Not long after Dr. John James announced his retirement, two members of his former staff at PriCare stepped up to the plate.

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CRNPs Blair Gilliland, left, and Kayla Hawkins are the new owners of PriCare.

Without a glitch in service, certified registered nurse practitioners Blair Gilliland and Kayla Hawkins announced they would take over the family medical practice.