
About Us
About our practice
WellJourney Medicine is a family-owned and operated direct primary care practice dedicated to expanding access to quality primary care services. Leland and Ashlie Gyr founded WellJourney Medicine out of a desire to leave the traditional primary care delivery model, which relies on insurance billing and approvals, high patient volume (shorter patient visits), to serve a growing population of people who are seeking affordable and personalized options for health maintenance. With deeper cuts to Medicaid, the rise of high-deductible health plans, and an increasingly digital-dependent population, virtual direct primary care offers an accessible and affordable solution to health maintenance.
Even with the rise of chat GPT, and other AI tools that are increasingly being used for identifying differential diagnoses, it is imperative for patients to have access to knowledgeable and experienced providers to help separate the noise from truth and guide patients in determining the best and safest path to wellness. At WellJourney Medicine, we strive to build trusting relationships with members, who can expect to receive expert comprehensive, attentive, and timely health maintenance services with less administrative red-tape and predictable costs.
Prior to starting WellJourney, the Gyrs, as the medical professionals in their family were often contacted by family members across the country for health advice, urgent care needs, healthcare system navigation support, and prescription refills. Through WellJourney, they strive to provide care to members, just as they were their own family.
What is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a healthcare model that focuses on building a stronger relationship between patients and their primary care provider. Instead of relying on traditional insurance, patients pay a flat monthly or annual fee that covers most primary care services, including routine checkups, preventive care, and ongoing management of chronic conditions. This approach allows doctors to spend more time with patients, offer same-day or next-day appointments, and provide more personalized, accessible, and affordable care without the barriers of copays or insurance billing.
Our Providers
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Family Nurse PractitionerCo-founder/Chief Operating Officer, Well Journey Medicine
Ashlie is a Family Nurse Pracitioner, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer for WellJourney Medicine. Ashlie received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from The University of Michigian and a Master in Nursing from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She also holds a Master in Public Health (Behavioral Science and Health Education) from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Ashlie began practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2015, and has since practiced in multiple settings including primary care, urgent care, and hospice serving patients across the lifespan from infants to seniors.
As a primary care provider, Ashlie strongly believes in the importance of building trust in the patient-provider relationship, shared decision-making, and open and honest communication. Ashlie believes empathy is her superpower and enjoys the “people” aspect of her practice the most. Ashlie has a passion for promoting women’s health, health education, equitable and quality care delivery.
When she is not actively working with WellJourney members, Ashlie enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, working out, attending sporting events, travel, and trying new foods.
Ashlie is excited to expand the WellJourney family and extend care to members as if they we her own family.
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Family Medicine Physician
Co-founder/Chiel Medical Officer, WellJourney Medicine
Dr. Leland loves helping people as a family medicine clinician. He is drawn to the eclectic nature of primary care, where he can engage with a wide range of patients—from children to older adults—and address diverse needs including pediatrics, geriatrics, and mental health. His approach to care is rooted in building long-term relationships and supporting patients through every stage of life.
Outside of medicine, he is joyfully busy with his wife and two energetic young sons. He spends as much time as possible in he outdoors—hiking, playing pick-up soccer, or simply enjoying family time. He also enjoy cooking, especially when it brings everyone together around the table.
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