The Value of Primary Care: A Community Resource Close to Home

Primary care has long been regarded as one of the most important pillars of a healthy community. For many families, a primary care provider is the first call when a child spikes a fever, when an aging parent needs help managing medications, or when someone simply wants to stay proactive about their overall wellness. Research consistently shows that communities with strong primary care access experience better long-term health outcomes — fewer hospitalizations, improved chronic disease management, and greater continuity of care.

In Washington, PA, WVU Medicine’s Meadow Pointe location at 470 Johnson Road is helping strengthen that foundation by providing families with immediate access to skilled, relationship-based primary care. The clinic’s providers — Dr. John Bianco, Dr. Aaron Lenhart, and Jenna Beattie, APRN, CNP — bring a collective history of serving this region with professionalism, kindness, and a deep sense of responsibility to the people who rely on them.

Dr. Bianco and Dr. Lenhart are both well-known in the community for their thoughtful, steady approach to medicine and their commitment to caring for patients through every stage of life. Their work reflects a long tradition of family physicians who not only treat illness, but also help guide patients through preventive care, health education, and chronic condition management. Complementing their expertise, Jenna Beattie, APRN, CNP, offers a compassionate and approachable presence, helping patients feel at ease while delivering high-quality, comprehensive care.

What makes Meadow Pointe unique isn’t just the clinical skill of its team — it’s the continuity and familiarity that come from providers who truly know the communities they serve. For families juggling work, school, and the responsibilities of daily life, having dependable, nearby care can make a meaningful difference.

WVU Medicine encourages anyone seeking a new primary care provider, or those who may have gone years without a checkup, to consider establishing care close to home.

Community members can learn more or schedule an appointment by calling (724) 579-7000.