A Middle Tennessee health care business is growing thanks to the surging health and wellness movement.
Eli Anding
Photo: MHCMedical House Calls has announced a milestone of 50,000 calls since its founding in 2020, with an increase in service demands specifically over the last two years. Nashville entrepreneur Chuck McDowell purchased the business in 2023 from its founder Stu Jones, who now serves as senior vice president of clinical services.
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