LivingWell Health Center has opened a Direct Primary Care facility at 1427 Maple Ave in Zanesville, Ohio, expanding beyond its primary Pataskala location. The expansion brings membership-based healthcare to residents of Muskingum County as an alternative to traditional insurance-driven primary care models. The center now serves both Licking and Muskingum Counties with a patient-centered approach that addresses gaps in accessibility and personalized attention.
More information is available at https://livingwellpc.com/
Traditional healthcare providers often manage patient panels exceeding 5,000 individuals per practitioner, limiting the time and attention available for each person seeking care. LivingWell Health Center addresses this by capping its patient panel at 300 per provider, which allows for extended appointments and more thorough discussions. This structural difference enables practitioners to focus on building relationships with patients rather than processing high volumes of brief visits—a distinction that matters for Zanesville residents navigating chronic conditions, preventive care needs, and acute health concerns.
The center operates as a Direct Primary Care provider and maintains an ‘A’ rating from the Better Business Bureau, establishing credibility in a healthcare landscape where transparency and trust remain critical. This verification offers reassurance that the practice meets recognized benchmarks for quality and ethical operation for families and individuals in Zanesville seeking primary care.
Membership at LivingWell Health Center includes unlimited access to providers through phone, email, telehealth, and in-person visits. Appointment times extend up to one hour compared to the typical 10-minute slots found in conventional settings. Monthly pricing is set at $45 for children, $85 for adults, and $100 for seniors, with family packages available at $240 for four members. Services covered under membership include chronic disease management, wellness visits, acute illness care, mental health support, hormone replacement, and sports physicals, eliminating the need for copays or surprise billing that often accompanies insurance-based models.
Cost transparency extends to in-house lab services, which the center offers at up to 90 percent off standard pricing, and an in-house medication clinic that provides significant savings on prescriptions. A Z-pack antibiotic costs $0.73, while a 90-day supply of Zoloft is available for $4.99. Members can complete visits, lab work, and medication pickup in a single location without navigating multiple facilities or facing unpredictable charges. By removing insurance complexity from the equation, the model delivers predictable costs and streamlined access.
Karen Posey, APRN, CNP, MSN, BS Ed, serves as the family care nurse practitioner at the Zanesville location. She brings experience from her work in cardiology and intensive care at Genesis Healthcare in Zanesville. She earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Wheeling Jesuit University in 2015 and has built her practice around holistic, family-focused care. Her background in acute and specialty care within the local healthcare system positions her to address the needs of Zanesville residents, from routine wellness visits to complex chronic condition management.
Zanesville residents interested in scheduling appointments or learning more about membership options can visit https://livingwellpc.com/
LivingWell Health Center
222 South Township Road
222 Township Rd.
Pataskala
Ohio
43062
United States
