A physician is in the facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Stevens Community Medical Center.

The Emergency Department physicians and staff are highly trained professionals who treat patients in distress.

Dr. Gaither Bynum received his medical education at the University of New Mexico Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, and the National Institute on Aging/National Institute of Health. He is Board certified in Preventative Medicine and Board eligible in Emergency Medicine and Anti-aging Medicine. He joined the active staff of Stevens Community Medical Center in April of 1993. Like other physicians, Dr. Bynum appreciates the variety of his practice. "The fast pace, high intensity and rapid feed back of Emergency Medicine is very satisfying," he says. "The ability to make an immediate difference in a patient's health is so rewarding." Dr. Bynum feels that the administrative aspects of health care can be satisfying, too. He has a long term interest in the distribution of health care and management of physicians. Dr. Bynum also has a particular interest in the aging process and reducing age-related health problems. He and his wife Virginia have six grown children. Dr Bynum truly enjoys working, but in his spare time he takes pleasure in spending time with his wife and traveling.