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MedSpa Open House! Dec 2nd, 2023

Join us for our first annual MedSpa Open House!

COVID19 Vaccination Update Jan 17th, 2021

As many of you know, COVID19 vaccination is underway. We are working diligently with the state to procrure the vaccination as soon as it is available to local practices to administer. We do not know when that may be. Currently, our only location to obtain the vaccine is through the...

Important Details on New Office Procedures! May 19th, 2020

• Gradual reopening: As it is right now, we are reserving just one-third of our total time to in-person visits and keeping two-thirds as virtual visits (phone and video). Healthy acute or follow up visits, labs, injections etc, will be done in the morning. Testing of any potential COVID patients...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update! Apr 22nd, 2020

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Websites/Links Apr 10th, 2020

Here are the websites and links I use everyday to keep up to date on COVID-19. I hope you find them helpful! CDC Coronavirus Information COVID-19 Clinical Data Aggregator - Infectious Outbreaks Network United States COVID-19 Statistics COVID-19 Projections - Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation NC Department of Health...

Coronavirus Update! Mar 12th, 2020

What you REALLY need to know about COVID-19! There is a lot of information circulating about the Coronavirus, some accurate and some just completely false. In all the details, I find that it is helpful to drill down to the most important points. My goal here is to provide you...

Coronavirus Information Mar 3rd, 2020

How do you identify symptoms? Patients with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of: Fever Cough Shortness of breath How do I prevent the spread? Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your face including your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands....

Valentine's Giveaway! Feb 11th, 2020

Save on both WarmSculpting as well as unwanted hair removal, scar removal, leg vein clearance and so much more!! Spend $250 - Receive an additional $100Spend $500 - Receive an additional $250Spend $1000 - Receive an additional $650Spend $2000 - Receive an additional $1500 Not to be combined with any...

You're Invited to a Healthy Happy Hour Jan 9th, 2020

My lovely bride is hosting an event on Saturday, February 1st from 9-10am at Giddy-Up CoffeeHouse here in Williamston called a Healthy Happy Hour.  This is a perfect opportunity to to get plugged into a community focused upon building healthy habits and pursuing optimal health.  If you have been wondering...

Christmas and New Years Giveaway!! Dec 19th, 2019

Save on both WarmSculpting as well as unwanted hair removal, scar removal, leg vein clearance and so much more!! Spend $250 - Receive an additional $100Spend $500 - Receive an additional $250Spend $1000 - Receive an additional $650Spend $2000 - Receive an additional $1500 Not to be combined with any...

Fall Open House Oct 2nd, 2019

Mark your calendars for AccessMedicine's next SculpSure & Icon Open House event which will be Monday, October 21st from 5:30pm-7:30pm.  All are invited to come and learn about these innovate warm body sculpting and skin revitalization technologies.  This fall Open House event is a wonderful opportunity to see a live...

World Breastfeeding Month: Week Three - Going back to work! Aug 26th, 2019

One of the most important situations breastfeeding mothers face involves going back to work. For moms who are returning to the work force, it is important providers discuss pumping at work and the transition to feeding pumped breastmilk. Each situation is different and requires a team approach. Employers are required...

World Breastfeeding Month: Week Two - Investing in our Future! Aug 13th, 2019

It is important that we recognize investing in Breastfeeding not only impacts families, but has global healthcare impact as well. Undernutrition is estimated to be associated with 2.7 million child deaths annually. It is estimated that optimal breastfeeding can save the lives of over 820,000 children under the age of...

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Month! Aug 7th, 2019

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 1-7 each year. The Global Big Latch On, a three day event offering moms a chance globally to latch and be counted, is celebrating its 10th year this year. In 2018, 28 countries and over 21,000 women participated in this event to raise awareness...

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Cornerstone Family Medicine!! Jul 25th, 2019

We are pleased to extend an invitation to our AccessMedicine and Cornerstone family and friends to attend the Cornerstone Family Medicine ribbon cutting ceremony and open house event on Thursday, August 1st from 12-3pm, ribbon cutting promptly at 12pm. Cornerstone is a sister practice of AccessMedicine located in Washington. Dr....

Open House Event on August 5th Jul 18th, 2019

AccessMedicine is pleased to announce our next SculpSure & Icon Open House event which will be on Monday, August 5th from 5:30pm-7:30pm.  All are invited to come and learn about our amazing skin revitalization and warm body sculpting services.  There will be a live warm body sculpting demonstration, free consultations...

The Doctor May Ask You May 8th, 2019

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-doctor-may-ask-you End of life care decisions are a difficult topic to broach, but are decisions that most likely we will all face at some point in our lives.  As a family member, I myself have been faced with the life threatening medical circumstances of my own loved ones and as...

Interview with Dr. David Stevens of CMDA! Apr 18th, 2019

Take a listen to this great discussion between Dr. Manning and Dr. David Stevens, president of the Christian Medical and Dental Association, concerning the benefits of Direct Primary Care! Dr. Manning did us proud!! Click on the image below!

Our Next Open House! Apr 10th, 2019

AccessMedicine is pleased to announce our next SculpSure and Icon Open House event which will be held on Thursday evening, April 25th from 5:30-7:30pm.  These Open Houses are a wonderful opportunity for patients and community members to learn about the amazing skin revitalization and body sculpting services provided in our...

Health Coaching! Mar 9th, 2019

Valentine's Day Savings on SculpSure® and Icon™ Feb 12th, 2019

This Valentine's season have a break-up with those unwanted fat cells and fall in love with your curves by gifting yourself or someone you love with the an incredible SculpSure® body contouring treatment or Icon™ skin revitalization treatment.  Call AccessMedicine today through next Friday, February 22nd, and ask about our...

Laser Leg Vein Removal with ICON™ Feb 4th, 2019

Candi Manning here, Dr. Manning's wife.  I've hijacked the blog today to tell you how excited I personally am over the new laser leg vein removal treatment with ICON™ offered through AccessMedicine.  I began getting unsightly, blueish leg veins as early as my college days and 2 pregnancies later, including...

The Countdown Is On For Our Open House Jan 23rd, 2019

We're getting excited, our SculpSure and ICON Open House is this coming Monday evening from 5:30-7:30!  If you've had questions about how SculpSure works and think it could be right to help you reduce those stubborn fat pockets that have been resistant to diet and exercise, this Open House event...

Come Join Us Jan 14th, 2019

We are excited to invite you to an Open House here at AccessMedicine on Monday, January 28th from 5:30pm-7:30pm.  The goal of this Open House is to introduce you to the latest service offered here at AccessMedicine, SculpSure, a non-invasive fat reduction treatment.  We will have a live demonstration of a...

Open House January 28th, 5:30pm at AccessMedicine! Jan 7th, 2019

Curious to know more about non-invasive body contouring with SculpSure and hair removal, skin resurfacing, leg vein clearance, and scar removal with Icon™   Come join us for the Medical Aesthetics Open House! There will be a live demonstration.   Get all your questions answered. Free consultations during the event...

Laser Scar Removal with Icon™ Dec 31st, 2018

How Does It Work? This fractional technology delivers pulses of laser light into the skin to target and break down scar tissue. This will help generate healthy new tissue to form in its place that is smoother and more even in skin tone. Why Choose IconTM For Laser Scar Removal?...

Merry Christmas to All! Dec 22nd, 2018

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Direct Primary Care is a Money Saving Move According to Consumer Reports Dec 10th, 2018

The end of the year is often a time of goal setting for the New Year.   Is managing your money well a high priority for 2019?  If it is, we are delighted to affirm to you that direct primary care is a wonderful avenue to save you money.  This doesn't...

Laser Stretch Mark Removal with Icon™ Dec 7th, 2018

Stretch marks are a common part of life for many men and women.  Finally, there is an FDA cleared laser technology to treat unsightly stretch marks, revealing smoother more evenly toned skin. Why Choose Icon™ For Stretch Mark Removal? The benefits of laser stretch mark removal are clear... Smoother, better...

Hair Removal with Icon™ Dec 5th, 2018

Bare your skin again and look your best with hair removal on all areas of your body including: Face Underarms Arms Legs Back Bikini Chest and more… How does it work? This light-based technology emits gentle pulses of energy into the skin to target and heat hair follicles responsible for...

Skin Renewal with Icon™ Dec 3rd, 2018

Laser Skin Renewal Unveil your radiance by improving the appearance of: Age spots and brown spots Sun damage Fine lines Feel And Look Refreshed With laser skin renewal you can treat many undesirable skin imperfections on your face and body. By targeting sun damage, brown spots and fine lines, this...

Skin Revitalization with Icon™ Nov 28th, 2018

Stop Concealing Your Skin’s Imperfections Get the glowing results you desire: Reverse the signs of sun damage Reduce uneven skin tone and rosacea Remove unwanted facial veins Skin Revitalization Light-based skin revitalization is a non-surgical treatment that will improve your skin’s appearance quickly and easily. This advanced technology clears undesirable...

Introducing Icon™ A Complete Skin Revitalization Technology Nov 27th, 2018

This week on our blog we are thrilled to be highlighting a new skin renewal and revitalization service AccessMedicine is providing called IconTM.  Below you’ll find highlights of all the treatments IconTM can provide.  Throughout the week we will be updating the blog with new posts that speak specifically to...

Introducing SculpSure Body Contouring Nov 16th, 2018

SculpSure® Transform your body in just 25 minutes! Even with diet and exercise, most people have stubborn pockets of fat that seem impossible to lose.  SculpSure's body contouring technology is able to target and destroy these fat cells without affecting the skin's surface, without surgery or downtime.   SculpSure's  non-surgical 25...

Direct Primary Care is making traction! Oct 16th, 2018

Dr. Josh Umbehr of AtlasMD, located in Wichita Kansas, talking on Sean Hannityabout Direct Primary Care!This is just one of the first steps to making Direct Primary Care mainstream and available to everyone!Take a look!https://youtu.be/fsUWWjMElZc

Flu Vaccine... Oct 1st, 2018

Flu Vaccine...https://youtu.be/fk2fLHvaktk

Updated Car Safety Seat Recommendations for Children Sep 25th, 2018

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released their updated car safety seat recommendations for children:All infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car safety seat as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by the seat’s manufacturer.All children who have outgrown the rear-facing weight...

Come Celebrate June 29th!! Jun 21st, 2018

As many of you may know, Spencer will be leaving the AccessMedicine family at the end of June. It’s all good though because he will be starting medical school at The Brody School of Medicine at ECU this fall (go Pirates!!).Spencer has been a tremendous asset to our office and...

DPC For Business Owners…A Health Care Revolution for 2018!! Jan 5th, 2018

Direct Primary Care (DPC) gives your employees direct access to a doctor you know and trust. It’s better, more convenient, and less expensive primary care, without the complicated bureaucracy of health insurance. It will save you moneyand allow you to keep happier more productive employees!Let us prove it to you! We already...

Colds, Flu, and Sinus Infections…YUCK!! Dec 1st, 2017

Cold, flu, and sinus infection season are upon us! Good morning!At AccessMedicine we work hard to provide the best medical care possible. In that interest, here is some great information about the most common reasons for doctor visits and lost time at school and work this time of year and what...

The Reason for Direct Primary Care: Oct 27th, 2017

The Reason for Direct Primary Care:https://youtu.be/6-Vqjo2S1us

Our Team Sep 27th, 2017

Traci N. Stephens is a native of Jacksonville, North Carolina. She moved to Martin County in April of 2013 with her husband Larry and children; Noah, Logan, and Abram. She graduated from Coastal Carolina Community College, located in Jacksonville, NC in 2001 with a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Traci has...

New Weekly Series – The AccessMedicine Update Radio Show! Jun 29th, 2017

For almost 2 years now, I have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in a weekly radio chat with Bill Benjamin of Magic 95.9 called the AccessMedicine Update. During this 15-20 minute session, Bill and I discuss various health related topics. The talk airs every Monday morning at 8:45 am on Magic. As a...

Direct Primary Care (DPC): A Health Care Revolution Video Jun 13th, 2017

https://vimeo.com/220896892

The Future of Primary Care! Mar 30th, 2017

In the past few weeks, Direct Primary Care has been more present in the mainstream media.Check out this great article from Business Insider about DPC. The word is spreading!! Article:     A new kind of doctor’s office charges a monthly fee and doesn’t take insurance — and it could be the future of medicine 

New Service! — Now Offering On-Site Ultrasound Mar 20th, 2017

AccessMedicine is now offering on-site Ultrasound!This technology can be used to assess many medical conditions such as: thyroid problems, carotid artery disease, heart abnormalities, blood vessel diseases like peripheral arterial disease, blood clots, and more!If you are an existing patient of AccessMedicine and need an ultrasound, we can easily arrange this...

Lock and Load! Mar 2nd, 2017

Introducing…(cue the music)… The new and improved AccessMedicine website! Click around, stay awhile and enjoy.Even more features coming soon!

A Great Alternative! Nov 11th, 2016

With skyrocketing insurance premiums, consider the savings of a Health Care Cost Sharing Ministry like Liberty Direct! AccessMedicine is a Liberty Direct Premier Practice!www.libertydirect.org