Harlan Halma, MD
Harlan Halma, MD was born and raised in the Yakima Valley. After graduating from Michigan State University, Dr. Halma returned home to practice medicine and raise his family here in the Valley. He has been practicing medicine at Swofford & Halma Clinic for 20 years. He is board certified in family medicine as well as being a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine and the American Medical Association.
Blake Bond, MD
Blake Bond, MD was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from medical school at Texas A&M University, he moved to Washington where he completed his residency training at Tacoma Family Medicine. While he has provided medical care in the Yakima Valley since 2014, he was honored to join the Swofford and Halma Clinic in October of 2017, where he provides care for the entire family, including high-risk pregnancy care and cesarean sections. He is board-certified in family medicine and belongs to multiple medical associations. In his spare time, he can be found perusing local farms for fresh produce and exploring the mountains with his wife and 2 dogs
Maricela Ramirez, PA-C
Maricela Ramirez, PA-C was born and raised here in the Yakima Valley. She attended Washington State University where she obtained a B.S. and later earned her MPAS at Heritage University. She is a nationally certified physician assistant and completed her clinical training locally in the Yakima Valley and Tri Cities. Maricela is proud to be a member of the team at the Swofford and Halma Clinic since August 2017. Her specialty is family care medicine and is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish.
Ramon Perez Jr, PA-C
Ramon Perez Jr, PA-C was born in Southern California and raised in the Lower Yakima Valley. After finishing high school he attended Yakima Valley College where he obtained a degree in Radiologic Technology, and worked in the field for over 7 years locally. He was board certified in Computed Tomography (CT) and Radiography (X-ray). Ramon then pursued higher education and went off to the University of Washington and completed the Medex Physician Assistant Program. Ramon is a nationally certified Physician Assistant and will be practicing primary care here at our clinic. He is bilingual and fluent in both English and Spanish. Ramon is looking forward to caring and helping patients of all ages. When not at work Ramon loves spending time with his family. His wife and him are the proud parents of 3 children and feel blessed and honored to have them in their lives. Together they like to enjoy outdoor activities, take short day trips, go camping, fishing, and participate in sports. During the fall season you are likely to find the Perez family on the sidelines of one of their child’s football games.
Margaret Kranz, PA-C
Margaret Kranz was born and raised in north central Oregon and attended Gonzaga University. After graduating, she worked in Ireland and Germany for 3 years and enjoyed traveling throughout Europe. She returned to the US and obtained her Radiologic Technology degree from Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. She and her husband moved to Pittsburgh, PA where she held a position as an X-ray technologist in a large trauma hospital. She eventually decided to further her knowledge in medicine and earned her masters in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. She graduated in 2020 and became a national certificated Physician Assistant shortly after. She has been practicing at Swofford & Halma Clinic since July of 2021.
Ismael C. Vargas, PA-C
Ismael C. Vargas PA-C was born and raised in the Lower Yakima Valley. After finishing high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a corpsman with the United States marine corps. After serving 4.5 years on active duty, Ismael pursued higher education and went off to the University of Washington and completed the Medex Physician Assistant Program. Ismael is a nationally certified Physician Assistant and has been practicing medicine in orthopedics, neurosurgery and pain management. He will be practicing primary care here at our clinic. He is bilingual and fluent in both English and Spanish. Ismael is looking forward to caring and helping patients of all ages. When not at work Ismael loves spending time with his family. He and his wife are the proud parents of 3 children and feel blessed and honored to actively participate in their lives.
Elodia Rocha Gutierrez, LICSW
Elodia Rocha Gutierrez, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) born and raised in Sunnyside, Wa. Received BSW from Heritage University in 2016 and Master of Social Work (MSW) from Walla Walla University in 2017 and has eight years of experience providing therapy in Washington State. Elodia is a licensed independent clinical social worker in the state of Washington.
Elodia has experience working with individuals who have struggled with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, stress, family and relationship issues, grief & loss, PTSD, domestic violence, and sexual assault. I utilize a person-centered and strength-based approach. I have received training in CBT, CPT, and DBT.