Originally Springfield Family Physicians, Northwest Medical Homes was founded in 1980. NWMH specializes in outpatient primary care but also employs clinical pharmacists, nurses, and behavioral health professionals. It’s important to note that this is a practice run by the providers.
NWMH are proud to be recognized by the state of Oregon as a Patient Centered Primary Care Home. They are leading the way in healthcare by adopting this model of patient care. The Patient Centered Primary Care Home is a model of family practice medicine which recommits to the care of the patient. The model is centered around patients and being actively involved part of their healthcare
As a patient in a Primary Care Home, patients have a team of providers working alongside each other to better the patient’s health health. This typically consists of a Primary Care Physician and other healthcare professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, specialists, and counselors. Coordinated, comprehensive healthcare means you have a team of people working together for the patient’s health
Having a team means patients are more than a name on a clipboard. It also means your providers hold themselves accountable for your care and the care of their patients and their family. They hold themselves to higher standards of care. They also make themselves available, through extended hours, on call-physicians, and patient portal accounts.
