BestMed | Urgent Care | Primary Care
Valerie Smith is a seasoned Physician Assistant with extensive experience in trauma and acute care surgery, currently serving at PeaceHealth since August 2022 and also in urgent and primary care at BestMed. Valerie's career includes significant roles at various healthcare institutions such as Eugene Emergency Physicians, Samaritan Health Services, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where clinical practice spans over a decade. Educational achievements include a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Shenandoah University, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies from American University. Valerie's commitment to service is highlighted by volunteer work with Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad.
BestMed | Urgent Care | Primary Care
Founded in 2008, BestMed formerly known as Nova Health, is a leading provider of Urgent Care and Primary Care services in the Western United States. BestMed is known primarily for its nationally recognized, award-winning customer service. With a focus on patient care and team culture, BestMed is changing the way healthcare is delivered. Their clinics offer non-critical, but urgent medical care to patients as an alternative to long waits in the emergency room or when they cannot reach their primary physician after office hours or on weekends. Available clinic services range from treating allergies to onsite X-rays, flu symptoms to stitches, or simply a general sports physical for school. Clinics are open seven days a week and welcome all ages for treatment.