By Chris Carmody
March 27, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in El Dorado.
The Family Medical Center is located at 620 W. Grove St., Suite 202, in the former home of the South Arkansas Physician Group clinic. The clinic’s team of providers — Joseph DeLuca, M.D.; Martha Garrett-Shaver, M.D.; Tiffany Lucas, APRN; and Julie Wylie, APRN — has joined UAMS Health and will see existing patients as well as new ones. Donya Watson, M.D., will offer primary care services at the Family Medical Center while continuing to see OB-GYN patients at the nearby South Arkansas Women’s Clinic.
The UAMS Health Family Medical Center opened to patients March 19. The center is a comprehensive primary care facility, offering services such as:
Annual checkups and preventive care
Urgent care for minor injuries and unexpected illnesses
Ongoing care for medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease
Vaccinations
Specialized care for pregnant women and for new moms and babies
Pediatric care
School and sports physicals
UAMS Health Family Medical Center Celebrates Grand Opening in El Dorado