Our Medical Providers

Moses Lake Physicians


Jill Simon, MD

Jill Simon, MD
Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Dr. Simon received her Medical Doctorate from University of Alberta in Canada where she also completed her residency, specializing in Family Medicine with a fellowship in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Simon has been with the Health Center over 10 years and has developed meaningful relationships with patients and colleagues. She enjoys reading and cross stitch, stamping and card making. She and her husband are avid fans of the Edmonton Oilers.
Larry Verhage, MD

Larry Verhage, MD
Dr. Verhage completed undergraduate studies in Biology and Chemistry at Trinity Christian College, received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Illinois and completed Residency at University of Iowa, specializing in Family Medicine. He has been with the Health Center over 10 years where he feels continually challenged. Dr. Verhage is a volunteer with the Christian Missionary Alliance Relief Organization providing medical care at the Hope Clinic in Guinea, West Africa and serves on the Moses Lake Christian Academy Board of Directors. He has been happily married for 21 years and has eight children. The area offers great weather for enjoying his favorite pastimes: camping, hiking, boating and swimming and raising sheep.
Andre Nye, MD

Andre Nye, MD
Dr. Nye completed undergraduate studies at Dalhousie University at Halifax, Nova Scotia in Chemistry and Post-baccalaureate studies at Harvard Extension School in Cambridge. He received is Medical Doctorate from Albany Medical College and completed Family Practice residency at Department of Family & Community Medicine at Lancaster General Hospital. Dr. Nye has been with the Health Center over seven years. He is married and has two teenaged children. Dr. Nye is an avid runner and enjoys camping and scuba diving in his spare time.
M. Ryan Tolley, MD

M. Ryan Tolley, DO
(Spanish bi-lingual)
Dr. Tolley completed undergraduate studies in Biology at California State University at San Bernardino and received his Doctorate of Osteopathy from Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He completed the Wilson Family Practice Residency in Johnson City, NY. Dr. Tolley has been with the Health Center for over six years. He is involved in church service and the boy scouts as a volunteer. He enjoys the small town feel and recreational activities available in the community where he and his wife are raising their five children. Dr. Tolley enjoys running, camping, gardening, water sports and spending time with his family.
Kristy Thompson, MD

Kristy Thompson, DO
Dr. Thompson completed undergraduate studies at Washington State University and obtained her Doctor of Osteopathy from Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, specializing in Family Medicine. She completed her residency at Family Medicine of Southwest Washington in Vancouver. Growing up, Dr. Thompson’s mom worked in Maternity Support Services for a community health clinic. This led to a desire to work in a patient-centered environment with passionate and dedicated individuals with the same goals. She enjoys camping, water sports, dance, and music. She and her husband are avid college football fans and enjoy spending time with their two young children.
Andrea Carter, MD

Andrea Carter, MD
Andrea received her Medical Doctorate at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine specializing in Family Medicine. Andrea completed her residency in North Carolina at Southern Regional AHEC after which, she and her family arrived in Moses Lake in 2000 to begin her career. Dr. Carter recently joined Community Health as it afforded her the opportunity to serve her patients. Family is very important to Dr. Carter, and she enjoys sports with her children and attending their dance recitals. Actively involved in her church and the many family friendly activities in our community, Dr Carter feels that Moses Lake is a good place to raise children.

Andrea Carter, MD

Cole Hemmerling, MD
Cole Hemmerling, MD received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada in 1994. He went on to specialize in Family Medicine residency at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Dr. Hemmerling moved to Moses Lake in 1996 to begin practicing medicine and recently joined the Health Center as it provided new space, new equipment and a solid call group that allowed a greater autonomy and better continuity of care for his patients. Dr. Hemmerling enjoys many interests including running, climbing, farming and hockey. He can be found year around running and in winter at the local rink playing and coaching hockey.

Quincy Physicians


B. Mark Vance, MD

B. Mark Vance, MD
Dr. Vance completed undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University and received his Medical Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He served an internship in Psychiatry at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center and completed his Residency at Southern Illinois University. Previous to joining the Quincy medical community, Dr. Vance worked as a Naval Ship Physician on the USS Kalamazoo. Dr. Vance, his wife and their 5 children are very involved in the Quincy community. He is actively involved in the Quincy Valley Allied Arts and has appeared in several local plays and musicals.
Maria Celeste Lomarda, MD

Maria Celeste Lomarda, MD
Dr. Lomarda completed undergraduate studies at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, in Manila, Philippines. Her Internship and Residency was completed at Summa Health System, Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Lomarda joined the Quincy Community Health Center in September of 2009. Dr. Lomarda is the eldest of four children, three of whom still reside in the Philippines. Interested in Public and Women’s Health, she hopes to work with the women here in the Quincy community. Her interests include trying different foods, traveling, reading, theater and hopes to do a half marathon in the future.

Moses Lake Nurse Practitioners

Kris Kehler, ARNP

Kris Kehler, ARNP
Kris received her Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Washington, and completed her Nursing degree at Olympic College. She earned her Masters as a FNP from Washington State University. Previous to joining Moses Lake Community Health Center, she worked as an RN in ER, pediatrics and at Samaritan Hospital in the Mother and Baby unit. After spending time serving our patients during her clinical rotations she was excited to begin her career as a Nurse Practitioner at the Health Center. She and her husband of 20+ years and their three active, busy children relocated to Moses Lake from the Seattle area about 4 years ago and have come to love the community, people and ample opportunities for outdoor play.

Quincy Nurse Practitioners


Valerie Kato, ARNP

Valerie Kato, ARNP
Valerie completed her Bachelor’s of Nursing at Washington State University and her Masters Degree at Gonzaga University in Spokane. Valerie has worked as a nurse for the past ten years on a surgical floor, inpatient trauma/burn rehabilitation and in ICU. She enjoys backpacking, fly fishing, skiing, knitting and gardening. She loves living in Central Washington with her husband of eight years, and enjoys a small town. She is looking forward to working at the Quincy Community Health Center.

Moses Lake Physician Assistants


Robert Ebel, PA-C

Robert Ebel, PA-C
Bob completed undergraduate studies in Human Nutrition at Washington State University. He worked six years for the Health Center as a Registered Dietitian and Director of the WIC Nutrition program before completing the Physician Assistant program at the University of Washington, School of Medicine MEDEX Northwest. He has been a primary care provider at the Health Center for five years. Bob and his wife are longtime Moses Lake residents and have two daughters. Bob enjoys spending time with his family, building furniture and woodworking, kayaking, hiking and backpacking and routinely rides his bike to work.
Allen Noble, PA-C

Allen Noble, PA-C
(Spanish and German bi-lingual)
Allen completed undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University and received his Masters in Physician Assistant studies from Pacific University. He served a mission in Switzerland and was a volunteer at Essential Health Clinic while in graduate school. He and his wife were raised in the Wenatchee area and enjoy spending time with their son and nephew. Allen enjoys family outings, boating, swimming, skiing and working around the house.
Ryan Williams, PA-C

Ryan Williams, PA-C
Ryan completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University majoring in Biology and his Physicians Assistant Studies at Idaho State University. Ryan chose to work at Moses Lake Community Health Center to help provide services to those most in need. He also loves the community of Moses Lake with its small town feel and friendly residents. Ryan enjoys mountain biking, water sports, and spending time with his growing family.
Megan McIntyre, MD

Megan McIntyre, PA-C
Megan completed her undergraduate studies at Linfield College and her Physicians Assistant Studies at the University of St. Francis. She chose to work for Moses Lake Community Health Center to have the ability to make prolonged relationships with people and provide appropriate healthcare to those people who do not always have the means to be taken care of. Megan enjoys running and participating in half-marathons, triathlons, and decathlons. She also enjoys watching movies and spending time with her dog Elton.
Amanda Peterson, PA-C

Amanda Petersen, PA-C
Amanda completed her undergraduate studies in Physician Assistant Studies at Idaho State University. Amanda has spent many hours volunteering at various free clinics and working with youth groups in the community. She also spent 18 months in Brazil where she learned to speak Portuguese while volunteering for her church. Amanda enjoys being active such as running, but also enjoys slowing down to read and spend time with friends and family. Amanda and her husband have three dogs, 2 Chihuahuas and a Boxer. They are excited to live here in Moses Lake because they like the community and its small town charm.
Arlene Johnson, PA-C

Arlene Johnson, PA-C
Arlene completed her undergraduate studies at Youngstown States University majoring in Biology and her Physicians Assistant Studies at Midwestern University. Arlene chose to work in Moses Lake to help bring quality healthcare to patients that might not otherwise receive care in our community. Arlene enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking, reading and music. Arlene and her husband are excited to live here in Moses Lake because the community is so friendly and they enjoy its small town feel.

Quincy Physician Assistants


Donna Dabney, PA-C

Donna Dabney, PA-C
Donna completed undergraduate studies in Allied Health Sciences at the Community College of the Air Force and completed the University of Washington, MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant program. During her 20 year career in the Air Force, she had the opportunity to serve on several humanitarian tours in underserved areas. Donna is involved in the Celebrate Recovery Program, helping people overcome habits, hang-ups and addictions. Donna enjoys gardening and painting and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoys the remoteness of the area with close proximity to larger towns, the friendly helpful people in the community and she appreciates the agricultural landscape and four distinct seasons.

Charles Webberley, PA-C
Chaz completed his undergraduate studies at Portland State University majoring in Organismal Biology and his Master of Physicians Assistant Studies at Oregon Health and Science University. Chaz chose to work at Moses Lake Community Health Center to work with a diverse population in a rural underserved area. He enjoys Moses Lake because it reminds him of his hometown Washougal Washington, but without the rain. Some of Chaz's hobbies include motorcycles, outdoor activities, and photography.