-: Hi, I'm Dr. Mark Benson.
We want you to know that your health and safety
are extremely important to us, and we remain here for you.
We want to assure you that we're carefully monitoring
the COVID-19 situation and that it's safe to come
and see your healthcare provider.
Many people are avoiding important healthcare
over fear for contracting the virus.
Nationally, there has been significant harm to patients
due to the delay in seeking care.
In fact, the impact can be greater
than the impact of COVID infection itself.
Cancer diagnoses are occurring at later stages,
and we have seen heart attacks and strokes occur outside
of the healthcare system.
Complications from diabetes have gone unchecked.
The fact is our practices are adhering to CDC,
state and local guidelines requirements.
Our offices are some of the safest public places
where you can be because we've implemented safety protocols
like thorough sanitisation between every patient visit
and all staff members wearing appropriate
personal protective equipment or PPE,
when caring for patients.
We're taking every measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19
and to make sure that our patients, as well as our employees
are comfortable with several different ways
that we can deliver and receive care.
Things like video visits, our free nurse hotline
and curbside check-[Instructor].
With everything going on, it's easy to find ourselves
anxious, stressed, or even depressed.
So we began our Wellness Starts Within initiative
as a means to provide our patients with helpful tools,
resources, and seminars, to better their daily wellness.
For more information, you can visit WellnesStartsWithin.com,
where you can learn about this more.
We're making it safe to get the care you need,
whether that's in person or virtually.
So just talk to your provider.
We are grateful to have you as a patient,
and we want to help you live your healthiest life.
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