By HMG
Holston Medical Group announces the opening of HMG Pulmonology at Medical Plaza, which will begin providing patient care on January 24, 2022. HMG Pulmonology will support patients in managing and treating a variety of breathing disorders and work in conjunction with the HMG Sleep Centers in Kingsport and Bristol to provide patients with state-of-the-art sleep monitoring to diagnose sleep disorders.The Tri-Cities area will now have expanded access to support conditions including asthma, COPD, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, bronchitis, pneumonia, COVID-19, and others.
Leading HMG Pulmonology and providing compassionate, specialized care will include notable community healthcare providers Cynthia Dean, FNP and Mirle Girish, MD.
Cynthia Dean, FNP: Dean has been with Holston Medical Group in 2018. Leaning on her 27+ years as a nurse, she has a breadth of experience helping patients with sleep issues and pulmonary conditions including black lung.
“I enjoy working with my patients and using the latest advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and management to better their sleep and breathing. I look forward to being the community’s health partner for life and supporting their sleep, lung and pulmonary needs,” said Dean.
Mirle Girish, MD: Girish saw firsthand the impact of smoking and COPD on his father, and has dedicated his 30+ years in the medical field to help the community live a healthier, smoke-free lifestyle.
“My father died of respiratory issues related to smoking at the age of 50,” says Girish. “I have a personal passion for helping my patients stop smoking and have achieved a 90% success rate. I don’t give up on my patients but work with them to find solutions that work best for them. I enjoy that human connection I share with my patients.”
HMG Pulmonology will begin seeing patients on Monday, January 24th and is conveniently located at HMG Medical Plaza in the Comprehensive Care Clinic, 105 W Stone Drive, Suite 1J, Kingsport.
For more information about HMG Pulmonology, or to schedule an appointment, call 423-378-7654 or visit our website.
