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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3/6/2012 3:00:00 AM EASTERN
Updated: 3/6/2012 6:26:02 PM EASTERN
For more information, contact Nanci Bross-Fregonara.
PEDIATRIC GROUP JOINS BUCKHANNON MEDICAL CARE

Buckhannon Medical Care (BMC) will welcome Buckhannon Pediatrics to their family of general practice and specialty physicians in March.  Buckhannon Medical Care, a member of Davis Health System, is a network of board-certified family practitioners and physicians representing medical specialties including surgery, psychology, nephrology, gastroenterology, and podiatry.

Buckhannon Pediatrics, formerly Arbor Medical, includes board-certified pediatrician Lorrie Downs, certified physician assistant Lynne Shaver, Colleen Gentilini, LPN and Tina Moore.   Appointments are available on the second floor of Buckhannon Medical Care from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.; call 304.471.2511 to schedule.

                “We’re extremely pleased that Dr. Downs and her staff are joining BMC,” said Dr. Johnny Smith, BMC family practitioner.  “Their concentration in health care for children compliments our range of specialties and will enhance the care of the families we currently serve.”

                Buckhannon Pediatrics will begin seeing patients at their new location on Monday, March 26th.  BMC is located at 11 North Locust Street, Buckhannon.