Welcome to our Practice
Family 1st Healthcare Associates is accepting new patients!
Call 828-239-9400 to schedule today.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
602 Morganton Blvd SW, Lenoir 28645
828-239-9400- Phone, 833-449-4125-Fax
Meet Logan McDowell, joining our practice
May 2025.
Logan McDowell, DNP, FNP-BC is a family nurse practitioner with more than a decade of nursing experience in emergency and critical care. Logan began his nursing career in the emergency department and intensive care unit at Catawba Valley Medical Center, where he developed a strong foundation in acute care and patient advocacy. He then spent over eight years as a flight nurse with MedCenter Air, providing emergency and critical care during air medical transports. These experiences shaped his calm, focused approach and deepened his passion for delivering timely, effective care. Logan earned his undergraduate degrees from Gardner-Webb University. While completing his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Lenoir-Rhyne University, Logan completed two of his clinical rotations with Family 1st Healthcare with Dr.Kelli Kelley as his preceptor.
Logan is a native of the area, born and raised in Burke County. Outside of the clinic, Logan enjoys spending time with his wife and son and is an avid golfer. He is dedicated to delivering personalized, evidence-based care and is currently accepting patients of all ages.
What makes us special?
Utilizes Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
Our providers not only diagnosis problems and treat those problems, but they also incorporate that treatment and that response into their family, their culture, their daily lives and their community.
Unaffiliated from hospital systems
Provides the ability to have high quality and personalized care in Western North Carolina without the pressure of industrialized medicine/conveyor belt approach.
Local Business
We are able to provide health care for our local community while giving back to our community through school sponsorships, sport sponsorships, scholarships, donations, resources, etc.
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Meet Garth
Garth is a vital part of our staff providing tail wagging, comfort to our patients. A service trained lab/retriever mix who knows over 40 commands, Garth loves to show off.
Our Patient Reviews
"Not just high quality, but personalized"
Family 1st Healthcare Associates offers a wide range of services by highly trained and experienced medical professionals with extensive backgrounds and certifications. We believe in educating and advising our patients and their family members every step of the way. It’s an approach that keeps our patients happier and healthier. Please see some of the services we offer below, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
