ETSU Health physicians conduct at-home visits for those affected by Hurricane Helene

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Physicians at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Health and Family Medicine Johnson City conducted welfare checks and delivered supplies to patients across the Tri-Cities.

The 13 physicians traveled to Washington, Greene, Carter and Unicoi counties to assist patients who identified needs or who the clinic was unable to contact.

“As primary care physicians at ETSU Health, we have the honor of really getting to know our patients well,” Dr. Christian Timmis said in a news release. “So, getting word that patients you know are not reachable, and that they and their loved ones are potentially in harm’s way is the motivating factor for us.”

The physicians, many of who were reportedly scheduled for a day off, volunteered to purchase supplies to take to the patients, ETSU Health said in the release.

“We had an overwhelming response from our whole family to live out our vision to take great care of our patients and community,” Dr. Jason Moore, chair of ETSU Quillen College of Medicine’s Family Medicine Department, said in the release.

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