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Kara Besst,
President and CEO
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GRITMAN LEADERS
Gritman Medical Center Board of Directors
B.J. Swanson, Chair
Janie Nirk, Vice Chair
Robin Woods, Secretary/Treasurer
Terry Armstrong, Board Representative
Dick Heimsch
Charles Jacobson, MD
Greg Kimberling
Greg Mann
Wayne Ruby, MD
Barbara Wells
Gritman Medical Center General Members
Don Ball
Sharon Benson
Sandra Billings
Kenny Cada
Connie Esser
Andy Grant
Sharon Harris
Sue Hovey
Elaine Johnson
Carole Jones
Chris Kowrach
Nancy Lyle
John McCabe
Marlene Nelson
Robin Ohlgren
Jane Peterson Goetschel
Aaron Ranisate
Don Strong
Todd Taruscio
Dave Uberuaga
Roger Wallins
Gritman Medical Center Foundation
Nancy Lyle, President
Michelle Spain, Vice President
Jane Peterson Goetschel, Secretary
Pam Hays, Treasurer
Terry Armstrong
Cindy Barnhart
Don Berry
Barbara Bull
Connie Esser
JoAnn Evans
Brian Frei
Greg Kimberling
Justin Minden
Aaron Ranisate
B.J. Swanson
Ex o cio:
Kara Besst, Gritman President and CEO
Lisa Wood, Chief Financial O cer
Heidi Linehan, Executive Director
www.gritman.org
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WITH
the highly anticipated
U.S. Supreme Court decision in
June on the Patient Protection and A ordable Health Care Act
(PPAHCA), many key components were upheld. Coverage for
pre-existing conditions, ending of lifetime limits and children
being covered by parents’ insurance until 26 years of age—all
these remain law.
While some questions have been answered, we still have
much to work through.
I have the honor of serving as chair of the newly formed
Select Committee on Medicaid Managed Care for the Idaho
Hospital Association. We will address issues and make recom-
mendations to our Idaho lawmakers and the rest of the healthcare sector in Idaho to
continue to improve the care you expect and deserve.
New physician.
I’m pleased to welcome Nigel Campbell, MD, to Moscow Pullman
OB/GYN. Dr. Campbell was born in England and grew up in Pullman. He received his
medical degree from the University of Washington and did his OB/GYN residency at
the University of Rochester in NewYork. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Camp-
bell, please call
208-883-0813
or
509-332-7511
.
Rural clinic update.
Group Health insurance is now accepted at rural clinics. A
reminder that Group Health has expanded its network to Kendrick Family Care and
Potlatch Family Care. Group Health insurance has been accepted
at the hospital for several years, so we are glad that they have
agreed to extend their network to our clinics in Kendrick and
Potlatch.
Troy Clinic update.
Thank you to everyone who helped cel-
ebrate the Troy Clinic reopening with an open house on July 14.
Carolyn Shoemaker, PA, is the clinic’s new provider. She is seeing
patients Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are welcome—or call
208-835-5550
to schedule an appointment.
Potlatch Family Care.
We are pleased to welcome Jennifer
Davis, PA, to Potlatch Family Care. Davis has a background in
physical therapy and a special interest in rural family medicine.
We expect her to start seeing patients this fall. Walk-ins are welcome—or call
208-
875-2380
to schedule an appointment.
Kara Besst, President and CEO
Gritman Medical Center
Nigel Campbell, MD
Moscow Pullman
OB/GYN
The Troy Clinic
reopened with an
open house on
July 14. Shown
are (from left)
Valorie Rios; Dave
McGraw; Carolyn
Shoemaker,
PA; and Connie
Osborn.
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