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East Arkansas Medical Group in Forrest City Welcomes New Family Practice Provider

Forrest City, AR, June 29, 2018 – Nurse Practitioner Alison Shepherd has joined the medical staff of East Arkansas Medical Group’s Family Practice Clinic in Forrest City, the clinic group owned and operated by Forrest City Medical Center. A native of Wynne, Shepherd has worked as an ER Charge Nurse at Forrest City Medical Center since 2007.

Alison is a lifelong resident of eastern Arkansas, and has worked in healthcare for more than ten years. She brings to the clinic experience treating patients suffering from a wide array of symptoms and medical conditions.

Shepherd attended East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City where she received her ADN. Continuing her education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, she obtained her BSN and was an Honor Graduate. Shepherd went on to receive her MSN in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Harding University. While completing her studies, Shepherd was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and received a First Place Award from Sigma Theta Tau for her research project at Harding University. She is also a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Deeply committed to both healthcare and eastern Arkansas, Shepherd is involved in numerous community service organizations. She has served as a member of the Wynne High School Band Boosters and the St. Francis County Junior Auxiliary. Alison is currently an Advocate for Autism Speaks, and is a Methodist Day School Board Member.

Shepherd will serve as the Family Practice provider at East Arkansas Medical Group. She is currently accepting new patients at the Family Practice clinic, at 904 Holiday Drive, Suite 404, the clinic office complex adjacent to Forrest City Medical Center’s Emergency Room parking area. Shepherd and the Family Practice staff maintain office hours Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Alison and her husband Bret, a banker in Wynne, have two sons, ages 19 and 5. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, riding four-wheelers, playing golf, painting, and spending time with her family.

“We are very pleased to welcome Alison to our team of providers,” says Kevin Decker, CEO at Forrest City Medical Center. “We are always pleased to be able to recruit staff and providers who are from our area. We’re excited to add her knowledge as a Family Nurse Practitioner to our organization as we continue to strive to meet the healthcare needs of the citizens of Eastern Arkansas.”

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