East Hill Medical Center is excited to announce a significant enhancement to its Fulton Street campus that aims to improve the patient experience. Duckett Family Medicine and Summit Pediatrics will be combining to form a single primary care office: East Hill Family and Pediatric Medicine. Starting Monday, Feb. 3, both practices will see patients on the upper level of 13 N. Fulton St.
This change is in name and physical location in the building (for Dr. Duckett鈥檚 patients) only, with the same providers and members of their care teams remaining the same.
This transition creates new opportunities for East Hill to serve patients better. The space that Duckett Family Medicine will move into, currently occupied by Summit Pediatrics, is modern and updated. The design incorporates best practices and improved workflows for health care settings.
The integration of these offices ensures that patients will continue to receive care from their same trusted medical teams in a newly renovated and modernized space. The updated office features 12 exam rooms, a welcoming centralized reception desk, a dedicated nursing station with a patient-facing window for easier access, and a specially designed air flow system in the waiting room to improve air quality. These renovations were made possible through an American Rescue Plan: Health Center Construction and Capital Improvement grant.
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Both practices are supported by exceptional receptionists, nurses and medical assistants. This merger allows for more efficient use of resources and the sharing of best practices among care teams.
鈥淲e鈥檙e taking an integrated approach that will allow us to care for entire families and help youth transition from pediatrics to family medicine, keeping them with the same trusted team at East Hill,鈥 Dr. Adam Duckett said.
Summit Pediatrics patients will continue to be seen on the upper floor. Duckett Family Medicine patients will be seen in the same building, but one floor above the current office.
Pediatrician Dr. Daniel Gabriel sees a young patient.
Family nurse practitioner Keith Hornbrook plays an integral role on the Duckett Family Medicine team, which also includes certified nurse midwife Marge Tracy, who specializes in women鈥檚 health services, and family nurse practitioner Jacklyn Bell. Their dedication and expertise were key factors in East Hill Medical Center being named FLX Finest for Best Family Physician, alongside the outstanding providers in the Adult Medicine office.
East Hill鈥檚 award-winning Summit Pediatrics team, recognized as FLX Finest for Top Pediatrician, is led by Dr. Daniel Gabriel and family nurse practitioner Lindsay Lemessurier. Joining the team this year was nurse practitioner Lizzie Bigsby.
鈥淭his is not just a combination of physical spaces, it鈥檚 also a synergy of the best,鈥 Dr. Gabriel added, pointing to the multiple awards both offices have won over the years, including Best in the Region Pediatrician for Dr. Gabriel and Physician for Dr. Duckett.
By housing both teams in the same office, patients benefit from enhanced experience, including access to more exam rooms, a spacious waiting area and a welcoming reception space.
East Hill has also upgraded the building exterior at 13 N. Fulton St. Enhancements include modern outdoor lighting, energy-efficient windows and updated soffits. These projects are supported by the Allyn Family Foundation, Emerson Foundation, D.E. French Foundation and Stanley Metcalf Foundation.
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Brianna Muldrow is the communications coordinator of East Hill Medical Center, a nonprofit federally qualified health center at 144 Genesee St. in Auburn that offers adult medicine, addiction, dental, reproductive health and pediatric services. It has served the Cayuga County area for more than five decades with a mission of being "an innovative local partner with an exceptional team dedicated to delivering high-quality and equitable health care services to improve the physical and emotional well-being of our community." For more information, visit or call (315) 253-8477.
