CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Al Gugenberger

I come from Northern California. My back ground starts with 20 years in the U.S. Air Force in the Medical Services Corps as a Health Services Administrator. I have been a CEO of a Community Health Center since 1988. I graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Management and earned my Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. The Board of Directors went to task to recruit a business leader with a proven track record to manage operations and provide strategic direction, and I am up for the task. We will be approaching the Health Center’s its first full year as a Federally Qualified Health Center and I look forward to providing the Leadership to help it grow. I am a “community” minded guy who gets involved. I have served on the City Council in Arizona for six years as well as the Planning and Zoning for an additional six years. In addition, I have served on the Chamber Board of Directors for six years and was the first Vice President for two years. Lastly, I was a Rotary International member for the past 18 years and an Elks member for one year.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Tom Olsen

I began my healthcare career working my way through college as an orderly at Providence Hospital in Portland. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Portland State University, I worked as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City for six years before going on to graduate school at the University of Washington where I earned a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) with emphasis in financial management and strategic planning. My subsequent experience includes service as the CFO of Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, a stint managing a multi-specialty group practice in Bremerton, Washington, and management of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (including outpatient clinics, assisted living and skilled nursing services). My wife Karen and I have roots in Central Oregon with family in Redmond and Sisters. We have two children and three grandchildren, and enjoy fishing, gardening, and cooking! It is indeed a privilege to serve the people of our area as the CFO of La Pine Community Health Center

Administration/Finance/HR

Stacey Yeager

Executive/Fiscal Assistant/HR

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.

BILLING & INSURANCE

Tonya, Belinda

We spend much of our time ensuring our patients are billed correctly. This often entails speaking with insurance companies, providers and the patients themselves. we also research potential financial aid and programs for our patients with over 15 contracts and hundreds of insurers, it can be a daunting task to provide accurate information to our patients. We are open to all insurance types including Medicare and Medicaid, and for those who qualify, we offer sliding fee discounts. We are now contracted with the state as a provider for the Oregon Breast & Cervical Cancer Program.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT STAFF

Our staff includes experienced medical assistants. The daily duties of this staff includes prescription refills, referrals, patient-education, patient-care coordination, triage, wound care, coordination with specialty offices, and lab tests. Our medical ssistant team can assist with coordination of care of specialty care and dental services including transporta-tion for qualifying patients. We can coordinate financial assistance for those patients that quality or assist with signing patient up for other available state funded pro-grams as medically appropriate. Our clinic will attempt to coordinate medications for patients who are under-insured or do not have insurance.

Kindra, Austin, Lisa, Julie, Rachel S, Rachel M, Jeanine

FRONT OFFICE

Pauline

Front office staff, including scheduling, constantly work with the medical staff to best accommodate our patients’ needs and appointment times.

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 done before an appointment is scheduled. She also coordinates the timing of the appointments for the patient.

MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT

Patti, Shelly & LeeAnn (Medical Records)

Our Medical Records Department is the heart of our clinic. As our patient number has increased so has our records department. One of their many duties is locating charts through-out the clinic, which can sometimes be a challenge, but they are always on the lookout. Shelly works very diligently making sure the records department is organized and ready for each day. Patti specializes in dicated chart records.

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To Make an Appointment:

Phone:
(541) 536-3435