“I am so excited to serve the community that raised me.”

Emily Townes, PA-C, is originally from Southern Illinois and is proud to serve the community where she was raised. She builds strong professional relationships with her patients, guiding them through a healing journey focused on patient-centered care—starting with the heart.

Townes earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

In her free time, Emily enjoys volunteering and spending time with her husband and their new baby.