 Jim Carroll, MD. Medical Director.
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, 1986
Internship/Residency: MAHEC/Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC
Employment: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic since 1989
Dr. Carroll's interests include obstetrics, family planning, preventive care, community health, mental health, and environmental protection.
Dr. Carroll is the Clinic's Medical Director. He serves on various hospital committees, is active in water quality protection in our Toe River watershed, and is a cyclist and kayaker. He is a member of the Bakersville Volunteer Fire Department. Dr. Carroll is married to Beverly and has three 4-legged "children." |
 Dorothy De Guzman, MD
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Internship/Residency: Family Practice Residency and Obstetric Fellowship at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Lawrence, MA
Employment: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic since 2011
Dr. DeGuzman is fluent in Spanish. She and her husband have one son, Theodore. They reside with their 2 dogs in Ledger. Dr. DeGuzman welcomes patients of all ages, with an emphasis on women’s health. |
 Steve North, MD, MPH
Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, 2000
Internship/Residency: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Employment: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic since 2006
Dr. North’s interests include adolescent medicine (for which he received a fellowship from the Universtity of Rochester), telemedicine, preventive care, and mental health. Dr. North is the president and founder of the Center for Rural Health Innovation.
Dr. North has strong ties to Mitchell County. He is married to Jennifer Larson, MD, daughter of Dr. David Larson and Susan Larson. Dr. North and Dr. Larson are the parents of two children, Eli & Oscar. |
 Barbara Stagg, MD
Medical School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; 1982
Internship/Residency: Bowman Gray, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC; 1984
Employment: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic since 1984
Dr. Stagg has three children Tadayoshi, Sejiro, and Keikichi Littleton and four stepchildren Vanessa, Dylan, Myrthin, and Tristan Stagg. Dr. Stagg and her children are avid dancers and participate in the annual Nutcracker. Her husband, Barry Stagg, is a well-known American/Canadian recording artist for cash box. Dr. Stagg can often be seen singing on stage with her husband. |
 Dr. Phillip Cope, Chiropractor
Undergraduate School: National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, IL
Medical School: National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, IL, 1978
Employment: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic since 1990
Dr. Cope is married to Theresa Anderson, who is a clinical psychologist. The have three children, Jason, Melissa, and Kelly. |
 Jeannette Dellinger, FNP
Undergraduate School: Radford University, Radford, VA
Medical School: Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Specialist in Adult Health, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, Post Master's Certificate in Advanced Practice Nursing, Family Nurse Practioner, East Tennessee State Univeristy, TN
Employment: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic since 2008
Jeannette lives with her husband, Ray and two dogs in the Bakersville area. Jeannette specializes in diabetic care and management. |
 Pat Silvers, FNP
Education: Practical Nursing - Mayland Community College; ADN - Western PIedmont Community College; BSN - Winston-Salem State University
Medical School: Certificate level Advanced Practice Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner - University of North Carolina, MAHEC at Asheville, NC
Employment: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic
Pat was initially employed at BCMC in 1988, for sixteen years. She then spent seven years as a Nationally Certified School Nurse in the Mitchell County School system. In January 2012 Pat returned to the clinic to provide acute care services to established clinic patients and school-age children in the community. As a native of Mitchell County she feels very close to the people and enjoys providing needed health care services to this area. |
 Tim Evans, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Undergraduate School: Connecticut College, New London, CT
Master of Social Work: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Employment: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic since 2009; Yancey County Middle School Health Centers, 2001-2010;Yancey Counseling Center, 2005-2009; Blue Ridge Center/New Vistas Behavioral Health SErvices, 2003-2005.
When he is not at work, Tim loves to be doing things in the outdoors with his family. He lives in Yancey County with his wife and three sons. |
 Lisa Goldstein, Certified Nurse Midwife
Undergraduate School: Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, PA;
Associate Degree: Nursing, Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC; 1994
Certification: Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing, Hyden, KY Diploma in Nurse Midwifery, 1998
Employment: Lisa has over 53 years experience attending home births and now attends births at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine; at Bakersville Community Medical Clinic since 1998.
Lisa is married to Gavriel; they have three sons: Moses, Eric, and Jesse. |
 Tonya Phillips, Registered Dietician
Undergraduate School: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Medical School: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Certification:
Registered Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association; Certified Personal Trainer by the National Council on Strength and Fitness
Employment: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic since 2009
Tonya and her husband, Hank, have two girls, Eden and Adeline. |
 Chuck Shelton, Clinic Administrator
Chuck joined BCMC in 2011 after over 35 years in banking and finance. A graduate of East Tennessee State University, Chuck is married to Denna and they have two grown children, Angela and Adam. |
