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Mountain Family Care Center

Express Care Hours

Monday-Friday:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
We are committed to providing the best possible care for our patients. We highly recommend that walk-in patients arrive by 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ensure that you are seen the same day.

Saturday:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Illnesses and injuries cannot tell time. It always seems your child's sore throat gets worse after dinner or that knee pain you thought could wait until Monday stops you from walking on a Saturday afternoon. That is why Mountain Family Care Center, on the campus of Ashe Memorial Hospital, is open early in the morning, late at night and on weekends to provide the medical care you need when you need it. Click here for a map and directions to the hospital campus.

Our Providers

Cathy Clark, FNP-BC
Cathy Clark is a family nurse practitioner certified by ANCC. Cathy obtained a master of science in nursing from UNC Chapel Hill and graduated in 2006. She obtained her bachelor of nursing from UNC Charlotte in 2004 and her associate degree from Surry Community College in 1994. Cathy also has a bachelor of science from Appalachian State University.

Marilyn Gamewell, FNP-BC
Marilyn Gamewell is a family nurse practitioner with nearly 25 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions. Marilyn earned her Bachelor's degree in nursing from Winston-Salem State University in 1995. She went on to complete her Master's degree in nursing education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1997. Marilyn received her Post Master Primary Care Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of South Carolina in 1999.

Paula Gilbert, FNP
Paula Gibert is a family nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of experience. Paula earned her Bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1975. She received a Master's degree in nursing in 1981 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro before completing her family nurse practitioner degree in 1997.

Brigid Morgan, PA-C
Brigid Morgan is a certified physician's assistant with nearly 25 years of medical experience. Brigid earned an Associate degree in nursing assistance from Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, N.C., in 1984. She went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in physician assistant studies and a Master's degree in public administration.

Walk-Ins and Appointments

For primary care, please call ahead to make an appointment. For express care health concerns, walk-ins are accepted. Our express care is designed to compliment your primary care physician or pediatrician by providing express care services when doctor's offices typically are closed. Reach us at 336-846-6322.

Express Care Services

The Mountain Family Care Center has been providing non-emergent express care in Jefferson, North Carolina since 2007. We serve patients of all ages and regularly see patients who do not have a primary care doctor. The non-emergent care and routine medical services we offer, as well as the conditions we treat, include:

Abrasions Bronchitis Diarrhea Ear infections Flu & COVID testing Gastrointestinal problems Genitourinary conditions Immunizations for influenza, pneumonia and adult tetanus Minor burns and lacerations

Minor eye injuries Nosebleeds Pre-employment services/CDLs Pregnancy confirmation Primary Care Rashes Respiratory infections Sports physicals STD Testing Strep throat Urinary tract infections

Steps from the Emergency Department

Should you need a higher level of care than the Mountain Family Care Center can provide, you are in the perfect place. Our facility is just steps from the Emergency Department at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Our providers will communicate with the hospital or with your primary care physician about the treatment you received and the next steps to take.

Insurance and Billing

Mountain Family Care Center accepts most major insurance plans. If you are uninsured, ask us about payment options when you visit.