Plum Health DPC

01/02/2025

It was a fantastic interview - thank you for facilitating these connections and conversations 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

On Sunday, December 29, Spotlight on the News will feature interviews with two young Southeast Michigan entrepreneurs who are breaking new ground in healthcare and the food service business.

12/11/2024

Rising insurance premiums are becoming a growing pain point for small businesses in Michigan, stretching budgets thin and putting a strain on growth. 📉

Now is the time to rethink what's best for business success, employee satisfaction, and long-term sustainability. Discover solutions that prioritize people-first care while easing the burden on your bottom line. 💯

12/02/2024

We are so proud of our amazing medical assistant, Matt, for being accepted into medical school! 🙌👨‍⚕️

In August 2025, Matt will officially begin his journey to becoming a physician, and we couldn’t be more excited for him. To celebrate, we surprised him with balloons 🎈, a silly string shower 🎉, and a brand-new stethoscope 🩺 to kick off this exciting next chapter!

CONGRATULATIONS, MATT! 👏 You’re going to be an incredible doctor, and we can’t wait to see the lives you’ll impact in the future. 💙

11/30/2024

Shop local – even with your healthcare dollars.

At Plum Health, every dollar you spend directly supports your local community. Your payment goes directly to your doctor, advanced practice provider, nurse, and medical assistant right here in Detroit.

When we send patients for imaging studies, we choose local radiology companies like Regional Medical Imaging or Basha Diagnostics, both based in Southeast Michigan. For sharps disposal, we work with Hospital Network Healthcare Services, a company based in Portage, Michigan. Pathology samples are sent to DirectPath in Bingham Farms.

Most of our specialist referrals go to independent doctors. For example, cardiologist Dr. Savas in Southfield, dermatologist Dr. Carter-Snell in Midtown Detroit, and ophthalmologist Dr. Emmert-Buck in Pontiac are all independent providers offering affordable, cash-pay rates.

Whenever possible, we intentionally work with locally owned clinics, doctor’s offices, and healthcare companies. Not only do these organizations provide high-quality and cost-effective care, but they are run by people invested in the well-being of their neighbors.

As my friend Rachel Lutz highlighted in a recent post about retail shopping:

“For every $1 you spend at a local, independent shop, nearly 70¢ stays in your community. When you shop at a local chain store, about 35¢ stays. Shopping online keeps less than 1¢ local.”

The same principle applies to healthcare. Supporting an independent doctor’s office ensures more money stays in the community, unlike some large healthcare providers owned by out-of-state, for-profit entities.

Choose care that not only prioritizes your health but also invests in your community.

11/28/2024

Feeling incredibly thankful today for our amazing peers, supportive friends, and incredible patients. Your trust and encouragement inspire us every day to do what we love. 🙏

Here's to health, community, and gratitude. 💙

11/26/2024

Feedback like this means everything to us. It’s the reason we do what we do and love being here for our patients! 💯🙏

11/14/2024

So great being featured on TechTown Detroit's blog!

For those that don't know, TechTown provides invaluable resources—from mentorship and strategic guidance to workspace and funding opportunities—helping Detroit's small businesses and startups turn their ideas into thriving ventures. Their commitment to empowering local entrepreneurs fuels innovation and growth throughout the city, making a lasting impact.

So grateful to be part of a community that believes in creating opportunities and nurturing potential! 👏

Click here to check out the story: techtowndet.org/3AGu2UP

And if you're able to donate and support their mission, please do: techtowndet.org/3UPn0ny

Dr. Paul Thomas used TechTown Detroit’s Retail Boot Camp experiences and connections to shift the healthcare focus from insurers to patients.

11/13/2024

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 2,400 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳."

This captures the true essence of Plum Health—our commitment to fostering genuine connections with patients, beyond the constraints of traditional high-volume care, remains at the heart of what we do.

Dive into our feature with Model D to see more about our mission and how we’re making a difference in the community: https://bit.ly/4g3QYN5

11/06/2024

What good is a network if no one’s there to provide care?

In today’s healthcare landscape, access to a “network” no longer guarantees better care or even available care. When providers are listed but unavailable or out-of-reach, a network becomes little more than a name.

It’s time for healthcare networks to step up, prioritizing transparency, availability, and truly supportive systems that ensure individuals get the help they need without endless roadblocks.

Article via The Guardian: https://bit.ly/3UBmxpa

New lawsuit finds ‘staggering’ cases of people struggling to find mental health care coinciding with mental health crisis

11/05/2024

DPC practices typically have quick waiting times because they focus on a lower patient-to-physician ratio and a subscription-based model that eliminates the insurance mess.

Don't turn skeletal—DPC’s got you covered, quick!

10/26/2024

A huge thank you to the Michigan Osteopathic Association for having me as a speaker at their annual fall conference! 🍁

The event took place at Grand Valley State Universit in beautiful Grand Rapids, Michigan. 🏫

I was able to speak to over 100 physicians about the growing and dynamic direct primary care model, and our work at Plum Health DPC 👩🏻‍⚕️🩺🩻

Speaking at events like these is an honor and privilege, and I am so happy to uplift this model that puts patient’s first and lowers the cost of care in the process. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

The direct primary care movement is real, growing, dynamic, and gaining momentum as more and more doctors and patients elect this type of care 💯

10/24/2024

We had a fantastic interview on WILX News 10 in Lansing about our growing Plum Health DPC practice in Lansing, Corunna, Van Buren, Detroit, and Royal Oak! 🎬 🎥

Our interviewer was the incomparable WILX Rachelle Legrand - she brought a wealth of great questions and insights into the model that made for a fun and informative interview. 🎤

We touched on how Plum Health is helping individuals, families, small businesses, and large public school districts like Lansing, Grand Ledge, Corunna, Van Buren, Mason, Eaton Rapids, and others with affordable, accessible, and excellent primary care services! 👩🏻‍⚕️🥼🩺

For larger, self-funded employer groups like those school districts in mid-Michigan, our Plum Health provider team can help them save a tremendous amount of money on their annual health care spend by

-preventing urgent care visits ⚕️

-preventing emergency department visits ☤

-providing low costs lab work (saving 50% to 90% versus hospital lab prices) 🧪

-providing low cost medications on a formulary (saving 50% to 90% versus retail pharamcy prices) 💊

-providing procedures like skin biopsies, laceration repairs, and pap testing that can be extremely costly through insurance-based clinics 🪡

-providing honest to goodness time with patients, allowing for enough time to be spent on care, which can reduce referrals to specialists and downstream costs incurred therein 🩺

YouTube video link in the comments!