Southern Comfort Health

02/18/2026

"They love us, they really love us."
Runner-Up in Health Services, Division 1.
Congrats to Holy Family Veterinarian Hospital

01/25/2026

Direct Primary Care vs Concierge Medicine — What’s the REAL difference? 🩺Concierge Medicine, while also personalized, still involves billing insurance and often carries higher fees. puts you first — with a straightforward monthly membership and no insurance billing or copays. If you’ve ever wondered how these membership-based healthcare models stack up, start here: https://socohealthdpc.com/direct-primary-care-vs-concierge-medicine/

DPC is a model of practice that prioritizes the doctor-patient relationship as the sole center of care...

01/19/2026

🚨 Healthcare update 🚨
is now HSA-compatible. More access. More savings. More control over your care. New IRS guidance treats DPC fees as eligible medical expenses as long as the DPC fee stays within defined limits. For example, DPC fee is not to exceed $150 per month for an individual.

There are some exceptions. Fees must cover primary care services, excluding

🔴 Prescription drugs (other than vaccines),
🔴 Lab tests not typically done in primary care settings
🔴 Procedures requiring general anesthesia

This means you can now enroll in both an HSA-qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP) and a DPC membership, without losing HSA eligibility. Learn more here:

The OBBB (One Big Beautiful Bill) Act permits HSA funds to pay for qualified DPC membership fees, treating them as eligible medical expenses.

10/27/2025

Confused about Medicare Advantage? ;) a laugh a day...

John Oliver details what Medicare Advantage is, why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance, and the economic significance of novelty slippers...

10/04/2025

Your health matters every day, but this month is a reminder to put screenings and self-care at the top of your list.

✅ Talk to your doctor about when to begin mammogram screenings
✅ Know your risk factors
✅ Don’t ignore changes in your body

Spread awareness, encourage regular checkups, and support those fighting and surviving breast cancer. 💕

09/26/2025

Direct Primary Care (DPC) puts the focus back on you. No rushed visits. No insurance headaches. Just longer appointments with a doctor who knows you by name — not by chart number.

✨ More time.
✨ More access.
✨ More personalized care.

Your health deserves more than 7 minutes. Ready to experience the difference?

👉 Learn more about joining today: https://socohealthdpc.com/primary-care-doctor-in-fort-pierce/

03/03/2025

02/24/2025

ARE YOU PROTECTED FROM MEASLES RUBEOLA?
For $9 DPC Members can check their status.

Measles is in the news due to an rapidly expanding outbreak. As of 2/21/25, active cases are recorded in Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island, and Texas. The current hospitalization rate is 25% of cases identified. ALL of the cases are in un/under-vaccinated people, 0% of cases with people who received the complete vaccination.

Measles is scary, even for medical professionals. Most people do not realize there are 2 types of Measles-- Rubeola (the bad one we are talking about) and Rubella "German measles." Please see the illustration for a brief explanation of this preventable illness, which can have lasting complications present even years after the initial infection.

In the United States, the MMR vaccine, which covers for both types, became a standard requirement for entering school in 1980. However, since only 1 vaccine administration was 78% effective and shown to wear off over time, in 1989 a two-shot series became standard to bring this vaccine to 93% effective at avoiding the disease. Personally, I only had 1 vaccine as a child, and in medical school we were required to test our immune titers, where it was found I had not maintained immunity and I received a booster. Thankfully, since we are a global community, I was protected while I was exposed to a measles case while working in NY; an event that emphasized my understanding for public health measures.

NOT SURE YOUR STATUS?
Southern Comfort DPC patients can test their immune states for Measles for $9, or the their total MMR vaccine immune status for $20.

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day!

02/01/2025

February is American Heart Month. Yes, there's Valentine’s Day, too, but let's raise awareness about cardiovascular health and encourage everyone to take steps toward a healthier lifestyle: https://socohealthdpc.com/february-is-american-heart-month/

💓 This is a critical reminder of the importance of heart health and the need to combat heart disease, the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

Along with Valentine's Day, each February we acknowledge American Heart Month to raise awareness about cardiovascular health.

01/28/2025

‼️We are almost out of wrapping paper‼️
We have 231 birthday bags filled with gifts,🎁 waiting to be wrapped and we need paper!

🥳YOU CAN HELP!🥳
🎉Collect wrapping paper at your club, school, or office! Email [email protected] if you need a flyer to help spread the word.
🎉Drop off a roll of wrapping paper to our collection bin at 640 4th Pl, Unit 104.
🎉Drop off a roll of wrapping paper to Postal Connections in the 12th Street Plaza.
🎉Ship it to us from Amazon or your favorite retailer at 1275 US Hwy 1, Suite 2, PMB 131, Vero Beach, FL 32960.