Let’s just suppose: You’re not at the peak of fitness. Maybe from that last attempt at an adventurous skateboard trick things went wrong. At best it’s a vexing cough; at worst an ankle bend. Either way, you need a place where everything is geared to your well-being, like a lighthouse showing you home.

In Utah’s medical clinics, patients get the kind of attention that they can’t find anywhere else. My friend Lisa, for example, is always the last person to seek out medical advice even during a close encounter with wild bears. But every time she comes here for her appointment, she steps out with the widest smile because all our staff are enthusiastic caregivers. If she could be so easily charmed without her morning coffee, who would have thought Lisa cared?

More than just services, these clinics are changing the way we see medical care. Forget one size fits all solutions. Instead think of rolling your own sandwich every time: every health plan is unique and custom crafted just for you. Your health is not a statistic; it’s a wonderful story.

Talking with the staff is a lot like chatting with an old friend. Gone are the days of rigid, formal visits to the doctor. There is lively conversation such as among equals. Have you ever asked ‘What’s next?’ only to get an answer suitable for a PhD thesis? Not at places like these!

Picture snuggling into a soft chair as pros of the health biz chatter on about their latest game and suggest, “With your mother’s famous lasagna—just shave some cheese off to save your poor old heart?” It’s said that a little lightness can help in medical advice!

They also lead the way in technology. Scheduling your checkup or viewing results is more akin to buying fast food than filling out complicated forms. You are kept informed every step of the way without needing to go through hoops playing hopscotch.

A visit to an upper Utah clinic is much more than just going through the motions and checking off boxes on forms. It’s about making real connections being heard, and having changed your point of view for the better. That’s how health care should be. And in Utah, it feels natural.