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Every November, communities across central Kentucky pause to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. For one Lexington physician, those reflections are personal and they shape how she cares for patients every day.
At Body Mind Spirit – Direct Primary Care in Lexington, we see Veterans Day as a reminder of something important: veterans are more than their time in uniform. They are parents and grandparents, coworkers and small business owners, students and retirees. Their healthcare should reflect that full story.
Conversations about veterans’ health often focus on combat injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or service-related disabilities. While those issues matter, veterans also face the same everyday concerns as their neighbors, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, stress, and trouble sleeping. Years of physical training and demanding work may add chronic back or joint pain, hearing loss, or other service-related conditions, but not every health problem a veteran experiences is tied to military service.
We practice with an emphasis on the connection between body, mind, and spirit. That means looking beyond a single symptom to understand the whole person, such as their work, family life, military history, and long-term goals. For some veterans, that may mean help staying active with grandkids. For others, it may mean support through major life transitions after leaving the service.
Body Mind Spirit – Direct Primary Care operates under a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. Patients pay a predictable monthly membership fee for primary care, instead of using insurance for each office visit. At the Lexington practice, that membership includes longer appointments, no additional office visit copays, and direct access to us via text, email, or a secure patient portal, along with discounted labs, medications, and imaging when possible.
DPC does not replace health insurance or VA benefits, and it does not cover hospitalizations or emergencies. But for veterans who are uninsured, underinsured, or facing barriers to routine care, it can offer another way to maintain a consistent relationship with a primary care physician. For those already using the VA or private insurance, it may serve as a convenient, personalized supplement.
This Veterans Day, Body Mind Spirit – Direct Primary Care invites veterans to prioritize their own well-being, whether that means scheduling a long-delayed checkup, asking questions about healthcare options, or finally addressing a nagging concern. In Lexington and beyond, their service is one chapter. Their health helps write the rest.
