Providence Medical Group - Germantown

We’re proud to welcome Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Chris Link to our practice! Chris offers Saturday morning appointments for care and treatment of illness, injuries and most acute and chronic conditions. He is also a Certified Wound Specialist, helping patients heal quickly from wounds sustained from injury, surgical wounds, diabetes wounds, pressure sores and other wounds, as well as educating providers and patients about optimal wound care.

Chris Link holds degrees from Cedarville University and Ball State University, and is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. As long-term residents of Miamisburg, Chris and his family are nearby neighbors of many of our patients!

As a vital member of our clinical team, certified nurse practitioner Ann Smith offers compassionate health care for patients of all ages, including treatment of illness and injuries, annual check-ups and wellness visits, and disease prevention education.

Ann also plays an important role in actively counseling our patients on ways to better manage their own health to help assure long-term wellness —
“Family medicine gives me the opportunity to care for the whole person, now and into the future. My goal is to build trust over time with each patient through careful communication and attention to the many factors that impact their well-being.”

In addition to her NP-C credentials, Ann is also a Registered Nurse, with over a decade of hospital-based intensive care unit experience. A resident of Brookville, Ohio, Ann has found familiarity in the welcoming neighborhoods of Germantown!

Please join us in welcoming certified family nurse practitioner Abbey Hendershott to Providence Medical Group - Germantown! She joins our care team in offering compassionate, comprehensive health care for everyone in your family.

In addition to providing treatment for illness, injuries and chronic conditions, Abbey places particular emphasis on disease prevention as well as health education and wellness counseling. She looks forward to working with our patients, focusing on each person as an individual — “I believe that every patient has a right to personalized, attentive health care. I promise to be easy to talk to about any subject that affects a patient’s well-being, and to consider every aspect of their life in promoting better health.”

Abbey brings an extensive clinical background to our staff; in addition to her experience in family primary care and women’s health, she also offers our younger patients a strong background in pediatric medicine.

Abbey earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Wright State University, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. A native of southwest Ohio, Abbey lives in Germantown along with her husband and twin daughters.

Providence Medical Group - Germantown is recognized by the NCQA as meeting PCMH 2011 patient-centered medical home standards.

At a Patient-Centered Medical Home, your health care team focuses on you, providing prompt, cost-efficient care, on-going wellness and better outcomes. It's where you and your family work in partnership with a supportive team of medical professionals to ensure a lifetime of quality health care.

Skip the waiting room — visit your own provider over video!

Secure video appointments are ideal for follow-up visits, medication questions, test results or general questions. And they're perfect when you need immediate medical attention from a trusted provider and you can't visit your doctor's office in person. All you need is access to a video-capable computer, tablet or smartphone.

To request a video appointment, call (937) 895-4092 or go to your Patient Portal

Your annual Preventive Medicine Wellness Visit is so important — it allows us to discover potential illness before serious issues arise. It’s quick, easy and tells you so much about your health!

Have you observed any new health issues recently? A wellness visit is perfect for having an uninterrupted discussion with your provider, and freely raise concerns about your ongoing health and wellness.

Your visit will be covered by your medical insurance at no charge to you in most cases.

Schedule your annual Preventive Medicine Wellness Visit today!
Call us at (937) 895-4092, or schedule your appointment through your Patient Portal.

Click here for more details about your or a family member’s Annual Wellness Visit.

Established Providence patients are eligible for fast and thorough COVID-19 testing through our practice. Please call us if you'd like a COVID-19 testing appointment.

If you believe you have COVID-19 symptoms — Click here for Providence's procedures for COVID-19 testing for symptomatic patients.

If you need to be tested for COVID-19, but do not have symptoms — Click here for Providence's procedures for COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic patients.

If you or a family member has COVID-19 symptoms, or believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, please contact us right away.

To make a flu shot appointment, call 937-855-6006, or schedule through your patient portal.

If accessing your patient portal on your smartphone, choose ‘Labwatson’ as your provider.

COVID-19 vaccinations are available at our practice.

To make an appointment for us to administer the Moderna vaccine, please call our office.
Here are some important points to remember: • We have a limited number of vaccine doses, so please make your appointment soon.
• The Moderna vaccine is approved for ages 18 and over.
• COVID-19 vaccinations are at no charge to you.
• The vaccine is administered in two doses; during your first inoculation visit, we'll schedule you for the second shot four weeks later.

COVID-19 testing is also available through our practice.

Improving the quality of care among our patient communities

At Providence Medical Group - Germantown our goal is to continue to improve the health and wellness of all our patients.

We measure our progress by tracking the care and treatment of groups of patients who are at risk for common or chronic conditions — here are some important at-risk factors that we carefully monitor:

Diabetes: Dilated Eye Exam
Patients 18 to 75 years of age with diabetes who had a dilated eye exam performed.

          2018:  79%                   2017:  82%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status
Measure identifies Medicare members 65 years of age or older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccination.

          2018:  53%                   2017:  48%

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Patients 51 to 75 years of age who have received one or more screenings for colorectal cancer.

          2018:  53%                   2017:  44%

If you are at-risk for a chronic or other potentially harmful condition, please make sure you consult with your health care provider to set up a test or screening schedule to monitor your progress!