Community Choice Credit Union Partners with Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care to Expand Member Benefits

Partnership UNcomplicates primary care by giving Community Choice members exclusive access to affordable, membership-based healthcare Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care today announced a new partnership with Community Choice Credit Union (Community Choice), bringing direct primary care memberships to eligible Community Choice members as part of their ongoing commitment to exceeding member expectations and delivering meaningful value […]

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care Expands to Dubuque, Marking 16th Location Across the Midwest

New clinic reflects continued growth and commitment to accessible, transparent care through direct primary care Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care announced today the opening of a new clinic in Dubuque, Iowa, further expanding its membership-based healthcare model. The Dubuque clinic, located at 2515 NW Arterial, marks the organization’s 16th clinic overall and its tenth in Iowa, […]

Rising Employer Healthcare Costs: Where Direct Primary Care Can Make an Impact

Rising Employer Healthcare Costs: Where Direct Primary Care Can Make an Impact

As medical utilization, chronic disease and pharmacy spending continue to push employer healthcare costs higher, direct primary care gives organizations a practical way to influence how and where healthcare dollars are spent. For employers, another year of significant healthcare cost increases is taking shape. Aon projects that employer healthcare costs will rise 9.5% in 2027, […]

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care Expands to Burlington, Marking 15th Location Across the Midwest

New clinic reflects continued growth and commitment to accessible, transparent care through direct primary care Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care announced today the opening of a new clinic in Burlington, Iowa, further expanding its membership-based healthcare model. The Burlington clinic, located at 1000 N. Roosevelt, marks the organization’s 15th clinic overall and its ninth in Iowa, […]

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care Earns Gold in Des Moines’ People’s Choice Awards for Urgent Care

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care Wins Des Moines People's Choice Award

Community recognition marks the organization’s second Gold award and fourth consecutive year of recognition Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care has been named the Gold Winner for Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinic in the 2026 Des Moines’ People’s Choice Awards, marking the organization’s fourth consecutive year of recognition by the community. Since first being recognized in 2022, Hy-Vee Health […]

What a Direct Primary Care Visit Actually Feels Like

Midwestern Family at a Direct Primary Care Visit

What to Expect from a Direct Primary Care Membership When people first learn about direct primary care, they often have questions about how it works. What happens during a visit? How is it different from a traditional primary care appointment? What does it mean to have direct access to your care team? The answer starts […]

Managing Chronic Conditions Through Direct Primary Care

Managing Chronic Conditions Through Direct Primary Care

Why Long-Term Health Requires More Than Occasional Appointments Chronic conditions have become one of the biggest healthcare challenges in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), six in ten adults in the United States live with at least one chronic condition, and four in ten live with two or […]

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care Expands to Ames, Marking 14th Location Across the Midwest

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care blog feature image of Ames Iowa Expansion

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care Expands to Ames, Marking 14th Location Across the Midwest New clinic reflects continued growth and commitment to accessible, transparent care WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 15, 2026) — Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care announced today the opening of a new clinic in Ames, Iowa, further expanding its membership-based healthcare model. The Ames […]