Notice of Practice Closure


Stepping Stones Primary Care will permanently close on Friday, August 28, 2026. This will be our final day of providing patient care. After that date, we will no longer be available to provide medical treatment, routine prescription refills, respond to medical questions, or schedule appointments.

Your health and well-being remain our top priority. To help ensure continuity of your care, we strongly encourage you to establish care with a new primary care provider as soon as possible, particularly if you have chronic medical conditions or require ongoing prescription medications.

Prescription Refills

Prescription refill requests received on or before Friday, August 28, 2026, will be reviewed and processed when medically appropriate. Requests received after that date cannot be honored and should be directed to your new healthcare provider. If you anticipate needing medication refills before establishing care with another provider, please contact our office as soon as possible.

How to Access Your Medical Records

  • You or your new healthcare provider may request a copy of your medical records by completing a HIPAA-compliant Authorization for Release of Medical Records. Please visit www.steppingstonesprimarycare.com or call 252-991-7009 to obtain the form.
    • Medical records will be securely maintained in accordance with North Carolina law.
    Custodian of Medical Records:
    Stepping Stones CRI
    3904 Airport Blvd.
    Wilson, NC 27896
    Phone: 919-269-9300
    Email: dnewton@steppingstonesprimarycare.com
    Website: www.steppingstonescri.net

Finding a New Provider

  • Contact your health insurance company or use its online provider directory to locate in-network primary care providers.
    • If you need assistance identifying another primary care provider, our staff will gladly assist you in locating providers accepting new patients. However, we cannot guarantee provider availability or insurance participation.

Medical Emergencies

If you experience a medical emergency, call 911 or go immediately to the nearest emergency department. Do not delay emergency care by attempting to contact our office.

Any appointments scheduled after Friday, August 28, 2026, are cancelled due to the permanent closure of the practice. Our office staff will remain available through Friday, August 28, 2026, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to answer administrative questions and assist with medical records requests.

Thank you for allowing us to participate in your healthcare journey. Serving you has been a privilege, and we sincerely appreciate the trust you have placed in our practice. We wish you continued health and happiness.

Sincerely

Stepping Stones Primary Care

Phone: 252-991-7010

Welcome to Stepping Stones Primary Care!

Meet Our Support Staff

 

Datanya Betts, RN, BSN, DNP-FNP, PMHNP

Datanya is a Family Nurse Practitioner with over 18 years of registered nursing experience in acute care services. She has progressively moved through nursing management positions, beginning with Assistant Director of Nursing to Director of Nursing. She was the Clinical Nurse Manager for a medical-surgical nursing unit for 5 years.

Datanya holds a Doctorate of Science in Nursing with a concentration of Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Winston Salem State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the Daemen College located in Amherst, NY.

Datanya is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and currently serves on the Healthcare systems Board and Quality Committee of outreach intervention programs. She received the Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence and was nominated for the 2019 Nursing Excellence Award for Leadership from Nursing Spectrum.In 2024, Datanya Betts was awarded the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner certification to expand the scope of her care. Datanya is committed to nursing excellence, improving nursing operations, the value of professionalism, quality outcomes and collaborative practice with patient/family centered care.

Diane Newton – Office Administrator/ LPN
Diane has 30 years experience in various types of nursing. She worked at Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Washington, DC, as well as, Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics Urgent Care for the past 20yrs. She’s looking forward to applying all her experiences to give great care to all our patients at Stepping Stones Primary Care.

Svetlana Small – Front Desk Coordinator

April Reid – Certified Medical Assistant




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