What's The Latest Giving Update? Clean Water & Repairing Wells

There is a lot of desperate and troubling news coming from the Tigray region due to the fighting that began in November 2020. Prescript chose this region in 2019 as the focus of our ‘one million days of clean water’ goal before the internal war got underway. The region was already, before the conflict, in need of lots of support.

Our giving goal was to help with new hand-dug wells, giving communities access to clean water and the tools/expertise to manage the equipment for the future. This clean water meant that villagers didn’t have to walk long distances to collect from open, polluted sources. In turn, less disease and less time wasted carrying plastic buckets meant healthier families, less avoidable illnesses, and more time for education.

Since the start of the conflict, the region needs our support more than ever.

➞ 400,000 people are suffering famine-like conditions as a result of fighting in Tigray

➞ Thousands are believed to have died

➞ 100,000 malnourished children and 27,000 malnourished pregnant women and new mothers

➞ Ethiopian government’s blockade of the region has prevented 90% of critical assistance from reaching the people who need it

➞ An estimated 1.8 million people are dislocated, refugees, or asylum seekers

A boy stands on a hill facing Mai Aini Eritrean Refugee camp near Mai Tsberi town in Tigray Region, Ethiopia, June 27, 2021. /Reuters

What’s happening now with our giving goal? We are determined to hit our one million days of clean water as quickly as possible and keep going. This contribution is to repair damaged wells or build new ones.

The conflict in Tigray has inspired us to make our giving goal an urgent priority. We embed our giving in our everyday business activities - we’re a medical recruitment company for doctors, so we give water every time we help a doctor with their career in Australia. All of this is led by Stef McLaughlin, our dedicated Giving Manager. Stef makes sure the whole Prescript team, our doctors and our health service clients know the difference they are making just by using Prescript’s recruitment services.

What’s next? We’ll keep you updated on Tigray news and any information we receive about wells, their repairs and clean water.

Thank you for being part of the Prescript community and helping us reach our one million days goal.

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Did you know?

🥇 We are DELIGHTED to share that Prescript Recruitment were joint winners of B1G1's "Impact Page Of The Year" award!

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About James Hill

James Hill is a medical recruitment specialist. He is passionate about helping regional hospitals and practices across Australia find doctors for their permanent and locum positions.

As the founder of Prescript Recruitment, he has the practical experience of delivering an exceptional recruitment service for doctors with the result that communities everywhere have the healthcare they deserve.

James’ fourteen years of working with regional healthcare providers has given him a first-hand insight into the issues they face to attract doctors. His successful track record of filling locum and permanent positions in every State and Territory means he knows what strategies work and what don’t.

James is also a writer of blogs for LinkedIn and the Prescript Recruitment website where he draws on his experience to share his opinions on current staffing issues.

There are three ways to contact James:

1. Call James on 0410 792 310

2. Email james@prescript.com.au 

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript’

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“B1G1 is something we are extremely proud of as a team. Linking the work our doctors do with alleviating poverty in Ethiopia.”

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“Prescript are medical recruitment specialists.”

At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to contact us:

1. Call 1300 755 498

2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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We’d love to hear from you!

“We’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”

Celebrating Doctors And Their Impact On Clean Water In Ethiopia

I can’t believe that it is over six years since Prescript was founded.

From the first day, Prescript was simply a question – “how can we solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia?”, we’ve come a long way since then.

Today, we have helped hospitals and clinics across Australia fill their critical positions. We have partnered with doctors to find them roles that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We can’t express enough our gratitude to all the doctors and health services who have chosen to work with Prescript. Collectively, we have now filled thousands of locum shifts and almost a hundred permanent positions.

To say thank you - we link our everyday business activities to our giving goals. It means when we help you with a position, there is a ripple impact as we are giving towards people in poverty. Our goals have included doctor salaries in Kenya, healthcare for slum children in India, and our most ambitious goal of one million days of clean water in Ethiopia.

We are now at nearly 400 thousand days of clean water for the Tigray region in Ethiopia. We like to think of it as almost 400 thousand smiles. Tigray is suffering a lot under internal conflict - any help is a big help.

THANK YOU….FROM THE WHOLE PRESCRIPT TEAM.

We couldn’t have achieved any of this giving without you.

One million days of water is not the end. 400 thousand days of water is still just the beginning. There is so much more we can continue to do with you together.

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Did you know?

🥇 We are DELIGHTED to share that Prescript Recruitment were joint winners of B1G1's "Impact Page Of The Year" award!

🏆 We were also a "Habit Award" finalist!

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About James Hill

James Hill is a medical recruitment specialist. He is passionate about helping regional hospitals and practices across Australia find doctors for their permanent and locum positions.

As the founder of Prescript Recruitment, he has the practical experience of delivering an exceptional recruitment service for doctors with the result that communities everywhere have the healthcare they deserve.

James’ fourteen years of working with regional healthcare providers has given him a first-hand insight into the issues they face to attract doctors. His successful track record of filling locum and permanent positions in every State and Territory means he knows what strategies work and what don’t.

James is also a writer of blogs for LinkedIn and the Prescript Recruitment website where he draws on his experience to share his opinions on current staffing issues.

There are three ways to contact James:

1. Call James on 0410 792 310

2. Email james@prescript.com.au 

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript’

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“B1G1 is something we are extremely proud of as a team. Linking the work our doctors do with alleviating poverty in Ethiopia, Kenya and India.”

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“Prescript are medical recruitment specialists.”

At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to contact us:

1. Call 1300 755 498

2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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We’d love to hear from you!

“We’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”

We Have Opened A New Office!

We are excited to announce that Prescript Recruitment has opened our first office in Hobart! We spent the previous six years with our HQ in Sydney and also offices in Melbourne and Adelaide, but we couldn't be more excited about our latest location.

The new office is on the corner of Macquarie Street and Harrington Street, putting us right in the centre of Hobart.  In under a ten-minute walk, we can be by the water or Parliament Square or Salamanca markets. We're excited about the hustle and bustle happening outside our windows and all of the great cafes and restaurants within an easy walking distance.

There were several motivating factors to be in Hobart:

1. New Prescript Team Member. We have a fantastic new Senior Recruitment Partner, Allison Flanigan (Hanson), joining us. Focused on helping doctors with locum and permanent positions across regional Australia. Allison lives in Hobart with her family, although you need to speak to her to guess where she is originally from! We are delighted to have Allison open and grow Prescript’s Tassie presence.

2. Visibility. We're hoping our new location will help bolster our visibility in Tasmania. Doctors can pop in for a coffee. We’ll be a quick walk away from the RHH, Hobart Private Hospital and a short drive from Calvary St John’s and Calvary Lenah Valley. Prescript has locum doctors from all over Australia & NZ that love to locum in Hobart - they will now have us there in person too.

3. Location. We're all huge advocates for solving the doctor shortage in communities across Australia. The Prescript team is spread over four states and eight locations, and we're excited that our Hobart location now furthers that commitment to be close to the health services and doctors we work with. Although our focus is regional areas, we recruit doctors nationwide (and globally!). It means that Allison might live in Hobart but will be filling positions wherever the need is greatest.

It has been an exciting six years for Prescript, and we look at this new location as the start of another chapter in our history.  We're still working on getting settled in, but we're incredibly excited to be here. We'll be hosting a catch-up for local doctors and clients, and if you're in the area, feel free to stop in and say hi!  

The new address is L2/162 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS 7000.

 

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“Every day the team at Prescript is focused on what we do best - helping regional areas find doctors, filling rosters and providing peace of mind.”

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“Prescript are medical recruitment specialists.”

At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to contact us:

1. Call 1300 755 498

2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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We’d love to hear from you!

“We’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”

Travel Update For Doctors - July & August 2021

“Latest News - July & August 2021”

Welcome to our Prescript travel information for doctors and health services.

Below are links to trusted sources for the latest news on Australian inter & intra-state travel restrictions.

If you are booked into a locum, through Prescript, we will contact you if there are any changes to your current logistics (and if you are relocating for a permanent position).

Border updates are frequently occurring and we will share the news with you as quickly as possible.

We know that changes cause uncertainty. Remember - Prescript Recruitment is here to help you.

If you would like to speak to us, there are three ways to get in contact:

1. Call – 1300 755 498

2. Email – contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click here to book a time to talk

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Information We Trust

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New Zealand / Australia Travel

🔊 Info from Australian Government.

 

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About James Hill

James Hill is a medical recruitment specialist. He is passionate about helping regional hospitals and practices across Australia find doctors for their permanent and locum positions.

As the founder of Prescript Recruitment, he has the practical experience of delivering an exceptional recruitment service for doctors with the result that communities everywhere have the healthcare they deserve.

James’ fourteen years of working with regional healthcare providers has given him a first-hand insight into the issues they face to attract doctors. His successful track record of filling locum and permanent positions in every State and Territory means he knows what strategies work and what don’t.

James is also a writer of blogs for LinkedIn and the Prescript Recruitment website where he draws on his experience to share his opinions on current staffing issues.

There are three ways to contact James:

1. Call James on 0410 792 310

2. Email james@prescript.com.au 

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript’

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“I believe for you to partner with the right medical recruitment agency, that reflects your wishes and lifestyle choices, is so important. Prescript’s focus is on what matters most to you, whatever stage of your career, your location or your future plans.”

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“Prescript are medical recruitment specialists.”

At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to contact us:

1. Call 1300 755 498

2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

Connect With Prescript

We’d love to hear from you!

“We’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”

🏆 Prescript Won “Impact Page Of The Year”

Last week, I attended B1G1's Business for Good week (virtually, of course), alongside my colleagues Max & Grace.

🥇 We are DELIGHTED to share that Prescript Recruitment were joint winners of B1G1's "Impact Page Of The Year" award!

🏆 We were also a "Habit Award" finalist!

What does this mean?

⭐️ We are an impact-driven company, and we have a dedicated page on our Prescript website describing just that.

⭐️ We have a Giving Manager (me! I am also Prescript’s Operations & Leadership Manager)

⭐️ We embed giving in what we do to create a habit of doing good. And you can too!

⭐️ Our impact page acts as a home for all of our giving updates, our latest blogs, examples of our everyday business activities that are linked to giving, and much much more.

And as always, a HUGE thank you to the B1G1 community for inspiring others on a daily basis, in particular Paul Dunn and Masami Sato.

To all the amazing businesses out there, for ideas on how YOU can create a habit of doing good, take a look at our winning page below:

Global Impact

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About Stef McLaughlin

Stef is Prescript’s Operations, Leadership & Giving Manager, working with regional hospitals and practices across Australia to ensure that doctors start on time. Stef is responsible for Prescript’s PQS and our one million days of water giving goal.

There are three ways to contact Stef:

1. Call Stef on 0416 544 577

2. Email stef@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

“B1G1 is something I am extremely proud of. I am proud of what we have achieved and genuinely love that our work directly impacts lives, not just here within my home, Australia, but also overseas.”

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“Prescript are medical recruitment specialists.”

At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to contact us:

1. Call 1300 755 498

2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

Connect With Prescript

We’d love to hear from you!

“We’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”

How To Be Locum Ready For NSW Health - Top Tips

“I’m Marcia Beere - Credentialing and Recruitment Partner at Prescript. I used to be a JMO Manager in the ACT and NSW.”

I work in the Prescript Recruitment credentialing team with Stef McLaughlin and Lee Kabigting. Our job is to make sure that you are ready to start work on time in an NSW Health locum.

When you are confirmed for an NSW Health locum, the paperwork needed can seem time-consuming and repetitive, especially if you have worked in an NSW Health location before.

As dry as paperwork sounds, it is something I relish! I used to be a JMO Manager, and I am an expert in guiding new and experienced doctors through all the requirements in a fuss-free manner.

If you are thinking:

Why do I need to do more paperwork? I did a locum in another NSW LHD recently.

I agree that a lot of the information seems to be duplicated; however, NSW local health districts function quite independently and, therefore, we need to be able to meet each of their needs. This makes theirs and your life easier. No one wants their pay held up if we aren’t ready, right?

I have listed a few top tips of things that you can prepare beforehand, plus a few ideas to prepare you for when we give you that great call of “you are off to XYZ location to cover their locum placement.”

✓ Your CV

We will request a CV from you at the time you begin working with us; this is kept confidential, and will not be distributed without your agreement. This is very important to us at Prescript - we want you to know that you are in safe hands. We have a suggested format that is clear and easy for hospitals to review; we can help you with this.

✓ References

It may not be necessary to gather references right away, but we will eventually need them to be able to present you for consideration for a locum placement. For NSW, we need to be able to contact three consultant colleagues who have worked with you within the past 12 months. Have a think about who you might ask?

✓ NSW Working with Children Clearance

Working in NSW requires candidates to have an NSW Working with Children Clearance. If you are interstate, it is a two-staged process. An application can be made online, and then you must present in person to a Service NSW Centre. Hospitals will make allowances for you to attend on arrival or before your first shift to complete this process.

✓National Police Checks 

NSW will accept a National Police Check that was completed in the last three years (some health services need one every six months). We will ask you to complete an NSW Health specific Criminal Hospital Statutory Declaration, to declare that nothing has changed since your National Police Check was completed.

✓Mandatory Training

This is critical. You often hear how there was no orientation, no handover, access to certain things wasn’t available. This is the first step to help avoid those scenarios. It is all online via HETI (Health Education and Training Institute) and helps to gain insight into systems within NSW Health. You need to allow at least 2 hours to complete the training.

✓Vaccination Requirements

Working in an exposure-prone setting, we want to know that you will be safe and protected. Therefore, there are specific immunisation and vaccination history/evidence that is required for each location. For example, it is important to stay up to date with your Hep B, TB, Flu Shots, Varicella, MMR, dTpa (we will give you the full overview).

✓Second Job Clearance

This is a form you need if you are an NSW Health employee and choosing to locum in another NSW Health LHD. There is a misconception that second job clearance is more about big brother than anything else. Whilst that might seem the case, this isn’t the intent. It is a proactive method used by NSW Health to protect its employees from overworking and is another method of fatigue management.

What Happens Next?

When you work with Prescript, you will be contacted by either me, Stef or Lee. We will go through all of the NSW Health paperwork with you - some you can choose to do in advance, some you have to do in advance before we can talk about a specific locum position, and the rest we will help you with once a locum is confirmed.

We try and make everything as straightforward as possible. We embrace technology, so nearly all the forms can be done online or with electronic signatures.

Why Choose Prescript?

The good news is that we know what we are doing (and don’t just take my word as a former JMO Manager!). Not only is Prescript on the official NSW Health Register of Medical Locum Agencies; we have also undergone a very thorough third-party certification audit by Certex.

“I look forward to assisting you on your next locum, and helping to alleviate any credentialing-related stress or uncertainty that you may feel!”

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About Marcia Beere

Marcia Beere is Prescript’s Credentialing and Recruitment Partner. Her focus is on making sure doctors have everything they need to start on time.

There are three ways to contact Marcia:

1. Call Marcia on 0416 544 788

2. Email marcia@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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“My extensive experience of medical administration in several hospitals means I have seen first hand how the doctor shortage impacts regional communities. I am committed to helping solve this issue.
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“Prescript are medical recruitment specialists.”

At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to contact us:

1. Call 1300 755 498

2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

Connect With Prescript

We’d love to hear from you!

“We’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”

How To Apply For A Medicare Provider Number Online

I’m Marcia Beere, Prescript’s Credentialing and Recruitment Partner. I work with regional hospitals and practices across Australia to ensure doctors start on time. I aim to provide the highest standards with credentialing, customer service, and recruitment processes.

Obtaining provider numbers is a crucial step for most doctors that we work with. A provider number is a unique number issued to eligible doctors for each health service address you work in.

You can’t claim a Medicare benefit until you have a provider number issued for that location. Some of our doctors have lists and lists of provider numbers for all the various places they have worked!

Often provider numbers are needed quickly and on very short notice. This is where PRODA comes in.

What Is PRODA?

PRODA is an online Medicare system that allows you to generate provider numbers without all the paperwork and the best part about it? It is instant! We encourage all of our Prescript doctors to set up accounts, and we are more than happy to help talk you through the process.

Some quick but essential facts:

✓ You can only register one PRODA account in your name.

✓ Your individual PRODA account belongs to you and only you.

✓ Your account doesn’t expire, so you’ll keep the same account even if you change employer (it is, therefore, best to use your personal email address and contact details in case of changes further down the line).

✓ You can add trusted contacts to your account with something called an “RA Number”. This can provide others with limited access to your account and in a secure way. This is helpful because Prescript can generate provider numbers on your behalf.

What Do You Need To Do?

Follow this step by step guide to obtain additional location provider numbers instantly:

Firstly: You will need to register with PRODA

➝ To register, click on this link here

➝ A web page will open with a detailed process of your next steps

➝ Create your login details and personal details

➝ Verify your identity. You will need three pieces of identification (Passport, Driver’s Licence and Medicare card are easiest to verify, but alternative ID is accepted)

➝ Match your existing services to your profile

Secondly: Apply instantly for provider numbers – you can apply or even better, we can do it for you!

➝ Once you have registered, you will then be able to apply instantly online

➝ More good news – we can apply on your behalf! Once you have an account set up, you can link it to ours, and we can securely apply for provider numbers for you

Need help registering an account? I am happy to talk through the process over the phone - 1300 755 498.

PRODA also have a very helpful team who can assist with more technical queries. Their number is 1800 700 199, or you can email proda@servicesaustralia.gov.au

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About Marcia Beere

Marcia Beere is Prescript’s Credentialing and Recruitment Partner. Her focus is on making sure doctors have everything they need to start on time.

There are three ways to contact Marcia:

1. Call Marcia on 0416 544 788

2. Email marcia@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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“My extensive experience of medical administration in several hospitals means I have seen first hand how the doctor shortage impacts regional communities. I am committed to helping solve this issue.
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“Prescript are medical recruitment specialists.”

At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to contact us:

1. Call 1300 755 498

2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

Connect With Prescript

We’d love to hear from you!

“We’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”