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CLINICIANS
Helen Martin, RN, MS, FNP,
Clinical Director
Languages: Spanish, English
BS in Nursing, Humboldt State University
MS in Nursing, University of California, San Francisco
"Nursing has afforded me the great opportunity to work closely with many patients and families.
My most satisfying professional experiences have come from those patient relationships.
Valencia Health Services is a place where provider/patient/family relationships are valued and acknowledged as critical to good health care;
I couldn't work anywhere where they weren't."
Lawrence Granader, MD,
Medical Director
Languages: English
B.A., Stanford University; M.D., University of Michigan
"My experience at VHS is a breath of fresh air.
Working with talented nurse practitioners is truly collaborative and collegial.
The office staff's friendly and helpful contributions allow me to practice pediatrics with
maximum benefit to our patients."
Justine Barnard, RN, MSN, PNP,
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Languages: Spanish, English
Master of Science, CNS, PNP, UCSF
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Stanford University
"I love being a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Valencia Health Services is an enjoyable and exciting place to work.
The patients are responsive and the staff are fun.
My husband and I have raised three children and have two funny dogs.
I like to cook fine food and enjoy making quilts for
family, friends, and homeless shelters."
Angel Chen, RN, MS, CPNP,
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish
Education: BSN & MSN - University of California, Los Angeles
It is my pleasure to be joining the superb team here at Valencia Health Services. My background has been in pediatric urology which I still enjoy tremendously.
In the meantime, it has been exciting to meet all the wonderful
families at VHS and I look forward in providing excellent care to our children
from a nurse run community based clinic.
Barbara Hollinger, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Languages: Spanish, English
BSN from CSU Sacramento
MSN from CSU Fresno
"I have been a Family Nurse Practitioner at VHS since 1995.
The VHS staff and clinicians work well together which creates a positive work environment.
I enjoy working with children and consider it a privilege to work with the
diversity of families that live in the Mission District."
Joanna Ruthenberg, MD
Pediatrician
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English
MD from Tulane University
"I am so happy to be working for a community clinic in San Francisco, my
hometown. I have really enjoyed my experiences with the staff and all of
our wonderful families."
Naomi A. Schapiro, RN, MS, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Languages: Spanish, English
BSN, Cornell-NY, Hospital
Sch. of Nursing
MS, UCSF
"I work at VHS because we have so many different kinds of children and families in our clinic,
and because I love coming to work in the Mission.
I like to work with children of all ages and
I particularly enjoy working with children
who are having school difficulties and with teenagers."
Kristen Sligar,
RN, MN, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Languages: Spanish, English
BA Biology, UC Berkeley
BSN, Columbia University
MN Primary Care, Family Nursing, Univ. of Washington
"VHS is the most rewarding work environment I have encountered in six
years of experience in community healthcare. I think that is largely
because VHS is a nurse practitioner-run clinic where the leadership
and clinicians are equally dedicated to providing the highest
quality, culturally sensitive healthcare to our patients."
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STAFF
(T.B.A.),
Business Manager
Silvia Gutierrez
Medical Assistant Supervisor
Languages: Spanish and English
San Francisco City College
"I enjoy working for Valencia Health Services. Providers and Staff are very professional and friendly. I love to work with people from different backgrounds.
Theresa Leary
Medical Assistant/Billing
Languages: English
San Francisco City College
"All the staff is very friendly and supportive. We all work together as a team, no matter what your title is.
Our Healthcare Providers go to great lengths to give care to our patients and support to their families.
This is a very happy environment to work for."
Reyna Lopez Ramirez,
Medical Assistant
Languages: Spanish and English
Bryman College, San Francisco
"It's great working at Valencia Health Services. I enjoy working
and helping the community. The staff is very helpful and friendly."
Johanna L. Rodriguez
Medical Assistant
Languages: Spanish and English
San Francisco City College and Bryman College
"Working at Valencia Health Services is great. The Providers and Staff are caring and friendly.
Giancarlo Scalise, PT, DPT
Physical Activity Coordinator
Languages: English
Education: BS Kinesiology - CSU, Hayward;
Masters in Physical Therapy - Northwestern University;
Doctorate in Physical Therapy - Northwestern University
"I have been in the healthcare profession for 8 years,
as a physical therapist, providing care to children of all ages and with all types of physical and mental abilities.
It has been refreshing coming to work at VHS, as I am able to work with children and their families to educate them about proper nutrition and physical activity."
Ericka Valladares
Administrative Assistant
Languages: Spanish and English
San Francisco State University
"Working at Valencia Health Services has been a great experience. Providers and
staff are very friendly. What I love the most is working with the variety of
cultures."
COLLEAGUES
Charlotte Ferretti, RN, BSN
Pediatric Nurse
Director, Marian Wright Edelman Institute For Children, Youth and Families
Professor of Nursing, San Francisco State University
Adjunct Clinical Professor, UCSF Dept. of Family Health Care Nursing
RN - St. Vincent's Medical Center in New York City
BSN - University of San Francisco, San Francisco CA
MS - University of California, San Francisco
EdD - University of San Francisco, San Francisco CA
"VHS brings together the best practices and talents in nursing from two academic institutions,
collaborating with other disciplines in medicine, social work and psychology, and
City wide agencies to provide high quality services to our patients.
We also provide our faculty, providers and students with continuous learning opportunities
from the diverse population we serve."
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