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Effingham Medical Partners welcomes guests to new facility
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Dr. Joseph L. Ratchford (holding scissors, left) and Dr. Prakash Patel (holding scissors, right) cut the ribbon on the new Effingham Medical Partners building at 1571 Hwy 21 South in Springfield. They are joined by their staff, patients and members of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

SPRINGFIELD -- Everyone felt great at Effingham Medical Partners on Thursday.

Dr. Joseph L. Ratchford and Dr. Prakash Patel were joined by elated staffers, patients and Effingham County of Chamber of Commerce members for the ribbon cutting for their new Effingham Medical Partners facility at 1571 Hwy 21 South. A reception with refreshments followed and guests were allowed to tour the entire space.

The 8,000 square foot building is twice the size of the former Effingham Medical Partners office on the campus of nearby Effingham Health System. It features 17 exam rooms.

See the Feb. 27 edition of the Effingham Herald for more details.

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Practice Manager Julie Salter shows one of the historical Effingham County photos in one of Effingham Medical Parters' 17 exam rooms. Each room is adorned with local pictures. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff