OSMOND — Beginning Wednesday, July 1, Osmond General Hospital will assume care at Osmond Family Practice.
Approximately 10 years ago, Osmond General Hospital no longer had an available medical provider (physician or mid-level provider) capacity to continue to staff at Osmond Family Practice. At the same time, Bloom- field Medical Clinic was interested in expanding their practice and offering a second location and inquired about the Osmond Clinic building, and an agreement was made for them to lease the building for their practice.
During this time, the clinic building remained the property of Osmond General Hospital, and the Bloomfield Clinic leased the building for their
practice. The Bloomfield Medical Clinic in both the Bloomfield and Os mond location continued to maintain their independence.
Healthcare in both hospitals and clinics has evolved over the last 10 years, leading to required changes. These changes are the results of many different areas, and staffing is one of those areas.
A staffing shortage led to the deci - sion of Bloomfield Medical Clinic to no longer provide services in Osmond.
The Bloomfield Medical Clinic contin ues to strive to serve their community and the surrounding communities and will continue to do so in Bloomfield.
Dr. Riley Eckmann, Kevin Lauck, PA-C, Angela Chambers PA-C, and Chris Burell, APRN continue to have admitting privileges at the Osmond hospital and will continue to admit and see patients in the Osmond hospital, and Kevin Lauck will continue providing emergency coverage.
A few common misconceptions about the Osmond Clinic location Osmond General Hospital has owned and continues to own the Osmond Family Practice building.
Bloomfield Medical Clinic is an independent practice, functioning as a contracted service to Osmond General Hospital rather not employed Osmond General Hospital has been and continues to be committed to the Osmond and surrounding communities and have the provider and nursing capacity to staff the Osmond clinic and have made the decision, starting July 1, to have Osmond Family Practice open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Sam Kizzire, APRN will be in clinic on Mondays, and Tiffany Rice,APRN, on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
See the ad on Page 6 for more information about Osmond Family Practice.
