David McQuivey once considered a career in aviation and international business relations. But coming from a family of health care providers, a path toward that field “just seemed more comfortable.” Observing the tendency of men to neglect or ignore their own health care concerns, McQuivey, a physician assistant, started Man Alive, a clinic dedicated to help them focus on preventive health. He hopes the clinic is “the wake-up call” before a major health care crisis that affects men and their loved ones. “Guys will be guys, so it’s sometimes hard for them to make the decision to go to a doctor’s office. We want to provide a comfortable environment that accommodates efficient visits where they’ll feel heard and listened to.”
Name: David McQuivey.
Job title: Partner, practitioner (PA-C) and CIO (chief inspirational officer).
Residence city: Ridgefield.
Business name: Man Alive, LLC. A premiere health care clinic for men.
Business address: 9430 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver.
Information: 360-984-5806, manaliveclinic.com
Age: 48.
Educational/professional background: Attended the University of Utah and Touro College, where I minored in Japanese and studied pre-med, receiving a Bachelor of Science, PA-C (certified physician assistant). My professional focus is general medicine and men’s health with an emphasis on endocrinology. I’ve been a certified physician assistant for more than 20 years in general and specialized medicine. I have lived and worked in the greater Vancouver area since 1990. We left twice briefly; however, the Northwest and family seemed to call us home.
How and when you got started in your business: Man Alive, LLC is the culmination of many years of thought and deliberation realized in 2015 through a local partnership and private investment. The idea came from the observation of health care neglect by guys, and the need for efficient and effective health care delivery for men. As a health care provider for more than 20 years and a witness to the benefits and flaws of our current health care delivery system, I believe we have much room for improvement, which has led to this endeavor.
Personal/business philosophy: I possess a genuine concern for others, I believe it is imperative that we provide a proactive and preventive approach to health care delivery rather than the traditional reactive approach. Our goal is to provide a health care model that will inform individuals and help improve their quality of life.
