We sit down with two Direct Primary Care (DPC) leaders in the employer-DPC partnership space, Dr. Joel Bessmer and Lisa Fisher of Strada Healthcare.

What's really great about this interview is the data Strada has uncovered and how it is impacting patients, employer pmpm costs and so much more!

Meet Joel Bessmer, MD Medical Director | Strada Healthcare

A native of Plainview, NE, Dr. Bessmer is passionate about providing the highest quality of health care to the Nebraska community. He is the Medical Director of Strada Healthcare and the founder of Members.MD. Strada Healthcare has been his dream and his mission is to save primary care. He believes Direct Primary Care can do just that and he is a tireless advocate for this type of practice. Dr. Bessmer is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. After completing his medical education, he joined the UNMC faculty in 1997, serving as associate professor of internal medicine, associate director of the internal medicine residency program, co-director of the UNMC medicine/ pediatrics residency program and medical director for UNMC Physicians Turner Park Clinic and Baker Place Clinic. Dr. Bessmer and his wife ​Kathy have sixteen children, and the family loves to spend time on their farm near Blair.​

Learn MORE: www.stradahealthcare.com

Meet Lisa Fisher, Director of Operations

Strada Healthcare Lisa is an experienced healthcare professional skilled in clinic operations, disease management, case management, quality of care, and provider relations. Lisa makes sure that the entire experience at Strada Healthcare is positive for our doctors, our employees and especially our patients. Lisa has a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Bellevue University and resides with her family on their acreage in Council Bluffs.

Learn MORE: www.stradahealthcare.com

Download Whitepaper!

In October, 2017 Strada published data from our partnership with Omaha-based Burton Plumbing. This PDF summarizes the changes we were able to make to employee health and overall plan expenses–the numbers speak for themselves!

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About Strada Healthcare

“It’s Like Having A Doctor In The Family” If you long for a time when your doctor can spend more than 10 minutes with you during your visit and takes proactive steps to help you be healthier, you’ll be thrilled to join Strada Healthcare! We view the patient-physician relationship as the most important aspect of Direct Primary Care, and we believe that our single focus should be to help you reach your healthcare goals.

At Strada Healthcare, our goal is to provide you, your family, and your employees with personal primary care that re-defines your experience of going to the doctor. We provide personal & convenient healthcare you can afford and eliminate insurance from the equation. Large health systems and hospitals prefer doctors to see a large number of patients every day, charging you office fees every time you visit. Strada Healthcare has a different view.

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