From Business: The Cross Trails Medical Center is a private, nonprofit, consumer-directed organization that offers a range of health care services. Founded in 1995, the center provides…

From Business: I grew up in Jackson, Missouri just down the interstate. I picked family medicine because I knew I wanted to come back to a rural area in the state. I enjoyed small town life,…

From Business: Rural healthcare is important because you can deliver care to the people in the closely, and on more of a personal level because most of the people you see from day to day you…

From Business: I knew there was a big need here in Perryville. It was my hometown and I still had family here. My goal when I came back was to establish a stable primary care group that we…

From Business: I believe primary care is about building relationships with patients throughout their lives. I enjoy caring for people of all ages, from newborns to older adults. I want my…

From Business: I think my passion for caring for people comes from my upbringing from my parents and family - the strong faith that we had in God and knowing why we're here on this earth -…

From Business: For patients who haven't met me yet, what I would like them to know about me is that I'm going to meet them with first and foremost a nursing background, which is about care…

From Business: I love getting the experience with all ages. I think it's important that we're available to take care of patients from newborn to adult with us being in the rural health…

From Business: I feel like there's a way to talk to patients. There's a respect, a mutual conversation we can have about the problems that they're having, and I feel like it's very easy (I…

From Business: I've been in health care for over 20 years. I started out as a CNA, then worked my way up as a nurse and then a nurse practitioner. I love seeing people, I love helping people,…

From Business: From the very beginning, I knew I wanted to take care of people. My parents started out getting me the stethoscope tools, and I just knew I wanted to make people feel better.…

From Business: I think the best nurse practitioners have a skill of listening and really almost being a detective with getting the root of issues and listening to not just the surface of what…

From Business: I absolutely love Perryville. It's a wonderful place to raise kids. I came back to raise my kids here because it's one of the best places to do so, and furthermore, to be a…

From Business: I knew there was a big need here in Perryville. It was my hometown and I still had family here. My goal when I came back was to establish a stable primary care group that we…

From Business: I really enjoy taking care of moms. Seeing the babies back is one of my favorite things of our practice, and all of our staff enjoys it too. We get so excited to see that…

From Business: One benefit of practicing primary care is you get to treat a wide range of patients and their families. I have a passion for women's health and creating safe spaces for women…