“Our mission is to advance health care by providing high-quality, compassionate, value-based primary care to help people live their healthiest lives and improve health outcomes for the patients and community we are privileged to serve,” said Dr. James Geracci, Chief Medical Officer for Village Medical in Houston.
To deliver on that mission, Village Medical has expanded into a network of clinics to meet the diverse needs of local communities. The organization operates more than 40 clinics with more than 200 providers across the Houston area.
What is value-based care?
Village Medical’s approach is value-based care, which emphasizes keeping patients healthy rather than just treating illness.
“Our value-based care model allows us to consider the whole patient, from their medical and family history to their daily habits and social determinants of health, to provide a plan of care that meets their unique needs and fits their lives,” Dr. Geracci said.
This philosophy guides everything Village Medical does, delivering improved experience of care, health outcomes, and quality of life. This includes preventive health screenings, chronic disease management, and acute care as well as coordinating care and supporting patients health care needs beyond the clinic.
With this approach, Village Medical has implemented services and programs that truly deliver on the promise of value-based care.
Health care is local
Village Medical’s Houston network aims to make primary care accessible to Houstonians in their neighborhoods. They hire physicians and staff from the same communities where their clinics are located across the city.
“If you live and work in a certain area of the city, you understand the nuances of the neighborhood and the population,” Dr. Geracci said. “That local insight helps our providers and staff relate to their patients better, understand the social factors influencing their health, and anticipate their health care needs to offer a more tailored plan of care.”
This connection to local communities goes beyond convenience. It allows providers to understand cultural, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors affecting health. By knowing the population they serve, Village Medical can offer practical, meaningful, and more impactful care, helping patients stay healthier and more engaged in their own care.
Coordinated team-based care
For many patients, health care can feel fragmented—multiple specialists, conflicting prescriptions and uncoordinated tests.
Village Medical addresses this by building closely collaborating care teams. Physicians, nurses, care managers and clinical pharmacists work together to manage medications, arrange follow-ups and coordinate specialty care referrals, giving patients a complete, organized, and seamless health care experience.
Village Medical creates an individualized Stay Well Care Plan for each patient to ensure patients receive the right level of attention. These plans outline recommended visit cadence, preventive screenings, vaccinations and necessary tests based on each patient’s individual health care needs, ensuring a proactive approach to providing the care needed, rather than waiting for problems to arise.
Making care accessible
In addition to traditional clinic-based care, Village Medical removes barriers to accessing care by offering weekend and after-hours appointments, virtual care visits and a virtual care team to ensure patients can get care when they need it and on their schedule.
They are committed to meeting individuals at every stage of their health journey, crafting personalized wellness plans that perfectly align with your unique lifestyle and needs.
The Village Medical at Home program brings primary care providers directly into patients’ homes for those with mobility or transportation challenges. Additionally, mobile teams knock on patients' doors and conduct drop-in visits for those who have been lost to follow up or missed appointments ensuring no one falls through the cracks.
Staying healthy year-round
Prevention is a cornerstone of Village Medical’s value-based care approach, and as the respiratory virus and flu season approaches this is a critical time to reinforce healthy habits.
Dr. Geracci strongly encourages patients to stay updated on vaccinations (Flu, pneumonia, RSV, etc.), maintain proper hand hygiene by washing frequently with soap and water, avoid sick contacts and stay at home when you are sick, etc., and seek care promptly if symptoms arise.
By maintaining a healthy lifestyle, remaining proactive, and taking advantage of easy access to health care services, patients can stay ahead of health challenges and live their healthiest lives. Village Medical is here to help across the greater Houston area.
To learn about Village Medical Houston, find a nearby clinic or explore available services and programs to support your year-round health, visit www.villagemedical.com/houston.
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