Rachel Sweet, MD, MPH
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
Professional interests:
- Preventative medicine
- Chronic disease management
- Cardiovascular disease
- Pulmonary disease
- Epidemiology
Practice philosophy: Getting to know each patient as a whole person with unique goals is crucial to providing excellent medical care. I enjoy learning what is important to each patient individually to help them address their health concerns.
What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate about supporting patients through the challenges of facing chronic disease, and providing them with resources for spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? An architect! I love old homes.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I became a provider to use my love of science to serve others.
What is something you have learned from your patients? The importance of community and friendship to overall wellbeing.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? I enjoy working as a team with other healthcare providers, clinic, and hospital staff. Their support is invaluable to providing great care.
Credentials
- MD
- MPH
Specialties
- Internal medicine
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
- University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Internships
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Residencies
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Years of experience
- 1
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)