Good Shepherd Primary Care Clinic has a new family medicine physician.

Good Shepherd Health Care System in a recent press release announced Dr. Nicole Patching has joined Dr. David Shanley, Angie Hayes, family nurse practitioner, and JoDee Williams, doctor of nursing practice, at the clinic at 620 N.W. 11th St. Suite M-103, Hermiston. Patching is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Patching was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada, where most her family resides, according to the press release. She obtained her doctor of medicine at Saba University School of Medicine in Saba, Dutch Caribbean. Patching then completed her family medicine residency at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

“My strong points are making sure that my patients understand what I am doing,” she said in press release. “Communication and trust are key in helping my patients understand what is happening with their health.”

For more information, call 541-667-3830 or visit www.gshealth.org/good-shepherd-medical-group/primary-care-clinic.