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Lifespan Healthcare, PLLC
My name is Anaresia M. Richard, and for over 20-years I have been the founder of Lifespan Healthcare, PLLC, a Rural Primary Care Clinic. I represent Mohave County, the "Heroin Capital" of Arizona; which is an underserved rural tri-state region of Arizona, Nevada, and California. Multiple generations of residents grapple with health disparities tied to substance use disorders, exacerbated by a lack of accessible local treatment options. The prevalent low socioeconomics compound these challenges; creating health barriers that impact equity, diversity, and inclusion across crucial aspects like education, employment, food, housing, and transportation.
My professional roles as a primary care provider and clinic owner, lead to other vital community roles such as Biomedical Clinical and Community Researcher, Medical Director of Methadone Clinic; Community Activist; Community Development Specialist; Author; Founder of Zoe’s Charities; Brand Ambassador; Life Coach; Mentor; Motivational Speaker; English as Second Language Teacher (Chinese); and Graduate Professor of Leadership & Management.
I am dedicated to propelling discoveries and translating data science findings to enhance national health; aligning with the rigorous standards set by the National Institute of Health. This research not only seeks to deepen our medical understanding, but contributes to cultivating a resilient diverse workforce, fostering advancements in new medicines and devices.
As a Biomedical Clinical and Community Researcher, my responsibilities encompass data mining and analyzing datasets to identify health disparities and trends, and then make updates to clinical and community practice. Translational Research is able to extend to rural underserved populations, encompassing Primary Care, Women’s Health, Maternal Infant Health, Pediatric Health, Young Adult Health, and Men’s Health. Also, special populations like Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Substance Disorders including Methadone, HIV/AIDS, Disabilities, Transplants, LGBTQIA, Tribes, and Agriculture Farming.
My vision as a diverse biomedical researcher centers on contributing to the nation's health enhancement. My mission is to develop, assess, and improve National Institute of Health policies and procedures, providing support for innovative training, career development, education, and comprehensive analysis of a diverse biomedical research workforce. Further, dedicated to propelling discoveries, advancing health initiatives, and fostering diversity with community growth; and resilience with small business development bringing impactful translational forms to communities across the country.
Welcome to Lifespan Healthcare, where our mission is to provide quality healthcare services while fostering healthier, happier communities.
At Lifespan Healthcare, we are guided by our core values of compassion, integrity, and excellence in everything we do. We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Through our commitment to community health, we strive to address healthcare disparities, promote health equity, and empower individuals to lead healthier lives. From preventive care to specialized treatments, we are dedicated to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our communities.
Join us in making a difference. Explore our website to learn more about Lifespan Healthcare's services, initiatives, and how you can get involved in our mission to build healthier communities together.
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Mission
Lifespan Healthcare is driven by a clear mission, vision, and set of values that guide our work every day:
**Mission**: To provide accessible, high-quality healthcare services to all individuals, regardless of their background or circumstances, while fostering healthier, happier communities through comprehensive care and community engagement.
**Vision**: To be a leader in innovative healthcare delivery, research, and advocacy, working collaboratively with our communities to improve health outcomes and promote equity in healthcare access.
**Values**:
1. **Compassion**: We approach every interaction with empathy and understanding, recognizing the unique needs and challenges of every individual, and the communities we serve.
2. **Integrity**: We uphold the highest ethical standards in all aspects of our work, maintaining transparency, honesty, and accountability.
3. **Excellence**: We strive for excellence in healthcare delivery, research, and community engagement, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and innovation.
As a Rural Primary Care Clinic, Lifespan Healthcare plays a vital role in providing essential healthcare services to underserved communities, including preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care. Our commitment to serving rural areas ensures that individuals living in remote or isolated regions have access to the care they need to thrive.
Additionally, Lifespan Healthcare serves as a Biomedical Clinical and Community Researcher, conducting research studies aimed at improving healthcare outcomes, addressing healthcare disparities, and identifying effective interventions to promote community health. Through our research efforts, we seek to advance medical knowledge, inform evidence-based practices, and advocate for policies that support equitable access to healthcare.
Our team members bring diverse expertise and experience to Lifespan Healthcare, including board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, researchers, and community health specialists. With their collective skills and dedication, we are able to deliver comprehensive care, conduct impactful research, and engage with communities to promote health and wellness for all.
Purpose
Creating healthier happier communities where individuals, families, and their children can thrive in a safe enriched environment; and where there is diversity and inclusion for
all community members. A community’s goal should be to provide prevention campaigns, programs, and services for specific problems and high-risk populations discovered in their Community Needs Assessments; because known problems can lead to unhealthy community environments. Prevention is the KEY in communities; and it is cheaper to prevent problems rather than make costly interventions to create and maintain wrap-around-services for individuals, families, and their children; that have been affected in a negative fashion.