Archive for February 2019
Paula 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…
Read MoreDr. Molly M. O’Rourke
Molly is a native of St. Louis, MO and a graduate of St. George’s University in Grenada, WI where she received her medical degree. She completed her Pediatric Residency at Miamonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Molly comes from a large family, with seven brothers and sisters and nineteen nieces and nephews. Dr. O’Rourke is…
Read MoreAshli N. Fugate
Ashli Fugate is a Letcher County Native. She received her Master’s in Nursing at Chamberlain College of Nursing in Chicago, IL. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She specializes in family and welcomes patients of all ages. In her spare time, she likes to travel and spend time with her…
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