Bringing Fiat to Knoxville

In this episode, Caroline sits down with Emily O'Connor, PA, to talk about the opening of Fiat's first satellite location in Knoxville, Tennessee! Emily shares the story behind her call to medicine, why she is passionate about women's health, and how she decided to partner with Caroline to manage a second clinic. Caroline and Emily's stories both show that the Lord opens doors in His own time and that through trusting Him, we can prepare for what He is calling us to even when we cannot yet see where that preparation will lead.

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Key Takeaways:

Discovering Restorative Reproductive Medicine: Emily first encountered restorative reproductive medicine during her OBGYN rotation in PA school and was struck by its emphasis on listening to women, uncovering root causes, and caring for the whole person. Seeing women's emotional, spiritual, and physical health addressed together convinced her that this was the kind of medicine she wanted to practice. Preparing for a Future She Couldn't Yet See: Even while working toward her PA degree, Emily sensed that she might one day be called to open a clinic and pursued an MBA to equip herself for that possibility. She trusted that the Lord might open that door immediately or years down the road, and chose to prepare without knowing when the opportunity would come. Building Fiat Knoxville: Emily's vision is to begin with offering women's health services and eventually grow the Knoxville location to include primary care, mental health, and more. At the heart of that vision is a desire to create a place where women and families receive exceptional care and where providers can practice medicine in a way that allows them to care deeply for their patients.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:41 What Brought You Into Medicine?

06:05 Opening A New Clinic

10:16 How Emily Found Fiat

13:54 Visiting Fiat

16:00 The Vision for Knoxville

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