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How To Find Primary Care in Philly — And Why It’s Hard
Many Philadelphians don’t have a primary care physician, making it harder to get basic checkups and manage health care overall. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Kelly McGuigan, an aspiring primary care physician and medical student at Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College, about the barriers to primary care in the city and tips for finding a PCP.
Read Kelly’s op-ed on primary care in Philly here.
Primary care resources mentioned in the episode:
After this episode taped, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health provided these updated numbers regarding access to primary care in Philly: “In 2022, 12% of adults in Philadelphia—about 1 in 8 adults—did not have a primary care provider. 9% of adults in Philadelphia—about 1 in 11 adults—went without needed healthcare in the previous 12 months due to cost.”
Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly.
We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly.
Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170.
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Many Philadelphians don’t have a primary care physician, making it harder to get basic checkups and manage health care overall. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Kelly McGuigan, an aspiring primary care physician and medical student at Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College, about the barriers to primary care in the city and tips for finding a PCP.
Read Kelly’s op-ed on primary care in Philly here.
Primary care resources mentioned in the episode:
After this episode taped, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health provided these updated numbers regarding access to primary care in Philly: “In 2022, 12% of adults in Philadelphia—about 1 in 8 adults—did not have a primary care provider. 9% of adults in Philadelphia—about 1 in 11 adults—went without needed healthcare in the previous 12 months due to cost.”
Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly.
We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly.
Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170.
Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices.
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