November 11, 2024

To: The patients of April Looper, PA-C

 

Satellite Med respectfully informs you that April Looper is closing her practice at Satellite Med effective Friday, December 6th, 2024.

 

April would like to share the following message to all of her patients “I have prayerfully considered this decision and am walking in faith to move as I feel God is calling me. I regret leaving my patients who I have advocated for and walked alongside with their health concerns for the past eight years. It has been a tremendous privilege for patients to trust me with their care and to take care of entire families.”  April’s next chapter won’t allow her to continue her family practice, and she encourages her patients to continue to trust Satellite Med for their healthcare needs.

 

Satellite Med has several providers that are available to tend to your medical needs. They are under the direct supervision of Dr. James Cates, Board Certified in Family Practice.  Our providers will be available to take appointments for medication refills, managing high blood pressure, diabetes, referrals, depression, annual physicals, women’s health, pap smears; etc.

 

If you would like to make an appointment with any of our Family Practice providers, you can call or text the clinic at 931-528-7312. We want to continue to offer you medical services here at Satellite Med, but please know that if you decide to seek a different provider you can stop by to request a copy of your medical records.

 

We thank you for your patience and cooperation through this transition.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

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More than just a Doctor's Office, Satellite Med is a fully-licensed medical clinic. We provide non-urgent and semi-urgent care on a walk-in basis or by appointment. Whether via Urgent Care / Walk-In or established Family Practice, Satellite Med uses cutting-edge technology and evidence-based medicine to provide quality affordable healthcare. Because we know your time is valuable, we offer a full spectrum of services right here in our Cookeville office so you don’t have to travel to multiple locations. Our state-of-the-art facility features an on-site laboratory, digital x-rays/CT scans, Ultrasound, Allergy Testing, Impact Concussion Testing, DOT Drug Screening, a medication dispensary, and many more services! At Satellite Med Urgent Care and Family Practice, we embrace a sincere commitment to quality patient care and have been serving the Cookeville community since 2006.
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Dr James Cates MD
Dr James Cates MD Owner / Physician
Dr. James Cates, MD, is a Board-Certified physician with experience in emergency medicine, family practice, and orthopedics.
Connie Cates
Connie Cates Corporate Manager
Connie Cates is the corporate manager for Satellite Med.
Mckensie Stover
Mckensie Stover Practice Administrator
Mckensie Stover is the Practice Administrator for Satellite Med.