Meet Our Team

 

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Wiley A. Smith, MD

Qualifications: Medical Degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 1980

Specializations: Family Medicine

Spoken languages: English, Spanish


Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. He began his career as a physician in the armed forces and then spent many years on the mission field as a medical missionary in Belize. Dr. Smith has been the medical director of Grace Medical Outreach since its inception in 2009. Dr. Smith continues to make international medical mission trips multiple times a year. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren and working on home improvement projects.

 

Anthony “Tony” Harbin, MD

Dr. Anthony Harbin graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 1985 and has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. He worked in internal medicine, and in the emergency rooms of the Murray and Gordon County hospitals. In 1989, Dr. Harbin founded the North Georgia Women’s Center. In his long career as an OB/GYN, he was much beloved by his patients in the Dalton, GA area. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Harbin enjoys time with his family, working in his yard, and spending time in the Rocky Mountains. Dr. Harbin and his wife Mary Sue have four children and are members of Grace Presbyterian Church.

 

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Andrea Ridings, RN, BSN, MS-HMI

Andrea Ridings is the Executive Director for Grace Medical Outreach. She is a Dalton native, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN) from Dalton State College and a Masters in Healthcare Management and Informatics Degree from Kennesaw State University. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 22 years and has worked in many areas of healthcare, including Surgical ICU, Occupational and Population Health, and Higher Education. Prior to joining Grace Medical Outreach, she worked in a technical role implementing EMR's for rural hospitals and served as the Quality Data Steward to ensure clinical data integrity and data governance for BlueCross BlueShield of TN. 

Andrea is passionate about the work being done through Grace Medical Outreach in the North Georgia area. In her free time, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family and serving at her church, Peavine Baptist. 

 

TRIAGE AND SCHEDULING NURSE

Peyton McDaniel, RN, BSN

Peyton has worked in healthcare for over 30 years with a focus on gerontology. She joined the Grace Medical team in 2018. Peyton is married with two daughters and in her free time she enjoys reading, travel and spending time with family.  

 

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PROVIDER

Desiree Rathburn, PA-C

Desiree is a board-certified Physicians Assistant. Originally from Lakeland, FL, she, her husband Matt and two pups, moved to the Dalton area in 2023. Desiree has a background in several areas of the medical field and possesses excellent clinical skills. Desiree serves the patients of Grace Medical Outreach several times a month, and we are so thankful for her expertise, help, and willingness to serve.

 

PROVIDER

Christina Larmon, MSN, FNP-BC

Christina Larmon is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who possesses many years of experience in the medical field, including areas of Emergency Room, Surgery, Cardiac and Nursing Education. Christina is currently the Director for Student Health Services at Dalton State College. Christina is a Dalton native and has one daughter. She is serving Grace Medical patients weekly, and we are thankful to have her working with us.

 

PROVIDER

Pam Neigbors, RN, CWON

Pam Neighbors is a Registered Nurse and held a Specialty Certification in Wound & Ostomy Care from Emory University (2004-2024). She has been a nurse for 41 years in the areas of ICU, Med/Surg, Rehab, and Home Health. Pam resides in Ringgold, GA with her husband, Bob, and three children (and their families). Pam has been serving Grace Medical patients for 10 months and has been a critical component in our ability to serve and tend to the nursing needs of our patients.

 

Meet our Board

  • Nathan Ott

    CHAIRMAN

  • Wes Parsons

  • Perry McLawhorn

  • Rhonda Peters

  • Stan Capps

  • Gracie Diaz

  • Tom Pinson