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May 25, 2017

Contact: Tom Argyle
Public Relations
(220) 564-1564
targyle@LMHealth.org  

Licking Memorial Family Practice – Downtown Newark Launches With New Physician

Licking Memorial Health Professionals welcomes Kurt J. Palazzo, M.D.  He is the first physician to provide primary care at Licking Memorial Family Practice – Downtown Newark in the new Gerald K. McClain Building, located at 20 West Locust Street.  Dr. Palazzo received his Medical Degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.  He completed a 3-year residency in family practice at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia.  He has been a family physician for 20 years and is board certified in family medicine.  Dr. Palazzo is accepting new patients.  Appointments can be made by calling (220) 564-4835.  


Licking Memorial Health Systems is the primary healthcare provider in Licking County.  The Health Systems includes Licking Memorial Hospital (a 12-time honoree of Truven Health Analytics’ national list of 100 Top Hospitals), Licking Memorial Health Professionals (an employer-based group of more than 100 providers), and Licking Memorial Health Foundation.  For more information, visit www.LMHealth.org.