Experts

Jessica Rienstra

Jessica Rienstra

Faculty

“I love the model and utility of Indian Country ECHO and how it enables those in rural locations to access specialty care recommendations without added burden to the patients. I believe that we are all connected and that we have a responsibility and privilege to care for each other. I am motivated to provide health care, dignity, and kindness to the people I work with and for. I strive to address and break down disparities in access to health care services. I also love being able to learn daily from colleagues, participants, and faculty members.”

Jessica Rienstra is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board working as an ECHO Case Manager. Prior to joining the ECHO team, she worked as a nurse in geriatric and memory care in Washington and in pediatric health in East Africa. Jessica also worked for over 5 years at a Tribal Health Center in Washington State as a nurse, grant manager, and project director where she helped develop and implement harm reduction, syringe service, and HCV elimination programs. Jessica is passionate about ensuring accessible, destigmatized, and intentional health care for all.

Affiliated ECHO Programs

Jessica is faculty with the HCV EliminationHarm Reduction and Community Health Representative ECHO programs.

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