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White-Wilson Medical Center has been providing quality health
care along the Emerald Coast for over 70 years. It is our honor
to care for this community, and for you and your family.
White-Wilson offers family medicine at four convenient locations,
in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Navarre and Niceville. With approximately
a dozen family medicine providers, White-Wilson provides access
to quality health care for the whole family. White-Wilson providers
all share one electronic medical record, which allows our providers
to collaborate for your good health.
White-Wilson's Fort Walton Beach, Destin and Niceville primary care
clinicians have been recognized by the National Committee of Quality
Assurance as a Patient Centered Medical Home. This distinction validates
White-Wilson's longstanding commitment to providing the highest
quality health care available. We are also proud to be named the
Finest Medical Specialists on the Emerald Coast and the Best Medical
Center in Destin.
Family Medicine
When it comes to health care, the most important thing you can
do for you and your family is to see your doctor for a wellness
exam at least once a year. The person most appropriate to see for
general wellness checks is your family medicine physician. Family
medicine physicians (also known as family practice physicians, family
doctors or general practice doctors) are qualified to provide care
to patients of all ages.
In addition to preventive care, your family physician takes an
authoritative role in monitoring and treating your overall physical
health, including urgent sickness. Family physicians also monitor
your mental and emotional well-being and incorporate those assessments
into providing comprehensive care.
If you are unable to get in with your White-Wilson family
medicine doctor right away, White-Wilson offers
immediate care Clinics in four locations
and we are available seven days a week in Fort Walton for any urgent
care needs. Your White-Wilson Immediate Care provider can access
your electronic medical record, allowing them to provide you with
more comprehensive care.
What is Family Medicine?
Family medicine is a unique field of medicine (sometimes referred
to as general practice) in which a physician monitors, advises,
and provides treatments or referrals to patients in a variety of
areas in an effort to facilitate constant patient care. The field
and practice of family medicine is based on several medical disciplines.
The Tenets of Family Medicine
Family medicine incorporates several sciences into its scope
including:
- Biological
- Clinical
- Behavioral
Family physicians use other comprehensive skills in the constant
care of patients of all ages, genders, and medical backgrounds.
Why Have a Family Medical Care Provider?
While many feel there is a lot of crossover between family medicine
and immediate or urgent care, it is important to realize that family
physicians and immediate care providers play very distinct roles
in the field of healthcare and that it is important that you have
a physician who you can refer to as your regular doctor.
Immediate care providers specialize
in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating injuries and ailments; while
family medicine physicians also have expertise in evaluating, diagnosing,
and treating injuries, they also perform a variety of other functions.
Unlike immediate care providers, family physicians develop an
intimate knowledge and understanding of patients over a prolonged
period of providing health care services. The relationship between
the provider and patient is a valued, nurtured, and maintained,
which helps distinguishes family medicine from immediate or urgent
care.
Family physicians get to know patients on a psychological, biological,
and emotional level meaning they can provide treatment and referrals
for specialized services in a variety of specialties such as:
- Obstetrics and gynecological
- Orthopaedics and physical therapy
- Psychology and psychiatry
Even when providing referrals, family physicians remain the primary
coordinator of the patient's health care. Their continued oversight
is integral in the prevention of fragmented care in both inpatient
and outpatient settings.
Your family physician acts as your health care advocate and representative
in corresponding with other medical professionals.
Family Medical Care is about the Family
Family physicians generally see one or more members of a family
and will thus provide care in the context of the patient's family.
As a member of a family, you realize how valuable your relationship
with one another is, which is why it is so important to be proactive
about your and your family members' overall health.
Have you scheduled your annual wellness visit? Annual wellness visits with your White-Wilson primary care physician can help prevent disease and keep your health on the right track. Medicare patients can learn more about Annual Wellness Exams here. Please remember to bring your current medications to all your appointments. This will help ensure your patient information is up to date and your medications are refilled when you need them.
White-Wilson Medical Center Family Physicians and
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Fort Walton Beach
1005 Mar Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
850.863.6600
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Navarre
8990 Navarre Parkway
Navarre, Florida 32566
850.396.0108
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Niceville
2001 East Highway 20
Niceville, Florida 32578
850.897.4400
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Ratings & Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of
all responses to the care provider related questions
shown below from our survey. The patients that are treated
in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different
surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Learn more about our survey.