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Our team of providers includes Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Dentist, Mental Health Counselors and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. We also have clinical support staff, case managers, and community health educators to provide comprehensive health services for you and your family.

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  • Dr. J. Craig Charles

    Dr. J. Craig Charles, Affinity Health Center’s Medical Director, is an Internal Medicine physician with a specialty in Infectious Diseases. He has been instrumental in Affinity’s growth and has been caring for patients here since 2001 as a contracted Infectious Disease Specialist for Catawba Care. Dr. Charles attended University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Alabama School of Medicine and Wake Forest University. He is a former Hospitalist at Piedmont Medical Center and has been in practice since 1998. He lives in Rock Hill.

  • Dr. Chika Agnes Akamnonu

    A Gold Medal Award winner in her Dental School graduating class, Dr. Chika Agnes Akamnonu is a vastly experienced dentist who has practiced for many years in the United States and overseas. Originally graduating with a BDS as a Dentist in the British system, Dr. Chika did the Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists in New York University New York where she obtained a Doctor of Dental Surgery, DDS. She did her Residency in General Practice Dentistry at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Bronx, New York obtaining a Certificate of General Practice Dentistry. She practiced dentistry for many years in Northeast USA before relocating South to join Affinity Health Center in Rock Hill, SC. The soft-spoken Dr Chika loves dentistry, enjoys the camaraderie with her teammates, and passionately treasures the trust and satisfaction of her patients. Dr. Chika enjoys reading an traveling. She is happily married to her college sweetheart Dr. Oliver Akamnonu, a physician and author, they are blessed with four adult children, who have followed the family's Medical and Dental profession.

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  • Julie Blackman, CNM

    Julie Blackman, Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), was born “down under’ in Australia and moved frequently with her diverse and large family, finally settling in North Carolina at the age of 15. Julie attended North Carolina State University originally as a biology major, then transferred to East Carolina University where she received a Bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1997. She worked in a variety of clinical settings and research with a focus on women’s health for 10 years. After getting married, she officially pursued her career in advanced practice nursing and received her Master of Science in Nursing with concentration in midwifery from East Carolina University in 2007. Prior to joining Affinity in May of 2017, Julie worked as a CNM at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC for approximately 8 years managing prenatal care and providing gynecologic services. She and her husband reside in Fort Mill with their two children.

  • Darlene Christmon-Washington, APRN

    Darlene is an Indiana native and completed her psychiatric training at IU in Indianapolis, IN. As a psychiatric APRN, she has spent the last 10 years working at the VA where she proudly cared for the psychiatric needs of our veterans. She is excited about moving to the Carolina’s and looks forward to warmer weather and southern hospitality. She graduated from the IU school of nursing with a B.S.N. in 1993 and completed her MSN and psychiatric training at the IU school of nursing with a board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in 2007. As an RN, she cared for oncology patients at the IU Simon Cancer center where she was certified as both an oncology nurse and also as a research coordinator working with clinical trials in GYN cancers. She is grateful for the many patients she has cared for over the years and feels blessed to be given the opportunity to care for those who come to Affinity Health Center for their physical and mental health needs.

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  • Dr. Susan Collins

    Dr. Susan M Collins has practiced dentistry in Rock Hill for 30 years. She obtained her dental degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She then completed a one year residency at Carolinas Medical Center earning membership into the Federation of Special Care Organizations in Dentistry and the American Association of Hospital Dentistry. She has 3 grown children that have all ventured out on their own so she can now enjoy quiet evenings at home with her husband and 2 cats.

  • Frank Hinson, MA, LPC, ADC

    Frank is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Substance Abuse Counselor who was born and raised in the Charlotte/Matthews area of North Carolina. He and his family moved to the inner city of Philadelphia in 2004, where he was an advocate for those struggling with homelessness and substance abuse. This experience broadened his understanding of mental health and trauma, encouraging him to return to school to receive his Master’s degree in Counseling. Frank and his family returned to the Carolinas where he graduated from Gordon Conwell Theological seminary in 2018. Frank joined the Affinity team in December of 2021.

  • Kwanita Hunt-Scott, PA-C

    Kwanita is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant and Lowcountry native, who graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina, completing the state’s then solitary, Certified Physician Assistant program in 2002. Her enthusiasm and appreciation for the practice of medicine and helping others has been satisfied ever since. She has experience in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, and Family Medicine. She is a fellow of both the American Academy of Physician Assistants and SC Academy of Physician Assistants. She obtained National Committee for Quality Assurance Recognition for Diabetes Care. She enjoys the areas of Pediatrics, Women’s Health, and Adolescent/Teen Medicine. She believes in building a partnership with patients to assist them in achieving their best physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She's a proud wife and mother of two children. Kwanita enjoys playing the piano and volunteering at her church with her family and friends.

  • Patricia Jones DNP-BC, PMHNP

    Patricia was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She lived in various parts of North and South Carolina throughout her childhood and spent several years in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina. She worked in rural Lancaster for several years then decided to return to school to get her Doctorate from Francis Marion University. Patricia is passionate about mental health and wanted to gain more education so she could better serve her community. She attended Gardner Webb University and received Post Doctorate Certification from Gardner Webb University and is currently dual certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Patricia is passionate about helping men, women, college students, teenagers and younger children with mental health concerns. She is trained in all mental health disorders as well as ADD/ADHD. She likes to combine a mind/body/spirit treatment method to help improve outcomes. Patricia also provides services to help with weight loss. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family and serving the community with her church.

  • Meredith Mills, MS, LPC, AADC-IP

    Meredith Mills is a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor-IP. She is originally from Concord, NC but has been residing in South Carolina since 2009. Meredith attended Gardner-Webb University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies in 2008. She earned her Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University in 2016. She has worked within inpatient hospital settings, mental health and drug court systems as well as outpatient settings to be an advocate for her patients. Before becoming a therapist, Meredith was ordained and was a Youth and Children's Minister for 14 years. Meredith is a musician who enjoys playing drums and attending concerts in her spare time. She believes in meeting people where they are so that she can provide the support they may need within their lives. Meredith wants to educate, guide and inspire each patient to become the best version of themselves that they can be! She is honored to join alongside others at Affinity Health Center to provide care for all she encounters.

  • Stephanie Neal, MSN-FNP

    Stephanie Neal is an Advanced Practice Practitioner here at Affinity Health Center. She has provided health care in both urgent and primary care settings, encompassing all age groups. She completed her Nursing degree at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree at Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She holds a national board certification with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) as a Family Nurse Practitioner. As a dedicated provider, Stephanie eagerly attends continued medical education conferences to stay current on the latest treatments and advances in healthcare. In her spare time, she fundraisers for several children’s health organizations. Also, as a chapter president of a Chi Eta Phi Nursing Organization, she can frequently be seen volunteering at healthcare events in the South Carolina/North Carolina area.

  • Shaylo Reyes, PA-C

    Shaylo was born in Puerto Rico but raised by parents who immigrated from the Dominican Republic. She grew up in Washington Heights in the upper west side of Manhattan which is an underserved community of mainly Latinos and African Americans. She graduated from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Cytotechnology. Shaylo practiced as a Cytotechnologist for 10 years before moving to North Carolina to attend Physician Assistant school. Shaylo is a board certified Physician Assistant who graduated with a Master’s degree from the first class from Lenoir Rhyne University in 2018. Her upbringing in the underserved community fuels her passion for providing compassionate care for people of the same backgrounds.

  • Rachel Roberts, PA-C

    Rachel Roberts grew up in Cramerton, NC and is thrilled to be working as a board-certified Physician Assistant at Affinity Health Center, so close to her hometown. She received her master’s degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and during that time was awarded the National Health Service Core Scholarship. Rachel’s volunteer work includes tutoring while in school, helping in underserved clinics, and participating in programs with autistic children. She is a member of both the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the NC Academy of Physician Assistants, as well as maintains her national certification with the NCCPA. Prior to PA school, Rachel received her bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from UNCG and performed professionally in New York City until 2017. She can still be seen doing the occasional community theater show locally. She looks forward to working closely with the team at Affinity to provide comprehensive care to the underserved in our community, helping to not only balance health inequity but also bring a smile to her patients' faces.

  • Dr. Rhonnie Song

    Dr. Rhonnie Song is originally from Chicago, IL where she was born and raised a Cubs fan. She attended Northwestern University and studied Mathematics, Political Science, and International Studies, and had pursued a career as a business consultant. Her husband is from London and as such had lived there as well as Dubai where she was an ABA behavioral therapist for autistic children. She pursued her medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago where she was awarded the National Health Service Corps scholarship. She finished her family medicine residency training at the Carolinas Medical Center (now Atrium Health) in Charlotte, NC and is board certified. She is blessed with a wonderful husband and two children. She is excited to be a part of Affinity Health where she will strive to be her patients’ champion and advocate!

  • Dr. Luke Spangler

    Dr. Luke Spangler was born in Winston-Salem NC. He attended East Carolina University where he graduated with a bachelors of science in exercise physiology. He then moved to Richmond Virginia where he received his Medical doctorate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Spangler then completed his Family Medicine residency at Prisma Health in Columbia, SC where he served as Chief resident. Dr. Spangler is a board certified in Family medicine and has special interests in preventative medicine, chronic disease management, Substance Use disorder, and Primary care for the entire family. He enjoys the outdoors and sports like mountain biking and pickleball. He is excited to partners with patients and find ways we can all be our happiest and healthiest self.