Frances Guthridge
Frances Guthridge moved to the Brookings OR community in 2001 when her husband retired from a position with the State of Montana. He spent the next 3 years enjoying ocean fishing the the friendships he made with people who enjoyed the same activities. Frances worked for the Brookings Veteran's Administration clinic for 18 months, then went into family practice which is her strong area of interest. She has done some specialty work helping women and men with bladder difficulties. She enjoys meeting and caring for individuals of all ages. The clinic is set up to take care of most urgent care needs. She will refer as appropriate to specialists as the patient's needs dictate. Credentials
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) University of Washington
- Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) University of Washington with Family Nurse Practitioner Certification 1973
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with ANCC (American Nurses' Credentialing Center)
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners)
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS certified
- Licensed in the State of Oregon, and in Montana
- Professional Memberships
- ANA/ONA ( American Nurses' Association and Oregon Nurses' Association)
- Treasurer 2008-Present
- Secretary 2004-2008
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Society of Urologic Nurses' and Associates
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Montana State University
- Masters of Nursing (MN) Montana State University
- Post-Masters Certificate as Family Nurse Practitioner Gonzaga University
- Post-Masters Certificate as Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Gonzaga University
- Board Certified by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as Family Nurse Practitioner
- Board Certified by American Nurses' Credentialing Center as Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Licensed in the states of Oregon and Montana as FNP and PMHNP with Prescriptive Authority
- Member of American Nurses Association
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
- Member American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Dianne Wickham
Dianne Wickham recently moved to the Brookings, OR area from Montana where she was working in both acute psychiatric inpatient care and outpatient psychiatric primary care. She has had a variety ofdifferent experiences in nursing including being the Executive Director of the Montana State Board of Nursing, teaching nursing, nursing administrative positions, and home health. She is excited to be back in a primary care setting and able to offer both psychiatric/mental health services and family practice services to her patients. Primary care and outpatient services are particular areas of strong interest for her. She is excited about being at Azalea Family Health Care and how it will help meet the needs of her patients and refer as appropriate to specialists as the patient's needs indicate. Credentials
Accepting new patients for preventative care, continuing chronic disease care, urgent care needs Credentialed by health plans:
- ODS
- Pacific Source
- Regence BCBS of Oregon
- Providence
- Medicare
- Lifewise
- OMAP/Oregon Health Plan (DOCS and Mid Rogue Managed Care)
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