Blue Spruce Health: Redefining Care with Direct Primary Care

  The Future of Vermont Primary Care: Challenges and Solutions In Vermont, the landscape of primary care is undergoing significant changes, and these shifts will profoundly affect how residents access healthcare in the coming years. With an aging population and a shrinking workforce of primary care providers, the need for innovative solutions has never been greater. Let’s take a closer look at the current state of primary care in Vermont and explore how Blue Spruce Health is offering a refreshing approach to this growing crisis. Aging Population: A Rising Demand for Care Vermont is one of the oldest states in the country, with nearly 20% of its residents aged 65 or older. This percentage is expected to increase as baby boomers continue to age. Older adults typically require more medical attention, with chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis becoming more prevalent. The rising demand for healthcare services places additional strain on an already stretched prim...

  Hormone Optimization: Why Traditional Primary Care Falls Short and How Blue Spruce Health is Leading the Way Hormones are the silent players in the game of health, driving everything from energy and mood to sexual health, metabolism, and overall well-being. Yet, most primary care doctors overlook or minimize their importance, often resorting to the outdated approach of placing patients within “normal” ranges—regardless of whether those levels are truly optimal for the individual. Why does this matter? Because the conventional “normal” is often a one-size-fits-all range that doesn’t account for the nuanced needs of every person’s body. This approach leads to millions of patients walking away from their appointments feeling unheard and under-treated, even as they continue to struggle with fatigue, weight gain, decreased libido, and a general sense of malaise. The Issue with Traditional Primary Care Most traditional primary care providers (PCPs) are stretched thin with high patient ...