May Provider of the Month

Kendra FitzPatrick, ARNP, MyHealth Clinic

Congratulations to Kendra FitzPatrick, ARNP at MyHealth Clinic, and May's Provider of the Month! Kendra is known for her kind demeanor when speaking to patients and families and is very thorough. One patient commented, "Kendra showed genuine care and concern in her evaluation and treatment recommendations, and for the first time, I didn't feel rushed during an appointment." Another patient commented that Kendra always makes her experience stress-free and from the first encounter, she knew she was in "good hands."

Kendra is not only dedicated to MyHealth Clinic, but when COVID-19 struck, Kendra was among the first to step forward and offer to work in the Mobile Care Unit. As her nominator writes, "We are so appreciative to Kendra for all her contributions at Valley. She is respectful, effective, and very professional. Thank you, Kendra for your commitment to help everyone."​

June Provider of the Month

Richard Wall, MD, Pulmonary Clinic

Congratulations to Richard Wall, MD, a physician in the Pulmonary Clinic, and June's Provider of the Month!

Richard is an individual committed to the community, the institution, and his patients. He stepped up as a Medical Director, making himself available 24/7 during the initial COVID-19 surge. Always accessible to help identify solutions to new problems as they continuously come up, Richard is always available to help at the bedside; is always willing to address uncertainty; and always leads by example. As his nominator writes, "Richard is an excellent liaison between administration and the clinicians, and we couldn't do it without him." Thank you for all that you do!​

Published Article

Amisha Mehta, MD, Palliative and Supportive Care

Congratulations to Amisha Mehta, MD, whose co-authored paper, "Creating a Palliative Care Inpatient Response Plan for COVID-19--The UW Medicine Experience" was published in Science Direct.

Abstract Context:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is stressing health care systems throughout the world. Significant numbers of patients are being admitted to the hospital with severe illness, often in the setting of advanced age and underlying comorbidities. Therefore, palliative care is an important part of the response to this pandemic. The Seattle area and UW Medicine have been on the forefront of the pandemic in the U.S.

Read more at sciencedirect.com.​