Crossroads To Care Segment – September 15, 2025

Seg 1 – Crossroads To Care Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

CROSSROADS TO CARE (housecalls are back) w/ Patricia Ryan, MSN, ANP-BC re; An adult nurse-practitioner who makes house calls. A concierge practitioner.
– DISCUSSION of what a “nurse practitioner” is;
– PATRICIA PROVIDES SERVICES SUCH AS; Same as in a doctor’s office; She can;
1. Diagnose 2. Treat. 3. Prescribe. 4. Referrals as needed (Xrays, home health care, etc), 5. Do blood tests right there, deliver it to the lab and get you the results. 6. Check-ups.
– DEFINITION of an Adult Nurse Practitioner; a nurse who went back to school and has a Master’s Degree and MAKES HOUSE CALLS.
– DISCUSSION of how the typical house call goes.
– REPORT on how convenient her services are for many folks for many reasons. Good to know your “starting point” from your blood work.
– REPORT on her concierge services for folks 18 and over.
– REPORT that Patricia can prescribe GENERIC BRANDS and save you MONEY!!!
– REPORT that she is the ONLY nurse practitioner who has this type of practice in the Coachella Valley.
1. Check-ups.
2. Overall health.
3. Yearly visits.
4. She will do the blood-draw and deliver it to the labs.
– DISCUSSION of the convenience of her services if you;
1. Don’t drive.
2. Don’t want to sit in the doctor’s office AND WAIT to be seen.
3. Don’t have to get up and get dressed, can be seen while bedridden.
4. How long the wait time is to get an appointment w/ your primary care physician now. Patty can see you in a very timely manner.
– QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS”
1. How important is it to KNOW your blood type? (Yes, you SHOULD know your blood type and that of YOUR CHILDREN. You can find it out by donating blood.)
2. What is bloating and what causes it? (Can be caused by; 1. Extra air 2. Extra fluids. 3.
Certain foods; i.e. beans, cruciferous foods, garlic. .)
3. What is food poisoning and how long should it last? (Different variants. Can last 1 or 2 days. If it’s something more serious, such as E-Coli, it can last 2 to 7 days. If you develop a fever or black stools see your Primary Care Doctor. BE CERTAIN TO STAY HYDRATED).
4. Is there a NEW covid virus? (Yes, like flu it “morphs” each year. You might need a new vaccination.)
– REPORT that you can become a patient w/ a yearly fee, or she can bill Medicare, and her visits are charged to insurance.
– REPORT that she can write prescriptions. Even for bio-identical hormones as well.
– REPORT that many of her patients are seniors.
– (contact info: www.crossroadstocare.org and (760) 668-1654).

Patricia