Faith, Family, and Service: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Ott

August 22, 2025

 

I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Joseph “Joe” Ott, one of the newest physicians at Bath Community Hospital. “Dr. Joe” was open and forthright about his passion for pediatrics, his military service as a way to both serve his country and afford medical school, and how his faith continues to guide his work. He also shared how being a husband and father has shaped him as a pediatrician—helping him better understand the joys and struggles of parenthood.

We were also joined by Bath Community Hospital CEO Jeff Lingerfelt, who reflected on his upcoming retirement and offered insight into what the future holds for the hospital.

You can hear our full conversation at the link below:

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Danny Cardwell

Danny is the Station Coordinator for WCHG, and the host of our gospel and country hours on Wednesdays 10:00 am to noon. He and his wife Renee Cardwell live with a spoiled dog (Toddie) in Hot Springs. Danny is a Deacon at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Hot Springs. He operates Thoughtwrestler.blogspot.com and is a site administrator and featured writer for the website Dagblog.com. He has been a frequent contributor to The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show, All Politics Are Local, and Politics Done Right. Danny has tutored, lectured, and mentored at risk youth in churches, group homes, and inside the Virginia Department Corrections. He serves on the board of directors for Preservation Bath and chairs the Bath Community Hospital Patient Advisory board. danny@amrmail.org
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