Hi Sam, No I hadn't thought of DPM's specifically but I discussed with my partners the benefit of extending this plan to other Dr.s in our area. Specifically I was thinking of other PCP's in our area who are also in our IPA. I was thinking of the larger database, allowing the group to reach critical mass sooner. I feel that the small risk of loosing a patient to another PCP would be offset by much greater likelihood that you will gain patients from the expanding group as the walkers bring in neighbors and friends. Extending this to my Podiatrists in our area makes a LOT more sense on several levels. Thanks for the idea.
As for a local school, my own alma mater, the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, (COMP) has grown considerably in past 20 years and now as Western University of Health Sciences includes a school of Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, a PA program and this year added a school of Podiatric medicine. The school is about 30 miles away however.
And by the way, welcome to the forum!
