The DPC NP

Oct 31 2024 19 ep. 38 mins
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The DPC NP Podcast is a biweekly audio program that offers valuable insights and firsthand experiences pertaining to the management of a Direct Primary Care clinic owned by nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Esteemed guests will articulate and elucidate their individual journeys in navigating the complexities inherent in establishing and operating a Direct Primary Care practice.

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From Pandemic Graduate to Direct Care Pioneer: Kathleen Trocki's Entrepreneurial Journey in Healthcare

Oct 31 2024 37 mins  
Send us a textDiscover how Kathleen Trocki turned her passion for patient care into a thriving direct primary care practice in Bradenton, Florida. With a wealth of experience from working in cardiac and intensive care units, Kathleen faced the unique challenge of graduating during the pandemic, only to dive headfirst into the high-pressure world of urgent care. Hear about the camar

Breaking Free from Corporate Medicine: Krystle Dillon’s Journey to Direct Primary Care and Holistic Wellness

Aug 26 2024 54 mins  
Send us a textWhat if you could transform your professional life and find a deeper sense of fulfillment? In this episode, Krystle Dillon, a nurse practitioner from Olivia, Minnesota, shares her awe-inspiring journey from a young certified nursing assistant to an established family nurse practitioner. Krystle dives into her evolving career, detailing the constraints she faced in hos

Overcoming Adversity: Lisa Magary’s Rise in Direct Primary Care

Aug 12 2024 37 mins  
Send us a textWhat happens when a seasoned respiratory therapist transitions into a successful nurse practitioner and then takes the leap into entrepreneurship? Join us as Lisa Magary, DNP, ARNP, CPNP, FNP-BC shares her compelling journey, detailing how she navigated various roles in healthcare to create a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice that is now thriving. Lisa's story is not

From Hospital Floors to Direct Primary Care Success: Tori Prendergast’s Inspiring Journey

Jul 29 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textEver wondered how a nurse transitions from hospital work to running a thriving direct primary care practice? Join us as we chat with Tori Prendergast, a family nurse practitioner from Northern Indiana, who shares her remarkable journey from being a float nurse to owning her own practice. Tori opens up about her father's mentorship, her determination to succeed, and ho

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Helen Tackitt’s Journey to a thriving Direct Primary Care Practice

Jul 08 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textCan burnout lead to something profoundly positive? Join us as we sit down with Helen Tackitt, a remarkable nurse practitioner from Mebane, North Carolina, who proves it can. Helen’s journey from the high-pressure world of inpatient nursing to successfully opening her own direct primary care clinic is nothing short of inspiring. She shares how her initial career in u

Matthew Simone’s Mission: Building Trust and Community in Direct Primary Care

Jun 24 2024 47 mins  
Send us a textEver wondered what it takes to pivot from psychology to becoming a leading nurse practitioner? Join us as we chat with Matthew Simone from Homesteady Health, who shares his compelling journey from working in a psychiatric ICU in San Diego to pioneering a Direct Primary Care practice in Trumansburg, New York. Listen to Matthew's stories of serving in a native village i

From Managed Care to Independent Practice: Jennifer Parker’s Journey to Direct Primary Care Entrepreneurship

Jun 10 2024 37 mins  
Send us a textHow can a nurse practitioner transition from a career in managed care to becoming a successful entrepreneur? Join us as Jennifer Parker, a dedicated NP from Newport Ritchie, Florida, shares her compelling story. Starting as an LPN and navigating her way to establishing her own Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice, Jennifer reveals the steps she took to prioritize patien

Transforming Patient Care: Brian Fretwell’s Journey from Emergency Medicine to Direct Primary Care Innovation

May 27 2024 48 mins  
Send us a textImagine stepping into the world of medicine not just to heal, but to transform the very fabric of healthcare. That's the story Brian Fretwell, Physician Assistant and founder of Direct Primary Care Associates, shares with us - a tale of shifting from the high-stakes arena of emergency medicine to pioneering a practice that puts patients and their needs first. Our conv

Redefining Patient Care: Alesha Logan's Journey to a Compassionate Direct Primary Care Practice

May 13 2024 42 mins  
Send us a textHave you ever wondered what it takes to break free from traditional healthcare and pioneer a clinic centered around true patient care? Join us as Alesha Logan, DNP takes us through her transformation from a critical care nurse to a trailblazer in the Direct Primary Care (DPC) world. With a heart for service and an entrepreneurial spirit, Alesha unveils the ups and dow

Pioneering Direct Primary Care: Kelly Botta's Journey of Resilience and Innovation in Family Medicine

Apr 29 2024 42 mins  
Send us a textWhen you're at the crossroads of your career, sometimes the road less traveled leads to the most fulfilling destinations. Kelly Botta, a Physician Assistant with a fire for change, invites us into her world where she transformed her professional trajectory from the confines of traditional medicine to the boundless horizons of her own direct primary care practice, Smar