We are founded upon the principles of compassion, care, and love. The founders believe there is One who modeled compassion, care, and love towards others. The goal of Compassion Family Medicine is to follow this example in the way we provide medical care to every patient. Each employee who chooses to work at CFM will understand they have been called to a higher purpose and work for a cause greater than themselves.
GREG BICKEL, PA-C
Owner
Greg began family practice in 1999, after having had meaningful careers as a both a Pastor and Pharmaceutical Drug Rep. For Greg, medicine combines two of his passions: lifelong learning and serving people. He believes that medicine is best practiced as a team. "If I sit down, look the patient in their eyes, listen to them and ask the proper questions, the patient will help lead me to the correct diagnosis."
It was in 2017 that Greg began to verbalize and formulate his dream of owning and operating his own family practice. First, Greg began to mull his vision of provider care in family medicine. Next, Greg started to pen his foundation for treating patients with compassion and world-class medical care. Soon thereafter, Greg was ready to formalize and compose his mission, vision, and values for Compassion Family Medicine. As Greg communicates his founder’s statement, mission, vision, and values he says, “My goal in practicing medicine has shifted from “success”, in terms of making money, to “significance”, in terms of providing compassionate and world-class medical care to others in the Yakima Valley.” Greg’s motto is, “It’s not about me.”
Greg enlisted a small team of other professionals to help him flesh out his vision. After a diligent search, the current location was selected for renovation. Throughout the process, Greg has made a concerted effort to insure everyone, from the General Contractors and sub-contractors, to providers and other professionals, feels a part of the Compassion Family Medicine team—part of something much greater than the mere sum-total of the parts.
Greg welcomes all past, present, and future patients into Compassion Family Medicine (CFM). The clinic not only accepts scheduled patients for the day, but the clinic also offers a true “walk-in” service. You do not have to be connected to the clinic nor do you have to have an appointment to visit the clinic. CFM will be staffed to see walk-in clients anytime during clinic hours.
Welcome to Compassion Family Medicine! We are one family practice in the Yakima Valley where compassion and world-class medical care are provided to every patient we see.
OUR MISSION
To provide compassionate, world-class medical care to patients in and around the Yakima Valley. Each person that is seen in the clinic will be treated with compassion and dignity and receive the highest-quality of medical care. The goals are that each patient will believe they have been heard and touched: heard regarding their medical issues, physically examined, and touched mentally, emotionally and where appropriate spiritually.
OUR VISION
To be a world-class health-care provider in and around the Yakima Valley. CFM’s broader vision is to partner with other compassion-centered providers in Washington state, the United States, and in our world’s communities in the form of providing medical care and other compassion-relief endeavors.
OUR CORE VALUES
Teamwork
We value and believe that we are better together and can optimally serve patients from a team-oriented medical approach.
Excellence
We value life-long learners, skilled practitioners, and employees who are motivated to maximize their God-given talents and potential.
Client Care
We value and celebrate treating all patients with compassion, dignity, and world-class medical care.
Humility
We value the truth that we are not here on earth to serve ourselves; rather, we are strategically placed in the medical arena to create healing environments that produce optimal medical outcomes.