Best Health • Winter 2023 7 school, we completed a family medicine residency program together in South Carolina. We were married in Chanute at the First Baptist Church. Q What do you find rewarding about working with patients? Garrett Barton, MD: Being there to build a relationship and helping patients at the same time. You’re building community, and that’s really what life is all about, in my opinion. It’s helping others and working Schedule an appointment Need a checkup? Call NMRMC Family Medicine at 620-432-5588. together and just trying to do good for others when you can. Kinzie Barton, MD: Establishing a relationship with patients. Not every encounter is a win health-wise, but when you have those wins, whether it’s the patient being successful with their goal of weight loss or getting their diabetes under control, then we get to celebrate it together. Q What drew your family to Neosho Memorial? Kinzie Barton, MD: We were familiar with the hospital. We did clinical rotations there. We also have family in the area. When we came for an interview, it became apparent that this was the right time for us and that this hospital is doing a good job. Q How do you spend your free time together? Garrett Barton, MD: We go on walks with the boys, spend time with grandparents, play with the dogs or get a little ice cream. It’s important to spend that quality time with our boys.
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