Lance Orr has been named Barton Health’s doctor of the year.

Lance Orr

Orr is a board-certified emergency physician and medical director at Barton Hospital’s Emergency Department. Barton officials say he is considered a “physician of all trades.” He is also Barton Health’s interim chief medical officer.

Doctor of the year is determined by Barton’s staff and physicians. Colleagues described Orr as “one of the most fair-minded, dedicated, and compassionate doctors,” “excellent and compassionate emergency physician” and “his skills as a physician in caring for patients are second to none.”

This is Orr’s 11th year as an emergency physician for Barton Health.