Medical Providers

Larry Jennings, DO
Medical Director
Practices at the Marshall Clinic
Neil Langer, APRN
Associate Medical Director
Practices at the Marshall Clinic

Neil Langer, APRN

Neil Langer, APRN, graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas in 2009. Following his graduation, he gained experience in the areas of critical care, physical rehabilitation, interventional pain management, and nephrology. He furthered his education obtaining his Master of Science in Nursing, FNP, at the University of Texas at Tyler in 2015. He is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Brian Blair, DM
Practices at the Marshall Clinic

Brian Blair, DM

Dr. Brian Blair graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Arkansas in May of 1994. He continued his education obtaining his Doctoral of Medicine in 1998 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Blair completed his Family Practice Residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences AHEC (Southwest) Program in Texarkana in June of 2001. During his career, he has served in rural communities in the provision of primary care. Dr. Blair was employed at Boston Mountain as a Family Physician from 2007-2014 and rejoined Boston Mountain in August of 2022.
Laura Massey, MD
Practices at the Conway Clinic

Laura Massey, MD

Dr. Laura Massey is a primary care physician with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Massey graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 1992. She continued her education obtaining her Doctoral of Medicine in 1999 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Dr. Massey completed her Family Practice Residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences AHEC (Southwest) Program in Texarkana in June 2002. Dr. Massey is located at the Conway clinic.
Lawrence Meyer, MD
Practices at the Clinton Clinic
Dustin Bentley, APRN
Practices at the Mountain Home Clinic

Dustin Bentley, APRN

Dustin Bentley graduated in 2014 with a Registered Nursing Degree from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro Arkansas. He graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2016 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock , then went on to complete his Masters of Science in Nursing at Arkansas State University. Dustin has over seven years of medical experience working in various departments such as the Emergency Room and the Geriatric Psychiatric Unit at Baxter Regional Medical Center(BRMC). Dustin is a native of Arkansas who enjoys being outdoors with his family. Dustin is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner currently accepting new patients in our Mountain Home location.
Cindy Brown, APRN
Practices at the Searcy County School Based Clinic

Cindy Brown, APRN

Cindy Brown, APRN has joined the Boston Mountain Rural Health Center as a full time provider at our Searcy County School Based Health Center. Cindy started her career as an LPN in 2008, then went on to receive her RN in 2010. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She continued her education at Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri and completed the Family Nurse Practitioner Program and received her Masters of Science in Nursing and was inducted intoTheta Tau National Honor’s Society for Nurses. She is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Cindy has gained years of medical experience through long term care, med-surgery, women's health, and oncology/hematology.
Travis Embry, MD
Practices at the Huntsville Clinic
Lauren Faulkner, APRN
Practices at the Conway Clinic
Charles Jackson, MD
Practices at the Marshall Clinic

Charles Jackson, MD

Dr. Charles Jackson, M.D. recently joined the BMRHC team as a full time physician at the Marshall Medical Clinic. Dr. Jackson started his education at the University of Central Arkansas and graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in 1991. He then continued his education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) by obtaining his Master’s Degree in Medicine. Dr. Jackson started his medical career at Newport Hospital as an E.R. Physician for two years. Dr. Jackson has many years of medical experience ranging from 1991 to now where he resides at Boston Mountain’s Marshall clinic.
Brianna Pate, APRN
Practices at the Clinton Clinic
Abigail Peerce, APRN
Practices at the Green Forest Clinic
Jordan Powers, MD, Internal Medicine
Practices at the Huntsville Medical Clinic

Jordan Powers, MD

Jordan Powers, MD graduated from the University Arkansas with a Bachelor's degree in Biology in 2011. She continued her education at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and obtained her medical degree in 2018, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine. She is from Elkins, AR and has two sons with her husband Payton. Dr Powers has joined Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc. as an Internal Medicine physician at our Huntsville Medical clinic.
Lilly Roberts, APRN
Practices at the Mountain View Clinic

Lilly Roberts, APRN

Lilly Roberts, APRN, graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with R.N.P. licensure from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1984. She obtained her Advanced Nurse Practitioner Licensure from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing in 1997. Lilly has been a part of the Boston Mountain Clinic since 1994 and is located at Boston Mountain’s Mountain View Clinic.
Rebecca Smith, APRN
Practices at the South Side Clinic
Tessa Sparks, APRN
Practices at the Deer Clinic
Mandi Strode, APRN
Practices at the Harrison Clinic

Mandi Strode, APRN

Mandi Strode, APRN, received her Master’s Degree in Nursing, from the University of Central Arkansas in 2014. She is licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and a Board Certified Family Nurse Practioner. Mandi has vast experience working with adults and children in Family Practice, Hematology, Oncology, and Surgery. She started back at BMRHC Jasper clinic in late 2018, but now resides at BMRHC Harrison clinic.
Nancy Svehla, APRN
Practices at the Yellville Clinic

Nancy Svehla, APRN

Nancy Svehla graduated in 1992 with a Registered Nursing Degree from North Arkansas College in Harrison Arkansas. She graduated Cum Laude with her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 2007 from Arkansas Tech University, and then went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Nursing in December of 2011 from the University of Central Arkansas. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing with over 9 years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner and vast experience working with pediatrics, adult and geriatrics, managing acute and chronic diseases in hospital, long term care and outpatient settings alike. Nancy has been a Yellville resident for 26 years and is looking forward to taking care of her community.
Angela Teague, APRN,

Practices at the Harrison Clinic.
Ashley Tallent, APRN
Practices at the Nemo Vista Clinic

Ashley Tallent, APRN

Ashley Tallent, APRN, received her bachelor of science in nursing from University of Central Arkansas in 1999. In 2020, Ashley earned her master of science in nursing, family nurse practitioner from Arkansas State University. Ashley is board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Prior to joining Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Ashley spent 20 years as a registered nurse, serving patients in pediatrics, preoperative and postoperative care, and nursing education.

Ashley is a native of central Arkansas. She and her husband, Scott, have three children. Ashley loves to travel, going to the lake with family and friends, and watching her children’s activities. Ashley serves as an active member at her local church, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association, Sigma Theta Tau-Honor Society of Nursing, Soaring Wings Ranch Hands, and a board member of KLIFE of Conway.
Dr. Stewart Zimmerman, M.D., Internal Medicine,

Practices at the Huntsville Clinic.

Stewart Zimmerman, M.D.

Dr. Stewart Zimmerman graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Biology from John Brown University in 2013. He continued his education by obtaining his Doctoral of Medicine in 2017 from the University of Arkansas for Medical Science. Zimmerman is a member of the American Medical Association, Arkansas Medical Society, and American College of Physicians. Dr. Zimmerman has joined Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc. as an Internal Medicine Physician at our Huntsville Medical clinic.
Victoria Deal, APRN,

Practices at the Huntsville Clinic

Victoria Deal, APRN

Victoria Deal, APRN graduated from Southern Arkansas University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2018. She continued her education at Henderson State University with a Master of Science in Nursing. She is board certified as a family nurse practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Victoria has experience in acute care, intensive care, surgery, and cardiology.
Carma Shumake, APRN

Practices at the Eureka Springs Clinic

Carma Shumake, APRN

Carma Shumake completed her Associate of Applied Science degree in May of 1987 at Phillips Community College, Helena, Arkansas. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in May of 2014 at the University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, in December of 2016 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. In her 30+ year nursing career, she has provided acute, chronic, and emergent care to patients of all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics.
Mikka Fenley, APRN

Practices at the Quitman School Based Clinic

Mikka Fenley, APRN

Mikka Fenley, APRN, started her career as a Registered Nurse in 2014. Upon graduation, Mikka gained experience working in various settings caring for individuals of all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics. In 2020, she furthered her education by obtaining her Masters of Science in Nursing, FNP, at Walden University. Mikka is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has practiced as an APRN for the last two years before joining Boston Mountain Rural Health Center. She is a native of Central Arkansas and is eager to create relationships and provide high quality care to BMRHC patients.
Starla Smith, APRN

Practices at the Yellville clinic

Starla Smith, APRN

Starla Smith, APRN, has a medical career spanning 37 years. After graduating with her Associate of Science in Nursing from Missouri State University – West Plains in 1986, Starla started as a med surge nurse and has since gained a wide variety of skills in the medical field, including OBGYN, gastroenterology, home health, hospice, emergency room nursing, intensive care nursing and community healthcare. Starla graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Missouri in 2003. She then graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University in 2018 and has been an APRN in family practice ever since, serving several rural communities in both Missouri and Arkansas. She is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Shelia Howerton, APRN

BMRHC Float Provider

Shelia Howerton, APRN

Shelia Howerton, APRN has joined Boston Mountain Rural Health Center as a full-time float provider for our clinics. Shelia started her career as an RN in 1986, then went on to receive her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Nursing from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Shelia completed national certification for Family Nurse Practitioner in 1996. She is a board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Shelia has had various years of medical experience through primary care, family practice and men’s wellness.
Caitlin Carter, APRN

Practices at the Huntsville Clinic

Caitlin Carter, APRN

Caitlin Carter, APRN, started her career in nursing after obtaining her LPN through North AR College in 2014. She began working at Boston Mountain Rural Health Center at the Marshall Clinic, gaining experience in primary care nursing. She then received her RN in 2018 through AR State University in Mountain Home. She continued nursing studies and graduated from ASU Jonesboro with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2020. Caitlin gained experience in chronic care management and physical rehabilitation and continued working in primary care serving individuals of all ages. She completed her education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, obtaining a Doctorate of Nursing Practice, FNP, in 2023. She is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She will provide Primary Care for all ages of lifespan, including Pediatrics and Women’s Health at the Huntsville clinic.
Rollie Walker, APRN

Practices at the Harrison Clinic

Rollie Walker, APRN

Rollie Walker is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with over 23 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He graduated in 2006 with his Associates in Applied Science, Registered Nursing from Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma. He earned his Masters of Science in Nursing, FNP in 2019 from Graceland University. Rollie is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as Family Nurse Practitioner. He has worked in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics, dialysis, public health, home health, hospice and corrections. Rollie has a passion for providing high-quality patient care and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of his patients.
Chrissie Bell, APRN

Practices at the Jasper School Based Clinic

Chrissie Bell, APRN

Chrissie Bell is a highly skilled and experienced nurse practitioner with over ten years of experience in the healthcare industry. She started her nursing education by obtaining her LPN from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2000, then earned her Associate of Science in Registered Nursing from North Arkansas College in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Registered Nursing from Arkansas Tech University in 2010, and finally completed her Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from Frontier Nursing University in 2013. Chrissie is a well-rounded healthcare provider committed to delivering her patients the highest level of care. Chrissie is located at our Jasper clinic.
Justin Allen, MD

Practices at Clinton Clinic

Justin Allen, MD

Dr. Allen was raised in Mount Vernon and graduated High School in 2006. He then attended the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway and graduated with a major in Pre-med Biology in 2010. He pursued his medical degree at The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) medical school and graduated in 2014. Dr. Allen did his residency through the UAMS Northeast program in Jonesboro and was elected co-chief resident. He graduated medical school in 2017. Dr.Allen has practiced medicine for the past six years in Heber Springs and Greers Ferry. He has a wife, Sara, and 2 daughters, Brooke and Emily. His family enjoys spending time with each other and doing anything outdoors, specifically hunting, fishing, and camping.
Dr. Dan Bell, MD

Practices at Eureka Springs Clinic

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