Providers
Providers
Sam Hsieh, M.D.
Chief of Staff; General Surgeon
Dr. Hsieh joined the Coulee Medical Center team in August of 2015. Born in Hong Kong, he graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. His main focus is on general surgery, some procedures include but are not limited to - colonoscopy, gallbladder disease, soft tissue disease, gastrointestinal disease, hernias, thyroid, laparoscopic, vascular, and varicose veins. he completed his surgical residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas in June of 2015.
Board Certified: Yes
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Andrew C. Castrodale, M.D.
Family Practice/OB
Dr. Castrodale arrived at Coulee Medical Center in 1998. He focuses on the complete scope of family medicine with fellowship training in obstetrics. He attended the University of Washington for his bachelor's degree and his medical degree. He completed his Family Medicine Residency and Obstetrics Fellowship at the Sacred Heart and Deaconess Hospitals in Spokane.
Board Certified: Yes
Accolades: -Dr. John Anderson Memorial Award for Outstanding Rural Health Practioner 2014 -Washington State Obstetrical Assosiation President 2010 -Associative Clinical Professor for University of Washington Trust/Write Program
Jefferson Cartwright, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Jeff Cartwright is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He specializes in advanced arthroscopic techniques of the shoulder, hip and knee, with special expertise in: Arthritis, Dupuytren's Contracture, Hip Injuries, Hip Osteoarthritis, Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist), Osteoporosis, and Sports Medicine. Dr. Cartwright graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern and served as a flight surgeon for the US Army.
Board Certified: Yes
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Roy Myers, M.D.
Family Practice
Dr. Myers was born in Richland, Washington and grew up in Eastern Washington. Dr. Myers joined the Coulee Medical Center team in December of 2016, he came to us from Indian Health Services in Nespelem, WA. He attended the University of Colorado School of Medicine and obtained his M.D. in 1994. He completed his Family Practice Residency at the Trover Clinic in Madisonville, KY.
Board Certified: Yes
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Adam McConnell, M.D.
Family Practice
Dr. McConnell joined the Coulee Medical Center team in August of 2017. He graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas with a B.A. in Biology and minors in Chemistry and German. He attended the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and obtained his M.D. in 2014. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington
Board Certified: Yes
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Jacob Chaffee, M.D.
Emergency Department
Dr. Chaffee joined Coulee Medical Center with emphasis on obstetrics, emergency medicine, trauma, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. He was born in Seattle and raised in Arlington. Dr. Chaffee graduated from the University of Washington, served his internship in Spokane and his residency work in Colville.
Board Certified: Yes
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Cody Ellefsen, DO
Emergency Department
Dr. Ellefsen came to Coulee Medical Center from Spokane, WA where he completed his Residency at Family Medicine Spokane in 2009. He received his B.S. in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training in 2002. He attended the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona where he received his Doctorate of Osteopathic medicine in 2006. Dr. Ellefsen has been with Coulee Medical Center for many years and continues to work in our Emergency Department.
Board Certified: Yes
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Barry Bacon, M.D.
Emergency Department
Dr. Bacon has practiced all over Washington State, includeing three different Providence facilities in Eastern Washington and North Valley Hospital in Tonasket WA. Originally from a small town in Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior, Dr. Bacon grew up with a fondness for wildlife and the outdoors. Which, is in part, why he loves Central Washington with its unique wildlife and topography. Dr. Bacon has a broad spectrum of specialties and talents. In addition to his work in our Emergency Department he also is versed in Family Medicine, Urgent Care, and Obstetrics.
Board Certified: Yes
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Elizabeth Hsu, MD
Endocrinology
Dr. Hsu joined the Coulee Medical Center Team in November of 2015. Born in New Zealand, she graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland and her main focus areas are Endocrinology, general diabetes and thyroid issues. Her Residency was completed at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX and her Fellowship for endocrinology was at the Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.
Board Certified: Yes
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Wendy Hughes, ARNP
Family Practice
Raised in Wenatchee, Wendy received her Master's from Washington State University and completed her internship at CMC's Coulee Family Medicine. She is a certified family nurse practitioner and a sexual assault nurse examiner. Wendy splits her time between Coulee Family Medicine and Coulee City Clinic.
Office: Coulee City Clinic / Coulee Medical Center Address: 130 N. Adams, Coulee City, WA 99115 Phone: 509-632-5701 Fax: 509-632-5825
Cheri Butler, PA-C
Family Practice
Cheri came to Coulee Medical Center from Coulee City, WA. After completing her clinical rotations here, she joined the Coulee Medical Center team as a PA in October 2015. Cheri graduated from the University of Washington in 2015 with a Master of Clinical Health Services.
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Samantha Brunner, PA-C
Family Practice
Sam came to Coulee Medical Center from Hoquaim, WA. After completing her clinical rotations here, she joined the Coulee Medical Center team as a PA-C in August 2011. Sam graduated from Washington State University in 2008 with a B.S. in Neuroscience and a B.S. in Kinesiology. She went on to earn her Master of Physican Assistant Studies from Rocky Mountain College.
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Karen Rimpler, ARNP
ED Coordinator
Karen came to Coulee Medical Center from Northeast Washington Medical Group in Colville. She received her bachelor's of science in nursing from Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota, in 2000 and her Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Minnesota in 2002.
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
David Brown, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Dave has been a part of Coulee Medical Center since 1999, providing anesthesiology consults and care. He received his B.S. in Nursing from Cornell University and his CRNA degree from UCLA Program of Nurse Anesthesia. In the past, Dave has served as Chief Nurse Anesthetist at Deaconess Medical Center and as a Clinical Instructor for UCLA Medical Center.
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
Michael Rimpler, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Mike joined Coulee Medical Center in 1999. He received his M.S. in Biology from Southern Connecticut State University and his board certification in anesthesia from Bridgeport Hospital Nurse Anesthesia program. His anesthesia practice has included open heart surgery, trauma, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, and regional, vascular, thoracic, neuro and ambulatory surgery.
Office: Coulee Medical Center Address: 411 Fortuyn Road, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133 Phone: 509-633-1911 Fax: 509-633-1933
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