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Geriatric psychiatry provider John Cherry, APRN, recently joined Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County.

Cherry, a native of Columbia, South Carolina, earned his Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. He is a board certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

“When it comes to my patients, I believe in treating everyone as if they are a family member; with compassion and respect,” Cherry said.

Taylor Pahls, MD, is also seeing patients at this inpatient location. Dr. Pahls, a Little Rock native, earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he also completed a general psychiatry residency. He is board certified in general psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry.

“I believe in treating the whole patient with an emphasis on maximum effect from the fewest medicines possible,” Dr. Pahls said.

Geriatric behavioral health services at Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County provide treatment for adults age 55 and older struggling with problems such as depression, dementia and behavioral changes through an advanced inpatient program.

For more information, call the Behavioral Services Call Center at (501) 202-7006 or visit Baptist-Health.com.

 

About Baptist Health

For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 250 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 100 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app.

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