Dearest friends and patients,
I am writing this letter to notify you of the upcoming changes at my office located at 327 E Chestnut here in Junction City, Kansas. For over a span of 4 decades I have enjoyed practicing medicine here in Northeast Kansas and helping you achieve good health. In many instances I have treated 3 generations of the same family and still have several of you who are living beyond 100 years. That is incredible and admirable! However, Father Time has caught up to me and I now find it necessary to slow down and begin passing the torch to the next generation of healers.
It is with excitement and great pleasure that my office will begin to slowly merge with Manhattan Medical Group, headed up by Dr. Priyantha Ranaweera. Dr. Ranaweera is a personal friend and over the decades has provided excellent care to patients throughout Northeast Kansas. In fact, many of our patients are already established with him.
Harvard trained Dr. Ranaweera has already established a team of other physicians and mid level practitioners that will assist me in continuing the care that you, our patients have come to expect.
Beginning May 30th, 2025 my office will slowly transition our patients care over to Manhattan Medical Group, who will have a new office location here in Junction City, date and location to be announced. In the meantime, I will continue to see patients in my office as usual, but this office will close this current location no later than October 5th, 2025. We aim to provide a seamless transition of your care. Your record will remain HIPPA protected.
As most of you know, I am blessed with one of the largest practices in Northeast Kansas, something I am very proud of. I want to thank all present and previous employees for helping achieve this goal. The last thing I wanted to see was this office dissolve, leaving many of you without a health care provider. I have chosen this path forward in keeping with what is best for you and this community and the many surrounding counties.
In addition to Junction City, Manhattan Medical Group has locations in Abilene, Clay Center, Council Grove, Wamego, and the focus of primary care will be delivered in both Junction City and Manhattan. I want to point out that I am not walking away, I am slowing down and now you will have access to a much bigger team of providers to help me continue with your care. I will still be working with our chronic pain, weight management, and sleep disorder patients.
I expect some of you will have questions and concerns. Rest assured we are dedicated to making this transition as smooth as possible for you. You also have the right not to have your records merged with Manhattan Medical Group and choose another provider.
For any questions, please call our office at (785)762-6543. My office is here to assist you.