Yoakum Community Hospital is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Colman Jendrzey has joined its medical staff as a Physician Assistant. Elizabeth is a new addition to Yoakum Family Practice, located at the Professional Office Building at YCH, and is now seeing patients.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Gary and Linda Colman. She was born and raised in Yoakum and graduated from Yoakum High School in 2000. After high school, Elizabeth worked as a Respiratory Therapist for 14 years before deciding to return to college to become a Physician Assistant in 2017. Graduating from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston as a P.A., Elizabeth also received the McGranity Award for Academic and Clinical Excellence. Elizabeth currently resides in Yoakum with her husband, Chris, and their two children, Aubrie and Colby.

“We are pleased to welcome Elizabeth to our YCH family,” said Karen Barber, CEO. “She will be a true asset to our team and we look forward to her providing high quality healthcare to the citizens of our community for years to come.”

For more information or to schedule appointments with Elizabeth at Yoakum Family Practice, please call (361) 293-7061.