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Dr. Priest’s Clinic Closes After 60 Years | Tulsa News
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After 60 years of serving Pawhuska, Dr. James Priest’s beloved primary care clinic has shut down—leaving patients scrambling for care, facing long commutes and record transfer nightmares. Once a cornerstone of rural healthcare, the clinic’s sudden closure has left locals feeling abandoned, especially as many now must travel hours to Tulsa. Dr. Priest, who never planned to retire, is furious over the lack of warning and the community’s loss of a trusted healer. Patients like Robert Miller, who’ve seen him since childhood, mourn not just a doctor but a friend. Ascension Medical Group confirms the clinic is permanently closed, citing patient accessibility—but offers no clear reason, leaving residents wondering what went wrong in their town’s most vital medical outpost.
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