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Meet the friendly, experienced team at AFC Northshore. Quality care starts with people you can trust – open 7 days a week.





Dr. Charles Rudolph - MD, CMO

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Dr. Rudolph is a graduate of Texas Tech University School of Medicine in 1995. He spent post graduate residency training in General Surgery and Family Medicine, and has worked in numerous hospital systems in the South East. He has been with AFC Urgent Care form its inception in 2013 and is the current Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director.

Dr. Rudolph has served as the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of AFC Urgent Care for over a decade, bringing extensive clinical expertise and leadership to our organization. He plays an active role across all of our clinics, providing guidance, support, and hands-on assistance to ensure the highest standard of patient care.

“Working with AFC Urgent Care has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Since 2013, I’ve had the privilege of helping build a healthcare organization that puts patients first—delivering quality, accessible care when people need it most. Our providers and staff are truly dedicated to making a difference in our communities, and it’s an honor to help lead that mission every day.”




Rachael Boswell- PA, MSN

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Rachael Boswell is a certified Physician Assistant with a Master of Health Science degree from South College, earned in 2018. She has experience in urgent care settings, providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment for a wide range of acute conditions. Originally from Johnson City, Tennessee, she currently resides in the area. You can find her outside of the clinic exploring the outdoors with her two dogs.




Sarah E. Steele- MSN, BSN, BA, RN, FNP-BC

Sarah E. Steele- MSN, BSN, BA, RN, FNP-BC Photo

Sarah is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over five years of nursing experience and five years of experience as a nurse practitioner. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Southern Adventist University after completing her undergraduate nursing degree at Belmont University. Before nursing, Sarah earned her first undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville – Go Vols!

Sarah began her career as a nurse working in surgical rehab, postpartum/antepartum care, adolescent psychiatry, and hospice before advancing her training to become a nurse practitioner. She has cared for patients in urgent care for four years, and before that, spent a year working at a pediatrician’s office.

Originally from Nashville, Sarah has called Chattanooga home for the past seven years. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her nieces and nephews, enjoying the outdoors, being on the water, cheering for the Vols, and relaxing with her dog. Sarah is dedicated to providing compassionate, thorough care for patients of all ages in her community and strives to make every patient feel heard and supported.

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