CCMH welcomes new physician to Cedar County Family Clinic

Cedar County Memorial Hospital CEO Terry W. Nichols, the Board of Trustee, and the staff are pleased to share with you that Dr. Jama R. Gilpin has joined the CCMH medical team and will be serving patients at the Cedar County Family Clinic.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Gilpin providing patient care on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 8:00 p.m.,” shared Nichols.  “Healthcare and medical needs don’t take the week-end off.  In fact, many patients who get ill or sustain injuries on weekends will sometimes put off seeing a physician until Monday because they do not want to go to the emergency departments.  With her vast experience in emergency care, Dr. Gilpin is experienced to treat patients at the clinic during these week-end hours and to assist in getting them to a higher level of care when necessary.”

Dr. Gilpin graduated from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, with a B.A. in Molecular Biology and Biophysics.  She then attended Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, LA, receiving an M.D. degree, followed by an internship/2nd year residency in General Surgery at Tulane University Hospitals and Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA.  During her career, Dr. Gilpin has gained experience in ER, Urgent Care, and General Practice throughout Southwest Missouri, hospitals including Cox Medical Centers, Ozarks Medical Center, Texas County Memorial Hospital, Phelps County Regional Hospital, Cox Monett, Barton County Memorial Hospital and clinics in Hermitage (CMH) and Walnut Grove (Cox), and others.

“I was raised in the Bootheel of Missouri, and returned to my home state in 1985 to practice medicine and to marry my husband, who also was returning to Missouri after serving as an officer in the Marine Corps, and we are still married to this day, with 4 wonderful children and 4 beautiful grandchildren.  My passion is to help the person and family through whatever healthcare need they might have, ‘doing the right thing’, meaning treating the patient as you would your own family.  I was trained clinically, philosophically congruent with physician William Osler who said ‘Listen your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis’, putting the care back into medicine.

Dr. Gilpin cannot remember a time when she was not caring for people, and when she wasn’t doing that, she was caring for her animals, embracing life with enthusiasm, thankful for what God has given her.  “I love my family, my animals and life on the farm — especially my chickens,” she was quick to add.

In addition to being a devoted physician, Dr. Gilpin has also served as the Medical Director and volunteer ALS provider (went on rescue calls) for the Walnut Grove Fire Rescue, an ALS provider for the Hermitage Fire and Rescue, served on the Child Advocacy Council of Hickory County, Medical Director for the South Howell County Ambulance Service in West Plains, and has trained EMTs and First Responders.

While walk-ins are always welcome, appointments with Dr. Gilpin, Dr. Myers, or James Patton, can be scheduled in advance by calling (417) 276-5500.