Erin grew up way up north in the small town of Fairbanks, Alaska. She attended the University of Alaska Anchorage where she earned her degree in business and economics. After graduating, she decided to go a different direction and pursue a career in which she could make a more meaningful difference in the lives of …
Dr. Rachael Smith was born and raised in Southern Oregon and completed her undergraduate education at Oregon State University. She attended Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Her passion for surgery led her to complete a two-year fellowship in Minimally …
Dr. Blackmon grew up in Trion, GA, a small town in rural northwest Georgia. He completed medical school at The Medical College of Georgia in 2003 after completing his undergraduate degree in biology at Berry College in 1998. After medical school, Dr. Blackmon completed his residency in family medicine at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, …
Kristina is a native Oregonian, raised on the Oregon coast, where she still often loves to visit for relaxation and self-care. She has always been in interested in healthcare, starting as a nursing assistant right out of high school and later working her way through nursing school at Linfield College as a CNA. She later …
Dr. Willem Speed is a full spectrum family physician excited to care for the wonderful people of Bend. He was born and raised in Wisconsin before traveling back and forth between Utah for his education. This began with an Honors Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Education with a Chemistry minor from the University of Utah. …
Dr. Quinn Rufsvold was born and raised in a small town in North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota for both her undergraduate and medical degrees. In medical school, Dr. Rufsvold spent six months working in a rural community of just under a population of 3,000, where she developed her passion for Family …
Margaret “Peggy” Hayner is a certified family nurse practitioner. She moved to Central Oregon in 2011 from Seattle, Washington. She and her husband are excited to be raising their 2 boys in beautiful Central Oregon. In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, hiking, kayaking and volunteering in the community. Peggy is passionate about being a …
Camelia grew up in Ashland, Oregon. She completed both her Bachelor of Social Work (2014) and Master of Social Work (2019) at Portland State University. She is experienced with crisis intervention, as well as counseling people with chronic or serious health concerns. Camelia is excited to join High Lakes Health Care in the primary care …
Elysia Churchman is a native Oregonian and grew up in Bend. She attended undergraduate school at the University of Redlands where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and a minor in Communicative Disorders. Due to her interest in public health, Elysia pursued a Masters of Science degree in …
Dr. Prier joins High Lakes Healthcare from Arizona. Originally from Iowa, Dr. Prier attended Creighton University in Omaha, NE for both his undergraduate and medical education. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. He has practiced in Yakima, WA as well as Scottsdale, AZ and is excited …
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