A Closer Look at the Delta Variant From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists and providers have been on alert for variants in the original virus. Put simply, a variant is an evolution of the virus, typically making it more contagious, stronger or both. During the last 18 months several variants have been identified, […]
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More than a Provider, Dr. Jon Serves as an Advocate St. Charles family benefits from individualized approach that is the hallmark of Exemplar Care Raising two boys who require more specialized health care than most, Laura Leszczynski has become very familiar with visits to the doctor’s office. Often feeling lost after short appointments in large […]
Read MoreBy Dr. Katie Kuehner, D.O. Urgent Care Medical Director Vaccination is in full swing this spring. Hey, all! This week we are going to recap all three vaccine options. Which, actually – spoiler alert – is not controversial at all. As a reminder, experts still universally agree that the best vaccine is the one you can […]
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By Dr. Katie Kuehner, Urgent Care Medical Director CDC is loosening restrictions on the vaccinated, but then I heard about this “B117 variant”… What do I need to know? SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the disease known as COVID-19. B117 is a variant or mutation in the virus, making it just another version of […]
Read MoreDes Moines, Iowa (March 4, 2021): The Des Moines Airport Authority has partnered with Exemplar Care to provide travelers the convenience of onsite COVID testing at the Des Moines International Airport. Beginning March 4, 2021, Exemplar Care will offer three types of COVID tests at the airport: PCR, Rapid Antigen, and an Antibody test. International […]
Read MoreExemplar Care, a direct primary clinic based in the Des Moines metro, has moved and is expanding its clinic to create the first around the clock urgent care in the region. Exemplar Care was founded by Jon Van Der Veer, DO, who leads operations at the clinic. The clinic is located just a block of […]
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We are not even halfway through the year, but most of us could agree that 2020 has already been filled with enough uncertainty, unrest, and fear to last a whole lifetime. COVID-19 and its resulting economic shutdown has led to millions of people being laid off from their work, which has disrupted their health insurance […]
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Going through medical training, I remember hearing the only constant in healthcare is that it is ever-changing. Sadly, this holds true for patients as well as doctors and healthcare administrators. Rules regarding your insurance change, your premiums and deductibles change (interestingly, they only seem to go up), and no one can answer you if you […]
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