While the medical team at Mercy Clinic Family Medicine-Marthasville may be changing somewhat, the practice is staying in Marthasville.Timothy Long, MD, wants his patients and the community to know he’s not retiring now and plans to keep practicing for a couple more years. And although two doctors in the practice are relocating, another doctor, J.B. Grimes, MD, has joined it.Addressing questions he’s recently been asked about his retirement and the practice closing, Dr. Long, said, “I appreciate the opportunity to clarify: I’m not retiring yet and the practice is staying right here. I enjoy seeing my patients. While I’ve decided to reduce the number of days I practice each week, I want to assure everyone Mercy is committed to the Marthasville community. In fact, we recently added Dr. J.B. Grimes to the Marthasville team.”Grimes is an experienced family medicine physician who presently practices at Mercy Clinic Family Medicine–Warrenton. He’ll be joining Dr. Long in Marthasville two or three days each week to help meet the medical needs of the community. Jennifer Gradel, NP, is also joining the Marthasville office four full days each week.Craig Holzem, MD, and Keith Ratcliff, MD, are relocating their practices. Melissa Manhart, NP, who was part time in Marthasville, is staying with Mercy but moving to Mercy Clinic Family Medicine in Washington full time.“Dr. Grimes is a fine physician,” said Dr. Long. “He and Jennifer are excellent additions to our team. I believe our patients will be very comfortable and happy seeing them.”Mercy Clinic Family Medicine-Marthasville is located at 200 N. Highway 47. The practice is currently accepting new patients. It’s open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. It can reached at 636-433-5411.Mercy