CHICO, Calif. – Healthy Rural California announced on Friday the addition of 10 new residents to its Family Medicine and Psychiatry Residency Programs in partnership with Enloe Health, marking a significant step in enhancing healthcare in rural Northern California.
The Family Medicine residents are Katherine Arnott, MD; Arnie Bengo, MD; Brock Clark, DO; Sadie Cochenour, DO; Crimsun Kessler, MD; and Scott Lowe, DO. The Psychiatry residents include Xiaohe (Heidi) Pei, MD; Jessica Nwabeke, MD; Aqsa Zia, MD; and Joele Tueno Scott, DO.
The celebration took place at the Enloe Health Conference Center, marking Match Day when medical students learn their residency placements. Enloe Health plays a crucial role in HRC’s residency program, with the second cohort of Family Medicine residents set to complete their training there.
This year, HRC’s Psychiatry residents will train at Enloe Health for the first time, enhancing behavioral health services in the community.
HRC’s Residency Programs address physician shortages in rural Northern California, improving access to primary care and behavioral health. The programs offer diverse training experiences across various partner sites.
The new residents will start their training in July, increasing HRC’s total number of residents in the community to 22.
Research indicates that physicians often continue to practice in the communities where they train, benefiting local healthcare access and economy.
HRC and Enloe Health are committed to expanding their residency partnership to strengthen healthcare access and improve community health.