Compass Health Direct Primary Care

When you're running a small business, every benefit decision matters.

You want to take care of your employees.

You want to attract good people.

You want to keep the team you already have.

But traditional healthcare benefits can feel complicated — and expensive.

Direct Primary Care gives small employers another option to explore.

Rather than thinking only about insurance, an employer may choose to sponsor or contribute toward a DPC membership that gives employees access to everyday primary care.

That can mean:

• Predictable membership costs
• Convenient access to primary care
• No copays for covered DPC visits
• More opportunity to address health concerns early
• A benefit employees can use all year

It doesn't necessarily replace every other healthcare benefit.

Instead, it can become part of a broader benefits strategy.

And sometimes a smaller company can offer a surprisingly valuable healthcare experience by thinking differently.

Own or manage a business in the Durham area? Let's talk about whether Compass Health DPC could be part of your employee benefits strategy.

Changes in energy, sleep, mood, concentration, body composition, and overall wellbeing can have many possible causes.

And sometimes, hormones may be part of the picture.

Compass Health DPC offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy as an additional service for appropriate patients.

The important part isn't jumping immediately to treatment.

It's looking at the bigger picture.

Your symptoms.
Your health history.
Your goals.
Your lab results.
And other factors that may be contributing to how you feel.

Because “I'm just getting older” shouldn't automatically be the end of the conversation.

If something feels different, it's okay to ask why.

Have questions about hormone health or BHRT? Contact Compass Health DPC to learn more and determine whether an evaluation may be appropriate for you.

Maybe your knee has been bothering you.

Maybe you're more tired than usual.

Maybe your medication doesn't seem to be working quite right.

Maybe there's a symptom you've been Googling for three weeks.

But you haven't scheduled an appointment because:

“It's probably nothing.”

“I don't want another bill.”

“I don't have time.”

“I'll bring it up at my next physical.”

This is one of the conversations Direct Primary Care can change.

When your primary care relationship is built around a monthly membership instead of paying every time you walk through the door, reaching out can feel very different.

Not every question needs an emergency room.

Not every concern needs a specialist.

Sometimes you simply need access to a primary care provider who has time to listen and help you figure out the next step.

You shouldn't have to save up your health questions.

Want primary care you can actually use? Learn more about Compass Health DPC membership.

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You may already have benefits through your employer.

Health insurance.
Dental.
Vision.
Retirement.

But here's one benefit you might not have heard much about yet:

Direct Primary Care.

Some employers choose to offer or help cover DPC memberships for employees, giving their team access to primary care through a predictable membership model.

Imagine being able to:

✔ Reach your primary care provider when you have a question
✔ Schedule care without worrying about a copay for every visit
✔ Have more time to discuss what's actually going on
✔ Address health concerns before they become bigger problems
✔ Build an ongoing relationship with a provider

For employees, that can mean easier access to everyday healthcare.

And for employers, it can mean offering a benefit people can actually use throughout the year.

If you work for a small business — or you're the person who makes benefit decisions — Direct Primary Care deserves a place in the conversation.

Want to learn how a Compass Health DPC membership could work as an employee benefit? Reach out and start the conversation.

Flights booked. Hotel reserved. Passport ready.

But have you thought about your health before you travel?

Travel medicine counseling is one of the additional services available through Compass Health DPC.

Depending on where you're traveling, your health history, medications, planned activities, and length of stay, there may be important health considerations to discuss before you leave.

That could include conversations about:

✈️ Travel-related health risks
💊 Your current medications
🌎 Destination-specific considerations
🩺 Existing health conditions
🧳 What to pack in your travel health kit

It is another example of what we mean when we talk about having a primary care provider who can help you think proactively, not just react when you're sick.

Your healthcare should travel with you — even before you leave Durham.

Have an upcoming trip? Ask Compass Health DPC about travel medicine counseling.

Yes — and this is one of the biggest misconceptions we hear about Direct Primary Care.

Joining Compass Health DPC doesn't mean you necessarily have to give up your health insurance.

Think of the two as serving different purposes.

Your Compass membership is designed for the healthcare you use regularly:

✔ Preventive care
✔ Sick visits
✔ Chronic condition management
✔ Follow-up care
✔ Health questions
✔ Routine primary care
✔ Ongoing access to a provider who knows you

Insurance can still be there for larger or unexpected medical expenses like hospitalization, specialty care, surgeries, emergencies, and other services outside of your DPC membership.

Direct Primary Care simply changes how you access and pay for primary care.

Instead of wondering what every office visit will cost, members pay a predictable monthly membership fee and can use their primary care relationship when they actually need it.

Healthcare doesn't have to be either/or.

Sometimes a better question is:

“What combination gives me the access and protection I need?”

Curious how Compass Health DPC could fit alongside your current insurance? Send us a message and let's talk.

One of the biggest differences with Direct Primary Care is that the cost of your primary care doesn't have to be a mystery.

At Compass Health DPC, membership pricing is based on age:

Ages 11–20: $60/month
Ages 21–64: $90/month
Ages 65+: $105/month

There is also a one-time $50 enrollment fee.

Your membership includes unlimited provider visits with no copays, deductibles, or hidden visit fees.

And yes — you can still keep health insurance.

Many DPC members use their Compass membership for their everyday primary care while maintaining insurance for things like specialists, hospitalizations, emergencies, and other major medical needs.

It's a different way to think about healthcare: predictable primary care costs + a provider relationship you can actually use.

Want to see if membership makes sense for you or your family? Contact Compass Health DPC and start the conversation.

The Compass Health staff had the pleasure of having lunch with Katherine Rose, founder of CAYA Direct and author of her new book But You Don’t Look Sick. Katherine is an inspiration to women struggling with chronic illness and has created these resources to support women going through similar struggles.

Check out her book here: https://www.reclaim-able.com/caya-book

Take a look at our blog post this month about how to advocate for yourself and feel heard in a system that is not built for invisible chronic illness.
https://compasshealthdpc.com/blog/f/seen-heard-empowered-navigating-invisible-chronic-illness?blogcategory=chronic+illness

Feeling well is a great reason to see your primary care provider.

Primary care isn't just about treating the illness you have today. It's also about understanding your health, identifying changes early, managing risk factors, and helping you stay well over time.

At Compass Health DPC, preventive care is an important part of membership.

That can include conversations about:

✔️ Blood pressure
✔️ Cholesterol and other labs
✔️ Weight and metabolic health
✔️ Recommended screenings
✔️ Medications
✔️ Family health history
✔️ Lifestyle and prevention

And because your provider has the opportunity to get to know you, those conversations can be based on your individual health rather than a one-size-fits-all checklist.

You don't have to wait until something feels wrong to make your health a priority.

Ready for primary care built around the bigger picture?
Learn more about becoming a Compass Health DPC member.