Dr. Byrd is a native of Brownwood and attended public school in Killeen, Texas.
He is a graduate of The University of Texas (Austin) and attended medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas where he was involved in clinical research.
Tom has practiced medicine in Brownwood since 1995 both in private practice and as a hospitalist where he served as the Director of Hospital Medicine at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.
Tom has a masters certificate in Global Health and has been involved in clinic development in Burundi (Africa) for a number of years. There he serves as a clinical consultant for The Cornerstone Clinic for The Cries of a Child and is passionate about disease prevention, malnutrition, and community health education.
Michael is a graduate of Brooke Army Medical Center Academy of Health Sciences, where he was certified as a Respiratory Care Specialist. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
His training and experience also include service as a hospital corpsman and respiratory care practitioner in the U. S. Navy, as well as extensive clinic work in internal medicine, diabetes care and cardiology.
He is board certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.
Michael serves as Board President on the Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees, and on Hardin Simmons University Physician Assistant Program Advisory Board as well as guest lecturing at the HSU PA program and as a clinical preceptor for PA students.
Dr. Hubbard attended the University of Oklahoma where he received a Doctorate of Medicine in 1984 and completed his residency in internal medicine from Texas Tech University in 1987.
Dr. Hubbard has been practicing in the Comanche area since 2008. Before 2008, Dr. Hubbard practiced in Abilene.
Dr. Hubbard served as a Commissioned Officer, Medical Service Corps in the United States Army Reserve from 1985-1990.
Dr. Hubbard is an internist and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Abilene Regional Medical Center and Comanche County Medical Center.
He has been providing patent care for more than 20 years.
Elizabeth has served patients in Central Texas for over 17 Years in the medical field and 7 of those years as a nurse practitioner.
In 2009, Elizabeth graduated from Texas Tech as a nurse practitioner. She completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree at Texas Tech in 2006. Elizabeth is an Allied Health Member of the American College of Gastroenterology.
Having more than 11 years of diverse experiences, especially in Nurse Practitioner, Elizabeth is currently affiliated with the Regional Employee Assistant Program in Brownwood Texas, serving as a Nurse Practitioner with Brown County Gastroenterology, and Pediatrics of Brownwood.
Elizabeth is a sensitive and caring provider with exceptional bilingual (English and Spanish) communication skills.
Cheryl is a Staff AC Nurse Practitioner Specialist.
Cheryl is a 2015 Medical Graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Nursing with a Master of Science in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program.
Cheryl has more than 4 years of diverse experiences, especially in Nurse Practitioner and has served the patents of AccelHealth for 4 years.
Cheryl holds a current Texas Nurse Practitioner License and her nursing affiliations include American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Association and American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Tammy has 17 years of work experience in both Family and Internal Medicine while serving as a Registered Nurse for 23 years.
Tammy graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 1997 with a BSN and an undergraduate degree in business.
In 2002, Tammy received her Master of Science in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner specialty from Patty Hanks Shelton school of Nursing (Hardin Simmons University).
Tammy has worked with Brownwood Regional Medical Center (BRMC), BRMC-One Source Clinic, and Heart of Texas Internal Medicine.
“I have a passion and love for medicine and caring for others,” Tammy continues, “Even after many years of serving in this role, I still get very excited to learn new things.”
She is available to serve patients of all ages at the AccelHealth Clinic located at 3804 Hwy 377 South, Brownwood, Texas.
Whitney Garland, PA-C, is a west Texas native but has been in the Stephenville area since 2010.
She received her Bachelor of Science from Tarleton State University in 2013 and Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Hardin Simmons University in 2019.
While at Hardin Simmons she attended a medical mission trip in Peru.
She is board certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.
Whitney is passionate about providing quality, compassionate care.
Brittany started her dental career ten years ago as a dental assistant.
She attended Howard College in Big Spring, Texas and graduated in May 2018 with an Associates of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene.
She then transferred to Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas and graduated in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene.
Brittany is also a member of the PHI THETA KAPPA Honor Society.
While in school, Brittany also volunteered her time at Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) and Mission of Arlington; organizations that help provide dental care to people across the state of Texas.
Diana “Cherie” Rowland, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Cherie received her Associate of Applied Science in Chemical Dependency Counseling from Texas State Technical College in 2009.
Before employment at AccelHealth, Cherie worked in a variety of counseling roles including Clinical Supervisor, Lead Counselor and Counselor Supervisor.
Cherie has experience in group therapy and life skills training and relapse prevention.
Dawn is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board and National Certified Counselor who received a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2014.
Dawn has experience in individual, family and group therapy in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient settings.
Dawn has facilitated psycho educational and experiential therapy groups based on multiple treatment modalities including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Dawn has extensive volunteer service which includes serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the foster care system. In addition to serving as a CASA volunteer, Dawn volunteered at Center for Community Counseling where she provided therapy for uninsured adults and facilitated group therapy for “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
Jael is a native of Bronte, Texas with a passion for serving rural west Texas, in medically underserved areas.
She received her Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University in 2017 and Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Hardin-Simmons University in 2020.
Jael has attended several medical mission trips to rural and desolate areas in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
She is board certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
Jael is available to serve patients of all ages at the AccelHealth Clinic located at 3804 Hwy 377 South in Brownwood, Texas.
“Again Jesus said, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Take care of my sheep.’” John 21:16
Taira Drews grew up in the small town of Stockdale, Texas.
She attended Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas for her Bachelor of Healthcare Administration Degree.
Her family moved to the west Texas area in 2018 where she completed her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Hardin-Simmons University in December of 2020.
During her studies at Hardin-Simmons University she organized and attended a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic and volunteered with many other community organizations.
Taira is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
She is excited and passionate to deliver care to rural communities.
AccelHealth provides affordable health care for patients of all income levels through a sliding fee scale based on income as compared to Federal poverty guidelines.
We are an FTCA deemed Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), accredited through The Joint Commission for all services surveyed under the applicable manual(s) noted in the comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Health Care receiving the Gold Seal of Approval four times, as an Accountable Care Organization.
During the past 54 years, AccelHealth has made significant progress in expanding access to care in Central Texas, particularly for those most in need.
Our Medical and Behavioral Health clinic locations include De Leon, Brownwood and Stephenville and Dental services are provided in the De Leon and Stephenville clinics.
Medical services include: Primary Healthcare, Women’s Health, Family Planning, Immunization, Chronic Care, Laboratory Services and Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment. Along with Family Dental Care, AccelHealth offers Behavioral Health services including treatment for Addictions and Substance Use Disorders.
AccelHealth has a very rich history in De Leon, Texas and surrounding communities.
Cross Timbers Health Clinics, now AccelHealth, began providing services to the community in 1967 and was formally chartered in 1986.
We are the only medical health provider in De Leon providing access to a wide array of primary health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health care for the entire family.
Ian received his Bachelor of Science from Hardin-Simmons University in 2017 and Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Hardin Simmons University in 2020.
He is passionate about serving patients and having a positive impact on his community.
While at Hardin-Simmons he participated in a medical mission trip in the Dominican Republic.
He is board certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.
He is dedicated to evidence-based practice combined with compassionate care.
Rogina graduated from Texas Tech University of Health Sciences Center in 2020 with a degree focus on Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
Her AGACNP scope of practice includes both inpatient and outpatient management of acutely ill adult, as well as management of chronically ill patients.
She is excited to serve as a provider in her home community of Brown County and utilize her knowledge and skills to provide quality and compassionate care to her patients.
Jessica is a graduate of The University of Texas Arlington, where she received her Master of Science Nursing specializing in family practice in 2020. She received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing in 2017.
Her training and experience include Radiologic Technologist and Registered Nurse at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.
Jessica is a dedicated and experienced nurse with over 19 years of experience in the healthcare field including surgical nurse, radiology, and healthcare management.
She has an excellent rapport with local physicians, surgeons and healthcare team members in the community. Along with providing exceptional medical care for her patients including pediatrics , Jessica is accepting new patients.
Mackenzie has been a dental hygienist since 2015. She attended Ranger College in Ranger, Texas and graduated in May 2013 with an Associate of Science.
She attended Howard College in Big Spring, Texas and graduated in May 2015 with an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene.
She then transferred to Tarleton State University at Stephenville, Texas and graduated in December 2015 with a Bachelor of Science.
While in school, Mackenzie also volunteered her time at Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) an organization that helps provide free dental care to people across the state of Texas.
