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“It is with great pleasure and
excitement that I announce that Dr. Gary Williams has accepted the position of
Medical Director of Mountain Empire PACE, a new program being developed at
Mountain Empire Older Citizens,” stated MEOC Executive Director Marilyn
Maxwell recently at a gathering at MEOC’s office in Big Stone Gap.
PACE is an acronym that stands for “Program of All-Inclusive Care for
the Elderly.” PACE is a health
plan option for people with Medicare or Medicaid who are eligible for admission
to a nursing facility but capable of living safely in their own homes.
The Mountain Empire PACE Center will include a medical clinic, pharmacy,
rehabilitation clinic and adult day center with special amenities for
socialization, dining, and personal care. The
PACE Center will be located at MEOC headquarters while a new building is under
construction. Dr. Williams will
begin working full-time with Mountain Empire PACE in January 2008.
As Medical Director, Dr. Williams will
provide direct medical care and oversee all clinical services for Mountain
Empire PACE. He will serve as part
of an interdisciplinary team that creates a unique program of medical, social,
and rehabilitation services for each PACE participant. Dr. Williams will take care of patients at the PACE Center
and in the hospital and he will work closely with caregivers in patient homes."
“Gary Williams is ideally suited for
MEOC,” said PACE Director Tony Lawson. “He
is from this area and knows what people need.
His special training in geriatrics and excellent clinical skills will
soon shape PACE into a cornerstone of the area health system.”
Dr. Williams is a native of Big Stone Gap
who has practiced medicine in Wise County and Norton since 1982.
He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine with the Added
Qualification of Geriatric Medicine and has a special interest in palliative and
end-of-life care.
“We could not be more pleased that Dr.
Williams is joining our PACE team,” continued Maxwell. “ He is deeply
committed to the PACE model of comprehensive care for our region’s frail
citizens. Furthermore, he brings the right combination of skills, training and
experience to make Mountain Empire PACE the top quality program we all want”,
she added. Mountain Empire PACE will be among the first rural PACE Programs in
the nation.
For more information on MEOC’s proposed
PACE program, contact Tony Lawson at MEOC at 276-523-4202 or by email at
tlawson@meoc.org
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