Mt. Vernon, IL – Jennifer Starr, FNP-C who provides family medicine in Mt. Vernon is transitioning to deliver care within the nephrology department located at SSM Health Medical Plaza, 2 Good Samaritan Way, Suite 420 in Mt. Vernon and will remain with SSM Health Medical Group. Jennifer’s transition to deliver high-quality nephrology care, which includes renal and kidney care, takes effect on January 1, 2024. To ensure the continuation of medical care, all current patients of Jennifer Starr, FNP-C have been notified.
“I really enjoy being in family medicine, but I have always had an interest in kidney function,” states Jennifer Starr, FNP-C. “When the opportunity became available to work in nephrology with Dr. Rashid, I just knew it was a move I needed to make.”
If you are a current patient of Jennifer’s and have questions or concerns about your continued care or appointments, please call 618-899-3500.
About SSM Health Medical Group in Southern Illinois
SSM Health Medical Group in Southern Illinois, operating in partnership with the Felician Sisters, includes more than 50 primary and specialty physicians with offices in more than 15 locations in southern Illinois. Specialty areas include cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, neurosciences, gastroenterology, oncology, nephrology, podiatry, general surgery, infectious disease, pulmonology and weight management clinics. In addition, SSM Health Medical Group has two Express Clinic locations, which offer primary and urgent care along with occupational medicine services during extended hours seven days a week.
Finding a physician and scheduling an appointment online is convenient at www.ssmhealth.com/doctors. SSM Health Medical Group physicians also offer patients MyChart—a convenient and secure personal health record. MyChart helps patients communicate with their physicians, request prescription refills, review test results, and schedule appointments.