March 2, 2009                   Patient news for immediate release!

Dear Barnhill Family Medicine Patient:

I hope this letter finds you in good health!

Your patient care staff and I are very excited to announce our practice’s affiliation with Novant Medical Group, the physician network for Novant Health, a not-for-profit leader serving 3.5 million residents of North and South Carolina.

The name Novant Medical Group signifies quality care and commitment to improving the health of our communities, one person at a time.

I’m sure each of you has already experienced our commitment to providing the best medical care possible for you and your family. After all, Dr. Frank and your patient care staff believe each of you should receive the very same care we expect for members of our own families!

While this exciting change will link Barnhill Family Medicine to a network of physicians across the Carolinas, you and your family will continue to receive the same quality care that you have come to know and expect from our practice. Barnhill Family Medicine has a proud tradition of providing excellent care to patients of all ages for more than 25 years, and our commitment to that tradition is unwavering. We will continue to pursue what is best for you in all that we do.

If you have any questions regarding our new affiliation, we invite you to call our office at 864-489-8168.

We genuinely appreciate the trust you have placed in us by allowing us to provide care for you, your family and those you have so kindly referred to our family medicine practice.

We look forward to continuing that awesome relationship by providing excellent care for you now and into the future!

Warmest regards,

Frank Barnhill, M.D.     Elizabeth Hannon     Brenda McCurry     Christine Dysart        

                     Shannon Spencer                                     Beverly Vercher