About MedLink
We are here to help you! At MedLink Georgia, we strive to provide comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care to all our patients. We offer a broad array of primary and preventive care services for patients of all ages, including screening, diagnosis, and management of chronic illnesses.
In addition to primary care, we also offer pediatrics, behavioral health, diabetes, and nutrition education, women’s health, medication-assisted treatment, general dentistry and pharmacy services. All our centers are fully staffed year-round and offer extended hours. Each community has unique needs, so a center may offer specific services based on identified needs and available resources. MedLink Georgia, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
We have proudly been serving northeast Georgia since 1976. As a federally qualified health center, we are able to offer uninsured and underinsured patients a sliding fee scale. No one is denied services due to lack of income or insurance status. Many of our employees are bi-lingual, eliminating the language barrier and providing a more comfortable and welcoming environment for all cultures.
MedLink Georgia, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) corporation, originally established as the Oconee- Oglethorpe Primary Health Care Center in 1976 under the Rural Health Initiative Program. The corporation is governed by a Board of Directors that is representative of the organization’s service area.
Day-to-day operations are managed by a Chief Executive Officer and administrative staff from the corporate headquarters in Colbert, Georgia.
The corporation became a supported (USPHS Section 3’3O) Primary Health Care Center in 1979 and uses this support to increase access to medical care for patients in northeast Georgia.
MedLink Georgia, Inc. is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 2546, and a deemed Public Health Service employee site under 2 u. 5. C. 233 (B) – (n). Medlink Georgia is covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Dave Ward, CPA, MBA
Chief Executive OfficerChristopher Gilley, CPA, MBA
Chief Financial OfficerChristopher Gilley, CPA, MBA
Christopher Gilley is the Chief Financial Officer for MedLink Georgia.
View MoreMushtaq Ahmed, MD
Chief Medical OfficerTrisha Jones, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Chief Nursing OfficerCandace A. Taunton, MHRD
Chief Human Resources OfficerCandace A. Taunton, MHRD
Candace A. Taunton, is the Chief Human Resources Officer of MedLink Georgia
View MoreCory Crayton, MS
Chief Information OfficerMarilyn Favors
Board ChairMarilyn Favors
Mrs. Favors is a retired Continuing Education Coordinator for Foothills AHEC.
Steve Barber
Vice ChairGary Morris
TreasurerGary Morris
Mr. Morris is the mayor of Mount Airy and a retired banker from Community Bank & Trust.
View MoreBobby Berryman
SecretaryBobby Berryman
Mr. Berryman is a minister and works for the Franklin County Board of Education as a maintenance supervisor and bus driver.
Doug Bridges
Commerce, GAAlexandra Duvall, PA-C
Tiger, GAAlexandra Duvall, PA-C
Alexandra Duvall is a Physician’s Assistant at the Cardiovascular Clinic of Northeast Georgia.
View MoreJoe Fernandez
Elberton, GANancy Lord
Colbert, GAMerlin Mejia
Gainesville, GAMerlin Mejia
Mr. Mejia is a bilingual financial representative for Greensky.
Sandi Saffold
Lexington, GAJessica Smith, PhD
Jessica Smith, PhD
Ms. Smith is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the MHA Program Director at the UGA College of Public Health.
Patti Duckworth
Patti Duckworth
Ms. Duckworth is the Executive Director at the American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia.
Lana Brand
Lana Brand
Ms. Brand works at the Foothills Area Health Education Center (AHEC) as the Clinical Training Coordinator
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- YMCAs
- Public Housing Authorities
- Local School Systems
- Chambers of Commerce
- DFACS
- Department of Public Health
- Georgia Family Panning System
- Council on Aging
- Addiction Recovery Groups
- Diabetes Support Groups
- Food Banks
- Local Farms
- Homeless Ministries
- Rape Response
- Domestic Violence Shelters
- Behavioral Health
- Organizations
- Amerigroup
- CareSource
- Peach State
Staff are very helpful. Dr Abby is so encouraging
Everyone was friendly and supportive.’s surroundings were clean and spotless. As a first time patient, everything was great!
We LOVE Sasha, Shea, & Elisha! Such great healthcare and we chose Sasha, because she is always SO kind, thorough, and caring with each member of our family. We HIGHLY recommend her!
