FORT SMITH, Ark. – Eric Drolshagen, MD, is now accepting patients at a Baptist Health’s newest family medicine clinic in the River Valley.
Baptist Health Family Clinic-Chaffee Crossing is located at 11300 Roberts Blvd. It’s Baptist Health’s second location in the growing area.
Dr. Drolshagen is a Fort Smith native and graduate of Northside High School who was eager to return home and care for residents of the River Valley. He earned a medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Bridgetown, Barbados, in 2016 and completed a residency in family medicine at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia, this year.
Prior to going to medical school, Dr. Drolshagen earned a master’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway and received a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Hendrix College.
Dr. Drolshagen says he was inspired to become a physician by his brother who is also a family practitioner.
“I love getting to know people and in a family practice setting, I feel I am able to serve my community the best by building relationships with patients and working with them to achieve their health and wellness goals,” he said.
Dr. Drolshagen offers a wide range of medical services for the entire family to meet the needs of those who work and live in the growing area of Chaffee Crossing.
To make an appointment with a Baptist Health provider near you, call 1-888-BAPTIST or visit baptist-health.com.
Baptist Health is Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. The system additionally offers a college with studies in nursing and allied health; a graduate residency program; and access to virtual care anytime, anywhere. Baptist Health, as the largest not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, provides care to patients wherever they are through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit baptist-health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
