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SoFHA Strengthening Primary Care
State of Franklin Healthcare Associates Participating in Historic Public-Private Partnership to Strengthen Primary Care Initiative Provides Primary Care Practices with Additional Resources to Improve Coordination of Care Johnson City Internal Medicine, FirstChoice Internal Medicine and Pinnacle Family Medicine are three of more than 2,900 primary care practices nationwide participating in Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+), a…
Rock Rattle Roll Baby Shower
Join us Sunday, February 19, 2017, 2 to 4 p.m. for our Franklin Woods Community Baby Shower — it’s FREE!
Heart Health: What’s salt got to do with it?
Late last year, new dietary guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stressed that all Americans are still consuming too much salt. Eating a high-salt diet can lead to high blood pressure, which is a contributor to heart disease. So how much salt is safe to consume daily? For healthy individuals (ages…
Sophie tells it like it is: Resist Antibiotic Mania!
When fever, chills and runny nose strike, physicians at State of Franklin Healthcare Associates more often than not will say: “Go home, rest and drink plenty of liquids.” While you may think antibiotics are always the best treatment, the truth is these meds only treat illnesses caused by bacteria, such as strep throat. They won’t…
We’re In the News
Read about our Acute Care Clinic from Johnson City Press: State of Franklin Healthcare Associates Offers Acute Care Site for Chronic Conditions
Being Mindful of Your Time, An Update to Our Appointment and Discharge Policies
State of Franklin Healthcare strives to provide excellent, quality care to each and every patient in a timely manner. In an effort to provide care when you need it, we have updated our policies on missed or canceled appointments and patient discharges. We try to be good stewards of your time and ours. So, when…
We Want to Hear from You
Our patients may be asked to share feedback over the phone or through a mail survey. We have asked Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC) to conduct and review these surveys to help us to better understand how to improve the patient experience and provide you with the best care. Please read below for more information.
Avoiding 3 Common Holiday Pitfalls
Everyone seeks good health, peace and happiness in the holiday season. To that end, the SoFHA medical team wishes to highlight three common pitfalls that people sometimes ignore. Keep these in mind as you prepare for and partake in holiday festivities and seasonal travel. Pitfall ONE: Be mindful of harmful food-borne bacteria that could be…
How Carbohydrate Intake Affects Blood Sugar
National Diabetes Month (November) is here, and SoFHA physicians want to stress the importance of controlling blood glucose (sugar) levels for maintaining health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 86 million Americans (more than 1 in 3) are prediabetic and more likely to develop type 2 diabetes – a medical condition…
Ways to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
According to the National Cancer Institute, women today have about a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed at some point with breast cancer. SoFHA physicians want you to know that while you cannot change some risk factors such as family history and aging, some things are within your control. The list of tips below shares…
