(KNZA)--Holton Community Hospital has announced that a new physician’s assistant will be joining the staff at Family Practice Associates, beginning February 22nd.

Holton Hospital CEO Carrie Saia says William “ Bill” Kinkade comes to the hospital with more than 34 years’ experience in family medicine.   Saia said his experience will be beneficial to not only the hospital, but the entire Jackson County community.

Kinkade is a retired major from the U.S. Air Force.  He received his certification as a physician’s assistant in 1981.  Kinkade most recently practiced in Topeka at the St. Francis Mission Woods Family Medicine Clinic where he provided direct care to patients from infant to elderly.  Kinkade’s past experience is vast including multiple active duty stations with the U.S. Air Force; treatment and wellness care of patients in rural health clinics in Clyde and Merkel, Texas; emergency room coverage for Stamford Memorial Hospital in Stamford, Texas and family practice and internal medicine at Hendrick Family Health Center and Abilene Diagnostic Clinic, in Abilene, Texas.  

He and wife, Marilyn, live in Holton and have seven children.