David George Grant, MD, began in May as an otolaryngologist at Mercy Clinic Ear, Nose, and Throat. Grant earned a medical degree from the University of Aberdeen School of Medicine in Scotland. He completed residencies in general surgery at NHS Education for Scotland North Region and in otolaryngology head and neck surgery at Severn Deanery in Bristol, England. He has fellowships in research at the Mayo Clinic and head and neck oncological surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Grant is a veteran of the Royal Air Force, where he was a flight lieutenant, squadron leader, and medical officer. He also speaks German.
Sarah Collins, APRN, began in May as a board-certified nurse practitioner at Mercy Clinic Cardiology – 7001 Rogers Ave. Collins has a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University in Minneapolis and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She was a registered nurse from 2006 to 2014 and has been a nurse practitioner since 2015.
Carol Cook, APRN, began in April as a board-certified family nurse practitioner at Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology – Tower West. Cook has 21 years of advanced practice experience. She founded a walk-in clinic in Florida for homeless, working poor and uninsured children and adults. The advanced practice registered nurse has a Master of Nursing Science from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arkansas Tech University, and associate degrees in nursing and business from Westark Community College.
Ella Cureton, APRN, joined Mercy Clinic Family Medicine – Paris in April as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Cureton received a Master of Science in Nursing from Purdue University Global with a family nurse practitioner certification. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas. Cureton previously was a registered nurse for many years, primarily as an emergency traveling nurse. She worked in the ER at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith from 2012 to 2014. She is available for appointments at the Paris clinic.
Heather Loyd, APRN, joined Mercy Clinic Internal Medicine and Pediatrics – Dallas Street in May as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Loyd worked at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith from 2004-2005 as a licensed practical nurse in labor and delivery and from 2007-2008 in labor and delivery and the ER. She has a Master of Science in Nursing from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, and an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Okla.
Amanda McClure, APRN, began in May as a certified nurse practitioner at Mercy Clinic Endocrinology. McClure is credentialed as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. She has a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arkansas State University, where she was magna cum laude and was the BSN program valedictorian.
Sandra Odom, APRN, joined Mercy Clinic Internal Medicine – Tower West in May as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Odom was a licensed practical nurse and registered nurse for more than 10 years and a clinical instructor at Arkansas Tech University. She has a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas.
Bentlee Rundell, APRN, joined Mercy Clinic Family Medicine – Fianna Hills in April as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Rundell was a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in 2014 and 2015. The advanced practice registered nurse has a Master of Science in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in Addison, Ill., and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee at Martin.