Substance Use Disorder Counselor Rebecca Jones: ‘When it comes to substance abuse … the disease does not discriminate.’ Rebecca Jones knows the devastating pain and far-reaching effect of addiction. She lost her job, her home, her family. “I lost just about everything,” says Jones, who was addicted to alcohol for almost two decades before getting…
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 is all about giving back to her community and patients. For more than a decade, La Jeunesse was a Credentialed School Nurse in Nevada County, serving the health care needs…
With over 40 years of experience, Karen Lee joins Western Sierra Medical Clinic as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Penn Valley clinic. At 15, Karen began her healthcare career as a nurse’s aide and got her LVN nursing license at 19. She later graduated Summa Cum Laude from California State University, Stanislaus with a…
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,…
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…
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 Eric Olson has seen much when it comes to health care and treating patients. From life-changing accidents to a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, Olson is committed to the health of patients –…
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…
Family nurse practitioner Diana Petros knows firsthand the importance of community clinics – the health care foundation for many patients.