Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Director's announces the new CEO for the Health Center. Charla McKenzie DeHate was born in Redmond, Oregon and grew up in Bend where she graduated from Bend Senior High School. She then moved from the area where she lived and worked in Portland, Los Angeles and Vero Beach, Florida before returning to Central Oregon ten years ago.
During the past twenty four years Charla has managed and directed facilities in the medical field with the most recent experience as the Director of Quality Improvement, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).
When Charla began working for FQHCs over eight years ago, she discovered quickly that this was the work that she had been preparing for: using her skills to help those that need health care but could not afford it—the "underserved."
In 2008 Charla graduated from the inaugural program for "Community Health Center Leadership" at the University of Washington. In 2011 she completed the "Health Information Professional Certification Program" which included among many other classes, Quality Management, Change Concepts and Lean/Six Sigma.
With her extensive background in business management, quality improvement and Federally Qualified Health Centers, Charla will bring valuable experience to the La Pine Community Health Center, La Pine and its surrounding communities.
When Charla is not working, she enjoys flying her Cessna Cardinal with her husband Mike to camp sites in the Idaho Mountains and the Northwest coast. She also enjoys long walks and developing her "high desert" landscaping which is an on-going project.
Administrative Services Manager
Stacey Yeager
Administrative Services Manager
Stacey graduated from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon with a Bachelors degree in Business Management and a minor in Accounting. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Care Management. She is excited to be a part of the management team at LCHC and her goal is to continue to grow and learn the Business of the Health Care field. Stacey feels blessed to work with such an amazing staff and leadership at LCHC. She enjoys all outdoor activities that Central Oregon has to offer with her family. She loves living in La Pine and appreciates the small town atmosphere.
X-RAY
Dennis & Dan
Our on-site X-RAY machine allows us to obtain immediate information about an acute injury.
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BILLING & INSURANCE
Heather, Belinda, Shawn
The Billing and Insurance Staff spend much of our time ensuring our patients accounts are billed correctly. To accomplish this goal, it is often necessary to speak with insurance companies, providers and the patients. They research potential financial aid programs for the benefit of our patients. The clinic is open to all insurance types including Medicare and Medicaid, and we offer sliding fee discounts. The La Pine Community Health Center is contracted with the Oregon Breast & Cervical Cancer Program.
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MEDICAL ASSISTANT STAFF
Our Medical Assistant staff are experienced and compassionate individuals. Many of the daily duties of this staff include prescription refills, referrals, patient-education, patient-care management, triage, wound care, coordination with specialty offices, and lab tests. Our Medical Assistant Team can assist with organization of specialty care and dental services including transportation for qualifying patients. We can coordinate financial assistance for those patients that qualify or assist with signing patients up for other available state funded programs, as medically appropriate. Our clinic will attempt to arrange medications for patients who are under-insured or do not have insurance.
Kindra, Lisa, Julie, Rachel S, Rachel M,
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FRONT OFFICE
Rachel, Lexi, Leann, April
The Front Office staff performs scheduling constantly work with the medical staff to best accommodate our patients’ needs and appointment times.
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REFERRALS & AUTHORIZATIONS
Cynthia
Many insurance companies require authorizations before a patient can have a procedure done or see a specialist. Cynthia makes sure all the paper work is completed before an appointment is scheduled. She coordinates the timing of the appointments for the patients.
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MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Patti, Shelly & NIck (Medical Records)
Our Medical Records Department transfers and recieves patient records in a timely manner.
To Make an Appointment:
Phone:
(541) 536-3435
