Pracitioner Responsibilities

Create a trusting, collaborative relationship with the patient and the patient’s family to ensure that the patient’s health care needs are met.

Treat the patient with compassion and understanding.

Use evidence-based medicine and clinical decision support tools to guide decision-making at the point-of-care, based on patient-specific factors.

Provide patients with 24 hour access by phone or email to an Evergreen Family Health practitioner. As applicable, provide extended office access after 5 pm on weekdays and on weekends.

Provide same day access for urgent care appointments.

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the patient’s health history.

Listen to the patient’s concerns and needs.

Develop a patient care plan based on evidence-based guidelines, when needed.

Provide clear direction regarding prescriptions, including recommendations about over-the-counter medications.

Facilitate referrals between the patient and other health care providers when necessary.

Advise the patient on preventive care based on the environmental and genetic risk factors they face.

Provide education and information to the patient that assists the patient to make healthy lifestyle decisions and choices.