Joshua Fleming, FNP - Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care

Ever since I was little, I have loved helping other people. If someone fell down or felt sick, it bothered me and I would do everything I could to help. I credit my mother and grandmother with instilling this love in me; they taught me that being good to others and helping people comes from your heart, and is a reflection of who you are inside. That desire to care for others has continued into adulthood and logically led me to medicine. \n I chose family medicine so I could care for patients of all ages. My time in both primary care and in cardiology has shown me it is up to providers to consider all parts of a patient and then partner with the patient to plan their care. Each patient is a puzzle where one piece affects all the others. I ask about a patient's home life, work or family needs so I can understand how all of that contributes to their quality of life. That also helps me understand their overall health and how it's impacting their day-to-day activities so we can find ways to improve it when needed. \n My wonderful husband and I love spending time outdoors with our son. I also love to fish...as long as I catch more than my husband and can finish the excursion with bragging rights! Our son has intellectual disabilities and is nonverbal. He has taught me to enjoy life from a different point of view and appreciate small things like laughter. He has also opened my eyes to see people even more as individuals, all with deeper stories than we could possibly understand. I advocate for my patients just like I advocate for my own son, and I encourage my patients, just like my son, to be working toward a goal in life no matter the circumstances.

In school, I always enjoyed learning about how the body works, so medicine was the obvious career path for me. It's an honor to work with my patients on getting, and keeping, them healthy. The best patient care involves the provider and the patient working in tandem toward a shared goal. My expertise and natural empathy help me to be the best partner I can be for my patients. Awards aren't why I do what I do, but it's always nice to be recognized for my work. I was named Outstanding Physician in Daytona Beach, Florida in 2012 by the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Before moving to the Triad, I practiced medicine in Florida and was active in a number of health-related causes and organizations. I served on HeadStart's health committee in Bunnell, Florida from 1995 to 2000, on the Association of Retarded Citizens' Advisory Board in Palm Coast, Florida from 1998 to 2004 and on the Advisory Board for the Jesus Clinic, a free medical clinic in Daytona Beach from 2009 to 2019. In addition, I served as a clinical investigator for several clinical trials in Daytona Beach from 2012 to 2016. I have two grown children - a daughter, Victoria Britt, who's a Physician Assistant with Novant Health Waughtown, and a son, Ernie Britt, who works for the Color of Change PAC. My two grandchildren keep me busy when I'm not in the office. I enjoy reading - particularly about geopolitics, singing, doing Zumba and being an active member of both the Winston-Salem Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta and my church, Winston-Salem First.

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