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Cape Fear Valley Health's Hoke Pavilion Now Serving Residents
of Southern Cumberland County and Hoke County
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By Donnie Byers
ill Laurence, M.D. knows a good thing when he sees
it.
Two years ago, the family medicine practitioner
had a comfortable career as a high-ranking civilian
at Fort Bragg's Womack Army Medical Center. However, he
left to join Cape Fear Valley after learning the health system
was building a new outpatient center in Hoke County.
"You get a chance to make a lasting impact," he said,
"when you become involved with building a new clinic."
Dr. Laurence helped build a medical facility on Fort Bragg
and decided the opportunity to do it again was too good to
pass up. The results of his decision went on public display in
late March when Health Pavilion Hoke opened its doors to
the public during a grand opening ceremony.
The facility, located on U.S. 401, just over the Cumber-
land County line, offers OB/GYN, primary care, diagnostic
imaging, pharmacy services and an ExpressCare, all in one
convenient location for residents of Hoke and southwestern
Cumberland counties.
Dr. Laurence has relocated his family care practice to
Hoke Primary Care inside the facility. He is joined by Kari
Lake, M.D., a pediatrician. Both are accepting new patients.
Appointments can be made by calling 910.904.8700.
The family care practice is on the ground floor of the
three-story facility, as is the ExpressCare, a medical laboratory, and Hoke Pharmacy. The retail pharmacy is open
Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To transfer prescriptions to Hoke
Pharmacy, call 910.904.8700.
Hoke ExpressCare will be open later this summer. It
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