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Nancy Allen, NP
Family Nurse Practitioner Nancy Allen: ‘Serving patients in so many ways and meeting them where they are most comfortable is of utmost importance’ With more …
Taylor Anderson, PA
Taylor Anderson: Being a Physician Assistant is ‘what I’ve been dreaming about’ Physician Assistant Taylor Anderson is aware of the challenges – and the critical …
Daniel Barry, PA
Former Army medic Daniel Barry feels at home as Physician Assistant in Downieville clinic Downieville is a great fit for Daniel Barry. The community, where …
Ingrid Bauer, MD
Dr. Ingrid Bauer knows that sometimes nature is the best medicine – or at least part of the treatment – for better health.
Allison Blackham, LM, LVN
Licensed Midwife Allison Blackham: ‘It’s important to me to provide dignified, respectful care’ Licensed Midwife Allison Blackham knows the power of parenthood, from before a …
Joseph Britton, MD
Joseph Britton, M.D. joined WSMC in 2021 after a 27-year career in Emergency Medicine and hospital/physician group administration. He is grateful for the opportunity to …
Michelle Britton, Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacist Michelle Britton: ‘The link that makes things move faster’ Longtime community member and veteran Pharmacist Michelle Britton embraces her role as a patient advocate. …
Daniel Brusser, DNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Daniel Brusser: ‘We want to make a positive, measurable contribution to the community’ Sometimes a career path takes a couple …
Juan Alberto Chavez, DDS
Being very health conscious, Dr. Chavez likes to help patients in their quest to keep good oral habits in order to maintain healthy gums and teeth.
Polly Conley, PNP
Polly joins Western Sierra from 14 years of private practice in Roseville. She has a Masters in Pediatrics from University of California, San Francisco and she received her BSN from Brigham Young University.
Michael Curtis, MD
Michael E. Curtis, MD received his advanced training from the University of Pittsburg Medical School in 1983 and participated in the Residency Training Pediatrician program at the Naval Hospital San Diego.
Michael Duffy, PA
Physician Assistant Michael Duffy brings extensive primary-care experience and a specialty for treating wounds to Penn Valley clinic Physician Assistant Michael Duffy has helped develop …
John Eby, LMFT
Behavioral Health Director John Eby: ‘Mental Health touches everyone’ Behavioral Health Director John Eby embraces the challenge of connecting with patients suffering from mental health …
Kerri Fjeld, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner Kerri Fjeld: ‘I like to connect with people’ Family Nurse Practitioner Kerri Fjeld is committed to her patients, the community – and …
Lindsay Fredrickson, PNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Lindsay Fredrickson: ‘I love getting to know my patients and what they need’ Brighter and warmer days, the “charm of a smaller …
Kelly Gallaugher, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Kelly Gallaugher: ‘There is a tremendous need for people to talk with somebody’ Anxiety, depression, loneliness, loss, stress and trauma. Many …
Andrea Gekas, NP, CNM
Drea is a women’s health nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife (CNM). She graduated from Georgetown University, adding her advanced practice nursing to her Master’s …
Kirsten George, PA
Kirsten George handles the health care needs of newborns to seniors. She joined Western Sierra in 2015.
Havilyn Harrar, NP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Havilyn Harrar: ‘Mental health care can affect your entire health’ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Havilyn Harrar’s career goal was …
Peter Harris, MD
Dr. Pete Harris is committed to community health, from helping families in some of the most remote areas of South America to newborns in Nevada County.
Thomas Jacobs, DPM
Dr. Jacobs earned his undergraduate degree from University of California, Davis, and a medical degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in the Bay Area.
Rebecca Jones
Substance Use Disorder Counselor Rebecca Jones: ‘When it comes to substance abuse … the disease does not discriminate.’ Rebecca Jones knows the devastating pain and …
Stacie La Jeunesse, PNP
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Stacie La Jeunesse: ‘I’m a teacher and educator in everything that I do’ Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Stacie La Jeunesse …
Joseph Lambert, MD
Dr. Lambert, who started practicing pediatrics in Nevada County in the 1970s, has traded annual checkups, flu shots and growth charts for conversations – often difficult ones – to help children with issues from clinical depression to those considering suicide.
Jessica Lusignan, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Lusignan: ‘I am developing relationships with all of my patients and get to collaborate in their health care decisions – that …
Tammy Hufton, NP
Nurse Practitioner Tammy Lee Hufton: ‘I like learning about the body and how it works’ Nurse Practitioner Tammy Lee Hufton knows sometimes the best medicine …
Sharon McIntyre, MD
From helping mothers deliver babies to providing medical care for soldiers and their families, Dr. Sharon McIntyre has built a career caring for others.
Veronica Minier, MD
Dr. Veronica Minier: ‘I like the fact that we are willing to help everyone’ A family doctor in rural Tennessee had a life-changing impact on …
Jessica Miskavige, DDS
Dentist Jessica Miskavige: ‘I always want to make patients feel welcomed’ Dentist Jessica Miskavige knows the importance of quality dental care – and how …
Robert Olson, PA
Physician Assistant Eric Olson: ‘I always envisioned working in a community clinic’ With almost two decades of emergency room and urgent care experience, Physician Assistant …
Jay Patt, DC
Chiropractic treatment has become more mainstream the past few decades and is a viable option to “control pain without opiates,” he said. Chiropractic care is the “largest non-drug medical practice in the world.”
Cara Peters, PA-C
Physician Assistant Cara Peters: ‘I’ve always cared about community service and helping people’ Physician Assistant Cara Peters is committed to providing first-rate, quality health care …
Diana Petros, NP
Family nurse practitioner Diana Petros knows firsthand the importance of community clinics – the health care foundation for many patients.
Marcy Pierce, PA-C
Physician Assistant Marcy Pierce: ‘It’s an amazing feeling to get people the care they need’ Physician Assistant Marcy Pierce embraces her important role as a …
Sara Rittenhouse, NP
Nurse Practitioner Sara Rittenhouse brings experience in several areas, including substance use disorder services, pediatrics and women’s health. She earned her doctoral degree in Advanced …
Doris Royer
Doris has more than 15 years of experience counseling adults and adolescents with substance abuse disorders (SUD).
Lynne Scannell, MD
Dr. Lynne Scannell brings more than three decades of pediatric experience Being close to Lake Tahoe and boasting some of the best mountain biking in …
Susan Shapiro, MD
Dr. Susan E. Shapiro – who has practiced medicine for more than four decades, including 20 years in Auburn – has joined Western Sierra Medical Clinic as a primary care provider.
Tetsuya Shirasuka, DDS
Dr. Tetsuya Shirasuka, D.D.S., has 30-years of experience as a dentist, providing patients of all ages with dental care in a variety of practice settings.
Karen Walker, PA
Physician Assistant Karen Walker embraces a second career with a commitment to providing quality care A caring health provider who connects with patients and …
Sarah Woerner, MD
“Dr. Sarah” grew up in Nevada City, has been a practicing pediatrician since 1982 and speaks fluent Spanish.