Staff members of Harney District Hospital, clockwise from top left; Surgical staff at work, Health Information Staff in program training, Director of Nursing Services Kathy Clark, Critical Care EMT Tim Peck, Respiratory Therapists Ron Wulff and Tammy Bauer Jones, Radiologic Technologist and Mammographer Brenda Wright. Center; Nurses Julie Burri, Sherri Young and Shannon Elia-Tyvol.

Jolene Cawlfield, FNP

Grew Up: Burns, Oregon
Associate RN: Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls OR
Bachelor’s, Nursing RN: Eastern Oregon State College, LaGrande OR
Master’s, Nursing FNP: Oregon Health Sciences University ed-net, Bend OR
Family: Husband Doug, married 1980. Children Matthew and Kayla
Joined High Desert Medical Center in 2001

“Medicine here is very personal. Patients know who they’re going to see and have that extra connection through the community. They’re not just another number...they get personal care.”
FNP Jolene Cawlfied on the patient-health provider relationship in Harney County

Grew Up: Omaha, Nebraska area
Medical School: University of Nebraska, Omaha NB
Residency: University of Wyoming, Casper WY
Specialty: Family Practice
Family: Wife Debbie, married 1988. Children Sarah, Sam, Megan, Molly and Brendan.
Joined High Desert Medical Center in 1990

“I think you feel more a part of the community. You become more involved in local things. And you find your kids are challenged in more ways...it forces them to do more outside the norm.”
Dr. Tom Fitzpatrick on the benefits of living and raising a family in a rural area

Grew Up: Atlanta, Georgia
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
Residency: Cascades East Family Practice, Klamath Falls OR
Specialty: Family Practice
Family: Wife Tori, married 2004
Joined High Desert Medical Center in 2008

“As cliche' as it sounds, I love being able to help people and make a difference in their lives. When you trim away everything else, it's not just a job to me...I have a sincere interest in helping people do well. ”
Dr. Holland Haynie on choosing healthcare as a career

Grew Up: Glide, Oregon
Medical School: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland OR
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Waukesha WI
Specialty: Family Practice
Family: Wife Tammy, married 1991. Daughters Bailey, Grace, Emma and Georgia
Joined High Desert Medical Center in 2002

“I’ve always wanted to be known as ‘Kevin Johnston, simple country doctor.’ And capitalize the ‘S’ in simple. We are willing to look at everything. You won’t hear ‘I don’t deal with that health problem’ or ‘Go to the clinic across the street.’ We battle for the patient here or find help elsewhere if necessary.”
Dr. Kevin Johnston on being a rural doctor

Grew Up: Cooperstown, New York
Medical School: Columbia University, New York NY
Residency: University of Chicago, Chicago IL
Specialty: General Surgeon
Faculty: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque NM
General Surgeon: Bend Memorial Clinic and St. Charles Medical Center, Bend OR (15 years)
Fellowship: Mithoefer Center for Rural Surgery, Cooperstown NY
Joined Harney District Hospital in 2004
“You figure out what’s wrong, operate to repair or rearrange things a little bit, then let God and nature take their course.”
Dr. Stephen Olson on surgery

Grew Up: Rathdrum, Idaho
Medical School: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland OR
Residency: University of Illinois, Rockford IL
Specialty: Family Practice
Family: Wife Chris, married 1997. Children Jacob and Sarah.
Joined High Desert Medical Clinic in 2002

“It’s that moment when you’re holding the baby and waiting for that first breath. It seems like it’s minutes...in reality it’s a couple seconds. The family is so incredibly happy they have this new, beautiful baby; for me it’s how fast can I clamp the [umbilical] cord and clean the baby up so they can enjoy that moment.”
Dr. Scott Spence on the best part of delivering a baby

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