Matthew Saxsma, FNP-BC

"Matt and his wife, Megan, became inspired to start Redefine HealthCare after seeing all of the complexities and frustrations of the traditional healthcare system. After hearing countless times, “my doctor couldn’t get me in today”, or “it takes weeks to get an appointment” they knew there was something that had to be done to improve quality and timeliness of care. Doing the right thing is always the right thing, and this meant stepping out of traditional medicine and finding a better way to help people. A way that puts the patient in the driver seat, not health insurance companies. A way that provides convenience and provides peace of mind and relief rather than frustration. They found the answer – Direct Primary Care. Matt has over a decade of experience working in the healthcare setting. He started his nursing career in cardiac intensive care, and from here began working in the ER. His passion quickly lead him to pursue a degree to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Matt graduated from the University of Illinois in 2015. He continued to work in Emergency Medicine as a family trained Nurse Practitioner. His main focus has been in Emergency Care, working in Springfield, Illinois and surrounding areas. Growing up in Clifton, Illinois, he recalls when getting sick didn’t mean long waits, short visits and more questions than answers. He grew up in a rural area of predominantly farmers where health insurance was the exception, not the rule. His goal is simple…bring the old way of doing things back to the forefront. Patients should feel value, trust, quality, and dependability. Redefine HealthCare allows him to live his passion while bringing healthcare back to what it once was. Megan grew up in Springfield, Illinois and graduated in 2005 from Illinois State University's business program where she received her degree in Marketing. She handles a wide variety of operations at Redefine HC including web/brand development, marketing, event involvement/sponsorships, cosmetic bookings, billing, and overall office management."

"REDEFINE HC IS BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF FAMILY. WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH OUR DOORS, WE WANT YOU TO FEEL AT HOME. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING RELATIONSHIP DRIVEN WHILE BRINGING BACK THE WAY HEALTH CARE ONCE WAS - PERSONALIZED, CONVENIENT, AFFORDABLE, AND TRUSTWORTHY. A traditional family practice will have a patient panel consisting of 3,000 to 4,000 patients. Most Direct Primary Care practices focus on serving a smaller patient panel size of around 400-600 patients, allowing for an increased focus on quality and personal attention to each patient. This, along with removing the barrier of insurance, allows us to focus on the important things."