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Our Internal Medicine resident, Christian Lalonde, MD, was seeing a patient named Angel for a hospital discharge follow-up appointment as their primary care provider. With previous experience in surgery and wound care, Dr. Lalonde had recently hosted a wound care training in July for HHM Health providers and fellow residents, focusing on wound care in the ambulatory setting.
Dr. Lalonde first saw Angel on July 29 and immediately went above and beyond to help identify resources for the uninsured patient. He asked the patient to return to the clinic for follow-up on July 31, where he performed HHM Health’s first wound debridement in the clinic.
Working closely with the clinical support team and HHM Pharmacy team, Dr. Lalonde was also able to help the patient access medication needed to treat the wound. A medication that would have otherwise cost approximately $300 was reduced to just $50 out of pocket through a manufacturer coupon.
Dr. Lalonde continues to see and monitor Angel’s progress during his clinic afternoons, providing ongoing care and support throughout the healing process. We are incredibly proud to offer this new wound care service throughout HHM Health and grateful to have providers like Dr. Lalonde who go above and beyond to ensure our patients receive the care and resources they need.
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