Mercy Fort Smith

From my childhood on, I always liked talking to people, interacting with them, getting to know them and getting to know their stories. I'm a story guy. I like listening to stories, and I like solving problems. I'm always out for it. Medicine in a way provided a pathway for me to express all of those things. It gives me the chance to just listen to people, listen to their problems, help them whenever they need it. They need that help most when they're at their most vulnerable, which is when they're sick. So, medicine was a perfect combination for me.

Kathleen Hagan Milam, CNP, is a dedicated Hematology and Oncology provider in Fort Smith, AR, offering expert care and support to patients. Learn more about Kathleen's services, location details, and schedule an appointment for compassionate and specialized healthcare. Generated from their website's infomation

I've always been a people person. I like to make a meaningful impact in people's lives, and there's no better reward than being of service to somebody and improving their quality of life. That's one of many reasons why I chose to become a doctor. Internal medicine is a vast specialty. I get to see so many different kinds of cases, from bread-and-butter cases like pneumonia and more common diseases like hypertension and diabetes to really rare autoimmune diseases as well. You need to know how different systems are interconnected and how to navigate all those complexities. Internal medicine is intellectually stimulating. That's why I like it. I want my patients to know that they're at the center of their health care decisions and I'm there to support them in through their journey, and that whatever decisions we make we'll do together. I want them to actively participate in their own health care.