Curry Family Medical Welcomes Marcus Mayfield, FNP

PORT ORFORD, OR (September 11, 2015) - Curry Health Network today announced that Marcus Mayfield, FNP, has joined the Network's family of healthcare providers. Mayfield will be joining Dr. Thomas Pitchford in practice at Curry Family Medical, located at 525 Madrona in Port Orford, with the expectation he will begin accepting new patients in November.

Mayfield first began his career in health care working as a registered nurse in Gold Beach at Curry General Hospital in 1979. He left to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU), and later earned a Masters degree in Nursing, also from OHSU. Mayfield remained in Southern Oregon and retired from the Veterans Administration where he worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner. He most recently practiced in a rural clinic in Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon.

When asked about his philosophy on health care, Mayfield stated, "I believe in building personal relationships and getting to know my patients, as well as learning how they fit into their families and community - that is the basis of good health care. I value offering opportunities for change to my patients, rather than demands, and recognize it is my patient who has the final choice."

Mayfield takes the care he provides very seriously, but does not take himself so seriously.

"Life is too short," he said.

"I'm excited to be able to provide quality health care to the good people of Port Orford, and am thrilled to have the opportunity to live and work on the southern Oregon coast where people talk to each other and wave to their neighbors." Mayfield said he enjoys bicycling, running (both on and off-road), and white water rafting. "I would like to adopt a local trail to maintain, but on those days when the weather will keep me indoors, I enjoy baking a variety of bread."

Curry Health Network's CEO, Ginny Razo, was happy to make the announcement of Mayfield's employment. "We have been looking for some time for the right provider to join Curry Family Medical, who will work well with staff, fit seamlessly into the community, and whose addition will eventually lead to increased hours or days of service. We are hopeful we have found that in Marcus, and are pleased he has agreed to join us."