November 2024
HMG opens Urgent Care in Abingdon
HMG Urgent Care at Abingdon offers walk-in care seven days a week.
Timeline
November 2024
New Facility Open in Abingdon
A new 22,000 sq ft facility in Abingdon, VA brings multiple specialties under one roof.
July 2024
HMG opens Outpatient Diagnostic Center in Duffield
HMG Outpatient Diagnostic Center at Duffield brings imaging services to the Southwest Virginia area.
July 2023
HMG opens new pediatric office in Abingdon
HMG Pediatrics at Abingdon opens, expanding pediatric care in the community.
April 2023
The Urology Clinic joins HMG
The Urology Clinic joins HMG, adding decades of urologic expertise.
October 2022
HMG expands to offer Physiatry
HMG adds physiatry, expanding care for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.
October 2022
HMG expands to Norton, VA
New Norton facility opens, offering primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, and more.
September 2022
HMG opens HMG Rehabilitation in Johnson City
Rehabilitation center opens in Johnson City, supporting coordinated recovery care.
June 2021
HMG opens new Outpatient Diagnostic Center in Johnson City
Outpatient Diagnostic Center opens in Johnson City with advanced imaging technology.
April 2021
HMG opens new Bristol Pediatric Associates location at the Pinnacle
To make room for more team members, Bristol Pediatric Associates relocates to a new location at the Pinnacle in Bristol, TN.
March 2021
HMG opens new Primary & Specialty Care office in Johnson City
HMG opens a new state of the art multi-specialty facility, located at 3019 Peoples Street in The Johnson City Center.
November 2020
HMG opens new facility in Abingdon
The opening of the new primary and specialty care office in Abingdon, VA brings high-quality, cost-effective care to the area.
June 2020
HMG opens MeadowView Surgery Center in Kingsport
MeadowView Surgery Center provides affordable, high-quality, outpatient surgical procedures in the Kingsport community.
May 2020
HMG opens Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic in Kingsport at Medical Plaza
HMG Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic provides convenient walk-in access to orthopedic and sports medicine providers in Kingsport.
October 2019
HMG purchases and re-opens Renaissance Surgery Center in Bristol
Renaissance Surgery Center provides a cost-effective solution for same-day surgeries in a safe and convenient setting.
May 2019
HMG opens Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic in Bristol at Sapling Grove
HMG Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic provides convenient, walk-in access to orthopedic and sports medicine providers, as well as advanced diagnostic outpatient care and physical therapy.
February 2019
HMG sleep center in Bristol opens
Cost-effective sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment to improve physical, mental and emotional health.
April 2018
HMG named in Becker’s Hospital Review Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare
Recognizing healthcare companies that promote workplace diversity, employee engagement and professional growth.
January 2018
Seasons Center for urogynecology & advanced pelvic surgery opens
Delivering personalized care for women suffering from urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and bladder issues.
December 2017
Dr. Scott Fowler featured in Healthcare Business Today
Dr. Fowler discusses conquering financial and regulatory pressures to maintain an independent multi-specialty medical group committed to patient care.
January 2017
HMG expands SW Virginia health care through C-Health partnership
Serving more than 17,000 rural patients from three locations in SW Virginia: Honaker, Lebanon and St. Paul.
November 2016
HMG partners with 2bPrecise
Launches clinical-genomic cloud-based solution to improve quality of mental & behavioral health care for patients
November 2013
HMG introduces the Extensivist Clinic
With the Extensivist Clinic, HMG found a better way to manage patients with multiple chronic conditions.
November 2012
Qualuable Medical Professionals is born
Qualuable Medical Professionals ACO launches to improve coordinated care.
September 2012
Dr. Scott Fowler wins Business Journal's "Innovation Award"
Dr. Fowler was awarded the "innovation award" for his involvement in Holston Medical Group's electronic health records utilization and the development of a regional HIE.
March 2012
OnePartner HIE begins exchanging data among providers
By participating in the HIE, providers will be able to share important health information with other healthcare professionals.
November 2011
First in the southeast to offer low-dose CT technology
Low-dose imaging technology gives an 80% lower dose of radiation, with up to 68% image improvement.
August 2011
HMG celebrates "first in state" achievement with Level 3 PCMH recognition
The patient-centered home approach to care is an emerging national model that provides a coordinated team approach to patient care.
March 2011
Seasons for Women is the first in the region to offer robotic surgery
The renowned "da Vinci Surgery" is an effective, minimally-invasive alternative to both open surgery and traditional laparoscopy.
November 2008
HMG Outpatient Diagnostic Center is the first ODC in the region to receive ACR accreditation in all modalities
ACR accreditation programs provide a high level of confidence for patients, referring physicians, and managed care organizations.
November 2008
OnePartner ATAC is the first commercial Tier III certified facility in the country
OnePartner ATAC offers commercial data center services for colocation, hosting and disaster recovery services.
September 2008
HMG opens the new HMG Medical Plaza in Kingsport
HMG Medical Plaza is home to several HMG family practices and specialties.
March 2008
HMG introduces the region's first virtual colonoscopy
Virtual colonoscopy relies on advances in CT scanning to produce high quality, 3D images of the colon.
September 2007
HMG unveils Seasons, the region's first women's health "super group"
Seasons launches as the region’s first comprehensive women’s health group.
October 2006
HMG introduces FollowMyHealth, a secure online portal for HMG patients
FollowMyHealth portal launches for patient access to care online.
September 2006
HMG is first in the region to offer 64-slice cardiac CT scanning
64-slice cardiac CT scanning introduced for advanced heart imaging.
March 2006
HMG launches OnePartner
The OnePartner facility will accommodate the data needs of organizations in the Tri-Cities and surrounding regions.
September 2005
HMG constructs the award-winning "MeadowView Lane Professional Center"
MeadowView Lane Professional Center was awarded "Project of the Year" by the Tri-Cities branch of the Associated General Contractors of Tennessee.
September 2001
HMG introduces a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center at Sapling Grove
Outpatient surgery center opens at Sapling Grove.
September 1999
Introduction of Disease Management and partnership with UT College of Pharmacy
Partnership with UT College of Pharmacy expands clinical training and care.
March 1999
HMG opens the region's first free-standing diagnostic facility
Each of our state-licensed, ACR-accredited facilities boasts of fully-digital diagnostic imaging.
September 1998
HMG introduces the Sapling Grove Professional Building, a "first-of-its-kind" facility
Sapling Grove Professional Building opens as a multi-service care facility.
September 1997
HMG introduces physical therapy & rehabilitation
HMG Rehabilitation Services provides physical therapy, industrial rehab, sports medicine, hand and upper extremity care and wound care management.
January 1997
HMG becomes the region's first provider to incorporate care of a hospital team
Holston Medical Group has received national recognition for its hospital team's efforts to improve patient safety during hospital stays.
September 1996
HMG introduces pediatrics into the Group
With a full staff of pediatricians in both Kingsport & Bristol, HMG Pediatrics provides comprehensive pediatric care to the children of the Tri-Cities region.
April 1996
HMG develops the Clinical Research Department
HMG Clinical Research has impacted many lives with over 800 phase II-IV pediatric and adult clinical trials.
August 1995
HMG becomes the region's first fully-integrated user of EMR
Holston Medical Group invested $2.5 million, becoming the largest "beta site" with the most physicians using what is known today as "Touchworks Enterprise" by Allscripts. Today, HMG is known throughout the nation as a pioneer in EMR utilization.
May 1989
HMG becomes the region's first multi-specialty physician group
With a firm foundation of primary care physicians, HMG took the radical step in its decision to venture into areas of medical subspecialty. With the addition of orthopedic surgeon Steven Krein, MD, HMG became the region's first multi-specialty physician group.
May 1985
HMG becomes the region's first provider of After-Hours Care
HMG became the first provider in the region to offer after-hours care to patients of the Tri-Cities. Today, HMG operates two dedicated HMG Urgent Care locations (Bristol & Kingsport).
May 1977
HMG founded in 1977
This nostalgic photo contains several of the original family physicians. Pictured at the top, left to right: James L. McCoy, MD, Robert C. Lee, MD and J. Bryston Winegar, MD. On the bottom: Jerry L. Miller, MD and Joel D. Gonce, MD.