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Certified Physician’s Assistant Carolyn Dikes has many friends at Open Door. She is also a mother of 5 and grandmother of 3; a born and raised local of Crescent City, California; avid horse rider; book lover; and someone who finds joy in sharing and guiding her patients in health education. “When I can take the time to teach them something that... Read more...
Our newest provider Dr. Kamal Gurung loves hiking, fishing and playing soccer. “Humboldt County is a beautiful place. The rolling hills, rivers, fog and rain remind me of my country Nepal. The ocean is an additional bonus.” When Kamal isn’t taking advantage of the area’s most beautiful sites, he has to pick between some of his favorite show... Read more...
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One of the unique aspects of the Burre Dental Center is its connection to the School of Dentistry at the University of California, San Francisco. Fourth-year students and post-graduate residents rotate through the clinic, bringing t... Read more...
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“Education is essential, and our team is dedicated to oral hygiene education,” says Kathy Dilling, as... Read more...
By Carter Wright
Corporate Dental Director
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A few weeks ago I had the honor of cutting the ribbon on a brand-new dental van to be used for children in Del Norte County. That was a great day. More access, more service, more healthy kids. I was really... Read more...
“I came here in 1980 to join the Humboldt Open Door Clinic in Arcata when it was still in the Tin Can Mailman building. I was interested in family practice and obstetrics,” says William Carlson, MD. When Open Door opened the McKinleyville Community Health Center, Dr. Carlson, now the site’s medical director, moved to the new location.
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Mission Driven
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The desire to work in an underserved area can be the factor that attracts talented health care providers to a rural community. Dr. Christian Holland, physician and medical director at the Del Norte Community Health Center in Crescent C... Read more...
Theodore “Ted” R. Humphrey, father of seven, husband of Cindy for 30 years, and the pediatrician many families in this community have grown to trust, received his medical degree from the USC School of Medicine in 1971. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Oregon in Portland and worked at the Los Angeles Children’s Hospita... Read more...
Makynna Lynne White. It may sound like just another name to you, but it means so much more to me, her family and to the community she affected profoundly. Makynna, my third child, was born on October 16, 2005. She was six months old when I first noticed something different.
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In these troubled and troubling times, I am often reminded of a tale I heard as a young man. I offer it here for your consideration.
There was once a very wise and curious Rabbi, Ari Benjamin. He wanted to understand more about what our souls might encounter after our physical deaths. “Show me heaven and show me hell,” he asked his Guiding S... Read more...
“The Wellness Center is surrounded by open land,” says Cheyenne Spetzler. “We always thought of that space for a playground and other outdoor activities.” Thanks to a grant from Community Clinics Initiative of Tides and The California Endowment, this vision is becoming reality. In collaboration with Community Assistance Network and the Del ... Read more...
Michelle, or Mikki –like the woman, not the mouse, started receiving care at NorthCountry Clinic in September of 2008. At this time, Mikki started to lose significant weight. As a woman who ‘trusts what her body is telling her’ and a one-time employee at NorthCountry, she felt something was seriously wrong. Mikki addressed her concern with he... Read more...
I came to NorthCountry Clinic because of its mission to provide care for everyone, regardless of social status, income or insurance; and its focus on community health.
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We see a broad spectrum of patients, from HSU professors to homeless individual... Read more...
Caring for the Individual
“They will call you when they say they will call. If your provider cannot call you, another provider will make sure to call.
Women's Health Specialist Deborah Sweitzer, PA, meets with patient Kate Haff (left)
This is unlike any health care I have received from other places. I’ve never felt so loved by a cl... Read more...
Putting the Community in Community Health
“What we are doing here is providing absolutely personal care. We’ve been here a long time and this is our community. Patients come to us because this is their community health center,” says Norman Bensky, MD, medical director of the Willow Creek Community Health Center (WCCHC) and long-time Willow... Read more...
Bill Hunter, MD. Chief Medical Officer
Gone are the television ideals of Dr. Kildare, Marcus Welby, even Doogie Howser and the image of an all-knowing, all-powerful doctor who is available 24/7, shouts orders and spouts medical jargon,
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Open Door at Forty
Herrmann Spetzler, CEO
When Cheyenne and I moved to the north coast in 1977, we thought it was a good place to spend a few years. I knew I was joining an organization scraping for every dollar and pinching every penny, but the committed people who began Humboldt Open Door Clinic in 1971 were convincing: there wasn’t enough ... Read more...
IN MY EXPERIENCE
[/caption] Most of the members of the Board of Directors of Open Door are also patients of Open Door. Just like you, we live, work, play and need health care in this community. As Board Members, we understand the ... Read more...
INCREASING THE RANGE OF SERVICES
Open Door’s Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center (TVSC) is right across the parking lot from the Eureka Community Health Center on Buhne Street. TVSC opened in 2005, and while it is one of Open Door’s smallest facilities, it offers the most diverse range of services, including evening and Saturday walk... Read more...
THE WHOLE PERSON
“Sometimes there just aren’t words for what a person is feeling,“ says Shari Marchesi, a Eureka Community Health Center (ECHC) patient.
Sheri Marchesi
“I know what I’m going through emotionally affects my health overall, and my physical health certainly influences my psychological well-being.” Shari can speak f... Read more...
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