Elko Family Medical and Dental Center

Professional Staff:
Ertha Nanton, M.D.
Steve Hasting, PA-C
Marcia Standifer, APN

Local History:
The first recorded people to come to the Elko area were fur trappers in 1827. In 1841, the first of an almost continuous stream of pioneers passed through Elko’s hills, following the Humboldt River westward. These travelers included the ill-fated Donner Party and later the ‘49er’s heading for the gold fields in California. Through the 1850’s the wagons creaked painfully along the twisted course of the Humboldt River, their metal rimmed wheels cutting tracks so deep in the rock that in some places they can still be seen today. The Central Pacific railroad gave birth to the town of Elko in 1868, as it pushed its tracks eastward. Elko is the sixth largest county in the United States, consisting of 17,181 square miles, as big as five of the New England states plus the District of Columbia.

Overview: Nevada Health Centers operates 21 medical and dental sites including a Health Care for the Homeless Program, a School Based Health Program and an OB/GYN Center.  In addition we operate three Miles for Smiles Buses, the Mammovan, two WIC sites and a Community Health Pharmacy.

The medical side of the Elko Family Medical and Dental Center opened in June, 2005. The Dental Center is slated to open its doors on January 17, 2006.

Target Population: Elko County has a population of 44,551. All residents and visitors are welcome at our medical and dental center.

Medical Services Provided: Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, D.O.T. Physicals, Occupational Health, STD/HIV Education & Screening, Family Planning, Periodic Screenings for Children & Adults, Well-Child Care and Immunizations, Prenatal and Newborn Care, Chronic Illness Management, Health Education, Lab, X-ray.

Dental Services Provided: Restorative and preventive care, exams, cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, extractions, x-rays, oral health education and fillings.

The medical side is staffed with one MD, one Nurse Practitioner and one Physician Assistant. There are four back office and five front office staff. A Medicaid Eligibility Specialist works at the center and speaks Spanish. The dental side has one Dentist, Dental Assistants and front office staff.

Federal Designation: HPSA

Patient Profile: New site - please check this page in early 2006 for the 2005 patient profile.

Funding:

- Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) grant under Section 330(e)
- Patient Revenue
- Community grants and support from United Way of the Great
Basin, Great Basin College, Northeastern Regional Medical Center, Newmont Mines and other corporate and individual contributors.