Family Medicine

Family medicine is comprehensive, individualized care for any member of your family, no matter their age or gender. At JEKS Healthcare Clinic, Erik Hargett, FNP, has a commitment to a lasting patient-physician relationship that ensures a deep understanding of your family’s unique health nuances and history. EKS Healthcare Clinic in Abilene, Texas, is your trusted partner for holistic and empathetic family care that includes diabetes and depression. Call today or schedule an appointment online. 

What are the benefits of family medicine?

The JEKS Healthcare Clinic team emphasizes a comprehensive approach to family medicine. They consider the relationship of body systems and the influence of environment and lifestyle on health.

The benefits of getting family medicine care include: 

Family focus

Every member of the family can receive care from the same physician. Over the years, visits to JEKS Healthcare Clinic allow for an in-depth understanding of your health nuances and medical history.

Patient relationship

The foundation of family medicine lies in cultivating an enduring and personal patient-physician relationship. Unlike specialists limited by their focus, family medicine practitioners prioritize building connections.

Community-based

The team at JEKS Healthcare Clinic extends their care throughout the community, including hospitals, church programs, and long-term-care nursing facilities.

What is preventive care?

Preventive care is centered on maintaining health rather than waiting for illness to strike. 

Through preventive checkups, your provider identifies potential risk factors for diseases long before they become serious health conditions. 

Preventive medicine is especially crucial for age-related chronic diseases like diabetes and for illnesses with a genetic risk factor, like depression.

What family medicine services are there?

Given their role in providing ongoing and comprehensive healthcare, JEKS Healthcare Clinic is your primary team for both illness and preventive care. 

If a specialized concern arises, you'll be referred to a qualified physician, with coordination of all your healthcare needs.

JEKS Healthcare Clinic’s family medicine services include: 

Physical Exams

Whether your child needs a sports physical or you need a sick visit, JEKS Healthcare Clinic offers a variety of physical exams. Annual physical exams are a key part of preventive wellness and can help you get ahead of issues before they become serious problems. 

Women’s health exams are also available and offer more specialized options like Pap smears and breast cancer screenings. 

Urgent Care

For things too minor for an emergency room, JEKS Healthcare Clinic offers premier urgent care services. 

The team can drain abscesses, tend to minor wounds, and diagnose common illnesses like cold or flu. 

Telemedicine

For your comfort and convenience, JEKS Healthcare Clinic offers virtual appointments. Telehealth appointments help you save commuting time and can help you avoid catching an illness in a clinic waiting room. 

Diagnostic Testing

JEKS Healthcare Clinic offers a variety of tests, including COVID-19, pregnancy, and urinalysis. 

For comprehensive and empathetic care from an experienced healthcare team, call JEKS Healthcare Clinic or request an appointment online today.