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 …
Monica Giamellaro PA-C, feels privileged to practice medicine. She believes that patient care begins with listening, and she strives to treat patients as she would want her family members to be cared for. Monica grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. She attended PA school at Cornell University in New York City where she received her Master …
Scott Plants is a board certified Physician Assistant. A Bend native, he graduated from Oregon State University in 2014 in Exercise and Sports Science with a focus in medicine. After graduating, he worked at St. Charles Medical Center as a medical scribe in the Emergency Department to obtain clinical hours to apply for Physician Assistant …
Kara has worked as a board-certified Nurse Practitioner since 2012, starting her career at Ponce Primary Care in Decatur, Georgia. She received her Nursing Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Kara also has a background in Athletic Training with an Exercise Science degree from Truman State University. Her professional interests …
Dr. Jason Prinster is a licensed psychologist who has specialized in prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of illness and disability. He has been credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists since 2009 and is licensed in Oregon and Washington State. He has a diverse professional background as a psychologist, having trained and worked in …
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