Dr. Zachary Bailey is a family physician with an interest in sports medicine and obstetrics. He is originally from Utah and his primary passions are his family and being a physician. Hobbies he enjoys are hunting, fishing, soccer, softball, hiking, bee-keeping, ping pong, croquet and garage sales.
Education: BA in Economics, University of Utah, Magna Cum Laude MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Residency: McKay-Dee Residency, Ogden, Utah Special Interests: Sports medicine, adolescent psychiatry, emergency medicine, obstetrics.
Born and raised in Madras, Oregon, Dr. Lieuallen was able to spend her childhood in the beautiful Oregon outdoors. Her interest in the medical field was sparked at an early age by her exposure to Veterinary Medicine through her father. After receiving her BS degree with a nutrition science option and minor in chemistry from Oregon State University, she attended Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and received her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine. She was then able to come back to the Northwest where she completed her Family Medicine Residency in Tacoma, Washington. She is glad to return to this side of the mountains. Dr. Lieuallen is married to her husband whom she grew up with and they have two sons. She and her husband love the outdoors and spending time with family.
In addition to full spectrum family medicine, Dr. Lieuallen has specific interests for women's health, nutrition and obstetrics. She has a passion for teaching, which she has obtained through the interactions and relationships with her patients.
Education: DO, Doctor of Osteopathy degree, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, IA
BS degree Nutrition and Food Management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Residency: Tacoma Family Medicine, Tacoma, WA
Erika Adams was raised on a farm in Washington state and came to Grant County Oregon originally as an Agriculture Education teacher in 2000. A medically necessitated change in careers led her to the nursing field. She spent the first part of her nursing career taking care of children in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at a level one trauma hospital. Erika continued working in multiple nursing disciplines at Blue Mountain Hospital, while pursuing her degree to become a Family Advanced Practice Provider. She completed practicums in family medicine, pediatrics and women’s health in a variety of rural settings. Erika has specific interests in pediatrics and women’s health with an emphasis on treating the whole patient. Her love for teaching and education can be seen in her interactions with her patients. Erika, her husband and two children keep busy working on the family ranch, riding horses, hunting/fishing, and helping with the family’s Draft Horses. Grant County is home, and they are glad to be back.
Professional Memberships: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Nurses Association International Association of Forensic Nurses
Education: Masters of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) Frontier Nursing University, Hyden KY- 2019 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu HI - 2014 Masters Degree in Education Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - 2004 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education and Technology University of Idaho, Moscow ID – 2000
Practicums: Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic Grant County Health Department Snake River Pediatrics St. Anthony Hospital Women’s Clinic
Shelly Anderson was raised in Prairie City Oregon and spent most of her childhood enjoying all things that a small tight knit community has to offer from athletics to adventuring in the great outdoors. After graduating from Prairie City High school, she attended Oregon Health and Science University where she obtained her bachelor's degree in nursing. She spent the next thirteen years in rural Alaska working in various fields including, obstetrics, wound care and orthopedics. Shelly has a great love of nursing and has always been passionate about impacting healthcare communities in a positive way, which is why she decided to pursue her master's degree in nursing and certify as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She spent the last four years in the Tri Cities working as a Nurse Practitioner and is so excited to be back home to serve the community that has given her so much over the years. She hopes her two children will get just as much out of their experience here as she did when she was younger. Outside of family practice, Shelly's areas of interest include orthopedics and wound care. She values holistic care and building rapport with her patients to ensure that each one gets the quality care they deserve.
Professional Memberships: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Society
Education:
Masters of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) Frontier Nursing University, Hyden KY- 2019 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Oregon Health & Science University, La Grande OR - 2006
Practicums:
South Peninsula Hospital Specialty Clinic West Homer Medical Clinic
Dr. Seton is dedicated to global surgery and spent nearly 8 years in Liberia and Malawi, working with underserved populations to improve medical and surgical care and training African doctors to be surgeons. This has given her wide experience in surgery and subspecialties, infection control through two pandemics, and working with limited resources. She is originally from Colorado and so enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, camping, mountain biking, and snowboarding in addition to traveling and spending time with family.
Dr. John "Trung" Nguyen’s inspiration for becoming a surgeon was a fervent belief in giving great care and connecting with people. “I strongly believe in providing quality surgical care to all of my patients. I take pride in listening to them and their families and spending ample time helping them understand their surgical problem and treatment plan,” Nguyen explained. “I like the special bond that develops between the surgeon and the surgical patient. I strive to develop trust, which aids in healing.” Nguyen achieved his degree in osteopathic medicine at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and then went on to complete a general surgery residency in Trenton, Mich., at a Michigan State University hospital. After residency, Nguyen started his career as a community general surgeon in rural Michigan. He enjoys the breadth of practice that is required of being a rural surgeon and the special relationship that is developed with patients in that setting. In his free time, Nguyen enjoys trail running. He has completed two marathons and hopes to participate in future local races. Other interests include live music, art, coffee shops, various cuisines, and attending lectures at local venues and universities.
Website: SWCC
Undergraduate: BS, Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Medical School: DO, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Residency: General Surgery, Michigan State University, Trenton, Mich. Fellowship: The American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Rod grew up in John Day. After becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, he came back to John Day to raise his family of three boys and a girl. In addition to his regular anesthesia duties, Rod provides chronic pain management services for Blue Mountain hospital. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and reading.
Education: Bachelors of Nursing Science - Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Spokane WA Masters of Anesthesia Education - Gonzaga University, Spokane WA
Becky Jarnes grew up in Tennessee and was inspired to do anesthesia by her CRNA father (who retired from BMH in 2021.) After receiving her anesthesia degree in Nashville, she did travel anesthesia for 3 years before moving to Oregon and working in Portland since 2011. After meeting her husband and having their daughter - they decided rural Oregon was the best place to settle down close to family. Becky has spent a couple years volunteering in other countries: Guyana and Chad, and traveled a lot pre-pandemic/family. Her favorite country being Egypt: which she's visited three times. In her free time she enjoys: skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, rock-climbing, writing, and spending time with her family.
Education: M.S. Anesthesia from Middle Tennessee School Of Anesthesia B.S./A.S. in Mass Communication/Nursing from Southern Adventist University
Dr. Seton is dedicated to global surgery and spent nearly 8 years in Liberia and Malawi, working with underserved populations to improve medical and surgical care and training African doctors to be surgeons. This has given her wide experience in surgery and subspecialties, infection control through two pandemics, and working with limited resources. She is originally from Colorado and so enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, camping, mountain biking, and snowboarding in addition to traveling and spending time with family.
Dr. John "Trung" Nguyen’s inspiration for becoming a surgeon was a fervent belief in giving great care and connecting with people. “I strongly believe in providing quality surgical care to all of my patients. I take pride in listening to them and their families and spending ample time helping them understand their surgical problem and treatment plan,” Nguyen explained. “I like the special bond that develops between the surgeon and the surgical patient. I strive to develop trust, which aids in healing.” Nguyen achieved his degree in osteopathic medicine at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and then went on to complete a general surgery residency in Trenton, Mich., at a Michigan State University hospital. After residency, Nguyen started his career as a community general surgeon in rural Michigan. He enjoys the breadth of practice that is required of being a rural surgeon and the special relationship that is developed with patients in that setting. In his free time, Nguyen enjoys trail running. He has completed two marathons and hopes to participate in future local races. Other interests include live music, art, coffee shops, various cuisines, and attending lectures at local venues and universities.
Website: SWCC
Undergraduate: BS, Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Medical School: DO, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Residency: General Surgery, Michigan State University, Trenton, Mich. Fellowship: The American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Aside from Emergency Medicine, I also have an interest in Lifestyle Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.
Rod grew up in John Day. After becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, he came back to John Day to raise his family of three boys and a girl. In addition to his regular anesthesia duties, Rod provides chronic pain management services for Blue Mountain hospital. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and reading.
Education: Bachelors of Nursing Science - Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Spokane WA Masters of Anesthesia Education - Gonzaga University, Spokane WA
Becky Jarnes grew up in Tennessee and was inspired to do anesthesia by her CRNA father (who retired from BMH in 2021.) After receiving her anesthesia degree in Nashville, she did travel anesthesia for 3 years before moving to Oregon and working in Portland since 2011. After meeting her husband and having their daughter - they decided rural Oregon was the best place to settle down close to family. Becky has spent a couple years volunteering in other countries: Guyana and Chad, and traveled a lot pre-pandemic/family. Her favorite country being Egypt: which she's visited three times. In her free time she enjoys: skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, rock-climbing, writing, and spending time with her family.
Education: M.S. Anesthesia from Middle Tennessee School Of Anesthesia B.S./A.S. in Mass Communication/Nursing from Southern Adventist University
Dr. Michael Sultan was born and raised in Cerritos, California. He completed his bachelors degree in biochemistry with medical emphasis at the University of California, Riverside. Afterwards, he went on to receive his medical degree at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. In hopes of being able to acclimate to any weather climate, he left the winters of Chicago to the hot summers of Phoenix, Arizona. He went on to complete his internal medicine, cardiology, and interventional fellowship at the Banner - University of Arizona Phoenix. During his cardiology fellowship, he met his wife Becki Dillon who ironically is a cardiology physician assistant. After multiple changes to their proposed wedding date, Mike and Becki were finally able to have a small socially distanced “Covid-Inspired” wedding on June 7, 2020. Dr. Sultan is very passionate to provide evidence-based patient centered care with a marrying of both medical and interventional treatment modalities. He has a strong interest in the treatment of complex coronary disease. Dr. Sultan enjoys skiing, water sports, hiking, and photography. On his days off, he can usually be found hiking with his wife and their goldendoodle, Aspen.
Website: SWCC
BS degree, Biochemistry University of California, Riverside, CA MD, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois Fellowship Banner University Fellowship in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Interventional, Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Hanson’s family moved to the small town of Brewster WA during the summer of 1988. His father, a family practitioner, has been practicing there since that time. He spent much of the 1990s exploring the outdoors around his home as well as in the North Central Cascades. He attended Walla Walla University and graduated from there with a major in biology in 2003, then from Loma Linda School of Medicine in 2007. His ophthalmology residency took him to New Orleans, LA for 4 years. In 2011 he happily moved back home to the Pacific Northwest, opening a private practice in Ellensburg, WA. A majority of the time he works at the Walla Walla Eye Center, and comes to John Day to perform cataract surgeries at BMHD on a monthly basis. Most of his free time is spent with his young daughter, Maya, and wife, Heidee. Other interests include astronomy, woodworking and cycling.
Loma Linda School of Medicine and graduated in 2007
Undergraduate Education: Majored in Biology at Walla Walla University and graduated in 2003
Residency: Dr. Hanson completed his Opthalmology residency in New Orleans, LA in 2011Dr. David Archibald is an Optometrist in John Day, Oregon. He works with Blue Mountain Hospital and Dr. Mitch Brinks, Ophthalmologist, to examine patients and assess their eligibility for cataract surgery at our facility. To be considered for cataract surgery, please make an appointment with Dr. Archibald's office, 541-575-1819. If you are a candidate for cataract surgery, his office will refer you to Dr. Brinks.
Medical School: University of California Los Angeles, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Undergraduate Education: University of California at Santa Barbara with highest honors
Residency: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Fellowship: Southern California Center for Sports Medicine
Matthew Lilley, MD is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the study, evaluation, and treatment of shoulder, hip and knee injuries and conditions. A native of Central Oregon, he became interested in medicine at a young age after working on a hay farm with a local general surgeon. His early experiences and desire to help people shaped the way he practices medicine today. He takes the time to understand his patients, learn about what motivates them, and then develops a treatment plan to get them back to their previous activities and fitness. He particularly enjoys shoulder arthroscopy and replacement, but is well versed in treating all orthopedic conditions in patients of all ages.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Education: Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Residency: San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program
Fellowship: Orthopedic Sports Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Education: Masters in Physician Assistant Studies: Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Undergraduate Education: Utah State University, Logan, UT
Amanda Chenoweth is an occupational therapist who enjoys working with individuals of all ages. As an occupational therapist, she helps people to be independent in activities that are meaningful to them. Amanda has experience adapting tasks and environments to help clients achieve their goals. She has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient acute care, outpatient pediatrics, school based therapy, and early intervention. These different settings have allowed her to work with a wide range of people, providing a wide range of interventions. She is always excited to learn more to increase her knowledge and abilities to help more individuals. She is gaining further training in reflex integration therapy and hand therapy. She is interested in gaining more skills and knowledge in helping older adults age at home, and sensory integration therapy for children. Amanda holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University. She enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, camping, and paddle boarding.
Charissa Moulton is a Speech Language Pathologist who works with individuals across the lifespan to improve language, communication, cognitive, feeding and swallowing skills. She firmly believes that every individual deserves the right to communicate effectively in whatever way possible. She also believes that functional feeding and swallowing skills play a key role in overall health, and therefore is dedicated to helping individuals achieve an improved quality of life. Additionally, Charissa is a Certified Lactation Counselor and Pediatric Feeding Specialist trained through Feed the Peds™. She is passionate about the importance of successful breastfeeding and/or bottle-feeding experiences for mother and baby as those experiences play a key role in baby’s future feeding success. Successful feeding experiences early on provide the foundation for the oral motor skills needed to transition to solid foods as well as develop age-appropriate language and articulation skills. Charissa also has extensive experience working with young children who experience developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, communication disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injuries due to her time working in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE). During that time, she witnessed first-hand the life changing effects that come with improved communication skills. She is excited to be working with all ages here at BMHD as everyone deserves the right to communicate effectively. Charissa holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Idaho State University. She enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children being outdoors; camping, hunting, picking huckleberries, and going on adventures in the family’s ATV.
Katie Cole, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, is a compassionate, caring, licensed physical therapist with 18 years of clinical experience treating children and adults of all ages. Katie specializes in multiple manual therapy techniques including myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy, visceral manipulation, and lymphatic drainage. She is passionate about nutrition, women’s health and becoming active at any age. Through active listening, genuine care and concern for a person’s well-being and with performance of a full skeletal exam, Katie provides quality care that helps her clients return to their activities. Katie believes in treating the whole person—not just the part that hurts. Katie obtained her Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy Degrees at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR. She enjoys being outdoors hiking, gardening, bicycling or shooting black powder rifles with her husband and 2 children, but when the weather is crummy, she would rather be baking or reading a good book. Katie and her family are very excited to have returned to Grant County after 15 years.
Katie Hughes is a Doctor of Physical Therapy originally from Dallas, TX. Katie enjoys treating patients of all ages including adolescent athletes, older adults, and anyone experiencing pain or limitation in their daily life. Since graduating, she has worked in various orthopedic settings in Atlanta, Alaska, and Boston. She believes in individualizing her care to meet the needs of her patient's specific lifestyle and passion. She encourages the patient to take an active role in their care and enjoys helping them return to what is most important to them. Her treatments consist of hands-on care along with exercises to improve body mechanics and restore function. Katie has further training in Pilates, personalized blood flow restriction, gait mechanics, prenatal and post-partum exercises, and manual therapy. Katie is T1 certified through the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) to screen golfers and identify bio-mechanical limitations. Though it is not currently allowed under the State of Oregon's physical therapy practice guidelines, she holds a certification in Dry Needling for treatment of myofascial pain. In the future, she is interested in pursuing further certification in orthopedics and manual therapy. Katie earned her Bachelors of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas Tech University in 2012 and went on to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Emory University School of Medicine in 2015. In her free time you will find Katie watching football, hiking, fly fishing, exploring new places with her three legged dog (Taylor Mayd), and trying new recreational activities.
Matt Franklin is a Doctor of Physical Therapy originally from the Atlanta, Georgia area. He practiced orthopedic physical therapy for two years prior to working as a travel physical therapist. Matt enjoys treating patients across the lifespan, as well as across cultures and populations including older adults, athletes, injured workers, “weekend warriors,” and everyday people with aches and pains. He practices with a comprehensive approach, using hands-on techniques, as well as exercises and activities to reduce pain symptoms, improve strength and range of motion, and restore function. Though it is not currently allowed under the State of Oregon’s physical therapy practice guidelines, he holds a certification in Dry Needling for treatment of myofascial pain. In the future, he is interested in pursuing further certifications in manual therapy, spinal manipulation, and strength and conditioning. Matt earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Georgia in Exercise and Sport Science in 2008 and went on to earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Mercer University in Atlanta in 2015. As a former athlete, Matt enjoys playing soccer and participating in recreational sports, but outside of work you will frequently find him practicing his hobbies of landscape photography, hiking, and fly fishing.