Family Medicine

Guthrie Center for Family Medicine is dedicated to providing you with the best in patient care for the whole family. You'll have a personal practitioner who gets to know you and your family. You will have someone to sit down and talk with you about your health. Your physician will be the first one to turn to for help with any health problems. Our physicians will give you the individualized treatment you need and develop a relationship with you so you feel comfortable discussing your overall health.

 

Team Approach to Health:

 

Family Medicine Residents 
Nurse Practitioners 
Family  Medicine Residency Program

Guthrie Specialists for this Topic

 

Family Medicine Services

Care of newborns and children 

Diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury 
Prenatal care and delivery 
Help in dealing with family health problems 
Patient education 

Prevention and wellness 
Quit for Life tobacco cessation program

Referrals when needed 
Sports Medicine 

 

 

Some Commonly Asked Questions 

What is a family medicine doctor?
Family Medicine is a medical specialty. A physician specializing in family medicine is not a "general practitioner," but is indeed a specialist who has completed a three-year residency in an accredited program in family medicine medicine. Your family medicine physician has seven or more years of medical training beyond college.
 

What about prenatal care?
We in family medicine are very pleased to deliver your baby and treat a newborn. The family centered approach to obstetrics will make your birthing experience an enjoyable one. Our family medicine physicians are well trained and experienced to care for you while you are pregnant. 

The family physician treats patients of all ages and is fully qualified to treat 90 to 95 percent of a patient's health care needs.

What is a family medicine resident?
A family medicine resident is a doctor who has completed medical training. A resident is not a student but is completing a process of three training years in the specialty of family medicine and is supervised throughout each patient contact by family medicine faculty. 

If you select a Resident as your family doctor, you'll get two doctors reviewing your case.
The Guthrie system is a training center for residents and with that you'll benefit from
being treated in a continuous teaching and learning environment.

What is a nurse practitioner?
 A family nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with an advanced education
(Master's degree) in primary care and specialty training in family medicine. The
focus of a nurse practitioner is on health promotion and illness prevention through
teaching and counseling.

What if I need more specialized treatment?
Your family doctor is trained to recognize a broad spectrum of diseases and conditions. When referral to another specialist is indicated, your family doctor will coordinate your care and make sure you are referred to the right specialist.

 

 

 

Our friendly staff will ask a few questions and set up a time for you to come in. If someone in your family needs to be seen right away, you can even come in without an appointment, but please try to call ahead so we can get ready for you. 
 

Click here to find the Guthrie Family Medicine Office located nearest you.

On Sayre Campus: If you are an established patient of a doctor in the Guthrie Center for Family Medicine, PLEASE call us (570) 882-2239 before calling the Emergency Room.