From Business: I think my role in the healthcare system is being able to address a very wide range of issues. It's knowing what I can address, and where my limits are and when I need to refer…

From Business: When I meet a new patient I sit down with them and we talk about their expectations - what they're wanting out of a visit, and what I expect from them as a patient as well. We…

From Business: I've been with Mercy since 2005 and I love being able to bring the Mercy mission to my community. I enjoy being able to help people when they're vulnerable and scared - that's…

From Business: Communication is really important. You have to be able to talk to people. People will trust you if they think you understand where they're coming from. You really have to take…

From Business: For patients I haven't met yet, I'd like them to know that I've been in health care for 18 years and I have not lost my love for taking care of people. I still learn as much as…

From Business: I'm very big on patient advocacy. I think patients shouldn't worry about speaking up for themselves. I love to meet new people and invest in others. I got into health care not…

From Business: I think family medicine is a specialty that's growing and becoming more and more important. It's something where you are not just taking care of one thing, you are taking care…

From Business: As a family medicine provider, I want health care to feel like more of an open relationship or dialogue. The people I see every day are my partners. I want to work with them…

From Business: You can expect a good time when you come to the doctor. I feel like a lot of people don't like to go to the doctor because they think 'they're going to judge me, or harp on all…

From Business: I have a passion for disease prevention and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits. As a family medicine provider, it's really important to treat the patient as a whole. I like…

"Br. Baker is very kind and personable to my adult child who has developmental disabilities and asthma as part of his diagnoses. She asks questions, and examines my adult child…"

From Business: Abbriel “Abbie” Peppler, FNP, is a board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner who treats infants two years and older, teens and adults. She provides preventative care,…

From Business: I hope all my patients tell other patients that they see Dr. Abercrombie, and that they really like him and that he listens and understands and he does his best to help them…

From Business: Dr. Ann Abbott Marin is a family medicine physician with the SSM Health Medical Group.

From Business: My favorite part of practicing medicine is relating to my patients, and using my knowledge and skills to positively impact their lives. I feel my medical training and…

From Business: If I could offer patients one bit of advice, it would be just to be devoted to their own care. When patients are interested in bettering themselves with a provider, I can…

From Business: Primary care to me is a very important specialty. It is sort of the backbone to our health care system. It also acts as that primary defense when it comes to managing your…

From Business: I had a number of role models who were physicians. My mother is a family medicine physician here at Mercy, and my grandfather and uncle are physicians. As a child, I didn't…

From Business: My role in the doctor's office is to support the doctor and his patient load. Nowadays, physicians are seeing increasingly more patients and there are less physicians out…

From Business: Early on I had a lot of family members who passed away due to various illnesses. I just wanted to be part of the care team process and the team that took care of them. I loved…

From Business: At the end of the day if you're not addressing the patient's concerns and you're not listening to them they leave the visit not feeling fulfilled and not feeling heard, and…

From Business: I walk in and just by listening, not immediately logging into the computer but making eye contact and listening, patients are put at ease. I've probably heard it all, and I'm…

From Business: I'm very extraverted and like to engage and work with people. I knew I couldn't have a job where I was alone and not having contact with others, so when I was trying to decide…

From Business: I want to help people when they're in their most vulnerable position. A good day of work is meeting the needs of my patients, putting them first and seeing them walk out happy.

From Business: My patients are my friends and neighbors. I enjoy getting to know them and helping them every way I can. The reward is making them feel better, which eases their burden and…

From Business: Being an ICU nurse, I got to experience the craziness behind the scenes. I developed great critical thinking skills and after witnessing COVID and the effects that it had on…

From Business: Dr. Buckley is board certified in Family Medicine and is interested in preventive health and care of the family. Prior to joining Esse Health, Dr. Buckley practiced at Premier…