As a teenager in Hawai’i, Roger Kimura walked a path that seemed preordained. Every good grade he earned in science and math, each encouraging comment from a teacher, and the types of ... September 19th Share
Meet the Community Physician Committed to Pursuing Balance Between Family and Medicine By Tom Castles Between the noble purpose and sizable pay, it’s easy to assume that doctors have it made. But as medicine and business collide, the profession is changing. Thousands of physicians now ... September 1st Share
The Godfather of Direct Primary Care Creates a More Ethical Career Path for Independent Physicians By Jack Murtha When Dr. Garrison Bliss’s son was three years old, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The news rocked the family and threw Dr. Bliss, an idealistic young physician fresh off his ... July 29th Share
During the Pandemic, Mission and Margins Collide in Independent Primary Care By Tom Castles and Jack Murtha Dr. Manvinder Kainth worked in large hospitals for a decade before she decided to open her own practice in Texas. It was a difficult decision, but it stemmed from a simple belief: The ... May 20th Share