Leadership
About Our Board and Staff
Meet the dedicated individuals guiding our mission to provide free health care to rural Appalachia, including our esteemed Board of Trustees, president, and clinical director.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board Chairman
Steve Smith
Vice-Chairman
Dr. Mark Handy, M.D.
Secretary
Sheilah Collins
Treasurer
Cathy Hawkins
Board Member
Charles Kiser
Board Member
Faron Couch
Board Member
Martha McCarroll
Board Member
Rebecca Boozer Hall
Medical Director & Board Emeritus
Dr. Joseph Smiddy, M.D.
STAFF
Nurse practitioner managed leadership, the Health Wagon staff is continually growing to meet the needs of the community.
Teresa Tyson, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP
President and CEO
Paula Hill-Collins, DNP, FNP-BC, PCPNP-BC, FAANP
Vice President and Clinical Director
Dr. Minh Tri Hoang Tran, DDS
Dentist | Owens and Hill Dental Health Clinic
Jennifer Hammons, PharmD, RPh, DrPH Candidate
Clinical Pharmacist | St. Mary’s Faith Pharmacy
Ethan Collins, BSN, MSEN, FNP-BC
Chief Operations Officer, Family Nurse Practitioner
Cara Robinson Stewart, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Associate Chief Clinical Officer, Family Nurse Practitioner
CJ Ratliff, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Supervising Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner
The Health Wagon’s dedicated staff of 50+ full-time and part-time professionals continues to grow to meet the evolving needs of our community. We welcome uninsured and underinsured patients at all of our locations, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to receiving high-quality medical and dental care. Our service locations include:
- Smiddy Clinic (Wise, VA) – Our flagship stationary clinic offering primary care, specialty services, and telehealth.
- Sister Bernie M.M.M. Kenny Clinic (Clintwood, VA) – Providing essential medical services, including chronic disease management and women’s health.
- Owens and Hill Dental Health Clinic (Wise, VA) – Addressing critical dental health needs with restorative care, pediatric dentistry, and denture fabrication.
- St. Mary’s Faith Pharmacy (Wise, VA) – A pharmacy providing medication assistance, chronic care management, and diabetes education.
- Four Mobile Medical Units – Bringing healthcare directly to underserved areas across six counties with primary care, preventive screenings, and specialty services. Traveling to different sites on a weekly basis.
