BOARD

Krystal Guzman
Island Hospital
Location: 1211 24th Street, Anacortes, WA., 98221
Phone: (360)299-4216
Email: KGuzman@IslandHospital.org

For the past 20 years Krystal has worked for 2 hospitals and a large medical insurance company.  She has lived in rural parts of Washington all her life and understands the needs of rural practices, hospitals and communities. Krystal joined the RHCAW in 2016 as a fill in for a vacant position.  She became Secretary shortly thereafter and now serves as current President.

Currently Krystal is working on her Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management through WGU.  In her spare time she enjoys being a referee for her local roller derby team, spending time with her kids, shopping and scrapbooking.

Barbara Schlimmer
Odessa Rural Health Clinic
Location: PO Box 190, Odessa, WA 99159
Phone: 509-982-2614
Fax: 509-982-2675
Email: schlimb@omhc.org

Barb has worked in healthcare since she was in Junior High cleaning the medical clinic and becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant in High School in Odessa.  Other places she worked in healthcare was Spokane County Health District as secretary to a children’s program, nursing homes as a bookkeeper and an Internal Medicine office in Bellingham as bookkeeper & biller.  She has been the Clinic Manager at the Odessa Clinic for the past 40 years.  As manager she oversees the employees and all workings of the clinic and fills in for various positions in the clinic whether it is reception or as a Certified Medical Assistant.  The Odessa Clinic is a Provider Based Rural Health Clinic and is part of Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, which is a Critical Access Hospital. Therefore, Barb is involved in many parts of the entire healthcare system in Odessa.

For Barb, one of the most important things in healthcare is access to quality healthcare in rural areas.  This is the reason she agreed to be a Board Member with the RHCAW in 2002.  She has continued to stay on the board as Treasurer because of her commitment to the mission of the RHCAW.  If we don’t work as a team to protect this aspect of healthcare, it can result in huge losses to Washington’s rural health community.

Barb is also Secretary for the Odessa Historical Society, is active in many community activities, country living, traveling as time permits and visiting with friends & family.

Ashley Waldron
Family Care Network
Location: 715 W. Orchard Dr. Suite 7 Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: 360-318-9705 ext. 123
Email: aawaldron@fcn.net

I have always had a passion for healthcare and helping others and knew that when I graduated high school and went onto college that I wanted to pursue a career within the medical field.  I graduated from Whatcom Community College with an Associate’s degree in Applied Science and from the Physical Therapy Assistant Program in December of 2008. Shortly after I graduated from college I moved to Winston-Salem North Carolina where I worked at a hospital in the Physical Therapy department in acute care. It only took 2 years working in acute care for me to realize that I preferred the administration side of health care vs. hands on patient care.  In 2011 I found my way back to Washington and settled back in Whatcom County where I grew up.  I am currently Payment Entry Lead as well as a Patient Account Supervisor at Family Care Network in Bellingham, WA. I enjoy being challenged every day in my job as well as continuing to learn and expanding my Rural Health knowledge.

In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my husband, enjoying a good glass of wine and spending time with family and friends.

Current Term 2016-2019

Cindy Robertson
Location: 212 Skyline Drive, P.O. Box 1519, White Salmon, WA 98672
Phone: (509) 493-9535 (p)
EMail: robertsonc@northshore-medical.com

Cindy Robertson has worked in a number of settings in health care, including an insurance company, IT vendor, university physician group, FQHC, and RHC. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Newbold College in Berkshire, England and completed a Masters of Health Administration degree at the University of Washington.

She is currently the Administrator at NorthShore Medical Group, an independent 18 provider primary care medical group located in White Salmon and Stevenson, Washington.

Cindy is a member of the Medical Group Management Association. She has been on the Board of Directors for the Rural Health Clinic Association of Washington since 2011.

Cindy and her husband live in Mosier, Oregon. In her free time she enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time with her dogs and husband. She also enjoys remodeling houses, gardening, and eating delicious food.

Katie Jo Raebel,CPA
WIPFLI

Katie Jo began her accounting career in 1999 with Michael R. Bell & Company, LLC which merged with Wipfli LLP in 2010. Her experience with both of these firms has allowed her to solely concentrate on health care clients. With her continuing commitment toward understanding the unique issues affecting the health care industry, Katie Jo strives to offer clients assistance designed to meet their specialized needs. She has worked on various projects since the beginning of her career from audits and reviews to cost reports and analyses. All of these services and client interactions have helped her to understand the various facts of the health care industry.

Katie Jo is a member of both the American and Washington Institutes of Certified Public Accountants as well as a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. A graduate of the Whitworth University, Katie Jo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and has a double major in accounting and business management. She is a Certified Public Accountant.

Missy Dubuque
Family Care Network
Location: 2511 M Ave Suite A, Anacortes, WA 98221
Phone: 360-293-9813
Fax: 360-299-8605
Email: dadubuque@fcn.net

I have worked in worked healthcare since 1993. I started as a receptionist for Island Hospital and worked my way to one of their clinics in 1997 becoming the manger in the year 2000 and was there until 2015 when I became the new Practice Manager for Island Family Physicians, one of the Family Care Network clinics where I am today.  As manager I oversee the employees and daily running of the clinic and even sometimes what I like to call the “phone girl “ as I try backing up the office phones when I can.

I’ve enjoyed every position I’ve held over the past 25 years working in our healthcare community and now I look forward to bringing all I’ve learned over that time to benefit the rural health community and continue gaining all of the knowledge I can as health care is ever changing.

My outside interests include spending time with my spouse, family & grandchildren, & traveling “from city to state to country to world”.

Current Term 2019-2021

Annie Parker
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
Location: Snoqualmie
Phone: 425-396-7682 ext. 3793
Email: anniep@snoqualmiehospital.org

Annie Parker began her career in healthcare as a Medical Assistant 29 years ago out of a sincere desire to help communities get and stay healthy.  After promoting to clinic manager in 1993, Annie went on to acquire a Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration and five years ago earned a Master’s degree in healthcare management.

Annie has worked for major urban hospital systems in Western Washington in a variety of roles to include Clinic Manger, Regional Clinic Administrator, and Service Line Director. Annie currently holds the position of Clinic Operations Director at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, a rural hospital system in East King County, Washington.   

Annie’s continued passion to help communities get and stay healthy led her to her current position in which she works collaboratively with the hospitals executive team and Eastside Health Network to expand the breadth of services to the people living in the Snoqualmie Valley and surrounding communities.

Annie lives in Enumclaw, Washington with her beloved Jack Russel Terrier’s, Beatrice and Lorenzo. She and loves spending time with her family, especially her grandson’s, Lucas and Logan. She is active in fund raising efforts for her local food bank, Young Life, and the Boy Scouts.