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Christie D. Herald
Christie is a native of Hazard, Kentucky and a graduate of Hazard High School. She has been a nurse for 28 years, she graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1991 with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, in 2002 with Bachelors of Science in Nursing, and in 2005 with her Masters in Science of Nursing as…
Read MoreDr. Kendall L. Bowling
Kendall was born in Ohio and lived in Indiana a short while before moving to Perry County, Kentucky in 1994. He attended Pikeville College for undergraduate and the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Kentucky. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians…
Read MorePaula Runyon
Paula was born and raised in Perry County. She graduated from Perry Central High School. Then went on to receive her BSN from Eastern Kentucky University in 2003. She then received her MSN from EKU in 2010. Her passion is hospital based medicine but she does enjoy working in the clinic from time to time.…
Read MoreMarion Sheperd
Marion began her career more than 18 years ago as a registered nurse at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital. Wanting more autonomy in her healthcare career and improving her family financial situation, she chose to advance her career to the next level. In 2009 she began her journey in becoming an Advanced Practice Nurse at…
Read MoreJacqueline Combs
Jacqueline was born and raised in Perry County. She is married and has 3 sons. She grew up in the Big Creek area of Perry County and graduated Big Creek Elementary and Perry County Central High School. She began her medical career with the Perry County Ambulance Service until she completed her Nursing degree at…
Read MoreDr. Morgan Birch
(Program Director of Pregnancy and Beyond) Dr. Morgan Birch is a native of Corbin, Kentucky. She graduated from Corbin High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Kentucky. She went on to attended medical school at the University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine Residency with the…
Read MoreDr. John McMurry
Dr. McMurry is a native Kentuckian from Paducah, who graduated from University of Louisville and completed his OB/GYN residency in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. McMurry offers complete women’s health care from annual exams and pregnancy services to gynecological surgeries.
Read MoreDr. Douglas S. Howard
Dr. Howard is a native of Knott County and is a graduate of the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine. He completed his residency in Ob/Gyn with Trihealth in Cincinnati Ohio. He offers a wide spectrum of gynecology services including surgical management but takes extra joy from providing specialized obstetrical care. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his…
Read MoreDr. Zhengyi Wang
Dr. Wang was born in China. He graduated from Henan Medical University and completed his Pediatric Residency at Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York City. He received extra training in the pediatric cardiology at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He has practiced in multiple states before coming to Hazard. He is also an achieved scientist and…
Read MoreAllison D. Dezarn
Born and raised in Hazard, Ky. Allison received my Associates Degree (RN) in Nursing from HCTC in 2009 and her Masters (family nurse practitioner) from Frontier Nursing University in 2016. During her career she has cared for people of all ages, but her passion is for pediatrics. Allison states that she feels blessed to be able…
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