TESTIMONIES CARE TO TURNER CARE, LLC At 32 years old, Dr. Justin Turner is the youngest physician in Mississippi to own his own medical practice, TurnerCare, LLC, where he serves over 3,000 patients in south Jackson, Mississippi. Turner’s “approach to medicine involves treating the whole person.” He says, “Health can only be optimized if we understand physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health are interrelated and not separate entities.” Turner’s excellence in the medical field has not gone unnoticed. He has received many commendations for his work, including “2015 Top 40 Under 50 by Mississippi Business Journal,” “2015 Finalist Best Doctor in Jackson by Jackson Free Press,” and “2015 Finalist Best Clinical in Jackson by Jackson Free Press.” A native of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Turner moved to Nashville to pursue his medical career. He reflects on how Bishop Joseph Walker’s sermons kept him encouraged when challenges arose during his journey through medical school. “Bishop helped me to take my spiritual knowledge to another level. I was gifted academically, but when I failed one of my tests at Meharry, I recalled one of Bishop’s sermons Bishop Walker; Dr. Turner; Dr. Olurotimi Badero, cardionephrologist and pastor at Vine Chapel Church; and Dr. Dwayne Pickett, pastor of New Jerusalem Church at the opening of TurnerCare, LLC in 2013. on sovereignty, explaining how God doesn’t have to get permission for what He does and what He allows us to go through. God told me, ‘You’ve gotten this far with your intellect, but it’s going to be My supernatural that I put on your natural that’s going to allow you to have true success.’ ” Turner’s first encounter with Bishop Walker was in 2005 when he became the first Mr. Meharry Medical College. After a Wednesday Bible study, he asked Bishop to speak at a seminar he was hosting on campus. From that day forward, Bishop became Turner’s mentor. “We shared an understanding of the importance of mentoring, and that inspired me. I do a lot of mentoring, but I’ll never forget the people who paved the way for me. Bishop Walker is extremely busy, but knowing that he still takes time to mentor others helps to keep me grounded and understand that no matter how high you go, you should always reach back and help someone else.” After receiving his medical degree from Meharry Medical College, Turner completed his residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, but he did not start his practice right away. “I was not able to fulfill my purpose and destiny as a doctor because I felt as if I couldn’t really talk about God and pray with my patients and spend the necessary time with my patients. I also thought I was too young to have my own practice. But Bishop encouraged me, despite older doctors telling me to wait.” Due to faith and his personal expectation, Turner has been able to pass along to his patients the nuggets of wisdom that Bishop deposited into his life. Through it all, he is grateful for the mentorship and role model Bishop continues to be for him. “Bishop, thank you for your constant example of how to be a better person, servant, father, and husband as I prepare to tie the knot.” by Ce’dra Jackson @ceboj_ cebojac@gmail.com http://www.turnercarems.com FROM BISHOP’S Picture of Dr. Justin Turner and Bishop Joseph W. Walker, Picture of Bishop and Dr. Turner at the opening of TurnerCare, LLC in 2013 III at a stop on Bishop’s book tour.
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