The Medical Clinic is an ambulatory clinic that provides on-site, acute and preventive health care to the Nooksack Indian Tribe and eligible members of federally recognized Tribes. The Nooksack Tribal Clinic services includes: Family Medicine, Pediatric, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Planning, Women’s Health, Diabetes Screening and Testing, Nutrition Education, and Community Health and Nurse health care practices. The Medical Clinic has a highly skilled team of physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses to provide comprehensive personalized health care for our patients throughout the life spectrum.
Community Health / Community Health Nursing Services Programs
The Medical Clinic Community Health and Community Nurse Services programs purpose is to provide direct prevention, wellness and outreach services to the patient population providing comprehensive preventative and health support services including Diabetes screening and testing, Diabetes education and management, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, home health visits, health education, elders and veterans outreach, medical visit transportation and medicine pick up and delivery.
Medical Clinic Staff
Our health care team consists of two Registered Nurses, a Licensed practical nurse, and three Medical Assistants who work closely with our providers consisting of two Nurse Practitioners, a Pediatrician, and a Doctor of Osteopathy.
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Andrea Garcia, RN
Clinic Manager
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Georgiann Perez, LPN
Assistant to Clinic Manager
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Sara Sheaffer, DO
Medical Director
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Cate Webb, MD
Pediatrician
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U. Grayce Hein, ARNP
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Marlene Bishop, ARNP
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JaneAnn Lahmann, RN
Community Health Nurse
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Rosemary Grooms, LPN
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Amy Kalsbeek, CMA
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Elena Simpson, CMA
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Barbara Himes, RD, CDE
Support Staff
Our support staff provide essential behind the scenes services to provide and streamline the best services for the community, such as coordination of outside referrals, policies and procedures, medical benefits, financial assistance, grants and contracts, EHR system maintenance, medical transportation, in-home care, custodial services, community garden, and many other essential services.
Medical
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Leandra Smith
Benefits Coordinator
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Peter Kelly
Referrals Coordinator
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Elaine Roberts
Medical Records, Patient Registration, WIC Clerk
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Qwinsee-lah Paez
Front Desk Medical Receptionist
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Lolita Swanaset
Front Desk Medical Receptionist
WIC
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Leinani Swanaset
WIC Coordinator
Administration
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Lona Johnson
Health Director
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Therese Davis
CMA- Operations Manager
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Rikkole Edwards
Grants and Contracts
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Alicia Johnny
EHR Specialist
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Nathan Town
Clinical Applications Coordinator
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Francine Hathaway
Data Entry
Community Health Representatives
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Christopher Cooper
CHR
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Julia Kelly
CHR Support Specialist
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Danielle Mckay
CHR
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Selia Rabang
CHR
Custodial
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Jedadiah Nicholson
Housekeeping
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Amanda Gladstone
Housekeeping
Community Garden
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Nathaniel Smith
Gardener
Medical Clinic Forms
Health Events
The Clinic hosts many different health events to promote preventative health screenings, including: Mammogram parties, Men’s health events, youth classes, and diabetes prevention activities.
Upcoming Health Events
