HEALTHCARE Tri-area's new physician Dr. Edmondson glad to land at Ferrum facility By ANGELA H. HILL Jul 3, 2019 Jul 3, 2019 9 Dr. gabriel Edmondson Submitted photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By ANGELA H. HILL By ANGELA H. HILLkAmsC] v23C:6= t5>@?5D@? 8C6H FA :? E96 D>2== E@H? @7 %:7E@?[ v2][ E96 D@? 2?5 8C2?5D@? @7 A9JD:4:2?D] w6 <?6H 96 H2?E65 E@ 36 2 A9JD:4:2?[ 2?5 96 <?6H 96 H2?E65 E@ =:G6 2?5 H@C< :? 2 D>2==[ CFC2= 2C62]k^AmkAmqFE E96 @?6 E9:?8 96 H2D DFC6 @7[ 96 25565[ :D E92E 96 5:5?’E H2?E E@ 5@ :E :? E96 DH6=E6C:?8 v6@C8:2 962E]k^AmkAmw:D 49:=59@@5 >6>@C:6D :?4=F56 36:?8 5C6?4965 :? DH62E 7C@> 2 BF:4< CF? 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