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We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Kanwal Qidwai to the Alexander Valley Healthcare team! Dr. Qidwai is a board-certified physician specializing in Addiction Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Public Health & Preventive Medicine — bringing a remarkable depth of training and experience to our organization. Dr. Qidwai is available now for remote telehealth appointments. Dr. Qidwai earned her MD from Dow University of Health Sciences and a Master of Science in Clinical Research from the University of New Mexico, where her thesis focused on breaking down barriers to opioid addiction treatment. She completed an Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, rotating across…

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Two new additions to the Alexander Valley Behavioral Health Team, generous granting partners and steadfast support in serving the community.

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Alexander Valley Healthcare (AVH) would like to recognize three dedicated Board members who have helped guide our organization through years of growth. James Berry, owner of Berry Financial & Insurance Solutions, has served on our Board since 2020, including membership on the Finance Committee and several years as Board Chair. James has a gift for asking the tough questions and holding us to a high standard — always with the best interests of our patients in mind. His financial expertise and genuine appreciation for our mission as a Community Health Center have made him an outstanding leader. Dr. James “Jim”…

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Healthcare Center update, community news, a new provider and new tech round out our dynamic Spring news

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Cheyenne Matyac, D.N.P.., F.N.P.-B.C. Cheyenne Matyac is a family nurse practitioner who earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of California, Irvine. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Diego State University. With five years of acute care experience as a registered nurse, Matyac has a strong foundation in pulmonary medicine, internal medicine, and abdominal organ transplant surgery, with expertise in caring for telemetry patients all gained while working at Keck Hospital of USC. She was inspired to work in primary care after witnessing first-hand the consequences of unmanaged chronic conditions, resulting in the need…

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March is Mental Health Month, a time to recognize that emotional wellbeing is essential tooverall health. At Alexander Valley Healthcare, we care about the whole person—not just theirmedical symptoms. The AVH Behavioral Health team includes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a staffpsychologist, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, a substance use disorder (SUD)counselor, and an integrated behavioral health case manager. Working side by side with ourmedical and dental providers, they help ensure patients receive coordinated, compassionatecare that addresses both physical and mental health needs. To better support patients with complex needs, we have launched the CalAIM Enhanced CareManagement program.…

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