Kootenai | Kootenai Health | Issue 1, 2020

10 Anna Chase, M.D. Kootenai Clinic Family Medicine Tell us a littlebit about youandyour family: Most of my family is on the east coast or in northern Michigan. I moved here with my spouse and our dog. Whydidyoupick your specialty? I grew up in a small town with limited medical access and witnessed the influence that primary care can have on the health of a community. What are someof your hobbies? Biking, Nordic skiing, hiking, knitting and exploring new restaurants. What drewyou to Kootenai Health? The opportunity to work in residency education and to work for an organization that is so passionate about serving the local community. What isyour favorite healthy tip? Find exercise you enjoy! To schedule an appointment, call (208) 625-4955 . Me e t o u r n ew p r ov i d e r s Philip Dooley, M.D. Kootenai Clinic Internal Medicine Tell us a littlebit about youandyour family: My wife, Stormy, has been a nurse at Kootenai for many years. Michael and Rachel, our 19-year-old twins, are in college. Geoff, Stormy’s older son, lives in town working in the insurance business. Whydidyoupick your specialty? I wanted to be a family doctor, caring for a wide variety of illnesses and guiding patients to live a healthy lifestyle. What canpatients expect when theyfirstmeetwith you? I want to get to know them a bit as a person, get a summary of their medical conditions and update any health maintenance issues with joint decision making. What are someof your hobbies? I enjoy fly fishing and fly-rod building, hunting, and exercise. What drewyou to Kootenai Health? I worked at Kootenai caring for my patients up until Group Health closed our Coeur d’Alene clinic in 2011, and I enjoyed working at the hospital. My practice moved to Spokane, but I have continued to live in Hayden. I have continued to see Kootenai Health grow and am impressed with the entire organization, so I decided to come back into the community to practice. What isyour favoritehealthy tip? Patients first need to rely on themselves to stay as healthy as possible with exercise, diet and good lifestyle choices. To schedule an appointment, call (208) 625-4965 .