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Building upon a foundation of respecting her patients by educating them about their own bodies so they have control over their well-being, Dr. Covault has interest in mid-life issues for both sexes, women's health and a special affinity for the elderly. Medical Background Education/Training
Board Certification
Q & A Why did you decide to become a doctor? I wanted to help people. I think everyone should feel at their best so they can be at their best. It is personally gratifying if I can contribute to that in some way. What is your proudest or most memorable moment as a doctor? My proudest moments are when family members of patients ask if they can start seeing me. There is no bigger compliment than family members of your patient expressing their trust, confidence, and appreciation for your style. What is your philosophy of care? I think it can be summed up in one word: Respect. I respect my patients by carefully listening to them with genuine concern. I respect my patients by educating them about their bodies so they have some control over their own well-being. I respect my patients by incorporating their insight and opinions into a plan of care that can be successful. I have respect for life. I have respect for death. I have respect for God. What are some of your areas of interest or specialty in family practice? I'm sure that I am influenced by my personal experiences so I have a lot of interest in women's health and mid-life issues for both sexes. As much as I enjoy everyone across the life spectrum, I am especially fond of the elderly and their associated geriatric issues. I also have a special compassion for the terminally ill and believe that they should be able to live their lives and experience their dying with dignity, respect, and with peace. What is your goal for the New Lenox Family Health Center? What would you like it to become? I hope that the New Lenox office will be a model much like the model which states that we try to live our lives by learning from the past, embracing what is good and in the here and now, and planning for our future and future growth. Sure, change can be hard, especially in a tight community, but only through change can we make things better. I'm very excited about the potential I see for the community in this new clinic. How will you and Dr. Greathouse-Williams work together? Complement each other? Dr. Greathouse-Williams and I quickly bonded with each other. I think our personalities are very compatible which will make for an excellent partnership. As far as our practice goes, I think Dr. Greathouse-Williams will be a natural attraction for the young moms along with their children because she has 4 kids of her own that are all under 5 years old. I, on the other hand, hope to have a natural appeal to the middle-aged dealing with a different set of health issues. Dr. Greathouse-Williams has had experiences focused in urgent care and my training has some emphasis in geriatrics. It will be a nice blend of talents to address the medical needs of the newborn to the great grandpa. What are some things that you think make you unique as a doctor? I like to listen to my patients, spend time educating them, and I have a great deal of empathy and compassion for their unique circumstances. I don't know if that makes me a unique doctor, but hopefully it makes me a good one. Video More about Dr. Covault, in her own words:
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