Dr. Jimmy Dang JIMMY DANG, DO was raised in Vancouver, WA. He is a graduate of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Missouri. He completed his Orthopedic internship and residency at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa followed by an Orthopedic Hand Surgery Fellowship at Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa where he provided hand and shoulder care at a Level I Trauma Center. In addition to carpal tunnel syndrome, Dr. Dang treats trigger finger release, arthritis at the base of the thumb, hand fractures and ganglion cysts. He is board certified. Appointments are available by calling 360-814-6800.
Dr. Edwin Chang EDWIN CHANG, MD, FACS attended University of Michigan Medical School and completed Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency training through the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor. Dr. Chang is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition to treating patients with carpal tunnel, he also offers cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Chang joined Skagit Regional Clinics in 2013. Appointments are available by calling 360-814-6120.
Grierson chosen by peers as
PROVIDER of the year
Jimmy Grierson, MD, who practices family medicine with obstetrics at Skagit Regional Clinics – Stanwood is the first-ever recipient of the Provider of the Year award by the Medical Staff of Skagit Regional Health. The award is voted on by fellow medical staff members and honors a provider who embodies excellent clinical performance as well as community engagement and service. Providers of the quarter were selected and those winners became nominees for the annual award. Dr. Grierson, selected in third quarter of 2014, was applauded for his hard work and dedication to Safe Harbor Free Clinic in Stanwood. Safe Harbor was founded in October 2008 by community leaders and medical practitioners as a facility providing quality, respectful and loving free health care and referral services to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the underinsured in a safe and welcoming environment. The clinic, which started providing services at
Skagit Regional Clinics – Stanwood, recently moved to a new facility with the ability to expand hours and services. Dr. Grierson joined the medical staff in 2004. He received his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed a residency in family medicine at Family Medicine of Southwest Washington in Vancouver. ADDITIONAL QUARTERLY WINNERS: • Deborah North, MD, Skagit Regional Clinics, Internal Medicine
• Mehrdad Jafari, MD,
Oncology, Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center
• Bonnie Baker, MD,
Internal Medicine and Hospitalist, Skagit Valley Hospital
• Morrie Johnson, MD,
Skagit Regional Clinics, General Surgery
Spring/Summer 2016
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