About Us
Black Bag Family Healthcare sees a smaller group of patients than a traditional practice funded by insurance companies, so we are able to provide you with a great commitment of our time and attention.
ABOUT DR. dustin CLARK
“My name is Dustin Clark. I was born and raised in Glasgow, Kentucky. I attended the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and have been in the Tri-Cities since 2011. I completed a residency in family medicine at the ETSU Johnson City Family Medicine program where I served as chief resident in my last year.
Working as a doctor consumes a good deal of my time, but I consider myself a full-time husband and father. Family is very important to me. My wife, Lauren, and I have been married since 2001. We have been blessed with 5 children we educate our children at home. This isn’t always an easy task, but it is something to which we are committed. Like medicine, I believe that education works best when it is based on very close relationships and personalized for each individual. My children are all different little personalities that learn in different ways and at different rates. As such, the ways in which we teach them are different as well. With no influence from government regulators or insurance administrators, medicine can be approached in the same fashion.
The beauty of the East Tennessee mountains is something that I really enjoy. My family and I love to hike along the trails of the various parks. We enjoy spending a crisp fall evening by a campfire in the woods.
I delight in many other activities as well. I enjoy finding some quiet time to read a good book. I like to browse flea markets for things that I really don’t need. Regular exercise is important to me. It is a great stress reliever, but it’s one of those activities that I usually enjoy more once it’s over. Finally, I enjoy the fellowship of other believers from our church who have welcomed our family and made us part of theirs.”
~ Dr. Dustin Clark
Primary Treating Physician
About melanie Harrison, PA-C
Originally from Knoxville Tennessee, I have a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology from Lincoln Memorial University. I married my husband Josh, a local Pharmacist, in 2000 and we were blessed with twins in 2011. After attending South University in Savannah Georgia, where I received my Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, we moved to the Tri-cities.
With over eleven years of practice in multiple areas including urgent and emergency medicine, surgical oncology, outpatient surgical procedures, and primary care, I have a good understanding for how difficult it is to navigate the challenges of an ever-changing medical landscape.
In a world that has become so specialized and oftentimes focused only on one aspect of healthcare, it is important to me as a provider to know my patients and their specific needs taking their overall health into consideration. I am passionate about bringing healthcare back to a personal level and caring for patients without the constraints of insurance guidelines.
With my knowledge and determination to find the root issue of those symptoms with which I am presented, I can help balance hormones, treat vitamin deficiencies and help you maintain your overall health goals.
~ Melanie Harrison, PA-C
Physicians Assistant
ABOUT DR. Scott DENHAM
“My name is Scott Denham. I was born into the family of a career US Navy officer, so I have lived in places such as Hawaii, California, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. I attended The University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. Following that I completed a residency in General Surgery at ETSU Quillen along with additional training in Emergency Medicine.
I have been working as an Emergency Medicine Doctor for almost six years. I want to transition to this unique model of practice where I have a chance to treat my patients without outside interferences, spending adequate time with each of them, and being able to treat the whole patient.
I am blessed to have a wonderful wife, Allyson and three incredible children. We love the East Tennessee area and all of its beauty. The seasons, changing leaves and mountains are all evidence of God’s handiwork. We enjoy getting outside in nature in our freetime. My family and I are also big sports fans (although we are a house divided – Roll Tide/Go Dawgs). I look forward to getting to know and serving the people in Greeneville and the surrounding areas.“
~ Dr. Scott Denham
Supporting Physician
ABOUT DR. THOMAS SCHREINER
“I knew from my freshman year in high school that I wanted to be a Pediatrician. Graduating from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1985, I got married, moved to Portsmouth, VA and started my Pediatric Residency at the Naval Hospital Portsmouth. I have practiced medicine literally around the world beginning with tours at Naval Hospitals on Guam and then Bremerton, WA. Completing my Navy obligation, my wife Sharon and I returned to Louisville, KY with our growing family consisting of 2 girls and one boy. After nine years of private practice and the addition of two sons we found ourselves traveling to Liverpool, England where I completed a Diploma Course in Tropical Medicine in preparation for medical missions work at a hospital in the highlands of Kenya where we (yes my wife and 5 children) spent the next 2 years. Returning to the States I began a new adventure working in the Indian Health Service on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. Retiring from the United States Public Health Service after 17 years, we decided to move (hopefully for the last time) south settling on the Tri-Cities area. We have loved getting to know the people of East Tennessee as in many ways it is a step back to a better time when people were polite and considerate of each other.
We homeschooled our five children and are extremely proud of them. My three sons have followed in my footsteps and pursued careers in medicine and my oldest daughter is a nurse at Niswonger’s Children’s. My younger daughter married a local boy and lives nearby in Jonesborough. Three of my children are married and we have one grandchild with another on the way.
My wife and I have purchased some acres in Greene County where we are establishing somewhat of a homestead and I am hoping to learn some new skills by building furniture for our home. I enjoy hiking trails in the area with my daughter and son-in-law and look forward to exploring more of the local trails. We have become part of a local church where we feel very much at home. I enjoy teaching an online Bible study to a group of young adults including some of my children and their cousins.
I am pleased to have joined Black Bag Family Healthcare and Veritas Family Healthcare as I am able to practice medicine the way it should be without anyone getting between myself and my patients telling me how to do things. I have always believed parents should be in control of the medical care provided to their children and this allows for that without the pressure of outside forces such as the government or insurance companies.“
~ Dr. Thomas J. Schreiner
Pediatrics Specialist
Additional STAFF
Black Bag Family Healthcare and our patients also benefit from a top-notch staff of medical providers and office helpers. We’re grateful for the hard work and compassionate care of our team… Lisa Kees, RN; Brian Cable, LPN; Lora Cable; Jackie Church; and Co-Owner Lauren Clark.