Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of Clairton

Primary care is a branch of medicine that is focused on disease prevention, maintenance of health issues, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. A primary care physician (PCP) will coordinate all aspects of your health care, both mental and physical. They will prescribe any needed medications, and refer you to a specialist when necessary.

It’s crucial for everyone to have a primary care physician, even if you are healthy and rarely get sick. When you build a relationship with a PCP, they get to know your personal and family health history, and are able manage and identify virtually any health issues that arise. It’s important to identify illness early on before it becomes a serious problem. A PCP also provides vaccines, immunizations, cancer screenings, and general advice for improving your quality of life.