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Show iit FEBRUARY WASATCH 7, 2001 A9 COUNTY COURIER e New Family Practice Thrives “Old ‘Time Values Cynthia Campbell relies onn relationships at Heber’s Spring Creek Family Practice Since moving to the Spring Creek DEREK JENSEN COURIER STAFF Professional s a longtime family practition- / \ er Campbell Midway's. believes ~ Cynthia trust on far out- Plaza in tection team once a one She would also like to do rape consultation for women in Wasatch County. Campbell is open to see patients September, Campbell hasn’t even had time to advertise. “'m not a self-promoter,” she said, “but word of mouth i is getting around | think.” every The family nurse practitioner (she’s not a physician) works except Thursday,. She also takes calls at night and will | primarily open on weekends for emergencies. _ But her focus with the new business, _as it’s always been, is to remain com- through referrals who often pay cash. weighs slick marketing. weekday which she spends with her two kids. She also does all of her own nursing If her track record in the field is any indication, she practices. what she preaches. Now, after 14 years in the business, the honest and informed Campbell is making a go with her family practice business right here in Heber. | , “There’s no adult providers that are began her health care career eee women in the Heber area,” Campbell said, “so [ decided that it would be nice to offer in the community and it was close to my house.” 7 Campbell, who lives in Midway, in Kamas. But after eight years working for another provider there, she decided to launch her own practice in Park City. Though the move was a big risk maintained a strong bond the Wasatch Back’s Hispanic minnie Campbell with community who constitute the majori- ty of her clientele. Saying it’s “not flu_ ent but adequate,” Campbell has an. . : ~ advantage as a Spanish speaker. But what sets her apart in the health care field is her small operation (Campbell has only one employee and no nurses) allows for quality one-onone time and lower rates. In fact, she _makes a habit of discounting rates for longtime low-income customers. _ “My philosophy is health care is outrageously expensive and it’s not fair,” she said last week in between morning » appointments. “IfI can keep the cost of my overhead low, then I don’t have to charge my patients as much.” Gas Wa tch 2001 ~~ PHOTO and accounting duties for the busi-_ mitted ness. Soon, Campbell concedes, she'll have to take a break to do some mar- to her Watch this space for weekly updates. and ‘non- | “I don’t ever want to be an keting to promote the practice. “I’m Instacare, where I see 30 patients for not making any money,” she said. “I 15 minutes,” she said. “I want to be don’t know if I'll make it honestly.” Co . _ able to give them really good ¢care so I . Meanwhile, she’s ‘joined the board” “really” get’ to. “know” them” and, ‘know’ at the Children’ s Justice Center and also meets with the DCFS child pro- Trimart/ Chevron Hub Sinclair / | Teimar t/ Ct evron their families.” 2 email: derek @wasatchcountycouriercom Wasatch County 400 ) N. Main, Heber 1165 8.3 Main _ JANUARY 26 FEBRUARY 3 $1.439 $1. = Heber Midway Summit County | Bells/ Si ip Chevron a Silver Creek Jet. PC. $1.379 Salt Lake County_ _ 2100 S. 1300 E., SLC St oe2. 12300 S. Minuteman, SLC TI RAINign ier ya Hispanic Hispanic customers alike. ‘PRICES FOR REGULAR | _ UNLEADED | Giese vaispi 4 | 91.359 $1,289 — Utah County Walker/ Chevron Trimart/ Texaco 466 E. State, Pleasant Grove 815 W. 1200 S., Orem 91.229 Si319.— -S1.319 ee TD eA EAE BY DEREK JENSEN -Heber’s new Spring Creek Family Practice hopes to pick up where it left off in Park City. ietiereincttemmatinitnasinnniatatiingieesmit |