Congressman Rick Boucher and Delegate Kilgore set to speak at "Ribbon Cutting Ceremony" celebrating opening of Duffield’s first multi-specialty medical center
Friday, September 11, 2009 KINGSPORT, Tenn. – U.S. Congressman Rick Boucher and Virginia Delegate Terry Kilgore are set to speak Monday, September 14, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at a “Ribbon Cutting Ceremony” celebrating the opening of Duffield’s first multi-specialty medical center—the new J. Bryston Winegar, MD, Medical Center (121 Advanced Technology Drive, Duffield, VA 24244). The 33,000 sq. ft., state of the art location will provide the residents of Scott, Lee, and Wise counties with convenient access to primary care, ob/gyn care, and physical therapy/rehab services.
“Providing access to the same level of medical excellence that is typically only available in larger medical centers is now becoming a reality,” says HMG President & Founder Jerry L. Miller, MD. “It is with profound pleasure that we provide this new facility and its services to the residents of Scott, Lee and Wise counties.” Equipped with state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, the building will readily accommodate HMG’s robust electronic health information system. A total investment of $7.9 million dollars has been invested in this project that will result in the creation of approximately 20 jobs, ranging from front office personnel to physicians. Of the total investment, $450,000 in grant funding was received from the Virginia Tobacco Commission ($150,000), the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority ($150,000), and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership ($150,000). Additionally, the utilization of the New Market Tax Credit program as a means of low-cost financing was instrumental in the completion of this project as well as additional financing obtained from Powell Valley National Bank. "Hampton Roads Ventures is honored for the opportunity to use New Markets Tax Credits to attract private sector investment capital to this very important health care project. While others are debating solutions to America's affordable health care crises, Dr. Winegar and his team are doing something about it," said Robert Jenkins, Jr., HRV CEO and President. "This project will both create jobs and improve the lives of low income families and that is the true intent of the NMTC program." The medical center has been named in honor of HMG primary care physician J. Bryston Winegar, MD, who has been faithfully serving the residents of Duffield for more than 25 years. An Open House Celebration (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) will follow the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. For more information about HMG’s care at the new J. Bryston Winegar, MD, Medical Center, please call (276) 431-2648.
Established in 1977, HMG’s multi-specialty physician practice includes more than 150 physicians, and mid-level providers in its provision of 24-hour medical/surgical coverage. With convenient locations throughout the region, Holston Medical Group also offers two Urgent Care Clinics (Bristol & Kingsport), and two state-of-the-art outpatient diagnostic centers (Bristol & Kingsport). On-site ancillary services available at HMG include x-ray and laboratory, digital mammography, CT, MRI, ultrasound and cardiac services. Areas of medical specialty include: family/internal medicine; pediatrics; adolescent medicine; hospital team; allergic diseases; general surgery; orthopaedic surgery; oral and maxillofacial surgery; obstetrics & gynecology; otolaryngology; rheumatology; gastroenterology; pediatric gastroenterology; occupational medicine; endocrinology and metabolism; and comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation services.
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