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Dr. Joseph Ratchford, left, and Dr. Prakesh Patel, center, of Effingham Medical Partners, welcomed Rick Garland to their staff as a physicians assistant. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue

Dr. Joseph Ratchford, left, and Dr. Prakesh Patel, center, of Effingham Medical Partners, welcomed Rick Garland to their staff. Garland is a physician’s assistant and said he hoped he can take some of the load off Dr. Ratchford and Dr. Garland since they have been without a PA.