In this episode of Women of Grace in the Marketplace, Janelle and Lori chat with Dr. Kelsey Smith. She is a family medicine physician in Stillwater, OK and has served there as a physician since 2007.   She founded Pioneer Health DPC in January 2021 after realizing she was unable to provide the level of care her patients deserved and continue to cater to the demands of their insurance companies for payment. To right this situation, she no longer accepts insurance as payment for services but operates under a membership model known as direct primary care giving members unparalleled access and unlimited visits for a flat monthly fee.  This has allowed her to not only provide better patient care but better self-care.

Segment 1: Having grown up on a farm, Dr. Kelsey Smith hoped to become a veterinarian. However, she became terribly allergic to animals! So, she thought people were OK, too and went to medical school to go into family medicine. As her work life became incredibly overwhelming as a PCP, Smith decided it was time to make a change for her own good and to be a better doctor for her patients. She shares about become a Direct Care Physician and what that means.

Segment 2: Kelsey discusses more about what a DCP is and how that differs (for the good) for her patients as well as how having more time makes it easier to get to know her patients better.

Segment 3: We talk about Kelsey's faith and how it directed her life journey. She also offers encouragement for those who are just starting out in their own business.

Segment 4: Lori & Janelle's takeaways from the show and how you can find out more about direct primary care.

Visit Kelsey's website.