Staff

At Dr. Whittaker’s pediatric clinic in Newberg, the staff is knowledgeable, kind, and skilled. The nurses will assist you with all of your child’s health care needs while the front office staff will help you navigate any administrative or insurance issues.

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Administrative Staff

Seeking medical care for your child should not become your headache. With years of experience in medical administration, Dr. Whittaker’s front office staff will greet you and help you navigate through insurance, billing and referral issues, so you can concentrate on your child’s medical needs.

Nursing Staff

To provide the highest quality for your child’s medical care, Dr. Whittaker works with pediatric-trained RNs (registered nurses) to ensure top-notch medical professionals are available for every clinical and telephone encounter.

Katie Murphy

Registered Nurse

Joined in 2008

Katie has been licensed as a Registered Nurse since 1996. She has proudly worked alongside Dr. Whittaker since 2008 and takes pleasure in helping care for children of all ages, from newborn through young adult. She is well-trained in vaccine recommendations and schedules, and is certified in CPR and BLS (Basic Life Support). Her top priority is patient care and education.

Heather Lewis

Registered Nurse

Joined in 2016

Heather has loved being part of the Newberg community for over 40 years. She received her RN, BSN from OHSU in 1986, and worked in the NICU there for 31 years. A few years after retiring from OHSU, Heather felt the pull of nursing again and joined Dr. Whittaker’s team. She enjoys working with families and preparing them for the needs of their babies, sharing advice by phone, and seeing patients in the clinic.

Jennifer Novak

Medical Assistant

Joined in 2022

Jennifer comes to us from San Jose, California and is enjoying her time here in the Pacific Northwest. Jennifer brings an abundance of warmth and friendliness to the clinic, and works alongside Katie to provide the best care possible to all of our patients.

Audree Primrose

Clinic Manager

Joined in 2022

With over 25 years of experience in the medical field and 30 years as a resident of Yamhill County, we are grateful to now have Audree in Newberg managing our clinic. Always with her radiant smile and can-do attitude, Audree handles the administration of the office, including patient accounts, insurance billings and issues, referrals, and prior-authorizations.

Jessica Primrose

Receptionist

Joined in 2022

You can depend on Jess’s excellent customer service and friendliness when you come in to our clinic. Jess loves children, and as the parent to a lovely daughter herself, Jess knows and understands how to support the busy lives of parents and their kids.