Suzy Runkel, PA

"Suzanne ("Suzy") Runkel, our Physician Assistant has been with France Avenue Family Physicians since 2003.  Her goal in practicing medicine is to provide the highest quality health care to a wide variety of patients, while at the same time placing emphasis on patient education and understanding.  She desires patients to feel empowered to take steps necessary to modify their lifestyles and prevent future illnesses and harm of their health.  She values staying abreast of developments in medicine to provide the best care to her patients.​

A medical mission to Honduras inspired Suzy to practice medicine.  There, she was able to see and appreciate the benefit medicine plays in a person's life.  In addition, her passion for people and education added to her underlying desire to play a role in improving health.  She found medicine to be the bet fit for her and her career path.  She has since returned to Honduras as part of medical missions twice, and hopes to continue serving there in the future."

"PrimaCare Direct is a health membership for primary care that allows you to pay one low monthly fee of $75 directly to the clinic of your choice for primary care access. The majority of medical needs are, typically, met through primary care visits. Your major medical plan is for the other healthcare services, hospital and specialty care, but is not needed for routine primary care.

PrimaCare Direct is a cooperative of clinics in Minnesota that want to lower the cost healthcare to the patient, while focusing on providing exceptional care centered around wellness. Traditional health insurance programs discourage doctor visits by adding extra costs to each visit (copays) or even accessing insurance altogether (deductibles). PrimaCare Direct encourages patients to visit their physician regularly and build a working relationship to achieve good health outcomes."