Wouldn’t it be nice if you could count on one doctor to care for your children and your parents, coordinate your preventive screenings, refer you to appropriate specialists, take the time to answer all of your questions and offer support during difficult times? What if this same doctor could also see you on the very same day you got sick?

“The family doctor treats the whole person, regardless of age and sex, with a focus on preventive care,” says Amy Bretan, MD, a family medicine physician at Hopewell Family Practice.

Family medicine physicians play a key role in preventing disease, coordinating care and maintaining an overall healthier society.

“Any place you go, no matter where in the world, you will find that the quality of health care is greater and the cost is lower when there is a strong base of primary care,” says Terry Shlimbaum, MD, a family medicine physician at Phillips-Barber Family Health Center in Lambertville, NJ.

Hunterdon Healthcare has always put family medicine at the heart of its healthcare model. “We were one of the first six hospitals in the country to offer a family medicine residency program,” Dr. Shlimbaum says.

For a list of family care practices affiliated with Hunterdon Healthcare Partners visit us online at www.hunterdonhealthcare.org