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Access to primary care — including regular checkups, screenings and vaccinations — leads to better health. Explore stories from New Yorkers about the positive impact of having reliable access to a primary care doctor or nurse:
TIFFANE, BROOKLYN
Tiffane’s primary care provider is someone she could trust to manage her eczema and also provide essential support through life's pivotal moments, including a challenging workplace accident and the births of her children.
Topics: Chronic Condition, Maternal Care, Injury Rehab
CARL & KERRI, PENN YAN
For the Schwartzes, their decades-long connection with their primary care doctor proved to be invaluable when caring for their son with autism.
Topics: Autism, Family Medicine, Pediatrician
MARY, HUNTINGTON
Agonizing back pain led Mary to find a primary care doctor who gave her the time and attention needed to identify a non-invasive, efficient treatment.
Topics: Back Pain, Chronic Condition, Physical Therapy
ERIKA, MANHATTAN
Erika’s primary care doctor offered stability, support and solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic as she sought help for persistent mental and reproductive health challenges.
Topics: Mental Health, Reproductive Health, Prescriptions
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