Health Professionals of Winfield Welcomes New Physician
On September 9, Michelle Mitchell, MD will begin practicing
at Health Professionals of Winfield. Mitchell is a family medicine physician
and will see patients of all ages.
“Dr. Mitchell has distinguished herself as a highly valued
and trusted physician within our community, earning the respect and confidence
of her patients through dedication and compassion,” says William Newton
Hospital Chief Executive Officer Brian Barta, CPA. “We are thrilled she has
chosen to join Health Professionals of Winfield, where she will continue to
deliver the high-quality, personalized care our patients have come to know and
appreciate. Dr. Mitchell’s commitment to excellence in patient care perfectly
aligns with our mission to meet the evolving needs of our community, and we are
excited to support her in this new chapter of her practice.”
Mitchell, board-certified in family medicine, is becoming a
familiar face in the Winfield area. She began seeing patients at Community
Health Center in Cowley County in February 2022. Mitchell has been an active
medical staff member at William Newton Hospital since moving to the area in
2022.
After receiving her bachelor of arts in biology at Case
Western Reserve University, Mitchell completed her medical training at the
University of Toledo College of Medicine, formerly the Medical College of Ohio.
Her family medicine residency was at the University of Hawaii, where she served
as chief resident.
Mitchell’s professional experience includes medical director
at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, assistant clinical professor at John A.
Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, co-founder, sole owner,
and president of Hawaii Family Health, Inc., a rural primary care clinic in
Hilo, HI, and telehealth provider for MyVirtualPhysician and PlushCare. She has
also served as clinical preceptor and clinical intern supervisor for
universities in Arizona, Arkansas, Minnesota, Hawaii, and Missouri.
Mitchell says she enjoys building long-term relationships
with her patients and looks forward to focusing on both their short and
long-term health goals. “I've always wanted to practice rural medicine,” she
shared. “People choosing to live in rural areas deserve high-quality medical
care; I am really proud to be part of the incredible medical team here in
Winfield.”
In her spare time, you can find her walking around town with
her dog, Peaches, as they work towards a therapy dog certification.
In addition to her professional experience, she has
participated in a medical billing training program and completed a
complementary medicine elective exploring acupuncture, massage therapy, and
herbal therapies. She is also an avid public speaker, having served as keynote
speaker for the League of Women Voters Centennial Celebration, participating in
the Hawaii Health Workforce Summit, and discussing the Hawaii physician
shortage as part of a televised PBS program.
Open since 2003, Health Professionals of Winfield is a rural
health clinic owned and operated by William Newton Hospital. The practice is
located at the Physicians Pavilion, 1230 E. Sixth Ave., Suite 1B.
At Health Professionals of Winfield, Mitchell will see
patients regularly, alternating between Monday-Tuesday one week and
Wednesday-Friday the next week. When not at HPW, she will also work at Fredonia
Regional Hospital and clinic.
Mitchell will be working alongside internal medicine
physician Sapna Shah-Haque, MD, and advanced practice providers, Kimberley
Adams-McDarty, Angela Johnson, and Laura Thielen. Health Professionals of
Winfield sees patients for general health needs, prevention and wellness,
immunizations, diagnostic testing, fracture/injury care, occupational medicine,
physicals, and more.
To learn more about these providers, visit www.HealthProsofWinfield.com. To
schedule an appointment, call 620-221-4000.
