Memorial Hospital welcomes new primary care physician at Bowen clinic

CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has announced that Alex Ourth has joined the staff of Memorial Medical Clinic in Bowen, where he will provide primary care to patients of all ages.

As a Hancock County native, Ourth was raised on a farm near Fountain Green and brings with him a deep understanding of the healthcare needs of rural communities. He graduated from Illini West High School in 2013 and earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018. He later earned a master’s degree in health sciences/public health from Western Illinois University in 2021. He most recently completed his master’s degree in physician assistant studies at the University of Dubuque.

Before becoming a physician assistant, Ourth gained experience in healthcare as a patient care technician at Keokuk (Iowa) Area Hospital and contributed to public health initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic through work with the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) Foundation and the Illinois Department of Public Health. He completed internships with Memorial Hospital and the CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program.

“As a family medicine provider, my goal is to help patients achieve their greatest quality of life through each of life’s stages,” Ourth said in a press release. “I believe in the power of preventative care and creating treatment plans that reflect each individual’s values and lifestyle.”

Ourth’s clinical interests include preventative and lifestyle medicine, chronic disease management, pediatrics and rural health. He is board-certified as a physician assistant and also holds certification as a health education specialist.

Ourth is accepting new patients at Memorial Medical Clinic Bowen, 209 E. Fifth in Bowen. To schedule an appointment, call 217-842-5211.