Why choose WellMed? Take a moment to read our stories.

WellMed works with doctors, specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and staff who all have one important thing in common: they truly care about patients and their health.

Hear from some of our patients and health care team members as they share how they’ve received and delivered effective, quality care.

You can also read our Age Healthy Now blog. It has WellMed articles, podcasts and videos to help you understand and control your health so you can live a healthy life.

Quality care for a healthier you.

Sabrina Snedaker

Happy NP week: Meet Sabrina Snedaker

Nurse Practioner Sabrina Snedaker is seen as a real trooper by the patients of WellMed at Deltona in Deltona, Florida. Through her swamped schedule she manages to show her passion in caring for others.

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Jenny Bickerstaff

Happy NP Week: Meet Jenny Bickerstaff

Nurse Practitioner Jenny Bickerstaff was recently named lead clinician. This is quite an honor, given the role is usually reserved for physicians.

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Juan Uribe

Clinic team, senior center director bring member back from cardiac arrest

A party was in full swing at the senior center when center supervisor Peaches Hall got the call about an emergency. She ran to the dining room where she found Juan Uribe in cardiac arrest.

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Morris Hires

Cancer survivor receives care he deserves

Cancer survivor Morris Hires has overcome many obstacles in life. Now, he has a team of dedicated healthcare professionals giving him a second lease on life. Read here to learn about his journey and the work done by the team at WellMed at 9th Avenue North.

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Flaco Jiménez

World-renowned Tejano performer Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez is still making music at 84, though he’ll admit he’s slowed down a bit.

Flaco was born into a musical family. Now, a beloved San Antonio icon, and a WellMed patient, Flaco continues to draw crowds with his music.

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Kaity Johnson, PA

PA carries on family tradition made better with WellMed

When Kaity Johnson began her career as a physician assistant, she fulfilled a lifelong desire. She also carried on a family tradition started by her grandfather, Jim Johnson, DO, more than 60 years earlier – at the same clinic. Kaity began her career in 2018 and is now the lead advanced practice clinician. She works alongside her dad, Steven Johnson, DO, who started at the clinic 36 years ago.

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Isabel “Cristy” Naranjo

Physician epitome of compassionate care

As a clinic administrator at WellMed at Little Havana, Isabel "Cristy" Naranjo knows quality care when she sees it. Read how Dr. Francisco Solis provided compassionate, personal care to Cristy and her mom for 13 years.

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Kacie Garcia

WellMed physician keeps two-time cancer survivor healthy

Kacie Garcia, an operations director for WellMed, knows when her body is telling her something is wrong. Under the care of Dr. Mohammadullah Faiz at WellMed at Ingram Park, Kacie receives quality preventive care.

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Roland Bryant

Cancer survivor grateful for excellent Optum care

As a retired Marine, Roland was keen to observe the teamwork he sees among the clinic staff, citing how important character and integrity are to him. Read how Dr. Moussa, and the staff at Optum - Parkway, provide open and honest care to their patients.

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Maria Herrera

Home Care Dimensions team helps diabetic patient walk again

Maria Herrera of El Paso was scared to get out of bed when she was discharged from the hospital, but with the help of our Home Care Dimensions team, she was able to walk again.

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Consuelo Lopez

Family celebrates mother’s successful cancer treatment

Consuelo is a patient at WellMed at Weslaco in the Rio Grande Valley. Her daughter, Noemi Lopez, is regional manager of clinic operations in Harlingen, Texas. Noemi knows the benefits of an annual exam and regular screenings, and she had been trying to get her mom to take better care of her health. The results weren’t what the family had hoped for, but the exam saved her life.

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Dr. Dzung Dang

Podiatrist, WellMed Specialist for Health Shoreline, Corpus Christi, Texas

Dr. Dzung Dang was 16 when the North Vietnamese took over Saigon, which ended the Vietnam War. Now, 48 years later, Dr. Dang retells the story of his escape from Vietnam.

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Dr. Armando Osio

Physician, WellMed at Cross Roads, McAllen, Texas

Dr. Armando Osio shares what called him to medicine and how he feels blessed to serve the people of the Rio Grande Valley for 42 years.

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Judit Martinez

Case Manager/RN, Health Care Manager, WellMed at Edinburg, Rio Grande Valley

After a patient suffered a tumor in his bladder, Judit worked with him and his family step by step to navigate the process.

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Lesliejoy Sampilo

LPN, WellMed at Dr. Phillips/WellMed at Sand Lake Commons, Orlando

Often the challenge of helping patients with their treatments is to convince them to follow doctors’ orders. Lesliejoy built trust with one patient by encouraging him to participate actively in his own care.

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