3Family Medical Center of Hart County
Taking care of friends, family and neighbors since 1977
Taking care of friends, family and neighbors is what Family Medical Center of Hart County is all about. Family Medical Center of Hart County has an uncompromising commitment to place the patient first. This principle guides the formulation and evaluation of all procedures and conduct whether administrative or clinical. Our goal is to provide professional medical service of the highest quality for patients while maintaining an environment that fosters the professional and personal growth of the individual staff member.
Family Medical Center of Hart County was founded in 1977 by Dr. James Middleton Jr. As a native of the Hart County community, Dr. Middleton wanted to come home to take care of his own friends, family and neighbors. He specializes in family care which includes a wide range of care covering geriatrics, adult illnesses, gynecology and children. In 1980, Dr. Evelyn Salisbury (Dr. Middleton's wife) joined the practice being the first pediatrician in Hart County. Dr. Salisbury specializes in pediatrics, which is children from newborn until 18 years of age, as well as allergy. In 1999 with the increasingly amount of pediatric patients the need for another pediatrician was evident. Dr. Ann Marie Hemmer became a provider and later part owner at the Family Medical Center of Hart County. She is originally from eastern Kentucky and wanted to continue her practice in rural Kentucky. As Family Medical Center of Hart County continued to grow so did the need for multiple renovations and many changes. Along with the three owners Family Medical Center of Hart County has a staff of 33 full time employees and three other providers which include Brandy Pierce, APRN (Family Practice), Julie Percefull (Pediatrics) and Shannon Mester, APRN (Family Practice).
Family Medical Center of Hart County offers a wide range of services to the community including an extensive CLIA certified laboratory and diagnostic digital imaging department. The laboratory can perform numerous blood chemistries with immediate results including blood sugar monitoring, bleeding studies, arthritis profiles, liver screening, cholesterol testing, drug screening and many more. Within the clinical department procedures such as ultrasounds (pelvic and abdominal), respiratory treatment, EKGs, allergy injections, toenail removal, lesion removals, laceration repairs, vision and hearing screenings for all ages and blood pressure monitoring are done daily. Also offered are well child exams, well woman exams (GYN/Pap), well man exams, adult and pediatric immunizations, school, sports and pre-employment physicals.
In addition to the outstanding clinical care performed by the providers, clinical and laboratory staff at Family Medical Center of Hart County is a very qualified business office, including three Certified Professional Coders one of which is also a Certified Professional Biller, a Certified Patient Account Specialist, a Rural Health Coding Billing Specialist and four Certified Healthcare Access Associates. The office staff prepares the way for patients by insuring all information is accurate and up-to-date while assisting the patient by filing insurance claims, obtaining pre-certifications for procedures and making necessary referrals.
Family Medical Center of Hart County has grown over the years because it has recognized and met the needs of the community and the patients. Responding to the needs of the patient is still the highest priority of Family Medical Center of Hart County and we expect this dedication will mean continued expansion of our service in the future.
Taking care of friends, family and neighbors since 1977
Taking care of friends, family and neighbors is what Family Medical Center of Hart County is all about. Family Medical Center of Hart County has an uncompromising commitment to place the patient first. This principle guides the formulation and evaluation of all procedures and conduct whether administrative or clinical. Our goal is to provide professional medical service of the highest quality for patients while maintaining an environment that fosters the professional and personal growth of the individual staff member.
Family Medical Center of Hart County was founded in 1977 by Dr. James Middleton Jr. As a native of the Hart County community, Dr. Middleton wanted to come home to take care of his own friends, family and neighbors. He specializes in family care which includes a wide range of care covering geriatrics, adult illnesses, gynecology and children. In 1980, Dr. Evelyn Salisbury (Dr. Middleton's wife) joined the practice being the first pediatrician in Hart County. Dr. Salisbury specializes in pediatrics, which is children from newborn until 18 years of age, as well as allergy. In 1999 with the increasingly amount of pediatric patients the need for another pediatrician was evident. Dr. Ann Marie Hemmer became a provider and later part owner at the Family Medical Center of Hart County. She is originally from eastern Kentucky and wanted to continue her practice in rural Kentucky. As Family Medical Center of Hart County continued to grow so did the need for multiple renovations and many changes. Along with the three owners Family Medical Center of Hart County has a staff of 33 full time employees and three other providers which include Brandy Pierce, APRN (Family Practice), Julie Percefull (Pediatrics) and Shannon Mester, APRN (Family Practice).
Family Medical Center of Hart County offers a wide range of services to the community including an extensive CLIA certified laboratory and diagnostic digital imaging department. The laboratory can perform numerous blood chemistries with immediate results including blood sugar monitoring, bleeding studies, arthritis profiles, liver screening, cholesterol testing, drug screening and many more. Within the clinical department procedures such as ultrasounds (pelvic and abdominal), respiratory treatment, EKGs, allergy injections, toenail removal, lesion removals, laceration repairs, vision and hearing screenings for all ages and blood pressure monitoring are done daily. Also offered are well child exams, well woman exams (GYN/Pap), well man exams, adult and pediatric immunizations, school, sports and pre-employment physicals.
In addition to the outstanding clinical care performed by the providers, clinical and laboratory staff at Family Medical Center of Hart County is a very qualified business office, including three Certified Professional Coders one of which is also a Certified Professional Biller, a Certified Patient Account Specialist, a Rural Health Coding Billing Specialist and four Certified Healthcare Access Associates. The office staff prepares the way for patients by insuring all information is accurate and up-to-date while assisting the patient by filing insurance claims, obtaining pre-certifications for procedures and making necessary referrals.
Family Medical Center of Hart County has grown over the years because it has recognized and met the needs of the community and the patients. Responding to the needs of the patient is still the highest priority of Family Medical Center of Hart County and we expect this dedication will mean continued expansion of our service in the future.