Lifestyle Medicine

Your first step with Live Well is to meet with a nurse practitioner and for a physical and behavioral health assessment. The nurse will review all aspects of your health, medical history, diet, lifestyle, and emotional/psychological condition. The information gathered from your health assessment will be used to develop your personalized care plan.

With the information gathered from your assessment, we’ll partner with you to set your health goals, then put together a care plan to help you accomplish them. Your plan will include the team, tools, and support you need to best manage your condition and create a healthier, happier life for yourself.

A care manager will oversee your program, help you with scheduling appointments or referrals, and answer any of your questions. We know it can be overwhelming to understand all the various healthcare actions and interactions that support a healthy lifestyle. Your care manager will help you make sense of it all. 

Based on your care plan, we’ll customize a team of healthcare professionals who will provide you with the services, guidance and support you need to reach your goals. You may see several practitioners or just one. Depending on your needs, your team and services might include:

• A health coach to provide fitness evaluations and a supervised exercise regimen customized to your needs, age, strength, and other factors. It’s like having your own personal trainer.
• Nutritionists or dieticians to make sure your diet is helping, not hurting, your progress to your health goals.
• Psychiatrists, psychologists, or licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) to provide support and treatment for depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.
• Diabetes educators to help you learn more about diabetes management and lifestyle improvements that can prevent diabetes-related health crises.
• A chiropractor to provide relief from back pain, headaches, arthritis, and more.
• Sleep specialists to diagnose and treat any sleep disorders so you can get the sleep you need for a healthier, more productive quality of life.
• A substance use counselor to help you find freedom from addiction.
• A prosthetist/orthotist (CPO) to provide devices like special braces or insoles if you have mobility issues.
• A pain management specialist to provide the right diagnosis and treatment if you suffer from chronic pain.
• Support groups to learn more, connect with and gain support from others who are dealing with the same condition(s) you are.

As you continue with Live Well, your nurse practitioner will collaborate with your team to do regular assessments of your progress and may adjust your care plan to include additional services, or to focus more on a particular area. Your team will also provide you with feedback and plenty of encouragement so you can stay on track to your goals and maintain a healthier, happier you! 

Yes. In fact, your primary care provider might refer you to Live Well. Your Adventist Health provider will also be able to read your Live Well progress reports in your electronic medical record. All your information will stay in one place so we can provide you with the best care.

Yes, but there are huge benefits to following your entire recommended care plan, especially if you have multiple health issues. That’s because all components of your plan work holistically together for optimal health and wellness. However, you can see nutrition and behavioral health providers without accessing the Live Well program. 

Yes. Typically, it is preferred that your physical therapy is completed prior to beginning exercising through Live Well, but that is not necessary.

The Live Well Program welcomes all insurances, including Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Partnership HealthPlan of California. Our staff is here to help you with your questions about deductibles and copays.