Blog

Join us for our open house on the evening of Thursday September 21st from 4-7 PM.

A reflection on the one-year anniversary of Wellspring.

As you dream about all the seeds and plants you plan on buying, consider some advice from my wife and the owner of Walker Town Farm, Jenny Hite. She's learned a lot over the years, and she gives a few tips about how to start your garden well.

When it comes to eating a well balanced diet, we know that eating a variety of foods is key to optimizing our nutrient, vitamin, and mineral intake. Today, we will be diving deeper into minerals specifically.

We understand the challenge many local small businesses and nonprofits face in wanting to provide healthcare benefits to their employees, but the cost is too great. That’s why we are super excited to partner with employers who can now provide a healthcare benefit to their employees through a Wellspring membership.

Did you know that 1 in 3 adults in the US don’t get enough sleep? If you fall in the 33% that don’t get enough sleep and want a better chance at reaping the benefits of a good nights rest, keep reading as we break down some simple and natural tactics that you can use to get more deep sleep, tonight.

As Wellspring continues to grow, we have all sorts of big ideas on how to support your health and wellbeing. Our next step: We’ve hired a dietitian! I am delighted to introduce you to Clara Collie, RD, LDN, CPT.

If you have any interest — big or small — in cooking and enjoying more meals at home, today’s blog post will be a great resource for you. Keep reading to learn about 8 benefits of cooking at home, some simple tips to get started today, and an extra nudge for those who feel like they just don’t have the time to cook at home.

The winter season is upon us, and one of the top questions I get from patients is, “How do I boost my immunity through flu season?”

This month is a slight deviation from talking about direct primary care or wellness in general. It’s more of an homage. It’s why I started Wellspring and very much the reason I’m who I am today.

Starting a direct care clinic, I’ve had a lot of conversations about money over the past six months. How much is membership? What about the cost for labs or medications? What about imaging -- how much will that cost me? Do I still pay for insurance too? Great questions!

For me, being a family physician has always been as much about the people as it is about the medicine. Graduating medical school over 15 years ago, I was excited about the opportunity to invest in my patients, develop deep relationships and take care of families.