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Who We Are

Our members are organizational representatives from community and tribal based providers of comprehensive primary health care, and organizations who support the work and share the vision of the Association. 

 

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The Team: Dedicated to Service

 

PATRICIA DURBIN
Executive Director

Patricia serves as Executive Director of Great Basin Primary Care Association and has responsibility for implementation of GBPCA’s long-range and short-term goals.  As the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Durbin has responsibilities for administration, program oversight, and all aspects of management of this non-profit agency.  She has been instrumental in the development and operations of many of the PCA’s special projects including one of the first successful dental clinics in an underserved rural area of Nevada as well as the design and implementation of this Specialty Care Network for the working uninsured in Las Vegas.  Ms. Durbin is a graduate of the 2007 Johnson & Johnson/UCLA Executive Healthcare Program.  She maintains her permanent home in Carson City, Nevada.

 

DALENE ALTAMIRANO
Director of Operations

Dalene joined Great Basin Primary Care Association in October 2003 as Assistant to the Executive Director, Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer.  Dalene also serves as office and facility manager for GBPCA’s Carson City office as well as coordinates with satellite locations in Reno, Yerington and Las Vegas.  She assists the CFO in accounting and human resources for the agency, and the Deputy Director in support of program operations.  Prior to Great Basin Primary Care Association Dalene worked for Western Nevada Development District as Executive Assistant to the Director from July 2001 to October 2003.  From October 1991 through June 2001 Dalene held numerous positions in a fast-paced environments assisting upper management. She attended Career College of Northern Nevada from 11/1989 through 12/1991.  Dalene resides in Reno, Nevada. 

 

MISTY LEVIS
IT Director

Misty joined Great Basin Primary Care Association as the Communications Manager and Information Technology Assistant who also provides service to the Great Basin HealthNet Program in Las Vegas.  Misty is responsible for maintaining over 30 individual computer systems and 3 small business servers in four locations across the state including all aspects of hardware and software procurement, set-up, maintenance and installations.  She is often found with a phone to her ear lending technical assistance to staff, members and associates utilizing the high tech environment that has paved the way in networking Nevada’s safety-net and the PCA’s vast collection of publications, analysis, meeting management and advocacy tools.  Ms. Levis is in the process of developing an in-service training program especially designed to assist staff in the customized applications of the Association.

 
JUDI CORRADO
Clinical Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator

Judi joined the GBPCA team in October of 2008.  She brings her knowledge and extensive work experience to serve as Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator.  She has served in healthcare settings in both the private and public sector in Georgia, California and Nevada.  Judi has a degree in Medical Record Science from the Medical College of Georgia and a Master’s in Health Administration from Chapman University.  Judi and her husband reside in Carson City, Nevada. 

 
LINDA CANDELARI
Program Director

Linda serves as the Program Manager for Great Basin HealthNet and is supervising the project through expansion and sustainability.  She has been the Community Development Associate at Great Basin Primary Care Association since September 2003. During this time, Linda served as the Coordinator for the Public Health Preparedness Project and in a support capacity for several programs and projects including collaborative ventures as well as development of new oral health access points.  GBPCA hosts several major events for which Linda serves as coordinator including a biannual Access to Care Symposium bringing into dialogue safety-net organizations and agencies from across the state and Safety-net Provider Days which facilitates education and advocacy with the Nevada Legislators. 
 

MAGGIE CARLTON
Community Development Director

 

KAREN STITT
CFO

Karen has been involved with Great Basin Primary Care Association since 1995 at its inception.  She currently serves as the CFO for the organization and has responsibility for all accounting and financial reporting, federal financial reporting and financial oversight of the various programs of GBPCA.  Ms. Stitt served for twelve years as a senior manager with Kafoury, Armstrong & Company (the largest local CPA firm in Nevada) specializing in healthcare and nonprofit audits, cost report preparation and consulting.  Ms. Stitt has served as a consultant to various not-for-profit organizations as a volunteer for over 20 years.  Ms. Stitt holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics from Eastern Michigan University.  She has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant since 1980.  She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, and the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants.  For the last 16 years, Ms. Stitt has lived in Reno, Nevada with her husband. 

 

NICOLE CIBRIAN
Administrative Assistant

Nicole joined Great Basin Primary Care Association’s Administrative Assistant.  Prior to her employment with Great  Basin Nicole worked as a Financial Educator at Wells Fargo Bank in Reno, Nevada.  Nicole is a contagious team player who possesses excellent customer service and organizational skills and is able to communicate effectively both on a personal and business level.  Nicole is currently working on her Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.  In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, reading and spending time with her two children.

 

ZULMA MUNOZ
Quality Assurance and Provider Relations Administrator, Great Basin HealthNet Program

Zulma serves the program as the Provider Relations Administrator and ensures quality of service to all our members.  Her healthcare background has added a high degree of coordination with all our provider network including extensive experience in our hospital systems.  She is a 13 year resident of Las Vegas, originally from Southern California.  Zulma is well respected by her colleagues and the Las Vegas community.  She is known for her strong work ethic, and volunteer work in the Latino Community.  In her spare time, Zulma enjoys reading and keeping in touch with family and friends.  Zulma is a single mother of two children and proudly accepts the challenges of motherhood and climbing the ladder of professional success.

 

EVELINA CALDERON
Enrollment and Referral Specialist, Great Basin HealthNet Program



 

 

SUSANA GONZALEZ
Enrollment and Referral Specialist, Great Basin HealthNet Program


 

 

JENNIFER VAZQUEZ
Specialty Care Coordinator, Great Basin HealthNet Program


 

 

 

 

 

GBPCA Annual Member & Partner Meeting

February 1, 2010
Reno, Nevada

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PLEASE JOIN US!


         


Turning the Vision into Reality

Exploring practical ways to improve access to healthcare in Nevada

August 30 -
Sep 1, 2010

Save the Date!

         

The meeting framework will include a Healthcare Workforce Summit as well as exploring practical ways to deliver affordable, quality healthcare to ALL Nevadans.

 

 

         
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