2024-04-15 21:00
Moms-to-be spend a lot of time seeing their OB/GYN providers during their pregnancies. They come in for regular checkups, hear their baby’s heartbeat, and form great relationships with… Read More
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2024-03-22 21:52
HMG’s Senior Practice Manager Tory Lorimer spoke with WCYB about how a routine colonoscopy led to a life-saving discovery when her provider found a polyp the size of a peach in her co… Read More
2024-03-18 20:00
The moment I turned 45 years old, I knew I would get a colonoscopy done. I have worked in healthcare for nearly three decades, so I know how important it is. Colon cancer is the second most… Read More
2024-03-08 12:01
Physical therapist Dr. Alan Meade is featured in an article from The Business Journal.
The article is titled “Region’s future relies in part on a healthy workplace”. In th… Read More
2024-03-08 05:00
Maternal health provider’s Amanda Horn, CNM and Chelsea Shell, MS, CNM, WHNP are featured in an article from The Business Journal.
The article is titled “HMG helps women reach t… Read More
2024-02-26 13:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Warren Shelton, PT, to the highly qualified team of providers at HMG Rehabilitation at Medical Plaza, 105 W. Stone Drive, Suite 1D, Kingsport, TN, 37660, to… Read More
2024-02-19 19:15
Most people hear “cholesterol” and think, “Oh, that’s bad.” But the truth is that there are different kinds of cholesterol. Not all are bad. In fact, your body… Read More
2024-02-06 15:49
HMG’s Regional Nurse Manager Barsha Grant is featured in an article from the Bristol Herald Courier.
The article is titled “HMG’s new entry level tech program offers healt… Read More
2024-02-01 14:00
Today, Holston Medical Group (HMG) announced the addition of Meadowview Ear, Nose & Throat to its family of care, joining more than 30 specialties and services offered at HMG which provi… Read More
2024-01-29 14:00
Holston Medical Group (HMG) welcomes family nurse practitioner Casandra Blair to HMG Primary Care at Sapling Grove, 240 Medical Park Blvd., Suite 3000, Bristol, Tenn.
Casi knew from an early… Read More
2024-01-29 14:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Tina Graham, NP-C, to HMG Primary Care at Medical Plaza, 105 W. Stone Dr., Suite 3, joining Daniel Carroll, MD, Melanie Davis, FNP, and Mitzi Musick, ANP-BC… Read More
2024-01-25 16:00
Holston Medical Group is pleased to announce that Darren Ramsey, MBA, CHCIO, CCIE, CISSP, HMG’s chief technology and chief information security officer, recently became a certified h… Read More
2024-01-15 22:00
When I started my OBGYN practice in the Tri-Cities in 1996, I saw most of my patients yearly. Many of them scheduled their well-woman exam at the same time each year.
That started to change… Read More
2024-01-15 12:28
Below are the clinics with updated hours due to inclement weather. If you need assistance, please call 877-464-1213.
Bristol Pediatric Associates:
Monday, January 15th: Closing at noon
HMG P… Read More
2024-01-09 14:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Adam Coe, MD, to HMG Gastroenterology at Sapling Grove at 240 Medical Park Blvd., Suite 2000, Bristol, TN, 37620, and HMG Gastroenterology at Medical Plaza, l… Read More
2024-01-01 05:00
More recently, we’ve begun to see evidence that the pandemic is affecting patient healthcare spending decisions. Two-in-three Americans fear they won’t be able to afford care thi… Read More
2023-12-18 21:00
Long before she became a Senior Practice Manager for Holston Medical Group, Tory Lorimer was a volunteer.
Tory Lorimer
She started at age six as a Trash Buster at Fun Fest in Kingsport. Her… Read More
2023-11-20 21:00
Volunteering is near and dear to Deirdre (Dee) Kolesari’s heart. After serving her country for 22 years in the Navy, she turned her passion for helping others into a nursing career. To… Read More
2023-11-20 14:00
Holston Medical Group HMG welcomes certified nurse midwife Cassie Swayne, CNM, to Seasons for Women and is accepting patients at Seasons for Women in Bristol, located at 320 Bristol West B… Read More
2023-11-06 05:00
Around the age that patients start to plan for college or life after high school, they start to ask their providers: “How long can I stay with you?”
WJHL VIDEO: Dr. Sarah Smiddy… Read More
2023-11-02 04:00
HMG’s The Urology Clinic welcomes family nurse practitioner Jason McCray, FNP, to their location at 2340 Knob Creek Rd. Ste. 720, Johnson City.
After several years working in the cons… Read More
2023-11-02 04:00
November 17th
10 AM – 6 PM
C-Health of Lebanon495 East Main Street
Lebanon, VA 24266
Lebanon, VA – Holston Medical Group will host the Rx for Success Nurse Hiring Expo on Fri… Read More
2023-10-23 09:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Rebeka Skelton, PA-C, to HMG Urgent Care Centers, located at HMG Medical Plaza, 105 W Stone Drive, Suite 1F, Kingsport, TN, and HMG Urgent Care at Bristol, 3… Read More
2023-10-23 09:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Regina Simpson, FNP-BC, to HMG Primary Care at Duffield, 121 Advanced Technology Dr. Duffield, VA.
Simpson grew up knowing she wanted to be a nurse. “My… Read More
2023-10-23 09:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Rebeka Skelton, PA-C, to HMG Urgent Care Centers, located at HMG Medical Plaza, 105 W Stone Drive, Suite 1F, Kingsport, TN, and HMG Urgent Care at Bristol, 35… Read More
2023-10-23 04:00
HMG welcomes nurse practitioner Chandra Grubb, NP, to HMG’s The Urology Clinic at 2340 Knob Creek Rd. Ste. 720, Johnson City.
Grubb was inspired to pursue a career in nursing after wi… Read More
2023-10-16 15:33
When the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) rolls around each year, we hear a lot of questions from patients who want to make sure they’re selecting the right options for their ca… Read More
2023-10-16 04:00
Samantha Sizemore, Chief Operations Officer at HMG, is prominently featured in a Healthline.com article titled “Medicare Open Enrollment: Everything You Need to Know.”
Within t… Read More
2023-10-10 15:54
HMG primary care physician Dr. Benjamin Moyer is featured in an article from TheMessenger.com.
The article is titled “This Simple Approach Could Beat Depression as Effectively as Drug… Read More
2023-10-09 09:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Ashley Bird, FNP-C, to HMG Primary Care at Weber City, 1754 US Hwy S, Weber City, VA.
Ashley is a Scott Co., Va. native who grew up knowing she wanted to be a… Read More
2023-10-04 21:53
HMG pediatrician Dr. Sarah Smiddy Youssef is featured in an article from Parents.com.
The article is titled “Is Your Baby Overtired? Here’s What to Do”. In this article, D… Read More
2023-09-27 04:00
HMG welcomes Daniel Chester, M.D., FLS, FES, to HMG General Surgery at Medical Plaza at 105 W. Stone Dr., Ste. 4A., Kingsport, TN, and HMG General Surgery at Sapling Grove, located at 240 Me… Read More
2023-09-25 04:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Cory Knecht, MD , to HMG Orthopedics at Medical Plaza located at 105 W. Stone Dr., Suite B, Kingsport, TN, and HMG Orthopedics at Sapling Grove at 240 Medical… Read More
2023-09-18 12:51
Not every patient who sees me in my new family practice office in Johnson City understands exactly what I do. As a DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine — I have the same training… Read More
2023-09-14 11:57
HMG Pediatrics at Abingdon hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Washington County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, September 13th, celebrating the opening of their new location at 391… Read More
2023-09-11 09:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Ashley Osterman, FNP, to HMG Urgent Care Centers located at HMG Medical Plaza,105 W Stone Drive, Suite 1F, Kingsport, TN, and HMG Urgent Care at Bristol, 350… Read More
2023-09-07 12:32
HMG podiatrist Jared Gremillion, DPM is featured in an article from Self.com.
The article is titled “10 Best Weightlifting Shoes for Maintaining Good Form”. In this article, Dr… Read More
2023-09-04 04:00
Helping people age as healthfully as possible is my life’s work. As someone who treats seniors in my practice at Holston Medical Group, I enjoy partnering with my patients to find ways… Read More
2023-08-21 20:00
Most parents know how important it is to prepare kids for kindergarten. What many don’t realize is that one of the most intense changes in a child’s life begins around the start… Read More
2023-08-14 09:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Lindsay Brianna Lancaster, DO, to HMG Pediatrics at Abingdon, located at 391 Falls Drive NW, Abingdon, VA, 24210.
Dr. Lancaster joins Dr. Sarah Seeley-Dick, a… Read More
2023-08-14 09:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes primary care physician, Benjamin Moyer, DO, to HMG Primary & Specialty Care at 3019 Peoples St., Ste. 300., Johnson City, TN.
Dr. Moyer was inspired to be… Read More
2023-08-11 17:11
HMG pediatrician Dr. Sarah Seeley-Dick is featured in an article from PopSugar.
The article is titled “These 11 Sensory Toys For Babies Are Great For Infant Development”. In thi… Read More
2023-08-07 04:00
This is one of my favorite times of the year.
WJHL Interview: Emily Campbell
The start of school also means the return of school sports. We can see young athletes realizing their dreams on b… Read More
2023-07-31 13:02
HMG podiatrist Jared Gremillion, DPM is featured in an article from Self.com.
The article is titled “10 Best Walking Shoes for Flat Feet, According to Experts”. In this article… Read More
2023-07-31 09:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes certified nurse midwife Amanda Horn, CNM, to Seasons for Women and is accepting patients at Seasons for Women in Bristol. She will join Dr. Scott Fowler, Dr… Read More
2023-07-31 09:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Chelsea Shell, MS, CNM, WHNP, to Seasons for Women. She welcomes new patients at Seasons f… Read More
2023-07-17 11:00
Holston Medical Group announced the opening of the brand-new HMG Pediatrics at Abingdon, which will be led by Dr. Sarah Seeley-Dick, expanding essential access to HMG’s pediatric serv… Read More
2023-07-17 04:00
Kids of all ages love the relaxed times of summer. But with school bells on the horizon, parents must start preparing their children—and themselves—for the school routine.
WJHL I… Read More
2023-07-14 17:09
HMG Primary Care at Sapling Grove physician Danielle Weston, DO is featured in an article from the July 2023 issue of The Business Journal.
The article is titled “Health Alternatives:… Read More
2023-07-10 04:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes certified physician assistant Lisa Adams, PA-C, to HMG Orthopedics at Medical Plaza in Kingsport (105 W. Stone Drive, Suite 4B) and HMG Orthopedics at Sapling… Read More
2023-07-03 04:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Erika Grigg, MD, to HMG Gastroenterology at Medical Plaza located at 105 W. Stone Dr., Kingsport, TN, and HMG Gastroenterology at Sapling Grove at 240 Medical… Read More
2023-07-03 04:00
In the hot days of summer, most kids can’t wait to run and jump in a pool. They are so excited to get wet, cool off, and have fun splashing around.
Dr. Jessica Hommel discusses water s… Read More
2023-06-30 18:29
HMG primary care and sports medicine physician Dr. Kevin Metzger is featured in an article from Johnson City Press.
The article is titled “‘Prevention is so much easier than tre… Read More
2023-06-19 04:00
As you age, the list of providers on your care team can grow. Cardiologist, endocrinologist, podiatrist, neurologist, rheumatologist; it can be difficult to manage them all. In fact, patient… Read More
2023-06-09 04:00
HMG podiatrist Kimberley Hunt, MD is featured in an article from the Johnson City Press.
The article is titled “HMG pediatrician shares her top tips for having a fun and safe summer&r&helli…Read More
2023-06-07 04:00
HMG welcomes primary care physician, Danielle Weston, DO, to HMG Primary Care at Sapling Grove, 240 Medical Park Blvd., Bristol, TN.
Born and raised outside of Elizabethton, Dr. Weston was… Read More
2023-06-05 04:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Amber Moss, DO, to HMG Primary Care at Meadowview, located at 2033 Meadowview Ln, Ste. 200., Kingsport, TN.
Dr. Moss became interested in practicing medicine… Read More
2023-05-28 15:18
Have you ever misplaced your cell phone? Or walked into a room and then thought to yourself, “Why did I come in here?”
Dr. Ronna D. New
Don’t worry; things like that happ… Read More
2023-05-15 19:00
Christopher Taylor was like most allergy sufferers. Every spring and late summer, when the trees and grasses were letting off pollen, he was forced to stay inside.
He tried allergy medicine… Read More
2023-05-15 04:00
Holston Medical Group (HMG) has partnered with the family of Hannah Grace Harrison and the Daniel Boone High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Club to create Hannah&rsqu&hellip…Read More
2023-05-02 04:00
Holston Medical Group’s Seasons for Women welcomes Joy McLain, WHNP, to their Bristol location, 320 Bristol West Blvd., Bldg. 1 – Suite 2C, Bristol, TN.
Having grown up in Kings… Read More
2023-05-01 04:00
Rilee Hughes has always trusted Lisa Patton.
WJHL VIDEO: Lisa Patton – Nurse
Lisa has been a pediatric nurse at Holston Medical Group’s pediatric office in Kingsport for 17 years… Read More
2023-04-21 14:59
HMG podiatrist Arthur Belanger, DPM is featured in an article from Self.
The article is titled “8 Best Hiking Boots for Plantar Fasciitis in 2023”. In this article, Dr. Belanger… Read More
2023-04-17 04:00
I’ve always been committed to fitness, whether in school sports, state league soccer, biking (including amateur racing), or martial arts (second-degree black belt in karate). But what… Read More
2023-04-12 14:34
HMG physical therapist Madison Tincher, DPT is featured in an article from Self.
The article is titled “12 Comfy Shoes to Support Your Feet Through the Pains of Pregnancy”. In t… Read More
2023-04-03 04:00
Today, Holston Medical Group announced the addition of The Urology Clinic to its family of care, joining the more than 30 specialties and services offered at HMG which provide high-quality… Read More
2023-03-31 14:41
When children enter the foster care system, it’s usually because of some huge life event that they can’t control. For example, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than… Read More
2023-03-21 12:00
Holston Medical Group (HMG) welcomes Amy Galloway, FNP, to HMG’s Sleep Centers in Kingsport (105 W Stone Drive, Suite 2C) and Bristol (320 Bristol West Blvd, Suite 1C).
Amy has provide… Read More
2023-03-20 21:00
Tiffany Hickman expected to have her first colonoscopy when she turned 50. However, at a recent visit with her Holston Medical Group primary care provider, she learned something new: experts… Read More
2023-03-14 04:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Callie Montgomery, FNP, to HMG Primary Care at Medical Plaza, 105 W. Stone Dr., Suite 3A., Kingsport, TN.
Callie’s mother is a nurse and always encourag… Read More
2023-03-13 04:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Madison Tincher, DPT, to HMG Rehabilitation at Medical Plaza located at 105 W. Stone Dr., Suite 1D, Kingsport, TN.
Madison has always been active and grew up… Read More
2023-03-06 05:00
Today Holston Medical Group (HMG) announced that it began seeing patients in its new HMG Urgent Care at Bristol office at 350 Steeles Rd, Bristol, TN.
Less than a mile from its previous loc… Read More
2023-03-01 22:30
It is easy to always think of our teenagers as the same balls of joy that they were when they were little. We remember what it was like the first time they picked up a baseball bat or ran ar… Read More
2023-02-21 05:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Kelli West, NNP, to HMG Pediatrics at Medical Plaza in Kingsport, TN (105 W. Stone Dr. Suite 2A). She will join the region’s best pediatric providers in… Read More
2023-02-21 05:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Kelli West, NNP, to HMG Pediatrics in Kingsport, TN (105 W. Stone Dr. Suite 2A). She joins the region’s best pediatric providers in delivering quality… Read More
2023-02-14 16:01
February is a month devoted to the heart. Our hearts take on a lot, emotionally and physically. So, even though the emotions of Valentine’s Day are over, National Heart Month goes on… Read More
2023-02-01 20:45
Holston Medical Group welcomes Sia Sloce, DMSc, MPAM, PA-C to HMG Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Medical Plaza, located at 105 W. Stone Dr., Suite 4B, Kingsport, TN. She will join Dr… Read More
2023-01-31 16:21
We are so lucky that thousands of patients call Holston Medical Group the home of their primary care provider. But did you know that primary care is only about 50% of what we do?
When we ope… Read More
2023-01-30 05:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Laura Baker, PA, to HMG Urgent Care Centers at HMG Medical Plaza, 105 W Stone Drive, Suite 1F, Kingsport, TN, and at Sapling Grove, 240 Medical Park Blvd, Sui… Read More
2023-01-16 05:00
The start of a calendar year always seems to have people thinking about their health goals. Some make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight. Others want to gain muscle or change their… Read More
2023-01-02 17:00
Welcome to 2023! As we near the start of the 4th year of the pandemic, health goals are top of mind and a focus this time of year.
What does that mean for you? Deciding to go back to the gy… Read More
2022-12-19 13:37
With the holiday season and a new year right around the corner, this feels like the perfect time to reflect on what it means to truly serve the community and be a health partner for life.
W… Read More
2022-12-05 05:00
Holston Medical Group welcomes Tracey Robertson, FNP, to HMG Pulmonology at Medical Plaza, located at 105 W. Stone Dr, Suite 1J, Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.
When Robertson was in high school, s… Read More
2022-12-05 05:00
Bryon Krantz took his family to Hilton Head, South Carolina, on vacation and came home with the ultimate fishing story, one that landed him in the hospital and on a journey he won’t so… Read More
2022-11-21 20:49
It’s easy to start smoking. For many people, it only takes three times to develop a habit because the nicotine in cigarettes is so addictive. What’s hard is quitting. Nearly 70%… Read More
2022-11-14 05:00
HMG welcomes Brenda Bentley, FNP-BC, to HMG Highlands Allergy & Asthma Center, located at 933 Highway 126, Bristol, TN.
Brenda comes to HMG with 14 years of clinical practice experience… Read More
2022-11-07 05:00
In the United States, 37 million people have some form of diabetes, and as many as 95% of those people have Type 2 diabetes. In East Tennessee, the statistics are more scary: one in three ad… Read More
2022-11-07 05:00
Holston Medical Group’s Alan Meade, PT, DScPT, MPH, was honored as the 20th recipient of the Richard McDougall Long-Term Service Award at this year’s Federation of State Boards… Read More
2022-11-03 13:53
HMG family family medicine physician Dr. Cynthia Partain, is featured in an article from WJHL.com.
The article is titled “A lot more depression, a lot more anxiety”| Doctor wei… Read More
2022-10-27 19:04
HMG pediatrician Dr. Danielle Stephens, is featured in an article from Care.com.
The article is titled “Puberty for boys: How to talk to kids about what changes happen and when”… Read More
2022-10-18 13:59
Holston Medical Group is expanding into Norton, Virginia, to further its commitment to providing convenient access to high-quality, cost-effective care for Southwest Virginia. As part of it… Read More
2022-10-18 04:00
HMG pediatrician Dr. Danielle Street Stephens, is featured in an article from Care.com.
The article is titled “Puberty for girls: How to talk to kids about what changes happen and whe… Read More
2022-10-17 04:00
As a practicing therapist for nearly 20 years, I kept hearing about Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT) and its use by the military. Many of our men and women in uniform who were injured o… Read More
2022-10-13 18:39
HMG pediatrician Dr. Joseph Ley is featured in an article from WJHL.
The article is titled “Pediatricians see spike in RSV cases, advise parents to watch for virus”. In this art… Read More
2022-10-03 12:00
Preventative care is essential to your health journey. As a primary care provider (PCP), I’ve seen firsthand the life-saving impact preventative screening exams can have on my patients… Read More
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