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Mountain Laurel Medical Center is an Outpatient (ambulatory care) Family Practice offering care to patients of all ages. We care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. We have three clinical locations in Oakland, Grantsville, and Westernport. Our Mission:
"Mountain Laurel Medical Center provides the highest quality primary health care to our community regardless of ability to pay."
01/09/2026
Please share! Mountain Laurel Medical Center is searching for a Patient Access Specialist/Medical Assistant for our Grantsville practice!💙💚💛
Position Summary: This position supports both clinical care and front-desk operations across our clinic locations.
Key responsibilities include but not limited to:
⭐️Room patients, obtain vital signs, document histories, reconcile medications, and assist providers with exams and minor procedures.
⭐️Manage patient check-in/check-out, scheduling, insurance verification, and co-pay collection
This institution is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer.
01/08/2026
Mountain Laurel Medical Center would like to introduce our newest Medical Provider in our Grantsville practice, Nicki Yoder!💙💚💛
Please join us in welcoming Nicki to the MLMC Team and if you'd like to schedule an appointment with her, call us today!
📞Grantsville - (844) 652-8735
To learn more about Nicki, check out her bio below!
Nicki joined Mountain Laurel in August 2025. Nicki is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is a Garrett County native and grew up on a dairy farm in Accident, MD. Nicki obtained her Associates in Nursing from Allegany College in 2016. Continuing her education through Chamberlain University she obtained her BSN in 2018. Her nursing career includes critical care float at Mon General and WVU Ruby, emergency department and med/surg floor at Garrett Regional Medical Center, Garrett County school nurse for one year, long term care at Goodwill Retirement Community, and home health while pursuing her Masters degree. Nicki is a graduate from Chamberlain University with her MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner degree in June 2025. Nicki lives in Grantsville with her husband and youngest bonus son. In her spare time she enjoys being outside with her multitude of animals, reading, and attending local sport events.
01/06/2026
Congratulations Michelle Dixon, Mountain Laurel Medical Center's new Chief Executive Officer! 🥳🎉
OAKLAND — On Jan. 6, Mountain Laurel Medical Center announced Michelle Dixon as its new Chief Executive Officer.
01/05/2026
Our Grantsville Pharmacy is located at 28 Hershberger Lane and open Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm!
This is a Community Pharmacy that is open to ALL, you do not have to be a Mountain Laurel Medical Center patient to fill your prescriptions at Mountain Laurel Community Pharmacy!
If you'd like to learn more about Mountain Laurel Community Pharmacy or our Pharmacist Mandy Golub, visit our website at: https://www.mtnlaurel.org/pharmacy/
01/02/2026
Mountain Laurel Medical Center would like to introduce our two new Pediatric Medical Providers, Jacquelyn Bauer (Pediatric CRNP) and Emma Reed (Pediatric PA-C)! Both Jacquelyn and Emma see pediatric patients through 21 years of age. Jacquelyn will be joining the Oakland practice and Emma will be joining the Westernport practice!
If you'd like to schedule an appointment with Jacquelyn or Emma, call us today!
📞Oakland - (301) 533-3300
📞Westernport - (240) 774-0204
Please join us in welcoming Jacquelyn and Emma to the MLMC Team! 💙💚💛
To learn more about them, check out their bios below!
Jacquelyn joined Mountain Laurel Medical Center in December 2025. She is dual board-certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the National Certification Corporation (NCC). She is licensed to practice in the states of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Jacquelyn earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Virginia Wesleyan College, her Master of Science in Nursing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from the West Virginia University Graduate School of Nursing, and an additional Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certificate from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. She brings more than 38 years of experience as a nurse practitioner, encompassing pediatric primary care and urgent care, neonatal intensive care units, and newborn nursery settings. Jacquelyn considers it a privilege and an honor to continue providing pediatric care to children and families within the local community. A resident of Maryland since 1988, Jacquelyn relocated after marrying her husband, Doug, a native of Cumberland, Maryland. She is the proud mother of three daughters, all of whom have followed in her footsteps as medical providers. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing, skiing, hiking, watching professional sports, traveling, and spending meaningful time with her grandchildren, family, and friends.
Emma joined Mountain Laurel Medical Center in December 2025. She is nationally board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed to practice in the state of Maryland. Emma earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health Science from the University of Maryland in 2018, her Master of Arts in Molecular Medicine from Liberty University in 2020, and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Frostburg State University in 2023. A native of Western Maryland, Emma currently resides in Cumberland, Maryland, with her husband, Brandon. She is passionate about caring for children and families in the community she proudly calls home. Outside of work, Emma enjoys golfing, skiing/snowboarding, watching sports, traveling, and spending quality time with family and friends.
12/31/2025
Update: The Oakland Pharmacy will be closing at 5:00pm today!
🎄Holiday Hours for Mountain Laurel Community Pharmacy🎅
*Please note* These hours only apply to the Oakland location! Mountain Laurel Community Pharmacy in Westernport and Grantsville will follow the same hours as the practice!
12/30/2025
🥳Happy New Year from Mountain Laurel Medical Center!🎉
All MLMC locations will close at 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
If "Improving my Health" is one of your New Year’s resolutions, give us a call!📞
12/29/2025
Mountain Laurel Medical Center is excited to share that after reviewing multiple admirable nominations, Dr. Crystal Piras, Oakland Medical Director, is the recipient of our 2025 Core Value Role Model of the Year Award!
Below are a few examples of the many nominations she received:
"Although all providers are (or should be) "patient focused", I believe that Dr. Piras takes this to another level. She takes time with the patients, not just rushed in and out. She listens - even if that's not what the visit was scheduled for. Her care and compassion for patients is above any others I have seen. She takes extra steps to research new treatment plans, best locations for specific items, etc.
Her follow up with patients and staff is also outstanding. She is quick to reply to messages, quick to ask if she needs me to check on something, and I feel honored to be part of her team. I believe she respects ALL positions at MLMC and truly values her team (MA, nurse, referrals staff, PAS, etc).
Dr. Piras is also very supportive to her colleagues that often refer to her if they have questions. She is a leader for many here at MLMC and I think her commitment, teamwork, integrity, and patient focus is worthy of recognition."
"Dr. Piras will always place her patients first and treats everyone with respect. She is always available to help out other colleagues. She is always looking for ways to improve processes in the clinic. She is a wonderful provider, coworker and friend who goes above and beyond daily."
CEO Brian Bailey said, "Dr. Piras is not just “Crystal”, she’s also our Core Value Role model of the Year “Gem”! We are proud and excited to recognize the accomplishments of Dr. Piras and the vote of confidence she has received from not only her patients, but her team members. What differentiates her are the notable descriptions of “caring and compassionate, supportive to her colleagues, and a blessing and an honor to work with”. Thank you Dr. Piras for being an admirable addition to the culture of Mountain Laurel Medical Center and Congratulations!"
Please congratulate Dr. Piras as our Core Value Role Model of the Year!
12/26/2025
Check out our latest featured post on our website: Your End-Of-Year Health Checklist: 5 Things to Do Before the New Year! 📝🩺🥳
A thoughtful health checklist helps you assess where you stand and how to improve your health in the new year.
12/24/2025
"You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing, let's be jolly! Deck the halls with boughs of holly!"🎄💃
It's our final post of and today Lori and Brandi from the Oakland practice are sharing their favorite Christmas songs! 🎶🎅❤️
12/23/2025
All MLMC locations will close at 12:00pm on Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 and will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
12/23/2025
"Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind"🎅✨
It's Day 23 of and today Cheryl and Sydney from the Oakland practice are sharing their favorite Christmas movies! 🎥❤️🎄
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The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a model for the delivery of primary health care in an office setting that is becoming widely implemented across the country as a means to build a reliable primary health care system that delivers accessible, affordable and high-quality health care.
The Patient Centered Medical home provides Comprehensive and Coordinated Care. PCMH strives to meet the majority of each patient’s physical and mental health care needs, including prevention and wellness, acute care and chronic care. This comprehensive care will be coordinated by a “team” of health care staff which will include physicians, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, care managers, educators, social workers and the entire office staff working together to enhance the care and service within the office and community resulting in improved clear and open communication among patients and families, the medical home and the members of the broader care team.
PCMH provides for Superb Access to Care. The primary care medical home delivers accessible services with shorter waiting times for urgent needs, enhanced office hours and around the clock access by telephone to members of the health care team. The medical home practice is responsive to patient preferences regarding access.
Patient Centered Medical Home is a Systems-Based Approach to Quality and Safety. The primary care medical home is committed to quality care and quality improvement by ongoing utilization of evidence-based medicine and the use of tools and support guides to improve shared decision making with patients and families and the regular use of practice measurements and monitoring to improve patient care and outcomes while also measuring and responding to patient experiences and satisfaction.
Mountain Laurel has received the highest recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home through the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). We are committed to providing high quality, team based, comprehensive and coordinated care for all patients.
