Please Excuse Our Mess!

Please excuse our mess! We are currently undergoing some remodeling work to upgrade our office. We appreciate your patience!

Dr. Hiemstra Moves to Lynden Office

Dr. Hiemstra
Dr. John Hiemstra has moved his practice from Birch Bay Family Medicine to Lynden Family Medicine. Dr. Hiemstra is now accepting new patients at the Lynden office. Dr. Hiemstra is a Doctor of Osteopathy. A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine is liscensed to perform surgery and prescribe medicine. Osteopaths receive additional training in hands on manual medicine and the body's musculoskeletal system. Like an M.D., an Osteopath completes 4 years of medical school, and can choose to practice any specialty of medicine. Dr. Hiemstra chose family medicine.

Sarah S. Stewart ARNP has joined Lynden Family Medicine

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Sarah obtained her undergraduate nursing degree from Seattle Pacific University in 1996 and her graduate degree from University of Washington in 2001. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in pediatrics. She is currently accepting new pediatric and adult patients.

Welcome to Lynden Family Medicine

Lynden Family Medicine is a cooperative family medicine practice located in beautiful Lynden, Washington, where our doctors and staff are proud members of the local community. Our office is a part of Family Care Network, and we are available to be your personal medical home.  read more »

After Hours Urgent Care Center Open During Independence Day Weekend

The Family Care Network After Hours Urgent Care Center will be open from 1PM to 5PM on Friday, July 3rd, Saturday, July 4th and Sunday, July 5th  of Independence Day Weekend.

2075 Barkley Boulevard, Suite 105,
Bellingham, WA  98226, 360 671-4509

Make your voice heard! Speak up for Family Health Issues

Help create needed change,  stay up to date on important developments in health care, and then speak out in an effective way to help foster needed change. This web site (Family Health Advocate) does it all, and from will show you how!

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These are the Medicare Plans Accepted for 2009

Family Care Network doctors  will be accepting  Medicare Advantage plans from the following plans in all of our offices for 2009:  read more »

What is "Family Medicine"?

Family Medicine is the "people" specialty that focuses on primary medical care with an emphasis on preventive medicine. It is estimated that approximately 90% of the problems that people consult physicians about can be most efficiently and competently managed by family physicians.  read more »