CommonSpirit Expands Nurse Practitioner's Full-Time Role
Samantha Morales now sees patients full-time at Internal Medicine - Glenwood in Chattanooga, and is accepting new patients.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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CommonSpirit Medical Group has expanded the role of Family Nurse Practitioner Samantha Morales to full-time patient care at Internal Medicine - Glenwood. Morales is accepting new patients at the clinic.
Why it matters
The expansion adds a full-time primary care provider to an existing practice that includes Arlene Donowitz, MD, Kim Nguyen, MD, and Mark Heinsohn, MD. Patients seeking appointments in Chattanooga gain added capacity for primary care, women's health and mental health services.
Morales holds the FNP-C credential and has nine years of nurse practitioner experience, following nearly a decade as a hospital registered nurse. The clinic at 605 Glenwood Drive, Suite 404 is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and appointments can be made at 423-629-7220.
The players
CommonSpirit Medical Group
CommonSpirit Medical Group is a multispecialty physician network operating clinics across the Chattanooga region as part of the larger CommonSpirit health system.
Samantha Morales
Samantha Morales is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) with clinical experience in primary care, women's health, mental health and labor and delivery.
The details
Morales earned a master of science in Nursing from Middle Tennessee State University and a bachelor of science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Her experience spans primary care, women's health, mental health and high-risk labor and delivery settings.
Timeline
Nearly a decade: Morales worked as a hospital registered nurse before becoming a nurse practitioner.
Nine years: Morales has practiced as a nurse practitioner.
November 2, 2026: CommonSpirit announced Morales's expanded full-time role.
Industry Pattern
The addition of a full-time nurse practitioner to an established primary care group follows a broader pattern of health systems using advanced practice nurses to expand access to primary care. Tennessee's nurse practitioner role is part of that shift as clinics seek to meet patient demand with a mix of physician and nurse practitioner staff.
Chattanooga patients who need a primary care provider can now book with Morales at the Glenwood Drive clinic on weekdays. Those seeking women's health or mental health care may find an additional provider with relevant experience.
The takeaway
Patients looking for a new primary care provider in Chattanooga can call 423-629-7220 to ask whether Morales is scheduling new patients. Verifying hours and availability before visiting avoids wasted trips to the clinic.
Further reading
For more on staffing changes in the sector, see Nursing Jobs in Chattanooga.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Chattanoogan.
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