Columbia Basin Family Medicine

As the summer comes to an end and families prepare to send the kids back to school, it is important to make sure your children are vaccinated and up to date on their shots. Vaccines will not only protect your child from disease, but will also help to prevent the spread of disease. Below is a list of the vaccines your child should have.

http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/Immunize/docu … ched10.pdf

At CBFM we are dedicated to providing you with the very best comprehensive medical care in your home town. Specializing in Family Medicine, our Physicians and Nurse Practitioners are devoted to the care and treatment of the entire family from infants to Senior citizens. As family medicine specialist we provide personal, convenient service including the following areas:

Gynecology (well women exam), gynecological procedures including colposcopy, endometrial and endocervical biopsy, family planning, pediatrics/adolescent medicine, geriatric care, complete physicals, dermatology including most skin surgeries, colon cancer screening, emergency care, emotional disorders, school /athletic physicals, commercial driver licensing physicals, office surgery, internal medicine, urgent care medicine.

Our special interests are diabetes, orthopedics, travel abroad medicine, urgent care medicine, heart disease, women’s health, diagnostic medicine and pediatrics. Our physicians do not provide chronic pain management consultations.

Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with our walk in clinic open Monday through Friday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
We can be reached at 754-3330 to schedule appointments and answer questions.

Our talented team of family medicine physicians and practitioners works continuously to offer a high level of care to patients across Grant County. Here is a closer look at some of the professionals that contribute to CBH’s community of caring.

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Physicians

		Brian Kirkham B.Sc., M.Sc., MD, CM, Staff Physician A native of Canada, Dr. Kirkham grew up in the Montreal area and attended local McGill University for college. Dr. Kirkham then attended the University of Toronto, where he received his Master of Science degree in Physical Chemistry. He then spent three years working as are search chemist until he began medical school at McGill. Although he never intended to become a family physician, Dr. Kirkham quickly learned to appreciate the personal touches of this medical field. “In family medicine, you are given the unique opportunity to watch families begin and grow,” Dr. Kirkham says. “From childhood to adulthood, over the years I learn more about the ‘whole person’ and not just the medical problem the patient is facing.” A member of the CBH staff for more than 15 years, Dr. Kirkham has seen the hospital grow and continue to develop as the years have passed by. As his working relationship with the hospital continues to strengthen, he is certain to play a vital role in the facility’s future. Outside the hospital, Dr. Kirkham stays busy keeping up with his two teenage sons and spending time outside tending his garden.

		Alexander Brzezny MD, MPH, FAAFP, Staff Physician A 1996 graduate of Masaryk University School of Medicine in Brno, Czech Republic, Dr. Brzezny brings a wealth of international experience to the Columbia Basin Area. Dr. Brzezny’s medical training also includes study at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, a family medicine residency completed at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and a Master’s degree in public health from the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine. As a family physician, Dr. Brzezny takes particular pride in working with his patients to achieve healing. “I like to think we specialize in people,” says Dr. Brzezny. “The most rewarding aspect of my medical work is when a patient becomes a partner in the healing process. Working together for better health or improved quality of life tremendously improves the treatment outcomes and ultimately makes me a better physician and a more accurate diagnostician. ”Since joining the team at CBH, Dr. Brzezny has described his experience as challenging at times, but he feels the facility is in a position to provide the community with excellent care. As the area continues to grow and evolve, Dr. Brzezny is certain CBH will adapt to meet changing healthcare needs. In his free time, Dr. Brzezny is a devoted family man. He enjoys hiking, traveling, and sightseeing with his wife and two child ren. Also an avid hockey fan, Dr. Brzezny roots for the Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, and Detroit Red Wings.


		Michele Hansen ARNP-Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. A resident of Ephrata for 20years, Hansen received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Washington State University, and received her RN degree in nursing from Big Bend Community College. She specializes in women’s health, orthopedics, anticoagulation, the walk-in clinic, and well-child checks. “I really enjoy practicing medicine in a small town,” Hansen says. “Working in the walk-in clinic is fast-paced and interesting, and I love the opportunity to spend quality time with my patients, which is an opportunity I might not have in a bigger facility.” When not working, Hansen and her husband live at their house in Lake Chelan, where she enjoys boating, swimming and snow-shoeing.

		Suzie Dunn MPAS, PA-C Mrs. Dunn graduated from Wichita State University with her masters in Physician Assistant Studies July 2011. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest Suzie earned her bachelor’s degree at Portland State University in 2007 after spending two years at Portland Community College learning American Sign Language. She and her family look forward to joining the Ephrata community. Dunn states, "I feel so blessed to join such an amazing community and begin my practice. It is truly an honor to develop healthcare relationships with whole families. Seeing the infant to senior spectrum offers a provider the opportunity to educate, heal, and learn and grow from all age groups." "I am dedicated to preventative health and being a patient advocate." During her free time Suzie enjoys spending time with her family (husband Dean, daughter Olivia age 10, and son Keegan age 3). She also loves doing anything outdoors such as sightseeing, hiking, and camping. "Ephrata will be the perfect home for our family with its abundance of recreational activities and growing community!"