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  Julie Hilton, MSN, ACNP/FNP-BC Joined ERx: November, 2023 Joined NCCH staff: 1998 Current Position: Assistant Director NCCH, Willcox, AZ What inspired you to pursue a career in medicine? Initially, my intention was to pursue a career as a veterinarian. Growing up in rural Colorado, my life revolved around horses and livestock, and I aspired to specialize in equine veterinary medicine. However, circumstances led to a move to Arizona, where the absence of a veterinary school disrupted my plans. Consequently, I explored seven different academic majors before settling on nursing. Although my father believed I was capable of becoming a neurosurgeon, I took time to determine my desired path. Initially, my interests leaned towards liberal arts, but a pivotal moment occurred while I was in an emergency room in Flagstaff with my father, who was experiencing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Observing the nurses, I expressed to my mother that I believed I could perform that role and find it fulfilling. This realization marked the definitive decision. My mother questioned my choice due to the extensive mathematics and science involved, subjects in which I had not previously shown great interest. However, this challenge only fueled my competitive nature, solidifying my resolve. Why did you choose to work in a rural ER? I didn’t actually choose to work in the ER. When I first started here (NCCH), all my experience was in the NICU. I had never worked with adults. I only knew about three medications and it was very scary – I ended up being self-taught at first. I remember telling Nick I would never take care of adults, and now here I am in the ER and I love it because there’s so much variety. Then I got a job as a flight nurse and I told them I…

We are thrilled to welcome Jamey Pritchard as the new Chief Operating Officer at ERx Clinical Partners. With over 15 years of experience in the critical access ER staffing industry, Jamey has a proven track record in physician recruiting and operations management. Jamey is a U.S. Air Force veteran who has served in various leadership roles as an Operations Manager. Over the last 15 years, he has worked in the critical access staffing industry in roles ranging from Physician Recruiting to Sr. Director of Physician Recruiting, and most recently as the owner and CEO of a physician staffing company. At ERx Clinical Partners, he will be responsible for overseeing all operations including recruiting, scheduling, credentialing, and fostering relationships with our hospital partners. We are confident that Jamey’s expertise, leadership, and passion for providing outstanding providers for rural communities will greatly benefit ERx and our partners. Please join us in welcoming Jamey to our team!

Tim Cogar is the newest addition to our administrative team in Knoxville, TN. He will be working as our Controller. Tim has over 10 years working in finance and accounting. His expertise will bring consistency and efficiency to our finance ecosystem to improve our payroll and clients’ services. Tim is originally from Beckly, WV. His bachelor’s degree is from Marshall University, which gained fame from the 2006 movie “We are Marshall”. After college, he served in the US Army and was deployed to Iraq in 2004 for an 18-month tour. Tim has also earned a master’s from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Tim can be reached at 865.777.1300 Ext. 307 and tcogar@erxgroup.net.