Blue Bradley, CNM, ARNP

 Certified Nurse Midwife

Graduate: Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing

Undergraduate: Omak Wenatchee Valley College, Nursing Program

Specialty: Obstetrics, Women’s Health, Infant Care and Breastfeeding

Victoria ‘Tory’ DeSalvo, ARNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Victoria ‘Tory’ earned her RN degree thru the Omak Wenatchee Valley College nursing program. She went on to earn her MSN Family Nurse Practitioner at Gonzaga after earning her Bachelor’s Degree from Athabasca University. A longtime resident of Okanogan County, her hobbies are running & skiing and spending time with her family. “I believe access to healthcare is one of the most important basic needs we have. I love this county with its strong sense of community and beautiful wilderness.”

Allison Fitzgerald:  MD, FAACP

 Physician w/ OB

Medical School: University of Connecticut

Residency: Mountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville, NC

Specialty: women’s health, obstetrics; pediatrics & chronic disease

Katherine Kirner, ARNP

 Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Katherine graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in the Family Nurse Practitioner speciality.  She then earned her MSN from Gonzaga University in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty.  Katherine completed her Community Based Integrated Care Fellowship from University of Washington.  She grew up in the pacific northwest but knew, when she decided to pursue an advanced nursing degree, that she wanted to live in a rural area.  She has practiced in Okanogan County for the past 13 years and enjoys the connection with the community as well as the natural environment.  She developed an interest in the interplay between mental and physical health and returned to school for additional certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in 2016. She is currently exploring ways to improve outcome driven mental health care in the primary care setting, as part of the UW Integrated Care Fellowship. In her time off, Katherine enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her husband and two kids.

Brendan Smith, ND

Naturopathic Physician

He earned a Bachelors in Science in Biology from University of Washington and graduated from Bastyr University with his Naturopathic Medical degree.  He completed three years of residency at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle, WA where he rotated through community health centers and major regional hospitals.  Dr. Smith has special interest working with patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease using a patient centered holistic approach. He has provided care for many years with homeless youth in Seattle helping to manage health through difficult life situations. “I am excited to join FHC in providing naturopathic medicine to the people of Okanogan County. The dedication to health, prevention and health care in line with values and preferences of patients are reasons I look forward to joining and serving the community.”

James Wallace,  MD, MPH,  FAAFP, Medical Director

 Physician w/ OB

Dr. Wallace is a Board-certified Family Physician with fellowship training in obstetrics. He provides care to patients of all ages and has special interest in promoting the health of families through the many ups and downs of life. He works in Family Health Centers’ offices in Brewster and Twisp, and provides inpatient and perinatal care at Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster. With a Master’s degree in Public Health, Dr. Wallace prioritizes prevention, intervenes on social determinants of health and assists patients, families and their communities overcome barriers to health.

As Medical Director of Family Health Centers, Dr. Wallace enjoys the opportunity to lead one of the most dedicated and compassionate group of community health providers anywhere. The physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at Family Health Centers are passionately committed to our mission of serving “the health of our entire community through collaboration, patient care and education, to deliver positive patient experiences and to provide access to affordable care,” and to balance new technology and systems of practice with good old-fashioned, patient-centered primary care. It is truly a privilege to work with such an inspiring team.

Dr. Wallace also hosts medical students and residents on rural health rotations in both outpatient and hospital settings, and enjoys the opportunity to pass on his love of rural, full-spectrum family medicine to new physicians.

When not adventuring in clinical practice, Dr. Wallace enjoys exploring the North Cascade mountains, playing in the snow, and floating local rivers with his amazing wife and two sons.