From Business: I have worked outside of my home community for the entirety of my career thus far. It was always a dream of mine to come back to my hometown (Columbia, IL) and serve the town…

From Business: You can expect a good time when you come to the doctor. I feel like a lot of people don't like to go to the doctor because they think 'they're going to judge me, or harp on all…

From Business: I take more of a team approach when taking care of patients so that they will very much be part of the decision-making process in their care. Just don't be afraid to speak…

From Business: I think my role in the healthcare system is being able to address a very wide range of issues. It's knowing what I can address, and where my limits are and when I need to refer…

From Business: When I meet a new patient I sit down with them and we talk about their expectations - what they're wanting out of a visit, and what I expect from them as a patient as well. We…

From Business: Christopher Gray, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician with nearly a decade of experience in his field. Dr. Gray provides general care for patients of all ages,…

From Business: Danyelle Stillman, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She completed her medical training at Maryville University in St. Louis. Danyelle sees patients of…

From Business: Jason Woody, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician who sees adults and adolescents 13 years and older. He provides preventive care, including annual wellness exams…

From Business: I hope all my patients tell other patients that they see Dr. Abercrombie, and that they really like him and that he listens and understands and he does his best to help them…

From Business: Hannah Hanebrink, FNP, is a board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner who sees pediatric (starting at age 2) and adult patients. Hannah provides preventative care such…

From Business: Sometimes people come in and they don't necessarily have people to talk to. Just being able to sit down and take time to listen to people's concerns and connect and talk to…

From Business: Abbriel “Abbie” Peppler, FNP, is a board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner who treats infants two years and older, teens and adults. She provides preventative care,…

From Business: I have a passion for disease prevention and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits. As a family medicine provider, it's really important to treat the patient as a whole. I like…

From Business: I've been with Mercy since 2005 and I love being able to bring the Mercy mission to my community. I enjoy being able to help people when they're vulnerable and scared - that's…

From Business: As a family medicine provider, I want health care to feel like more of an open relationship or dialogue. The people I see every day are my partners. I want to work with them…

From Business: Being a nurse practitioner I can bring my experience as a nurse and be able to provide empathy and compassion to my patients so that they feel a trust and a bond with me that…

From Business: The best part of being a family medicine nurse practitioner is creating a relationship with each person who walks through our doors. I get to know the whole person and walk…

From Business: As far back as I knew I wanted to be in medicine. The best part about being a nurse practitioner is that I can provide care for my patients in so many ways. I look at every day…

From Business: I treat people in the healthcare setting the way I would want to be treated. I prefer them to be open and honest. I have a strong faith and belief system, and if they want to…

From Business: I see my job as an extension of the physician. We can do lots of things that they can do: see your medical history and see why you came in, order tests, interpret those results…