PA Makes Real Health Care Personal
Over the weekend, the Gwinnett Daily Post published a piece about Georgia PA Larry LaViola, who practiced at Snellville Medical Group for 35 years until his death on August 30. In the article, the author, Susan Gast, crafted a wonderful tribute to her family’s health care provider, and also illustrated what real health care can be.
Here’s a section of the article, but I highly recommend visiting the newspaper to read it in its entirety.
I don't think a day has gone by recently in which I have not heard health care discussed, analyzed or dissected. I—like countless Americans—have listened with interest and mixed feelings.
Just over a week ago, however, my health care died. And I was heartbroken.
His name was Larry LaViola. He was a New Yorker comfortably transplanted and welcomed in the Deep South. He spoke softly, in a smooth, calming cadence - so smooth and calming that if you weren't paying close attention you might miss the pointed ribbing he was shooting your way.
For 35 years, he practiced at Snellville Medical Group and during that time took only two sick days. Officially he was a physician's assistant. But only officially.
To me, to my husband, to my children and to hundreds who live in southern Gwinnett County, he was our family doctor.
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