Mountain Family Care Center
Express Care Hours
Monday through Friday:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
We are committed to providing the best possible care for our patients. We highly recommend that walk-in patients arrive by 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ensure that you are seen the same day.
Saturday:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Illnesses and injuries can happen at any time. It always seems your child's sore throat gets worse after dinner or that knee pain you thought could wait until Monday stops you from walking on a Saturday afternoon. That is why
Mountain Family Care Center, on the campus of Ashe Memorial Hospital, is open early in the morning, late at night and on weekends to provide the medical care you need when you need it most.
Click here for a map and directions to the hospital campus.
Our Providers
Cathy Clark, FNP-BC
Cathy Clark is a family nurse practitioner certified by ANCC. Cathy obtained a Master of Science in nursing from UNC Chapel Hill and graduated in 2006. She obtained her bachelor of nursing from UNC Charlotte in 2004 and her associate degree from Surry Community College in 1994. Cathy also has a bachelor of science from Appalachian State University.
Paula Gilbert, FNP
Paula Gibert is a family nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of experience. Paula earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1975. She received a master's degree in nursing in 1981 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro before completing her family nurse practitioner degree in 1997.
Amanda Gilligan, FNP-C
Amanda Gilligan is a certified family nurse practitioner with nearly 10 years of nursing experience. Amanda earned an associate degree in nursing from Surry Community College in 2017. She then earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Western Governors University in 2022. In 2025, Amanda completed a Master in Science of Nursing: FNP Program at Frontier Nursing University.
Kim Tooley, MSN, FNP-C
Kim Tooley is a certified family nurse practitioner with more than 20 years of experience as a registered nurse. Kim earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. She then went on to earn a Master of Science in nursing with a focus on primary care as a family nurse practitioner from East Tennessee State University in 2024.
Brigid Morgan, PA-C
Brigid Morgan is a certified physician's assistant with nearly 25 years of medical experience. Brigid earned an associate degree in nursing assistance from Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, N.C., in 1984. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in physician assistant studies and a master's degree in public administration.
Walk-Ins and Appointments
For primary care, please call ahead to make an appointment. For express care health concerns, walk-ins are accepted. Our express care is designed to compliment your primary care physician or pediatrician by providing express care services when doctor's offices are typically closed. Reach us at 336-846-6322.
Express Care Services
Mountain Family Care Center has been providing non-emergent express care in Jefferson, North Carolina since 2007. We serve patients of all ages and regularly see patients who do not have a primary care doctor. The non-emergent care and routine medical services we offer, as well as the conditions we treat, include:
 Abrasions
Bronchitis
Diarrhea
Ear infections
Flu & COVID testing
Gastrointestinal problems
Genitourinary conditions
Immunizations for influenza, pneumonia and adult tetanus
Minor burns and lacerations
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Minor eye injuries
Nosebleeds
Pre-employment services/CDLs
Pregnancy confirmation
Primary Care
Rashes
Respiratory infections
Sports physicals
STD Testing
Strep throat
Urinary tract infections
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Steps from the Emergency Department
Should you need a higher level of care than Mountain Family Care Center can provide, you are in the perfect place. Our facility is just steps from the
Emergency Department at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Our providers will communicate with the hospital or with your primary care physician about the treatment you received and the next steps to take.
Insurance and Billing
Mountain Family Care Center accepts most major insurance plans. If you are uninsured, ask us about payment options when you visit.
