Kirsten George handles the health care needs of newborns to seniors. She joined Western Sierra in 2015.
Melissa Gustafson started her healthcare career 15 years ago as an EMT. Following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, Melissa went on to obtain her RN degree and began her nursing career working in emergency medicine. As her career progressed, Melissa saw a real need for primary care, especially in rural areas, and…
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 to patients. It’s what she experienced firsthand from her mother – and her first internship. “I’ve always cared about community service and helping people who need it the most,” says…
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 serve the community in an FQHC setting using his clinical and administrative skills.
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 care provider in all it’s different forms. She treats patients for a wide range of minor injuries and illnesses – from back strains and sprained wrists to nagging colds to…
Doris has more than 15 years of experience counseling adults and adolescents with substance abuse disorders (SUD).
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 the state were attractive draws for Dr. Lynne Scannell to Nevada County. But the ability to connect with patients in a rural community also scored high on her wish list.…
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Morgan Stewart: ‘This has been my lifelong dream of helping people at this level’ Morgan Stewart is embracing a dream come true – helping women with their health care needs. “I still have to pinch myself,” says Stewart, a recent Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner graduate who joined Western Sierra in October…
Merrick Tsai is a dual board-certified psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioner. He provides psychiatric assessments, treatment, and medication management. A graduate of Purdue Global University, Tsai has more than three years of experience in behavioral healthcare and extensive experience as a medical provider. He’s treated patients in rural, remote areas as well as…
Nancy Madrigal Villalpando works primarily out of WSMC’s Penn Valley clinic. She graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology and later pursued a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, West Campus. Born and raised around the Yuba City area, she isn’t new to the small-town living.…