Phoebe Sumter Ellaville Primary Medicine Clinic moving into new facility

ELLAVILLE – Phoebe Sumter Medical Center recently closed on a land purchase at 339 Broad Street in Ellaville, which will serve as the site of the future home of the existing Phoebe Sumter Ellaville Primary Medicine Clinic.

“We are proud of the small-community feel that makes Phoebe Sumter unique, and our connection to Ellaville is definitely an extension of that,” said Phoebe Sumter CEO Brandi Lunneborg. “We had the pleasure of working with Tommy Barnes, the property’s former owner, and Deborah Poole of Town & Country Realty to acquire the property. Our investment in this new clinic facility will create a space that visually represents our commitment to a high quality of care.”

The clinic, which will be located between an Ameris Bank and Dollar General, is expected to have additional square footage to include community space for Phoebe Sumter to bring classes and health events, like the diet and education workshops already offered, into the clinic space.

Access to primary care providers is a major focus for Phoebe Putney Health System, and officials said the new clinic facility will provide additional practice space for nurse practitioner Jenny Hatcher and physician assistant Julie Oliver.

“We have been an integral part of this community for more than 10 years, and during that decade, our patients have become like family. We want everyone to know we are here to help them with their medical needs and concerns,” said Oliver. “We are excited to continue our long and rewarding relationship with our Ellaville neighbors as we move forward with this expansion.”

The clinic is also a provider for the Georgia Farmworker Health Program, which provides health care services in the clinic as well as in the field for rural farmworkers in five surrounding counties. Since its start, the program has provided care to more than 1,100 patients.

Ellaville is located in Schley County, about 20 miles north of Americus.