DEI Special Edition Spring / Summer 2024
patients continuously facing a “ pervasive lack of empathy and compassion ”. She decided it was time to take action by opening a practice where the patients, as well as the community, are the priority. It was then that she opened Scenic City Wellness.
Michalle and her staff pride themselves on placing the total well - being of the pa- tient above all else. Patients who receive care at Scenic City Wellness which is why they established a practice where patients receive longer appointments where time is spent talking to each patient about their quality of life, stress and anxiety levels, and other root causes of health concerns. By establishing such a practice, Scenic City Wellness established themselves as a trusted primary and acute care provider in Chattanooga, especially within the African American and Hispanic communities. Scenic City Wellness is not just a part of the community they work for the com- munity and give back to the community. Health screenings, health fairs and con- tributions to community functions are just a few of the ways Scenic City Wellness gives back to the Chattanooga community. Being a primary care practice, Scenic City Wellness treats patients with both chronic and acute conditions. This includes diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD and much more. Scenic City Wellness also works in conjunction with Dr. La ’ Mara Henderson, owner of Scenic City Therapy, with whom they share an office space. Like Michalle, Dr. Henderson believes in not just treating symptoms but also the causes of illnesses. Mental health is often an underlying cause of illness. Many people visit the doctor to treat symptoms that are related to men- tal health issues, like trouble sleeping, anxiety and even hypertension.
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