We are pleased to welcome second-year resident physicians Nicole Jeffery, MD (left), and Caroline Jolley, MD (right), to our team of providers. Dr. Jeffery grew up in Utqiagvik, Alaska, and received her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Jolley hails from the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, and received her medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine.
Dr. Jeffery and Dr. Jolley join NOHN after completing their first year of residency at Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle. Rural Training Track (RTT) residents like Jeffery and Jolley receive their first year of training at Swedish Cherry Hill, and their second and third years of training in Port Angeles, continuing inpatient training at Olympic Medical Center, and medical specialty rotations with Olympic Medical Physicians. NOHN provides the resident physicians their home continuity ambulatory care clinic.
Resident physicians provide a full spectrum of care – from childbirth to chronic conditions – and are supervised by board-certified physicians at NOHN. The resident and the supervising physician conduct a thorough review of each patient’s health concerns.
“I chose the Rural Training Track because the medical decision-making that you learn in a rural location is very unique compared to an urban location,” said Jeffery. “My plan has always been to go back to a rural location in the future, and I wanted to be sure and get that training during residency.”
“I knew the Rural Training Track would provide top-notch education along with specialized training for how to practice medicine in a rural area.” said Jolley. “I lived in a rural town in Wyoming for almost five years before my career path led me to medical school, so I know on a personal level how important it is to be able to get excellent medical care locally, even in a small community.”
