Thursday 26 January 2023

Chicago, US-based primary care services provider VillageMD has acquired central Kentucky primary care practice Family and Internal Medicine Associates, PLLC, the company said.

Dr. David George founded Family and Internal Medicine Associates to provide patients with access to high-quality, cost-effective primary care.

Later this month, patients in Lebanon and the central Kentucky area can visit Dr. George and his care team which includes Dr. Kelly DeAtley, Dr. Michelle Leathers, Rachael Abell, APRN, Margaret Ballard, APRN, FNP-BC, Judy Kantlehner, APRN, Rachael Dobson, APRN, Natalie Hale, APRN, Anne Morley, APRN and MaKayla Wheatley, PA-C at Village Medical.

Patients can take advantage of Village Medical's high-tech, high-touch services including online and Village Medical app-based scheduling, appointments and care information.

The three experienced physicians and six advanced practice providers of Family and Internal Medicine Associates will continue to build trusting relationships with their patients.

Village Medical offers a suite of primary care services including preventative care, treatment for illness and injury, and management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease.

Central Kentucky-area patients can learn more about the services here.

Village Medical patients have access to same-day appointments and virtual health visits with a Village Medical provider.

Additionally, Village Medical patients will be able to take advantage of Village Medical at Home, which provides in-home primary care visits with experienced primary care providers.

Village Medical patients also benefit from VillageMD's patent-pending docOS operating platform, which helps care teams identify and close gaps in care and helps patients be better informed about their health and care.

VillageMD provides accessible healthcare services for individuals and communities across the United States, with primary, multi-specialty, and urgent care providers serving patients in traditional clinic settings, in patients' homes and online appointments.

Committed to serving all patients and working with all payers, VillageMD consistently innovates value-based care, bringing integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to its owned and affiliate practices, ensuring high-quality care, better patient outcomes and a reduction in the total cost of care.

Through Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD and other practices, VillageMD serves millions of patients throughout their lives, wherever and whenever they need care.

Its workforce of more than 20,000 operates from 680 practice locations in 26 markets.