Amy Hurley

started her career as an LPN in 2006 and decided to advance her career and graduated from HCTC’s RN program in 2010. She went on to receive her Bachelors of Nursing Degree from Morehead State University and her Master’s Degree of Nursing from Walden University in 2016

Amy started her career as an LPN in 2006 and decided to advance her career and graduated from HCTC’s RN program in 2010. She went on to receive her Bachelors of Nursing Degree from Morehead State University and her Master’s Degree of Nursing from Walden University in 2016 and continues to strive to be the…

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Sheena S. Stone

Sheena obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University and then received her Master’s in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner’s from Chamberlain College of Nursing.

Sheena is from Knott County, Kentucky. She graduated from Hazard Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing.  She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University and then received her Master’s in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner’s from Chamberlain College of Nursing.

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Valerie G. Howard

Valerie's focus is family practice but she is a certified APRN, FNP-BC and CHPN.

Valerie was born in Hyden, Kentucky and raised in Perry County, Kentucly all her life but recently moved to Winchester, Kentucky. She graduated from Hazard High School and got her Associates Degree from KCTCS. She went on to receive her BSN from Eastern Kentucky University and then her MSN from South University. Her focus is family practice but she is…

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Roger “Josh” Strunk

Josh is a Perry County Native and graduated from Perry Central High School. He went on to receive his BSN from Jacksonville University and his MSN from the University of Cincinnati.

Josh is a Perry County Native and graduated from Perry Central High School. He went on to receive his BSN from Jacksonville University and his MSN from the University of Cincinnati. He is a big fan of UK sports (basketball and football) and a dog lover.

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Melissa C. Collett

Melissa has over 20 year experience in the nursing field. She believes in a caring holistic approach to patient care, integrating self-care, self-responsibility, self-reflection, and spirituality in effort to provide patient care that focuses on the individual as a whole.

Candis was born in Yreka, CA and raised in Hyden, KY. She graduated with an Associate’s degree in Nursing from HCTC then went on to receive her BSN and MSN in nursing from Eastern Kentucky University. After graduating she received Nurse Practitioner board certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She has over…

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Leslie Deaton

Leslie has 15 years, experience in nursing and specializes in Family Medicine.

Leslie was born and raised in Hazard, KY. She is a graduate of M.C. Napier High School. She completed her ADN degree at Hazard Community College and completed her MSN from Frontier Nursing University. She has 15 years, experience in nursing and specializes in Family Medicine. In her spare time she enjoys reading, spending time…

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Johnnie Watts

Johnnie is a member of AANP and Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Midwives. She joined PCCEK in Hazard in January of 2018 as a part time APRN-NPC providing care as a family nurse practitioner to Perry as well as the surrounding counties during several weekends of the month and some evenings.

Johnnie is a native to Perry County. She started her nursing career as an Licenses Practical Nurse in 1999, she obtained this degree at the Hazard Vocational School. She began her career at the Hazard Nursing Home, now none as Hazard Health and Rehab. After a few months she joined Hazard ARH in January of 2000. Within…

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James D. Hall

James has a total of 23 years experience in the field of nursing. James also was awarded the title of Kentucky Colonel in 2011 for his contributions to health care in rural communities.

James has been a resident of Eastern Kentucky for the last 36 years, and has been with Primary Care since 2010. He graduated from both Hazard Community College and EKU. James became an APRN and earned his Master’s Degree in Nursing in 2010. He has a total of 23 years experience in the field of…

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Brandi Scroggins

Brandi started her nursing career in Cardiology and has worked other area of medicine including emergency department and in oncology.

Brandi is from Indiana. She graduated from Indiana State University in 2011 and has diverse experience. She started her nursing career in Cardiology and has worked other area of medicine including emergency department and in oncology. She and her family relocated to Hazard, Kentucky in 2018 and is excited about being a part of the…

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Lia C. Back

Lia is from Hazard, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Kentucky. She specializes in Emergency Room Medicine.

Lia is from Hazard, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Kentucky. She specializes in Emergency Room Medicine. Lia is married and has one teenage son. In her spare time she enjoys her farm and riding horses.

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