Spanish Speaking Providers

Alan-Michael Vargas MD, FAAFP

El Dr. Vargas habla español.

Education

• Internship: Seton Hall University – General Surgery Intern Residency 2009-10
• Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine at St. Joseph’s Children Hospital St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey – Family Medicine Residency and Chief Resident 2012-2013

Awards

• Family Medicine Award for Scholarship 2013 – North American Primary Care Research Group for Work with Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

Certifications

• Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
• Certified by American Academy of Family Physicians
• Credentialed ImPACT Consultant (CIC)

Expertise

• Concussion Management (Credentialed ImPACT consultant who is an expert in utilizing ImPACT products and the ImPACT Concussion Care Model to diagnose and manage concussion injuries)
• Anti-Aging and Cosmetic Medicine
• Rheumatologic Disease Management

Fellowship

• Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians

Family Health Services at Grand River Health Clinic West
201 Sipprelle Drive in Battlement Mesa

Anti-Aging Medical Spa, Clinic 3 in Rifle

Chelsea Lawrenz, PA-C

* Spanish Speaking

A native to Colorado, Chelsea grew up in Boulder. She attended Metropolitan State University where she played for the varsity basketball team. She then received her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. After her formal training, she moved to Baltimore where she completed a Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

After 2 years in Baltimore, Chelsea and her, now husband, packed up their chocolate lab and moved home to Colorado. They couldn’t be more happy living on the western slope and working with the amazing people, and community at Grand River Hospital.

Education

• Johns Hopkins Hospital – Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency
• University of Colorado School of Medicine – Masters of PA Studies

Edlin Jara-Molinar, PA-C

I am certified through NCCPA.

Edlin is a true Colorado native and love living in Colorado with her husband son. They enjoy fishing and camping.

Edlin is a fluent Spanish speaker.

Education

• University of Colorado, Master of Physician Assistant Studies/Pediatrics

Certification

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Jorge Sallaberry, MD

Internal Medicine Board Certified – Hospital Focused

Fluent in English and Spanish

Education

• Autonomous University of Guadalajara
• University of California at Berkeley

Karen Campbell, PA-C

Orthopaedics

Karen graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine and quickly found her fit in Sports Medicine. Since 2005, she has cared for the diverse orthopaedic needs of the Rocky Mountain community, where she was raised. After starting a family of her own, Karen spent 3 years practicing family medicine in Carbondale, but happily returned to her career in orthopaedic surgery at Grand River Hospital in 2017. She has enjoyed traveling and serving in many parts of the world, including surgical missions. She lives outside of Glenwood Springs with her daughter, where she fly fishes, trail runs and skis.

Education:

• University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT (Masters of Science, Physician Assistant)
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (Bachelor of Science, Biology & Neuroanatomy)

Certification:

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• American Academy of Physician Assistants

Expertise:

• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Rosa Gonzalez-Ortega, FNP

**Ms. Gonzalez is accepting new patients**

Senorita Gonzalez-Ortega habla español.

Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, Ms. Gonzalez-Ortega, moved to Colorado in 2000 at the age of 15. She enrolled at Colorado Mountain College in 2011 and began her medical education by obtaining her CNA certification. She then worked as a medical assistant while pursuing her ADN and BSN degrees. In 2024, she completed her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Post University in Connecticut. She is Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Ms. Gonzalez-Ortega is excited to begin her practice at Grand River Health as a Family Nurse Practitioner after working as a Nurse, Clinic Manager and lastly as a RN in our Infusion Clinic. She is fully bilingual and bicultural and possesses a deep understanding of the Hispanic culture and is committed to providing culturally sensitive and accessible care to the Hispanic community. She is dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of the underserved. “I feel strongly that I have the passion, commitment, and the perseverance that it takes to excel as a Family Nurse Practitioner and be of great service to my community, especially because I am so very passionate about helping people in need.”

When not practicing medicine, Ms. Gonzalez-Ortega enjoys staying active through activities like working out, hiking, and reading. She is passionate about building meaningful connections within the community and is a proud mother of three and grandmother of one.