Medical Staff Recognition - July 2023
Provider of the Month - June 2023
Elisha Jensen, ARNP, Gastroenterology
Congratulations to Elisha Jensen, ARNP, a provider in our Gastrointestinal Clinic and our June 2023 Provider of the Month! See what her colleagues had to say:
"She is always ready to help and always there to answer questions. She always helps even though she's not covering for the provider and/or on call, she's still always there and available to help you whenever you need it. She goes above and beyond her role to make sure that she's able to extend the help she can to accommodate patients and the staff around her that needs assistance. She also gives you information and/or share knowledge that is helpful in assisting patients."
"She always goes above and beyond for her patients and for her MA's here at the clinic. She is never too busy to stop and answer a question, help with a patient, solve a crisis. She is always on call and still juggling life with a new family about to become married to the man of her dreams. She does this every day with her beautiful smile and happy demeanor. We love you Elisha and we are so lucky to have you as a part of our GI family. Thank you for all that you do."
"She is all about treating her patients like family, her patients always feel like they are the most important person/people in the room! She is extremely knowledgeable and will always answer patient questions quickly. If she doesn't answer she is up and conferring with the doctors or other ARNPs to find the answer she or we are looking for. Valley struck gold when they hired Elisha Jensen to our team."
"Elisha is a valued member of the GI team and is a trusted resource for staff whenever they have clinical questions or concerns. She has a very friendly and outgoing personality and connects well with her patients; she consistently receives excellent feedback from patient experience surveys. She has also been flexible and willing to step in when needed to support the needs of our busy, growing clinic. We greatly appreciate having Elisha as an APP in GI!"
Nominate someone in your clinic, department, committee, or patient care team to be a Provider of the Month! Here are the instructions and form.
Community Outreach Event
Health Screenings at Gurudwara Singh Sabha
Valley’s amazing outreach team spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon performing free health screenings at the Gurudwara Singh Sabha on July 16. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to our providers and caregivers who attended to support these screenings, interact with the community, and go the extra mile to help promote health, wellbeing, and preventive medicine. Our teams performed around 280 blood pressure and blood glucose screenings, and were joined by these physicians: Neetu Cheema, MD, Valley Women's Healthcare; Wayne Gao, MD, Hematology & Oncology; Jasleen Ghuman, MD, Nephrology; Mike Hori, MD, Infectious Disease; Elaine Liu, MD, Palliative & Supportive Care; Deepthi Mani, MD, Hospitalist.
Seattle Magazine Top Doctors 2023
Congratulations to our Valley physicians recognized by Seattle Magazine as Top Docs in 2023. According to the magazine, "None of the doctors have paid for participation in this list and all have been nominated by their professional peers." Thank you for all that you do to care for our community like family!
Allergy & Immunology:
Ashley J. Tatum, M.D - Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center
Cardiac Electrophysiology:
George Lee Dolack, M.D - Valley Medical Center Cardiology
Child Neurology:
Kevin R. Joseph, D.O – Valley Medical Center Neuroscience Institute
Diagnostic Radiology:
Philip L. Lund - Vantage Radiology & Diagnostic Services
Jennifer L. Morrison, M.D - Vantage Radiology & Diagnostic Services
Aria M. Parker, M.D - Vantage Radiology & Diagnostic Services
Kenneth M. Reger, M.D - Vantage Radiology & Diagnostic Services
Mark J. Roggeveen, M.D - Vantage Radiology & Diagnostic Services
Family Medicine:
Daniel M. Letinsky, M.D - Valley Medical Center Newcastle Primary Care
Craig M. McGoran, M.D - Cornerstone Primary Care
Gynecologic Oncology:
Ron E. Swensen, M.D - Valley Medical Center Oncology & Hematology
Hand Surgery:
Craig T. Arntz, M.D - Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Traci G. Barthel, M.D - Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Infectious Disease:
Michael K. Hori, M.D – Valley Medical Center Infectious Disease
Nephrology:
Andrew T. Brockenbrough, M.D - Valley Medical Center Nephrology
Frank P. Fung, M.D - Valley Medical Center Nephrology
Neurology:
Baburaj Thankappan, M.D – Valley Medical Center Neuroscience Institute
David G. Vossler, M.D - Valley Medical Center Neuroscience Institute
Ophthalmology:
Susan L. Hoki, M.D - Northwest Eye Surgeons
Agnes S. Huang, M.D - Northwest Eye Surgeons
Orthopedic Surgery:
Erik J. Novak, M.D., Ph.D - Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Jason H. Thompson, M.D - Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Christopher R. Howe, M.D - Proliance Orthopedic Associates
William P. Barrett, M.D - Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Pediatrics:
Monica W. Richter, M.D., Ph.D - Valley Children's Clinic
Pulmonary Disease:
Wynne Chen, M.D - Valley Medical Center Pulmonology
Richard J. Wall, M.D - Valley Medical Center Pulmonology
Radiation Oncology:
Robert M. Douglas, M.D - Valley Cancer Center Radiation Oncology