Our founder, Sherri James M.D.
"My mother had diabetes and heart disease and struggled with her health for many years. She eventually had both legs amputated and a stroke, finally succumbing to heart disease at the age of 61". From her mother's initial diagnosis, when Dr. James was in high school and throughout her mother's challenges, Dr. James said, "I felt disheartened and helpless that I couldn't do more for Mama." “After graduating from Pharmacy school, I became determined to find ways to help other people have healthier lives."
As a family doctor, Dr. James has more than 30 years of experience leading diverse teams. Her career spanned several sectors including Federally Qualified Community Health Centers, public health, rural medicine, occupational medicine, and opioid dependency. She earned a BS in Pharmacy from Florida A&M University, MD from University of Miami, and a Duke Integrative Medicine Institute's Professional Health Coaching certification. As a physician and wellness advocate, Dr. James strives to educate patients according to a “wellness model” rather than the traditional “sick model” of healthcare as we know it today. Her goal is to eliminate health disparities and make our communities healthier and wealthier. Her motto is:
Get Well, Be Well, Stay Well.
FAQS
What is Integrative Wellness?
We combine the best of modern science (Lifestyle/Integrative Medicine) with natural therapies (Wellness). By combining practices and treatments from alternative medicine with conventional medicine, integrative medicine offers a deep-dive approach that is holistic and person centered. Wellness refers to a state of well-being. INTEGRATED WELLNESS programs assist you in identifying the underlying cause of your health concerns. Our five pillars of health-Nutrition, Detox, Gut Health, Hormones Reset, Mindset-Relaxation (stress and sleep hygiene)-allow us to combine integrative medicine principles with your personalized comprehensive wellness objectives to help you attain overall wellness. Our customized wellness plans empower you to GET WELL, BE WELL, STAY WELL.
Do you take insurance?
No, however our wellness services are very affordable. We also provide financing options.
Do you have primary care providers on staff?
Yes, for adults. If you already have a primary care provider (PCP), we'll coordinate your care with them to ensure that you receive the ultimate continuity of care. The comprehensive wellness experience is delivered by our health and wellness providers in collaboration with holistic health coaches and non-providers.
What is a Remote Discovery or Tele-Wellness visit?
A remote discovery visit is a 20 minute appointment that is focused on completion of a questionnaire and review of health concerns and goals with a healthcare provider. Reside over 50 miles from our practice? No problem. Busy schedule and can't break away? No problem! In addition to the remote discovery visit, we offer tele-wellness visits to help meet you where you are.
What is a Holistic Health Coach and how can they help me?
A Certified Holistic Health Coach can assist and encourage you, without passing judgement or feigning interest. They can help you perform at your fullest potential professionally, personally, and financially—such as helping you with your relationships, career, health goals, communication skills, and mindset. A Holistic Health Coach is a trained professional who uses an integrative approach to both diet and lifestyle changes to improve their clients' health and wellness. Working as a guide toward an overall healthier life, they will look at their clients' nutrition patterns, relationships, physical fitness, spirituality, and more.
Get Well | Be Well | Stay Well
