Fort Pierce (Primary Care Center)

Midway Specialty Care Center is now offering access to general and urgent healthcare. We are a patient’s main source for medical care, ideally providing continuity and integration of health care services. For symptoms from the flu to hypertension, Midway Primary Care has you covered.

The focus of primary care is to provide the patient with a broad spectrum of preventive and curative care over a period of time and to coordinate all the care that the patient receives. Most all patients with an HMO will need a referral from a primary care physician to see a specialist. Dr. Susan E. Zimmer serves as the medical director for our Primary Care Center at 3255 South US 1, Fort Pierce. Make an appointment today to get your annual check-up.

We accept most commercial insurances. Please call the office in advance to inquire if we take your insurance. We also accept Medicaid and Medicare. If you do not have insurance, ask for a self-payment option, using a sliding scale based on your household income and family size.

Primary Care physicians treating patients with a chronic illness recognize people with HIV are now living normal life spans, and as their physicians, we need to focus on preventive care, including screening for high cholesterol, diabetes and osteoporosis.

Suzan E. Zimmer, DO

Dr. Suzan Zimmer attended medical school at Nova Southeastern University. She completed a three year Family Medicine Residency at Florida Medical Center South.

After the completion of her Family Medicine Residency, Dr. Zimmer moved to Fort Pierce, FL. In 1996 Dr. Zimmer worked for Florida Community Health Center Inc., where she stayed for 6 years as Clinical Director. In 2002 she went into private practice and has since remained in private practice.

Dr. Zimmer has staff privileges at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. Dr. Zimmer has served on Medical Executive Committee at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center for the past several years.

Tracy Britcher, APRN-C

Tracy is a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce and has 15 years experience in the medical field. She achieved her goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner in 2011. Prior to that, she worked as an registered nurse.

In addition to her time spent seeing patients at our Primary Care Practice, Tracy visits many patients to provide care for them in local nursing homes and assisted living facilities as well. “I love my career and love people. I love that I am able to give back to people and make a difference in healing others,” Tracy said.

She also has privileges and practices at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce.

Suzanne E. Runge, APRN

Ms. Runge was born in California and then lived in Nebraska as a small child. Suzanne received her Associate of Science in Nursing from Brevard Community College and later earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.

Ms. Runge practiced as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the Cardiology field and then joined Midway Primary Care to treat the whole patient. She is Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Suzanne lives on the Treasure Coast and is proud to be a local.

Why should I make an appointment?

Having a primary care provider do annual checkups will keep you healthier. Primary Care, or Family Doctors, diagnose illnesses like the flu, diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as perform routine health screenings and counseling on lifestyle changes in an effort to prevent diseases from developing in the first place.

Our providers are experienced in treating patients with a life-long chronic illness or infection.

Additionally, it is important for family physicians to recognize complications of therapy and potential medication interactions for those living with a chronic disease. Primary Care expertise is critical in preventive care and management of chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and renal disease, which have become increasingly important for aging individuals with chronic diseases like HIV infection.

Patient Responsibilities

All patients are expected to be an active participant in their health care by:

• Assuming responsibility for certain aspects of their care.
• Providing the health care team with a complete medical history including access to prior medical record.
• Preparing for their appointment by bringing a list of their medications and any questions or issues that they have with regard to their diagnosis and treatment.
• Following the Care Plan that the health care team has developed for them and communicating to the health care team any deviation from that plan.
• Contacting the clinic for advice before going to the Emergency Room for non-urgent conditions.
• Working with the care team to learn how to self-manage their care.

Mask and Facial Covering Policy

It is the policy of Midway Specialty Care Center to provide a safe environment for patients and employees. The wearing of masks is an integral factor in preventing the spread of respiratory infections.

Patients/clients will be asked to wear a mask upon arrival at any Midway facility under the following circumstances:

• If the patient/client has any of the following symptoms:
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Breathlessness
  • Skin rash
• When the risk of hospital admissions for communicable respiratory illnesses is “medium” or “high” in the area based on Florida Department of Health Weekly and Bi-Weekly Surveillance Reports.

Midway reserves the right to refuse accommodation for patients who exhibit any signs and or symptoms of respiratory infection and refuse to wear a mask when asked to do so.

All employees are encouraged to wear masks when in close contact with patients/clients.

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