The DPC NP

Send us Fan Mail Your logo is not what makes patients trust you. What they trust is the position you hold in their mind, and whether the real-life experience backs it up. We talk through how to choose a clear positioning statement for a direct primary care clinic, how a name can instantly signal belonging, and why “brand assets” matter less than the feeling patients get when they interact with you...

Send us Fan Mail Most people start a direct primary care practice because they want better medicine and more time with patients, but the part that quietly decides whether the clinic survives is the financial foundation. I sit down with Dan Luna, a bookkeeper who works inside the DPC world, to talk through the unglamorous basics that keep a membership-based clinic alive: planning for the income gap...

Send us Fan Mail We just watched a room full of nurse practitioners and physician assistants realize they don’t have to practice medicine the way they’ve been told and that shift is the heart of what we’re talking about today. Coming off our second annual DPC Launchpad conference, we’re processing what we learned, what surprised us, and what we think is changing inside the direct primary care move...

Send us Fan Mail Monica McKittrick returns to the podcast with a wealth of insights from her remarkable transformation from hands-on nurse practitioner to CEO of a thriving Direct Primary Care practice with seven providers across three locations. Her journey offers a roadmap for anyone considering the entrepreneurial path in healthcare. When Monica transitioned away from patient care, she worried...

Send us Fan Mail The world of Direct Primary Care offers a revolutionary escape from the constraints of traditional insurance-based medical practice—but how do you actually grow a DPC practice once you've opened your doors? In this illuminating conversation, Amanda Price speaks with Erin Kosich, owner of Compass Health DPC in Durham, North Carolina, who reveals the marketing strategy that gre...

Send us Fan Mail Protecting your healthcare practice requires far more than simply checking the insurance box. In this eye-opening episode, former commercial insurance broker Mark Price shares critical insights about medical malpractice insurance that every nurse practitioner and physician assistant should understand before it's too late. The conversation dives deep into the crucial differenc...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a nurse practitioner refuses to accept the limitations of traditional healthcare? Verlisha Goins is about to find out as she prepares to add direct primary care services to her thriving aesthetics practice in Columbia, South Carolina. After becoming a nurse in 2012, inspired by her own experience with compassionate nursing care during her daughter's birth an...

Send us Fan Mail Transforming a medical practice from a startup to a thriving, scalable business requires far more than clinical excellence. In this revealing conversation with physician assistant Brian Fretwell, we uncover the missing piece that prevents many direct primary care practices from reaching their full potential: a comprehensive operating system. Brian shares the journey that led him t...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine trading the stress of seven-minute patient visits and two hours of nightly charting for a practice where you can truly connect with patients in a space that smells like apples instead of alcohol. That's exactly what Katlyn Agosta did when she founded Papaya Primary Care in Valrico, Florida—a journey she shares with remarkable candor in this captivating episode. As a t...

Send us Fan Mail John Rothwell's journey from Army medevac paramedic to owner of a thriving Direct Primary Care practice offers a blueprint for healthcare entrepreneurs seeking both clinical and business success. With over 1,000 patients and three nurse practitioners at Island Direct Primary Care in Florida, Rothwell demonstrates how values-based healthcare can create sustainable, profitable...

Send us Fan Mail Terri Pinder, a nurse practitioner with over two decades of experience, joins us for an enlightening episode exploring how she combines her passion for horticulture with healthcare through the innovative Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. Discover how her unique practice, "Intentionally Well," emphasizes not only functional medicine but also the importance of community eng...

Send us Fan Mail This episode celebrates the successful inaugural DPC Launchpad Conference, highlighting how it fostered a sense of community among nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The reflections from the hosts reveal not only the achievements of the event but also the challenges faced and lessons learned for future conferences. • Emphasis on the importance of community in direct pri...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how Kathleen Trocki turned her passion for patient care into a thriving direct primary care practice in Bradenton, Florida. With a wealth of experience from working in cardiac and intensive care units, Kathleen faced the unique challenge of graduating during the pandemic, only to dive headfirst into the high-pressure world of urgent care. Hear about the camaraderie and re...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could transform your professional life and find a deeper sense of fulfillment? In this episode, Krystle Dillon, a nurse practitioner from Olivia, Minnesota, shares her awe-inspiring journey from a young certified nursing assistant to an established family nurse practitioner. Krystle dives into her evolving career, detailing the constraints she faced in hospital nursing...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a seasoned respiratory therapist transitions into a successful nurse practitioner and then takes the leap into entrepreneurship? Join us as Lisa Magary, DNP, ARNP, CPNP, FNP-BC shares her compelling journey, detailing how she navigated various roles in healthcare to create a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice that is now thriving. Lisa's story is nothing sho...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how a nurse transitions from hospital work to running a thriving direct primary care practice? Join us as we chat with Tori Prendergast, a family nurse practitioner from Northern Indiana, who shares her remarkable journey from being a float nurse to owning her own practice. Tori opens up about her father's mentorship, her determination to succeed, and how she ma...

Send us Fan Mail Can burnout lead to something profoundly positive? Join us as we sit down with Helen Tackitt, a remarkable nurse practitioner from Mebane, North Carolina, who proves it can. Helen’s journey from the high-pressure world of inpatient nursing to successfully opening her own direct primary care clinic is nothing short of inspiring. She shares how her initial career in urology and onco...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it takes to pivot from psychology to becoming a leading nurse practitioner? Join us as we chat with Matthew Simone from Homesteady Health, who shares his compelling journey from working in a psychiatric ICU in San Diego to pioneering a Direct Primary Care practice in Trumansburg, New York. Listen to Matthew's stories of serving in a native village in rural...

Send us Fan Mail How can a nurse practitioner transition from a career in managed care to becoming a successful entrepreneur? Join us as Jennifer Parker, a dedicated NP from Newport Ritchie, Florida, shares her compelling story. Starting as an LPN and navigating her way to establishing her own Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice, Jennifer reveals the steps she took to prioritize patient care over i...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine stepping into the world of medicine not just to heal, but to transform the very fabric of healthcare. That's the story Brian Fretwell, Physician Assistant and founder of Direct Primary Care Associates, shares with us - a tale of shifting from the high-stakes arena of emergency medicine to pioneering a practice that puts patients and their needs first. Our conversation...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it takes to break free from traditional healthcare and pioneer a clinic centered around true patient care? Join us as Alesha Logan, DNP takes us through her transformation from a critical care nurse to a trailblazer in the Direct Primary Care (DPC) world. With a heart for service and an entrepreneurial spirit, Alesha unveils the ups and downs of launchi...

Send us Fan Mail When you're at the crossroads of your career, sometimes the road less traveled leads to the most fulfilling destinations. Kelly Botta, a Physician Assistant with a fire for change, invites us into her world where she transformed her professional trajectory from the confines of traditional medicine to the boundless horizons of her own direct primary care practice, Smarty Pants...

Send us Fan Mail When Mandy DeMeritt, a spirited family nurse practitioner, decided to pivot from corporate medicine to launching her own direct primary care clinic, she carved a path through the healthcare wilderness that demanded resilience, innovation, and a holistic touch. Our conversation touches on Mandy's transformative journey from a pre-med student to a healthcare entrepreneur, shini...

Send us Fan Mail Embarking on a healthcare revolution, Michael Menchaca joined me to unravel his inspiring transformation from the conventional grind of fee-for-service to the liberating world of direct primary care with the establishment of Amenity DPC. Imagine a practice where the watchwords are presence and connection, not just in the clinic but also at the dinner table with your family. In tod...

Send us Fan Mail Shane Grindle, DNP is a dynamic entrepreneur, renowned for co-founding Aquarian Clinic, a pioneering DPC clinic established in 2022. As the visionary behind Shane Grindle Consulting, he empowers fellow advanced practice providers to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations. Juggling two thriving enterprises, he shares his expertise as an adjunct professor at Jacksonville Universi...