Category: Spotlight

Category: Spotlight

Education

Former Health Partners Intern Starts Med School

While studying at Northern Arizona University, Stacy Elizabeth Ruther had the opportunity to intern with the Health Partners program at North Country HealthCare. She worked directly with patients to address the social factors influencing their health. Prior to this, Stacy says she had limited awareness

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Education

Hometown Teaching: Dr. Taylor Comes Full Circle

Chad Taylor, DO is the regional director of medical education for ATSU-SOMA in Flagstaff, Arizona. Dr. Taylor works with second- through fourth-year medical students who complete their training in northern Arizona through a partnership with the Colorado Plateau Center for Health Professions.  During his medical

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Education

North Country HealthCare Interpreter Returns as Med Student

Many of us know Octavio Olivas, or “Tavo,” from his time as a medical interpreter at North Country HealthCare. Tavo is currently training to become a doctor and is in his third year as a medical student at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine

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Spotlight

Q&A: Mary Pasternacki, FNP-BC

Continuing Education, or CE, is a vital part of our mission to improve the health of rural and underserved communities in northern Arizona by building, training, and strengthening the health workforce. Here we spotlight Mary Pasternacki, FNP-BC, a leader in creating education and networking opportunities

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Spotlight

Q&A: Amy C. Negovan, PNP

Continuing Education, or CE, is a vital part of our mission to improve the health of rural and underserved communities in northern Arizona by building, training, and strengthening the health workforce. Here we spotlight Amy C. Negovan, PNP, who helps school nurses by offering continuing

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Spotlight

Q&A: Anthony Blackhorse, CMA

Tell us about you! My name is Anthony Blackhorse, and I’ve been working at North Country HealthCare as a certified medical assistance since August 2020. I grew up in a small town called Kayenta on the Navajo Reservation, about 30 minutes south of Monument Valley.

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