New Physicians, a New Practice and a CME

New Practice

Open House

10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

1100 Larabee Street, Bellingham

Today and tomorrow, Dr. Amber Machin is hosting an open house for her new practice. Located in Dr. Jennifer McAfree's previous office space, snacks and artwork are available while touring the newly renovated space. 

Pictured L - R: Dianna, Office Manager, Dr. Amber Machin, and Christina Talstra Lopez, Mural Artist.

New Physicians

The 2022 New Physician Reception welcomes all doctors  who started practicing in Whatcom & San Juan counties since November 2021. It is our goal to invite EVERY new physician. 

Please check the link below and let me know if a physician isn't listed below that should be invited as an honored guest!

New Physician Reception

November 1st 2022

Silver Reef Conference Center

4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale, WA 98248

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Spouses & Partners Welcome

Free Childcare

Continuing Medical Education

Medical Aid in Dying: Challenges and Solutions

Webinar: November 10, 2022, 4-6 pm

Medical aid in dying (MAID) is currently legal in ten US states.  The most frequent reasons for requesting MAID are typically loss of autonomy, decreasing

ability to participate in pleasurable activities, impaired quality of life, and loss of dignity.

As of 2021, nearly 20% of hospital beds in community settings nationally are provided by a religiously affiliated healthcare organization. In Washington State, over 45% of Washington raising both clinical and public health challenges and concerns regarding how health care providers, institutions, and medical systems will handle requests for AID.

This webinar will present the current landscape of MAID in Washington state and use case studies from three different faith based systems to explore these challenges and suggest some possible strategies and solutions.

Panelists include:

Hilary Walker, Advance Care Planning Coordinator, PeaceHealth

Judy Kinney, Executive Director, End of Life Washington, Seattle, Washington

Gregg Vandekieft, Executive Medical Director, Palliative Practice Group and TelePC, Providence Institute for Human Caring, Olympia, Washington

Barbara Morris, Geriatrician at STRIDE Community Health Center, Denver, Colorado

Moderated by Devyani Chandran, Director, Palliative Care Institute, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington



The application for CME credits has been submitted.