Medical Staff

Twelve primary care providers are employed at Mercy Health/Love County Hospital and Clinic:

Clinic Physicians and Primary Care Providers

  • Vergil D. Smith, Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
  • John T. O'Connor, Doctor of Ostepathy, Master of Public Health (D.O., MPH)
  • Stephen I. Hutchins, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • Larry D. Powell, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • Paul Nioce, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • Pat Owens, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Nathan Murray, Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
  • Manuel Flores, Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) 

 Physician Assistants, Emergency Department

  • Tad Hall, Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Kari Cochran, Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
  • Tamra Morrow, Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
  • Al McLemore, Physician Assistant (PA)