PhD (1992)  University of Oregon Health  Sciences University

MS (1979)  University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (Family Nurse Practitioner program)

BSN (1976)  University of Utah

 

Jim has practiced in rural and urban settings in his 30+ years as a Family Nurse Practitioner. He enjoys providing the full spectrum of primary care to all ages. Prior to joining Joan at Country Homes he designed, coordinated and taught at the Gonzaga University Family Nurse Practitioner program.  He has many interests and continues to have a sub-specialty in myofascial release (a technique to help alleviate muscle pain and dysfunction and restore normal function). Other interests: Jim enjoys hiking, skiing, dancing, pottery (he volunteers at Gonzaga University in the ceramics department) watching movies and listening to and playing music (he plays the stand up bass and guitar and sings).  Jim plays in a Bluegrass band called The Stony River Bluegrass Band.

 

 

MSN (1996) Gonzaga University (Family Nurse Practitioner program)

BSN (1974) Washington State University

 

Clinical Practice: Over 30 years experience in Nursing and  Family Practice. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner she worked with Dr. Quinn at this site for many years. Joanie is not only a sharp clinician, providing comprehensive primary care, she uses humor and compassion therapeutically to provide outstanding care for her patients. Other interests:  She enjoys cycling, skiing and hiking.

 

 

 

    Holy Cross School of Nursing

 

Clinical Practice: Luanne has over 30 years experience as a Woman's Health Care Nurse Practitioner. She is our resident expert in all things related to womans' health.  She not only provides routine health care for women, but includes infertility care, pregnancy care, menopause management, cancer screening, management of abnormal pap smears, PMS, sexually transmitted diseases and does colposcopy (a procedure to evaluate and treat abnormal pap smears). Other interests:  Luanne enjoys reading, travel, sewing, scuba diving, riding on the back of her husband's Harley and playing with her rescued dog Rowdy. She is active in several community organizations.

 

 

 

 

BS (1992) University of Maryland

MSN (2001) Gonzaga University

 

Rhonna has over 30 years experience in Nursing and Family practice. Prior to joining CHNP, she worked for Dr.Tom Hansen, and also at SHMC in openheart and general surgery.  She cares for patients birth thru life. diabetes, HTN, yearly and sports physicals.She provides compasionate, caring care for families of all ages.She spent 2 days this summer w/a village family practice (Dr. Bamber) in England.Other interest: Rhonna enjoys ballroom dancing, travel, skiing, swimming, sewing and motorcycles. She is a member of the STD Spokane coalition, to include public speaking ie school boards. She is a retired Army wife, working six years as a nurse in Germany, to include living in many states of the US.