Like many in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, my sister and her family had the misfortune of becoming quite sick two weeks ago --- with bronchitis.  This happens --- but it became an issue --- because she moved to the area a few months ago.

Almost all doctors in this area (it seems) won't see a patient unless they are a current patient of that medical practice.  So, if you have recently moved to Harrisonburg or the surrounding area, you ought to schedule a "meet and greet" appointment with your physician of choice ASAP. 

It's actually rather humorous --- it's not too much of a problem to find a doctor that is accepting new patients, but you can't be a new patient until you have had an appointment with the doctor, completed the appropriate paperwork, etc.

So --- if you are new to this area, don't wait until you are sick to think about who your doctor will be --- otherwise, you'll be headed to Rockingham Memorial Hospital, as my sister did.