Dr. Ballance received his undergraduate degree from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon and attended medical school at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.
After completing his residency in New York State, Dr. Ballance returned home to Idaho with his wife Liz, to raise their family and join our team. He started practicing as an MD at Family Health Care in 1998. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a member of the Ada County Medical Society.
A Boise native, Dr. Ballance enjoys skiing, Magic the Gathering, and is becoming a BBQ master on the grill.
Dr. Jane Young, RN, MSN, CRNP, ND
Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Jane Young is the founder of Family Health Care. Leading the way for Nurse Practitioners in Idaho and around the country, she is proud to own an independent family practice offering quality patient care. Undergraduate degrees in nursing from both Boise State University and Montana State University prepared her well for educational pursuits throughout her life.
An interest in child development and passion for pediatrics led her to the University of Washington School of Nursing, where she earned her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification from the 2nd program in the country. In 2004, she was among the 1st to attain a Nursing Doctorate from Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her dedication to excellence in patient care drove her to remain at the top of her class, and a maverick in her field. She is a strong believer in growing her practice by word of mouth.
Dorothy Mosher was born in Kellogg Idaho, and has lived in Lewiston, Wyoming, Maine, and recently moved back to Boise to be near family.
She brings two decades of experience in Family Medicine, and also has special interest in Geriatrics and Women's Health. Dorothy values all ages of patients, helping them to improve their health, and learn healthy habits that will improve how they feel.
The proud mother of of 4 children and 10 grandchildren, she enjoys playing guitar, horseback riding, gardening and doting (of course) on all of her grandchildren.
Lisa was born in Encino, California but moved to the Boise area several years ago after falling in love with the people and outdoors of Idaho. In addition to Family Practice, she has a special interest in assisting chronic illness patients meet their optimal health goals.
Her passion lies in assisting patients to reach and maintain their optimal health to enhance their quality of life, and partnering with patients to assist them in meeting their desired health goals.
Andy earned his bachelor’s degree of science in nursing from Boise State, and completed his doctorate in nursing practice at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Andy and Samantha welcomed their first child, Scout Stella, on February 20th, 2024. Andy loves to spend time with his family and their three dogs; Chip, Calvin, and Chance.
Andy fell in love with serving others while working with developmentally delayed children and adults. Working with this special population, he had the opportunity to regularly experience the feeling that one only gets when they are truly of service to their fellowmen. This “feeling”, worth more than its weight in gold, is what led Andy to pursue a career in healthcare.
Taylor attained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017 and spent 8 years working as RN while attaining her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas, and gained certification as a family nurse practitioner (FNP-C).
Her drive comes from a desire to empower others to live healthier, happier lives. She has a son and daughter with her husband, and they moved to Boise in the summer of 2024 from Austin, Texas where she had lived for 27 years. She enjoys hiking, gardening, baking, reading and working crossword puzzles.
Departments
Brooke Colquitt
Patient Support
Brooke always has a smile and does everything she can to make sure patients are getting the help they need. She has two grown children, a 2 year old grandson, and two beautiful Golden Retrievers that she enjoys with her wonderful husband Bob.
Outside of work, she enjoys wreathmaking in her home, and enjoys spending time outdoors.
Maegan Matheson
Health Information Specialist
Maegan is originally from Thousand Oaks California, but attended Boise State and recently graduated with her degree. There are lots of healthcare workers in her family including product development, nurses and transplant coordinators, etc. They inspired Maegan to pursue science in college and Family Health Care has inspired me to look further into healthcare administration with a goal to change the healthcare system to something more optimal for patient care and experience. Bonding with and relating to patients also makes day to day worth while! I aim to put a smile on all their faces but it’s a different feeling when they are the one putting a smile on you!
Sadie Pullen
Medical Assistant Manager
Sadie was born in Boise, and currently resides in Mountain Home. She's been at Family Health Care for over 10 years and manages the Medical Assistant staff, and enjoys meeting all of our patients.
Outside of work, she is a real outdoors-woman, enjoying fishing, hunting, and hiking with her family. She comes from a large family with 3 little brothers, and has started her own family with 2 children and her bulldog Tessa.
Craig Rittenhouse
Patient Support
Craig is originally from Philadelphia, and has been in the Boise area since 1998. Our resident retiree, he spent over 20 years in the computer industry, and loves both Windows and Machintosh.
Ever enthusiastic, he takes care of patient needs every evening, and enjoys music, cooking, and taking care of family.
Emily Smith
COO
Born in raised in Boise, Emily has spent the majority of her life here, although she enjoyed some time living in Montana as well. Always working to enhance and improve our patients' experience, she leads our daily operations to provide you the best care possible.
Emily enjoys hiking, skiing, music and spending time with family, especially her 2 terrific nephews.
Luke Smith
CEO
Luke has lived in the Boise area for 40+ years, and is a proud husband and father of 2 boys. He leads our progressive team of providers and support staff, and enjoys making a difference in our peoples lives.
Outside of work, Luke spends time in the outdoors with his family, and is an avid skier, fisherman, and bird hunter.
Eric Swenson
Medical Assistant
Originally from Washington State, Eric has been living in Boise for a few years and enjoys the outdoors all across the Pacific Northwest while hiking, camping and other outdoors activities.
Eric was drawn to the medical field from his love of assisting others, and continued his schooling with phlebotomy school and other specialized training.
Melody Wehage
Patient Support
Melody's family was originally from Hayward California but she's lived in the Boise area since 2009. She recently married her sweetheart and they adopted two kittens Bella and Ophelia to start their family.
Working in healthcare has allowed Melody to be a positive influence in our patients' lives and in the community, she tries to connect with each patient when they visit Family Health Care. Outside of the office, she enjoys romantic comedy movies, exercise, exploring the greenbelt and a visiting a cute duck pond right near her apartment.
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