Insurance Plans Accepted
Click above to see an up to date list of the insurance plans that we are contracted with.
Celest Gotchy, ARNP available to see new or established patients for Dr Herdman and Dr Werner
Celest Gotchy, ARNP, joined Family Care Network in our Squalicum Family Medicine office in 2006, and she works together with Drs. Herdman and Werner. read more »
Evelyn Oxenford, ARNP, RCP available to see new or established patients for Drs McClenahan and Jacobson
Evelyn (Evy) Oxenford, ARNP, RCP, joined Squalicum Family Medicine in September 2008. She is a native of Norway, and immigrated to the US in her teens. read more »
After Hours Urgent Care and Medical Testing Center have moved to new location
The After Hours Urgent Care Clinic and the Medical Testing Center have now moved. They are now located together at 3130 Squalicum Parkway, across the street from St. Francis Extended Care near St. Joseph Hospital.
After Hours Urgent Care is open Weekday evenings 5 PM to 9 PM, Weekends and Holidays 1 PM to 5 PM.
The Medical Testing Center is open 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday.
Our patients are invited to use our After Hours Urgent Care Clinic if urgent problems arise when their doctor's office is closed. The After Hours Urgent Care Clinic is not a replacement for the hospital emergency department, but rather, it is an after hours office which is available for those unanticipated illnesses or injuries which people would ordinarily consult their family doctor about. No appointment is necessary. 3130 Squalicum Parkway, Suite 100
Bellingham, WA 98225
Bellingham, WA 98225
360 671-4509
Welcome to Squalicum Family Medicine
The doctors and staff of Squalicum Family Medicine welcome you to our office. Our practice consists of six M.D.'s, 2 ARNP's (nurse practioners) and 1 P.A. (Physician Assistant). We are located next to St. read more »
Whatcom County Pollen Count
Are you going to need your allergy medicine today? Check the latest Whatcom County pollen count here, courtesy of the Asthma & Allergy Center of Whatcom County.
We Accept these Medicare Plans in 2010
Family Care Network doctors accept the following Medicare Advantage plans in 2010:
- Essence
- Group Health
- Regence BlueShield
- Community Health Plans of Washington (for patients with DSHS and Medicare only).
These are the ONLY Medicare Advantage plans that we will accept as payment for care in 2010. Want more information? Call 1-800-Medicare, or go to: www.Medicare.gov Have questions about our policy? Call our Medicare coordinator, 360 733-1342.
You may also speak with a licensed insurance agent to compare the plans we accept in order to make the best decision for you! We are especially confident about the services provided by VibrantUSA. They are a Bellingham agency that specializes in only Medicare insurance plans, and they represent all of our contracted plans. They can be contacted locally at 360 733-5111, or Toll Free at 866 733-5111.
H1N1 Vaccine Information
We are now allowed to administer H1N1 vaccine to all persons over 6 months of age. Distribution to us has been increasing slowly, so that we now have vaccine available in our offices. Contact your physicians office directly to receive the vaccine, or you may take advantage of one of the public vaccination clinics that are being offered by the Whatcom County Health Department. Happy Holidays to everyone!
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!
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 »