That is why access to healthcare and quality of healthcare is the top consideration when we decide to relocate. I have had to go to Dallas for my cardiac MRI, but that was because my cardiologist felt that he received a more thorough report from this facility. I could have received the MRI at a hospital 15 minutes from home, so it was a choice of quality.
It would be nice to be closer to our other children, but not at the expense of our level of healthcare.
The thing is we had to consider many factors where we relocated. This checked off most every box. In fact the local hospital was being bought by a pretty good hospital with good doctors, so we were good with that. Of course, COVID hit a month after we moved and things were quite topsy turvy for awhile. In fact the initial doctor who was new to the practice- a great background, young, etc- whom we set up with BEFORE we moved ended up out of the practice when the pandemic hit before either of us could ever see him! He did speak with my husband over the phone , ordered his meds and then he was gone. Then they assigned us to the one we’ve had since until now.
My husband sees a urologist affiliated with this hospital that he likes and drives 45 minutes to see him. We’ve both had our colonoscopies with the docs down there also. My spine surgery I elected to have at Dartmouth which is an hour and a half away.
But for primary care for us it’s best to be close just for a blood draw and a quick annual. I get my mammogram done here and it’s great. I see a gyn every few years she’s ok. We also use the hospitals dental clinic for inexpensive general cleanings, X-rays and exams and simple work.
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