January 16th, 2025
Dr. Jon Van Der Veer took a path less traveled. He shifted gears later in his practice as a doctor, and Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care has since activated a direct primary care experience brewed to provide patients more personalized healthcare. We chat about transparency, affordability, access, and convenience in healthcare, but also get nerdy with zero knowledge proofs, DNA computing, and life extension.
Dr. Van Der Veer talked with Ben about their acquisition process and tips for others to build with exit strategies in mind. Ben McDougal’s podcast EP73 will help you stick to those New Year resolutions, but we close with health hacks to help you dance with your own inspired life.Podcast EP73
January 9th, 2025
Improve your health in the new year by setting goals and finding a plan that works best for you! Dr. Jon Van Der Veer, Founder of Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care, explains how we can take charge of our health this year.
November 2024
In this Iowa Manufacturing Podcast episode, Carl Behne discusses how Exemplar Care’s innovative approach, in partnership with Hy-Vee, transforms healthcare access, lowers costs, and improves patient outcomes across Central Iowa and beyond.
July 2024
We are proud to have been voted Silver for Best Medical Clinic and Gold for Best Walk-In / Urgent Care.
May 2nd 2024
Dr. Daniel Fick, Chief Medical Officer of Hy-Vee, and Dr. Jon Van Der Veer, Founder and CEO of Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care, talk about the mental health crisis impacting the United States and the new “A Holistic Approach to Improving Mental Health Video Series.”
April 4th 2024
Dr. Daniel Fick, Chief Medical Officer of Hy-Vee, and Dr. Jon Van Der Veer, Founder & CEO of Exemplar Care, visit with Megan Reuther on Hello Iowa to share details of how Exemplar Care is solving healthcare challenges.
March 2024
Exemplar Care opened a new location in Bondurant. The Bondurant clinic provides primary and urgent care for members and walk-in / urgent care for non-members. Representatives from Bondurant City Council and Bondurant Chamber of Commerce stated “This is a great addition to the Bondurant community”.
February 23rd 2024
January 30th, 2024
Exemplar Care to be renamed Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care
November 2023
Exemplar Care opened a new location in Ankeny
September 26,2023
Exemplar Care announced that Michael Line, MD, MMM, will serve as the organization’s Head of Patient Care effective immediately.
June 29, 2023
Leisa Fox is joined by Dr. Jon Van Der Veer, founder of Exemplar Care in Des Moines. Dr. Van Der Veer talks about why he founded Exemplar Care, how it works, and why it could be a great tool for employers and employees.
June 19, 2023
Exemplar Care’s President and Chief Strategy Officer Carl Behne, FACHE, will no longer be balancing multiple organizations, rather he will focus solely on solving healthcare challenges with the rest of the Exemplar Care team.
May 18. 2023
Exemplar Care are excited to partner with Aplos Health Plans and Vivid Clear Rx. We are planning a community event for employers, brokers and press at Ron Pearson Center at the end of June to introduce Iowa based employees to health plans.
May 2023/May 2022
Humbled to be Des Moines’ People‘s Choice DOCTOR 2022 AND 2023! Dr. Jon leads the Exemplar Care team by example, providing patient-focused care. We are grateful to everyone who voted.
May 27. 2022
Between staffing shortages and the demand for beds, Polk County hospitals are operating at limited capacity. Health officials are reminding people about the urgent care option.
January 28, 2022
Honored for La Q Buena‘s shout out…Check it out.
December 3, 2021
Check out Dr. Katie Kuehner (our Urgent Care Medical Director) talking with Mary Sugden on We Are Iowa Local 5 News‘s broadcast.
May 12, 2021
KCCI Stopped by help promote today’s Blood Drive.
March 12, 2021
Exemplar Care adds 24/7 Urgent Care Clinic to the direct primary care practice established by Dr. Jon Van Der Veer in January 2019.
March 4, 2021
The airport is partnering with Exemplar Care to offer three types of on-site tests: An antibody test to answer if you’ve had COVID-19, a rapid antigen test to see if you have an active infection and a PCR test, which is the gold standard.
March 4, 2021
Des Moines International Airport partners with Exemplar Care to offer COVID testing to travelers
March 4, 2021
The Des Moines Airport Authority has partnered with Exemplar Care to provide travelers the convenience of on-site COVID-19 testing.
March 4, 2021
Starting Thursday, people traveling through the Des Moines Airport can get tested for COVID-19 onsite.
Passengers can register online for an antibody, rapid antigen or PCR test provided by Exemplar Care. They can come to the airport once scheduled. People are notified by text and email when results are in.
February 23, 2021
A West Des Moines physician who is beginning his third year operating a direct primary care practice has now launched a 24-hour urgent care/extended care clinic as an additional service for his members, but the clinic will also provide a much-needed off-hours community resource to the public.