About Saliglasa
At Saliglasa, we are driven by a simple yet powerful mission: to transform healthcare into a partnership where every patient feels heard, seen, understood and empowered. Founded by Dr. Kebede, a physician with over 20 years of experience and a passion for improving health outcomes, Saliglasa embodies a commitment to personalized, patient-centered care. Dr. Kebede’s deep understanding of the challenges patients face—often shaped by limited time with physicians and complex medical systems—has shaped our unique approach to care.
As a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice offering concierge-level services, Saliglasa is free from the restrictions of third parties like insurance companies and large healthcare systems. This independence enables us to focus entirely on what matters most: you. We prioritize meaningful time with each patient, building relationships that foster trust, understanding, and active engagement in your health.
Dr. Kebede’s passion for empowering patients stems from years of clinical practice and research. From uncovering complex diagnoses to addressing gaps in patient understanding, she has witnessed firsthand how empowering patients can transform outcomes. At Saliglasa, we enhance health literacy, provide personalized coaching, and utilize innovative health technology to ensure every individual has the knowledge and support to thrive.
Saliglasa redefines healthcare by combining expertise, compassion, and innovation. Here, good health outcomes are not just about treating conditions—they’re about creating a collaborative partnership where patients are equipped to take charge of their wellness journey. Let us help you achieve your health goals with care that listens, supports, and inspires.
At Saliglasa, our mission is to maintain service excellence in a patient-centered environment where every individual is heard and is given the skills and guidance they need to be engaged in their personal health journey. We invest in enhancing patient health literacy, provide health coaching and use appropriate health technology to optimize patient engagement.
Dr. Sosena Kebede
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Personalized Care at Saliglasa: Empower Your Health Journey
Understanding the difference between personalized care and personalized medicine is essential. Personalized medicine (or precision medicine) utilizes genetic and predictive technologies to tailor medical treatments, while personalized care emphasizes individualized support based on your specific healthcare needs and preferences. At Saliglasa, our focus is personalized care—enhancing your overall health outcomes and satisfaction.
Your Initial Consultation and Assessment
When you join Saliglasa, you’ll first complete a comprehensive intake form and provide your medical history, including current medications, prior to your initial visit. You’ll also fill out our “What Matters Most to You” questionnaire, helping us tailor care to your personal healthcare preferences, whether you favor cutting-edge treatments, conservative management, or educational support tailored to your preferences.
Your first consultation is an interactive, one-hour session. It’s designed to enhance your understanding of your health profile. You can discuss diagnostic tests, lab results, past hospitalizations, medication effectiveness, and treatments openly. Together, we’ll review your medications, consider adjustments, define personal health goals, and create a customized management plan informed by current scientific evidence.
Your Personal Health File (PHF)
Within three days of your first consultation, you’ll receive your Personal Health File (PHF)—a clear, concise summary of your medical history, current medications, their purposes, and your health objectives, written in easy-to-understand language. Stored securely on our HIPAA-compliant patient portal, your PHF will also be provided on a flash drive, easily shareable with family, specialists, or hospitals. The PHF ensures immediate, valuable insight into your health during any healthcare encounter.
Continuous Personalized Support
Follow-up visits at Saliglasa, typically lasting at least 30 minutes, are personalized to address your evolving needs. In addition to in-person appointments, telehealth options are available for your convenience. These sessions include medical management, monitoring chronic conditions, health coaching, and progress evaluations. You also have continuous access to your doctor and your health records through our secure patient portal, email, or text.
Appointments with your doctor can typically be scheduled within 24 to 48 hours. For urgent concerns or quick consultations, Dr. Kebede is available via phone or email for audio or video calls. In medical emergencies, always dial 911 or visit the nearest emergency room first, then inform Dr. Kebede.
Empower Yourself with Personalized Care
Saliglasa’s personalized approach boosts your confidence and capability to manage your health effectively. Equipped with your PHF and increased health literacy, you’re better prepared for interactions with healthcare professionals—potentially avoiding unnecessary procedures and ensuring seamless coordination between Saliglasa and any specialists or hospital teams involved in your care.
Remember, your active engagement and informed decisions play a significant role in achieving optimal health outcomes. At Saliglasa, personalized care is designed to empower you every step of the way.
Enhancing Patient Engagement for Better Health Outcomes
At Saliglasa, we believe patient engagement is just as vital as the quality of care we provide. Better health outcomes come from both quality care and active patient participation.
What is Patient Engagement?
Patient engagement refers to active collaboration between patients and healthcare providers to improve health outcomes. It requires both patient empowerment and a healthcare system that supports participation. Engaged patients make informed decisions, communicate effectively with providers, monitor their health, and achieve better results. They also experience higher satisfaction, adhere to treatments, and enjoy improved well-being.
The Role of Health Literacy
A key factor in patient engagement is understanding health records and participating in decision-making. However, only 12% of Americans are fully health literate, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Low health literacy disproportionately affects lower-income groups, worsening health disparities.
Saliglasa’s Approach to Patient Engagement
- Boosting Health Literacy – We empower patients with knowledge, helping them understand their health data, ask the right questions, and confidently participate in care decisions.
- Providing Health Coaching – Our coaching supports lifestyle changes, self-management, and the use of health technology while guiding patients through reliable health information.
By improving health literacy and offering personalized support, Saliglasa helps patients take charge of their health for better, more informed care.
At Saliglasa, we empower patients to take charge of their health through shared decision-making and exploring alternative treatments. Recognizing that well-being extends beyond medical care, we address social and environmental factors to support informed, holistic choices.
Our services include comprehensive adult medical care—acute, chronic, and preventive—along with patient engagement, wellness coaching, and consulting for organizations on patient engagement and quality improvement.
Sosena Kebede, MD, MPH, CHC
Hello, I’m Dr. Sosena Kebede, and I’m excited to partner with you on your health journey!
As a board-certified internal medicine physician and public health expert, I bring years of experience in clinical care, health policy, patient safety, and quality improvement. I’ve served as faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, held joint appointments at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, and led efforts to improve healthcare access and patient engagement.
Before founding Saliglasa, I established HealthCare Engagement LLC to promote patient empowerment in underserved communities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I served as Chief Medical Officer at a Federally Qualified Health Center, leading public health initiatives and establishing a COVID clinic.
After two decades in medicine, I’ve witnessed firsthand how our healthcare system prioritizes profit over patient well-being, leading to physician burnout and patient disempowerment. Despite high healthcare spending, the U.S. lags behind other nations in both outcomes and patient satisfaction. Saliglasa is my commitment to change—restoring the patient-physician relationship through Direct Primary Care and empowering individuals to take charge of their health.
I hold a B.S. from Duke University, an M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an MPH from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Beyond medicine, I’m passionate about personal empowerment, community well-being, and the outdoors. I look forward to working together toward better health.
