Rockdale, Texas (August 25, 2009) – Little River Healthcare System is proud to announce the addition of a full-time family medicine physician and allergy specialist to the LRHS team of healthcare providers. Deborah Neitsch, MD will be joining the team at Little River Medical Clinic – Rockdale on September 2nd as a full-time family medicine physician, which will open more appointment times for our patients. In addition to the 15 specialties currently available, Ronald Cox, MD, Allergist, will begin seeing patients at LRMC-Rockdale on Friday, September 4th.
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Deborah Neitsch, MD received her Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University before continuing her education at Texas Tech University School of Medicine where she received her Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Neitsch completed her Family Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Family Practice in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Neitsch is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians and the Travis County Medical Society. Dr. Neitsch is very excited to begin providing medical care to Rockdale and Milam County.
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Ronald Cox, MD attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed a residency program at Mt. Carmel Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Cox also received postgraduate training in Allergy and Immunology and Clinical Laboratory Immunology at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy and Immunology. He is a member of the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology and the Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Dr. Cox served as the Chief of Allergy and Immunology at Wright Patterson Medical Center for four years and also served on the teaching faculty at Wright State University Internal Medicine department. Dr. Cox resides in Austin with his wife and children.
“We have made it a priority at Little River Healthcare System to provide our rural communities with excellent healthcare and increased access to primary and specialty care physicians. We are very excited to bring another family medicine physician and specialty physician to our community, especially so close to the onset of allergy season. We will now be able to offer allergy testing locally at LRMC-Rockdale. Previously patients had to travel approximately 50 miles to receive this testing. Both of these individuals are expertly trained in their field and will be an asset to our organization and community” stated Jeremy Riney, LRHS CEO/Administrator.
About Little River Healthcare System
Little River Healthcare System formed in November 2006 when Blackhawk Healthcare merged with Richards Memorial Hospital to create a for-profit healthcare system dedicated to providing high quality, patient-centered care to the community. Little River Healthcare System is currently comprised of four facilities. These include Richards Memorial Hospital, Family Care Clinic, Little River Medical Clinic – Rockdale and Little River Medical Clinic – Cameron. Our mission is to provide excellent, personalized patient care; empower others to collaborate with us in improving community health and education, promoting a spirit of healing, and lifelong wellness.
About Blackhawk Healthcare LLC
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Blackhawk Healthcare is an owner and operator of small community and Critical Access Hospitals. Blackhawk’s desire is to transform rural healthcare by working synergistically with each rural community to build confidence and pride through improved healthcare delivery. We are passionately dedicated to the uniqueness of rural healthcare and improving the community by bringing the resources required to meet the broader needs of each "hometown" we touch. Blackhawk is inspired to provide excellence in service and modern facilities that convey trust, confidence and healing.