Omak Faculty
Emily Miller, MD
Director of the Omak Rural Training Program
Family Physician specializing in surgical obstetrics
Languages: English
Medical School: University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry
Residency: Tacoma Family Medicine Residency, 2012
Fellowships: Tacoma Family Medicine Rural Medicine Fellowship, 2013
Clinical Interests: Whole Person Family Medicine, Obstetrics
The science of medicine has always been fascinating to me, but it was not until I envisioned a medical practice spanning all ages and rooted in a community that I really decided to become a physician. My desire to work in a small town led to specializing in Family Medicine and then completing a Rural Medicine Fellowship including training in cesarean sections and higher risk prenatal care. I hail from New Plymouth, New Zealand, where I spent my formative years amidst the lush landscapes of New Zealand, New Hampshire, and Western Washington. I have grown fond of the expansive skies in Omak, WA, where I have been practicing full-spectrum Family Medicine at Family Health Centers since 2013.
Rural communities face a shortage of primary care providers; my primary clinical goal is to be a stable source of medical care for families in Okanogan County and to be responsive to the types of care that they need. I find professional fulfillment in the variety of full spectrum Family Medicine, with a special interest in prenatal care and obstetrics.
Mentoring future rural practitioners as the Program Director for the Omak Rural Training Program brings the joy of teaching to an already full professional life. Itâs an honor to walk alongside our residents as they thrive in our healthcare community.
Outside of medicine, my family and I cultivate a small farm with goats, ducks, fruit trees and vegetables. When not on call I often roam Okanogan County hiking, cycling, paddling and foraging for wild foods.
Kerry Watrin, MD
Interim – Urban Program Site Director
Family Physician w/ Obstetrics
Languages: English
Medical School: University of Washington
Residency: Tacoma Family Medicine
Clinical Interests: Family Medicine & Obstetrics
It is a privilege to be the founding Program Director for the MultiCare Omak Rural Training Program in Family Medicine. My roots are in Eastern Washington. I bucked hay in the alfalfa fields and worked the cherry orchards as a teenager. I was able to join my father on construction jobs at Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams in North Central Washington. My medical school Family Medicine rotation was in Omak, Washington. I have taught full spectrum Family Medicine for over 30 years, including 10 years as a Program Director at Tacoma Family Medicine. The new Omak Rural Training Program boasts a remarkable consortium of founding partners. Enthusiastic sponsors include MultiCare, Family Health Centers FQHC, and Omak Mid-Valley Hospital. Under the leadership of Dr. Emily Miller, Program Director, and Dr. James Wallace, Omak boasts strong support from the medical community. With generous startup grants from Premera and the State of Washington, we have established a premier Rural Training Program and curriculum, in collaboration with the University of Washington WWAMI Network of Family Medicine Programs and Pacific Northwest University Health Sciences. Life in the Okanogan is splendid, with hiking and camping in the North Cascades being a highlight. We are inviting those exceptional founding residents who will elevate Omak as a prime location for Rural Medicine Training. We welcome you to join us.
Holly Boettger, LMHC
Behavioral Health Specialist
Languages: English
School: Liberty University
Internship: Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare
Clinical Interests: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
Children’s Mental Health
Hobbies: camping, fishing, golfing, scrapbooking,
spending time with family
Holly was born and raised in Okanogan County. She earned her MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2011 and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. With over 10 years of counseling experience, Holly brings her passion for child and adolescent treatment and programs. She is also a child mental health specialist. âI love the collaboration that team-based care provides for our patients. Weâre empowering the whole person to live their best life.â When not in the office, Holly is cooking, reading or
outside camping, fishing, hiking, and skiing with her husband and two kids. âOur resilient patients deserve rural healthcare that offers innovation and excellence, Family Health
Centers has these mastered.
Blue Bradley, CNM, ARNP
Certified Nurse Midwife/Womenâs Health Clinical Director
Languages: English
Hometown: Littleton, Colorado
Medical School: Frontier University- 2008
Residency:Â Spokane Deaconess Womenâs Health and Madison Birth Center, 2006 and 2007
Clinical Interests: Infant Care and Breastfeeding, Womenâs Primary Care, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Blue began her career as a health care professional in 1999 as a birth doula. She then attended nursing school and worked as an RN in both the rural hospital setting and a primary care clinic for the next 6 years. After doing clinicals in Spokane and Madison, WI, she received her Masterâs in Nursing (Midwifery) through Frontier University in 2008. She founded and ran her own midwifery clinic in the Methow Valley, offering both home and hospital births until 2015, when she joined Family Health Centers in Twisp. She completed the lactation consultant didactic training and has been teaching Childbirth Education classes since 2008. After working for 11 years in Brewster at a hospital that allowed nitrous analgesia and water births, she was influential in bringing those for laboring women to Mid-Valley Hospital in 2020. Blue is passionate about birth, helping her community and providing high quality health care for women. The Methow Valley has been her home since 1995 and she enjoys spending her free time with her husband and daughter, traveling, climbing, skiing and gardening.
Erin Cooley, MD
Physician w/ OB
Languages: English, Spanish
Hometown: Redmond, Washington
Medical School: University of Washington
Residency: Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, 2018
Clinical Interests: Womenâs Health, Gender Affirming Care, OB, Preventative medicine
Dr. Cooley completed her undergraduate degree at Whitworth University and medical degree from University of Washington. She completed her residency at Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine. Her interests are in LGBT/ gender affirming care, OB, womenâs health, preventative medicine and community organizing. âIâm looking forward to living in a place where I can play outdoors in my free time and have an impact on my community in my job. I am grateful to be a part of an organization that is finding innovative ways to keep our community healthy.â
Leanna Davis, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
Languages: English
Hometown: Tacoma and Reardan, WA
Pharmacy School: Washington State University College of Pharmacy, Pullman, WA
Residency: St. Joseph Medical Center Pharmacy Practice Residency
Clinical Interests: Diabetes Care and Education, Chronic Disease Management, Patient-Centered Medical Home Model, Evidence-Based Medicine, Weight Inclusive Healthcare
Practicing collaborative patient care is what drew me to Tacoma Family Medicine. I love being able to work with learners of many professions at different levels in their education. I am passionate about interdisciplinary learning and how a team approach can improve patient outcomes. Safe and effective medication use is integral to family medicine, and to facilitate this I also train MultiCareâs pharmacy residents on ambulatory care and chronic disease management.
Allison Fitzgerald, MD, FAAFP
Physician w/ OB
Languages: English, Spanish, rudimentary Norwegian
Hometown: Winthrop, WA
Birthplace: Greenwich, CT
Medical School: University of Connecticut, Class of 1989
Residency: Mountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville, NC 1989-92
Clinical Interests: Womenâs health, pediatrics, chronic disease management, health care maintenance, EVERYTHING!
I joined Family Health Centers in 2015 after 23 years at an FQHC in Seattle. I enjoy the breadth of rural family medicine, and seeing my patients both in and out of the FHC-Twisp clinic. In my free time I hike, trail run, Nordic ski, swim-basically anything that gets me outside. Iâm always amazed at all the entertainment options in the Methow and Okanogan County. My husband is a volunteer firefighter and AEMT, and our son attends Kenyon College, Class of 2023, after graduating from Liberty Bell High School in 2019.
Kristin Hildebrandt, MD, FAWM
Family Medicine Physician w/ OB
Languages: English
Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Residency: Tacoma Family Medicine
Fellowships: Rural Family Medicine with Obstetrics at Tacoma Family Medicine
Clinical Interests: Illnesses including Hospital Care, Wilderness Medicine, and Rural Medicine
Hobbies: Nordic Skiing, Kayaking, Backpacking, Chickens, and Basketry
Dr. Kristin Hildebrandt grew up in rural Wisconsin. She studied Human Biology, Health, and Society at Cornell University. While attending medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, she participated in the Wisconsin Academy of Rural Medicine (WARM), completed the path of distinction in public health, &
earned a certificate in global health. Dr. Hildebrandt completed her Family Medicine residency and Obstetric Fellowship at Tacoma Family Medicine. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities. She merged her passion for outdoor activities with medicine, obtaining extra training and experience in wilderness medicine (FAWM). Her professional interests include Womenâs Health, Pediatrics, Preventative Care and Nutrition, Acute and Chronic Illnesses including Hospital Care, Wilderness Medicine, and Rural Medicine.
âI love taking care of the whole family, especially welcoming new babies into those families. I humbly strive to live a life of service and advocate for my patients. I believe it is
important to listen and empower patients to help them reach their health goals.”
Joshua Monson, MD
Family Medicine Physician
Languages: English
Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Residency: Community Health Care in Tacoma, WA
Clinical Interests: LGBTQ+ care, mental health care
Dr. Monson grew up in Olympia, WA. He obtained his BS in neuroscience at the University of Minnesota and his medical degree at the University of Washington. He completed his residency at Community Health Care in Tacoma, WA, graduating in 2023. Dr. Monson’s special interests include LGBTQ+ care and mental health care. When not at work, he enjoys the occasional hike, board games, and hanging out with his partner and two cats.
James Wallace, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Family Physician w/ Obstetrics, Omak Site Director
Languages: English, Spanish
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2007
Residency: University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 2010
Fellowships: Swedish High Risk Obstetrics Fellowship, 2012
Clinical Interests: Rural Health, Obstetrics, Point of Care Ultrasound, Public Health
Dr. Wallace is a family physician with a love for serving entire families and helping patients through the many joys and challenges of life. His fellowship training in obstetrics enables him to provide cesarean and high-risk backup services at Mid Valley Hospital and participate on a state level in improving care for people and families around pregnancy. His role as Health Officer with Okanogan County Public Health enables him to serve the many diverse communities in Okanogan County through collaborative disease prevention and health promotion programs.
The family medicine educational journey carried Dr. Wallace from the hollers of southern Appalachia and the farms of eastern North Carolina through urban jungles of Nicaragua and forested jungles of Indonesia, across the desert of the Navajo Nation and up into the wilds of western Washington. The learning trail continues in Okanogan County as the family medicine foundation continues to offer solutions for both illness and social injustice. Care for vulnerable populations around pregnancy, point of care ultrasound and community oriented primary care are at the leading edge of Dr. Wallaceâs current learning pursuits. He has enjoyed having students and residents along for the ride on rural rotations and now looks forward to learning and serving together with residents through the Omak Rural Training Program.
âIt is a privilege to live and work in north central Washington, to care for diverse and resilient patients who work hard to improve their lives and support their families, and to make our health systems better for them. I am fortunate to have the best coworkers in the world. Our clinic teams go out of their way to ensure patients receive compassionate, high quality and personalized care. When not working I enjoy running, biking, paddling and skiing all over Okanogan County with my wife and two boys.â