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Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Lusignan: ‘I am developing relationships with all of my patients and get to collaborate in their health care decisions – that brings me great joy” Close friends and the study of alternative medicine attracted Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Lusignan to Nevada County. But her connection with the tight-knit community, her family,…
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.
Dr. Jason McCraw joined Western Sierra Medical Clinic in 2023. Dr. McCraw’s goal is “to provide patient-centered, evidence-based chiropractic care. I believe chiropractic care is a viable and essential option for pain management and reducing dependency on opioids.” He obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota. He worked closely…
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 Dr. Veronica Minier, whose medical career has led her to the farthest U.S. territory in the Pacific to tiny towns in Alaska and Idaho. “It was nice to see how…
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 issues and providing much-needed services. “I want to increase the knowledge of and compassion for mental health issues,” says Eby, who joined Western Sierra Medical Clinic in June 2022. “Mental…
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 the elevation is 10 times more than the number of residents, is just what the former Army medic-turned-Physician Assistant ordered on his career wish list. “In primary care, it’s as…
Family Nurse Practitioner Kerri Fjeld: ‘I like to connect with people’ Family Nurse Practitioner Kerri Fjeld is committed to her patients, the community – and her profession. “I’ve always worked at Federally Qualified Health Centers, that’s why I went into nursing,” says Fjeld, who joined Western Sierra in January 2023. “I love working with the…
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.
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 baby’s first breath to decades later. The birth of a child “affects generations of people,” says Blackham, who has been involved in births for more than three decades as nurse,…