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information, their preferred learning style, and then tailor my approach so we%u2019re working together toward their success.%u201dAn ongoing, trusting relationship with your PCP ensures continuity of care and often leads to goal-setting and collaboration to achieve the best health outcomes.Vy Le, MD, who practices at Soldiers and Sailors Health Center in Penn Yan, highlights the value of relationships: %u201cTrust is the most important part of that relationship.%u201dYour PCP o%u0099ce is often referred to as your %u201cmedical home%u201d and should be a space where you feel very much at home asking questions, sharing personal information and being yourself.Sixto Medina, MD, an internal medicine physician who sees patients at Seneca Family Health Center, Clyde Family Health Center, and at FLH Medical, P.C. Clifton Springs Internal Medicine, simply says: %u201cI like to treat my patients with the same respect and care I%u2019d want for my family. My job as a physician is to listen to and understand my patients and to see the whole person.%u201dGreg Fix adds the provider-patient partnership is important because %u201cwhen patients feel involved in their care plan, they are more likely to adhere to treatments and make lifestyle changes.%u201d He also points to the importance of tailoring care to meet patients%u2019 needs and the %u201cvalue the UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health network brings to patient care by o%u0082ering access to a wide range of specialists, advanced diagnostic tools and a team-based approach. The collaboration within this network ensures patients receive high-quality, comprehensive care.%u201dVy Le, MDStephanie Humbert, FNP-C16 UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health