Meet Karen Popp, CNP

What does it look like when a nurse practitioner with surgical experience, wound care expertise, and a deeply personal understanding of caregiving joins HELPcare?In this episode of Take Charge with HELPcare, Lee Aase and Dan Hinmon welcome Karen Popp, CNP, to the team — and to the podcast.Karen shares her journey from growing up on a Minnesota farm to working in orthopedic surgery, nursing homes, wound care, and solo primary care. She opens up about caring for her parents through Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s — and how that experience shaped her empathy, decision-making, and passion for adult and geriatric care.We also talk about:Why she was drawn to the Direct Primary Care modelWhat surprised her most about HELPcare’s comprehensive lab panelsThe freedom of practicing medicine without insurance constraintsWhy 60-minute visits change the patient experienceThe power of collaboration among cliniciansIn the old system, care is rushed, testing is limited, and insurance drives decisions.In our model, membership means:More time.More thorough testing.Predictable costs.Real relationships.No surprise bills.Most of the care you need — covered.If you’ve ever felt like your care was fragmented or rushed, this episode will show you there’s another way.It’s time to Take Charge.