Our Mission:

To train the next generation of family physicians to practice evidence- and team- based family medicine with compassion, empathy and curiosity, in order to prepare them for a sustainable lifelong career caring for the underserved, the poor, and the vulnerable.

We believe:

• All patients deserve excellent, compassionate care.​
• Family physicians should be leaders in healthcare and their communities and advocates for social justice.
• Team-based interdisciplinary care is essential in primary care.
• Physicians need to care for themselves and their own families to be able to care for others.
• In maintaining high expectations for our residents in order to optimize their growth during this critical period of preparation by providing a high level of enthusiastic support for our residents to rise to the challenge.

History​

Dr. Lee and Dr. Lambrecht started working at Providence Chehalis Family Medicine in 2014 with the aim of forming a Rural Training Track of the St. Peter Family Medicine Residency. The Chehalis Rural Training Program became accredited by the ACGME in 2015, a year earlier than planned, and has since been highlighted several times by the local media and regional University of Washington GME (WWAMI) network for its rural community care and interdisciplinary innovations. Originally a 2 resident per class program, in 2018 it expanded to 3 residents per class. Dr. Steven Elrod, Pharm D, joined the faculty in 2015. In 2022, Dr. Kate Slaymaker and in 2024, Dr. Leanna Lockett joined the core faculty team after finishing their residency training here. Rebecca Bailey LICSW joined in 2025 as our new Behavioral Health faculty member.