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My DPC StoryThe Thriving & Sustainable DPC MicropracticeIn this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Lauren Hedde, founder of Direct Doctors, an innovative direct primary care (DPC) practice based in East Greenwich, RI. Dr. Hedde's clinic model focuses on physician burnout, healthcare, and value-based care, offering a unique approach to patient-doctor relationships and healthcare delivery. She shares insights on her practice, emphasizing a slow and steady approach built on low overhead and patient involvement. The discussion delves into technology utilization, boundary setting, family integration, and the transition of her husband, also a physician, into the practice. Dr. Hedde's emphasis on a simplified style of DPC, known as...2025-02-021h 04My DPC StoryBuilding a Sustainable Micro Practice: Insights from Dr. Lauren HeddeIn this episode of "My DPC Story Podcast," host Dr. Maryal Concepcion interviews Dr. Lauren Hedde, founder of Direct Doctors, an innovative direct primary care (DPC) practice based in East Greenwich, RI. Dr. Hedde's clinic model focuses on physician burnout, healthcare, and value-based care, offering a unique approach to patient-doctor relationships and healthcare delivery. She shares insights on her practice, emphasizing a slow and steady approach built on low overhead and patient involvement. The discussion delves into technology utilization, boundary setting, family integration, and the transition of her husband, also a physician, into the practice. Dr. Hedde's emphasis on...2024-01-141h 04
My DPC StoryMelle Browning (He/Him), LMFT of Melle Browning Therapy - Petaluma, CAEpisode 41: Melle Browning (He/Him) of Melle Browning Therapy - Petaluma, CA In this kickoff to PRIDE Month at My DPC Story, Mel Browning, a long-time friend of Maryal and an LMFT himself, Mel discusses his own take on insurance-driven care and how affirming care can greatly affect the health of an individual. Through his discussion of telemedicine, use of affirming language to care for those in the LGBTQIA+ Community and much more, Mel's take on his care as a gender non-conforming queer man is eye-opening and gives aloe of food f...2021-06-061h 10My DPC StoryDr. Rebecca Berens of Vida Family Health - Houston, TXEpisode 40: Dr. Rebecca Berens of Vida Family Health - Houston, TXDr. Berens shares her story today and it really hits home for anyone taking care of young children considering DPC. She speaks about the operations of her micro practice, its growth during the pandemic and the tricks she uses (like Angie, her irreplaceable VA) to thrive. This is My DPC Story, a podcast about the doctors doing direct primary care and direct specialty care.Find it on all major podcast platforms!For more information on this episode and...2021-05-301h 27My DPC StoryDr. Hayley Miller of Mountain States Diabetes - Missoula, MTEpisode 39: Dr. Dr. Hayley Miller of Mountain States Diabetes - Missoula, MTDr. Miller is a self proclaimed "diabetes nerd" as well as an incredible physician! Practicing internal medicine with a focus on diabetic care, you'll learn that the best question in terms of her coverage area is, "Where is she NOT licensed!" In her interview she not only goes into her practice that spans multiple states, she shares about her own history of having diabetes and how that constantly fuels her passion to care for others with the same diagnosis. This is...2021-05-231h 09