Partnership aligns two healthcare innovators to enhance access, improve outcomes, and lower the cost of care through an AI-powered platform WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2025 – Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care, the Midwest’s leading direct primary care (DPC) provider, today announced a partnership with Cara Medical to expand patient access, deliver better outcomes, and […]
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What You Need to Know at Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care The terms “urgent care” and “primary care” are often confused, especially since some services overlap. However, understanding the key differences can help you decide when to visit urgent care or primary care. What is Urgent Care? Urgent care is for conditions that require immediate attention […]
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Protecting Yourself in Freezing Temperatures Winter in the Midwest can be as dangerous as it is beautiful. With temperatures frequently plunging below freezing and bitter winds, frostbite is a real risk. Whether shoveling snow or taking a brisk walk, understanding how to prevent frostbite is essential to staying safe in our unpredictable winters. Winter weather […]
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Exemplar Care’s Partnerships with Central Iowa Shelter & Services and the Des Moines Fire Department Mayor Connie Bosen visited the Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care Clinic on Mulberry Street, accompanied by Des Moines Fire Department Assistant Chief, Percy Coleman, a key advocate for community health who is instrumental in DMFD’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program. They met […]
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Stay healthy as you age! It’s never to late to make changes which can improve your health, and your life. We have created this three part series to help you and those around you learn more about aging well: Part 1: 6 Tips for Aging Well Part 2: Implications of Aging Part 3: Healthy Aging […]
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Empowering Community Health at Central Iowa Shelter & Services At Exemplar Care, our mission extends beyond individual patient care to fostering the overall health of our community. Our clinic on Mulberry Street, connected to Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS), yet accessible from a separate entrance, embodies this commitment. Open Monday through Friday, our walk-in […]
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“Exemplar Care immediately stood out as the ideal partner to meet our primary healthcare needs. Their dedication to addressing our specific business needs and providing our team with quick access to care without any copays or fees is invaluable.” – Cathy and DuWayne McDaniel, Owners, Bryant Iowa Heating & Cooling Bryant Iowa Heating […]
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Hy-Vee is raising awareness of the impact of mental health in the nation and how to support the millions who are affected. We’ve created a series of videos providing important information and helpful advice from a team of health and wellness professionals at Hy-Vee. Dr. Daniel Fick, Chief […]
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Simplify healthcare with Exemplar Care’s Direct Primary Care model. Healthcare is constantly changing. For patients, doctors, and healthcare administrators alike, the only thing that seems certain is uncertainty. Insurance rules change, premiums and deductibles rise every year, and finding out the cost of medical services feels impossible. But what if I told you there’s a […]
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 30, 2024) Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that it has become a joint owner of Exemplar Care as it works to bring more affordable primary care and urgent care services to Iowa patients and employers. Under the agreement, Exemplar Care medical clinics will be renamed to Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care, offering […]
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