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…
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…
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…
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. 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.…
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,…
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 to help her much-beloved community – and join Western Sierra Medical Clinic. It was a dream that required many months of hard work, endless hours of driving each way to…
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…
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 of twists and turns before landing in the perfect place. Just ask Dr. Daniel Brusser, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Western Sierra Medical Clinic. A bachelor’s degree from…