It might come as a surprise for some to know that GBMC HealthCare’s primary goal is to keep people from being admitted to the hospital in the first place, unless absolutely needed. A core building block of the GBMC HealthCare System is the patient-centered medical home, which delivers advanced primary care to our patients. Advanced primary care is designed to be accountable with you for your health over time. It’s not about a visit to the doctor only when you’re sick; it’s about developing a relationship between the patient and the entire care team, managing chronic conditions, and preventing illnesses before they occur by promoting a healthy lifestyle, administration of vaccines, and use of screening tests.