Office of Rural Programs

Chelan (APC Site)

Chelan, Washington APC Site

 

Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH)
105 South Apple Blossom Dr. Chelan, WA 98816

Phone: 509-682-6000

Chelan is part of a scenic resort area of 12,000 residents (a number that can swell to 25,000 during the busy summer months) that is nestled at the edge of the Cascade Mountainsin North Central Washington. The City of Chelan lies on the shores of beautiful Lake Chelan, a glacier-fed lake flowing 50 miles from its source. The rugged and remote distant shores are framed by the majestic North Cascade Mountains.

More community information is available at: http://www.lakechelan.com/

 

Primary Preceptor 

Tobe Harberd, M.D.
Family Medicine
Tobe Harberd graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed his Family Medicine Residency in Greeley, Colorado. He has practiced at Lake Chelan Clinic since 2009.

tobe.harberd@cvch.org

Participating Physicians:
Jennifer Snyder (Fam Med and Medical Director)Keri Bergeson (Fam Med and Residency Site Director)

Pia Castillo (Fam Med), Scott Hippe (Fam Med)

Christine Wineberg (Behavioral Medicine)

Site Contact:
Karen Maqueda: karen.maqueda@cvch.org 

 

Clinic: Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) is a Federally Qualified Health Center in North Central Washington committed to serving underserved communities in the area; it is a valued and sustainable community partner providing high quality, integrated, innovative and barrier-free healthcare. The primary goal of our student experiences is to develop family physicians with the skills necessary to practice full spectrum family medicine and care for underserved communities throughout North Central Washington. In rural areas, family physicians not only need the technical skills to practice in a variety of clinical settings but they are also at the interface of public health in their communities. We provide both the necessary clinical skills and community engagement training to make a real difference in the health of your local community.

 Hospital: Columbia Valley Community Health is a critical access hospital providing inpatient, emergency, obstetrical, surgical, home health & hospice care as well as inpatient addiction recovery services. LCCH is a Planetree affiliate, focusing on patient-centered care.
The hospital’s web site is https://cvch.org/ [cvch.org]
Directions:
Chelan is located in the heart of Washington – Three hours from Seattle or Spokane and one hour from Wenatchee. To see a map of where we are located and/or get directions from other locations, go to maps.google.com (for directions, click “Get Directions” in the upper left-hand corner where you can input the starting address).

Transportation:
Passenger train and commercial flights are available in Wenatchee. It is recommended that students arrive with transportation.

Housing:
Usual accommodation is a one-bedroom apartment.

Extracurricular Activities:
The area has abundant recreational activities including water sports, hiking, biking, Nordic skiing, and alpine skiing at nearby Echo Valley and Mission Ridge Ski resorts. Grape vineyards have become an important economic asset to the Chelan Valley providing a selection of tours and tasting opportunities for the wine enthusiast. A busy community event calendar boasts activities for all interests from rodeos to festivals and music venues.

Weather Trends:
Chelan enjoys four seasons with surprisingly moderate winter temperatures (February averages highs of 40 degrees). The valley enjoys 300 days of sunshine per year, accenting crisp blue skies in winter and warm summer days.