THE FOLLOWING IS A HORIZON HEALTH RELEASE
Appointments available five days a week
ABOVE: Megan Paxson, APRN, FNP
(Paris, IL)—Family Nurse Practitioner Megan Paxson is now seeing patients at Horizon Health’s Tilton Clinic on a full-time basis, extending clinic hours to five days a week.
When the family medicine clinic opened in June, services were available two days a week to allow Megan to complete onboarding. Now that she is the permanent healthcare provider, the clinic is open Monday through Thursday, from 7 am to 4 pm; and Friday, from 7 am to 11 am.
“We appreciate the community’s patience while we worked through the details of providing family medicine services in Tilton,” said Jay Carmichael, Horizon Health president & CEO. “Unfortunately, Illinois licensing and practice regulations delayed this process. We are now proud to announce that we are operating with full-time hours, and we are eager to further our relationship with Tilton and the surrounding communities.”
About Megan Paxson
As a resident of Rockville, Indiana, Megan is proud of her smalltown roots and is committed to delivering high quality, hometown medicine. She has a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in nursing from Indiana State University. Prior to Horizon Health, she worked as a registered nurse in the adult medical unit and pediatric unit for an Indiana healthcare system.
“My goal is to build long-lasting relationships with my patients, which ensures consistency in their care,” Megan said. “Having an open dialogue with them promotes trust and personalizes their care, leading to better health outcomes and a higher quality of life.”
In addition to Megan, Tilton Clinic staff include Britney Garrison, certified medical assistant, and Melissa Turner, registration representative.
Family medicine treats a full range of medical issues with a focus on health and wellness. In addition to routine and sick visits, the clinic manages chronic health conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure. It offers preventative health screenings and coordinates care with specialist providers when necessary.
The Tilton Clinic is supported by the Horizon Health system, with 15 locations and more than 40 services, from urology and orthopedics to surgery and physical therapy.
Located at 2 Illiana Drive, Suite C, in Tilton, Illinois, the Tilton Clinic is across from the Toyota dealership off Illinois Route 1. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome.
To make an appointment, call 217-655-4362 or request an appointment online at MyHorizonHealth.org/Tilton. Follow the Tilton Clinic Facebook page for clinic updates.
About Horizon Health
Horizon Health is a rural health system comprising a 25-bed critical access hospital, an assisted living facility for memory care patients, an ambulance service, home health, dialysis, six rural health clinics, two EZ Care walk-in clinics, and numerous specialty practices. Specialty services range from surgical podiatry and bariatrics to urology and spine surgery. Horizon Health’s primary campus is in Paris, Illinois, with clinic locations throughout east central Illinois and west central Indiana.
For a full list of Horizon Health’s locations and services, visit MyHorizonHealth.org.
