CHRISTUS Health opens new Tyler clinic to increase primary care access
TYLER, Texas (KETK)– CHRISTUS Health has opened a new, multi-provider family medicine and internal medicine clinic in Tyler with the first patients to be seen on Monday.
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The clinic located at The Village at Cumberland Park in the former BuyBuy Baby building will provide 'comprehensive primary care including preventative services, chronic disease management and physical exams for all ages.' The clinic has 30 exam rooms with full-service lab and onsite imaging.
Photos courtesy of CHRISTUS Health
'This is a growing area in Tyler and an area that we saw as an opportunity to expand our footprint and access to care for the community,' Chief Medical Officer for CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Dr. Brent Wadle said. 'This new location provides more visibility and accessibility to our providers, ensuring we reach as many people as possible.
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CHRISTUS Heath said that at first, five providers including a nurse practitioner will see patients, with the clinic reserving space for an additional five providers within two years. The current providers are:
Dr. Joshua Baker
Dr. Brady Holstead
Dr. Brian Kingston
Dr. David Larson
Nurse Practitioner Gabriela New
'Family medicine really is the core for everything in healthcare, it is where you go to prevent further issues from developing,' Larsen said. 'This is a beautiful new facility, in a really fast-growing part of the area, that will provide incredible access for people to establish the care they need for a healthy life.'
According to CHRISTUS, the clinic will use the electronic health record system Epic which allows real-time patient information and appointment availability within CHRISTUS.
This clinic is apart of the latest CHRISTUS expansion across East Texas with construction currently taking place in Longview, Mount Pleasant, Palestine and Sulphur Springs.
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'We are excited about the growth we have underway here in Tyler and across all of East Texas,' Wadle said. 'Access to health care is critical, and we are committed to providing that care at all levels.'
Patients can call the clinic at 903-606-5100 or visit the website to schedule an appointment.
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