Executive Director
Dr. Remona L. Peterson is a board-certified family medicine physician. She grew up in nearby Marengo County in Thomaston, Alabama.
Dr. Peterson attended high school at Amelia L. Johnson and was valedictorian of the class of 2002. She is an Alumni of Tuskegee University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She also earned a master’s degree from the University of Alabama in Rural & Community Health. Dr. Peterson completed her medical education through Texila American University School of Medicine located in Georgetown, Guyana and the University of Alabama Medical Education System. She was the valedictorian of her medical school class. She completed her residency at the Tuscaloosa Alabama Family Medicine Residency program. Dr. Peterson also has a Master of Business Administration from Davenport University. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She was the first African-American female to serve as the Associate Director for Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa. Dr. Peterson currently serves as a preceptor for the University of Alabama Rural Health Scholars Program.
Dr. Peterson is passionate about combating chronic diseases that plague Alabama especially the African American community. Her goal is to empower communities to be more proactive about their health and to help eliminate disparities within these communities. Thus, she founded WEcare Family Practice Outreach on the premise of going beyond the walls of medical institutions and constructing health and wellness programs that will impact lifestyle changes and improve the overall health among rural, minority communities.
Dr. Peterson credits her Lord and Savior for all her accomplishments and strives to do God’s Work through her practice of medicine.