Bluestem Clinic Quinter

Anna Rempel
Family Practice, Obstetrics

Dr. Anna Rempel graduated high school in Maize, KS after moving around a lot in her early years, with her father in the Air Force. Dr. Anna played softball in college at Newman University. When Dr. Anna isn’t curled up with a book, she also enjoys the outdoors, gardening, biking and taking their dog Tessa for a walk. Dr. Anna especially enjoys women’s health, obstetrics and mental health. Dr. Anna and Dr. Scott are excited to be living in Quinter and getting to know the surrounding communities. They have begun their practice at Bluestem Medical and are currently seeing patients and accepting new patients.

Education

Newman University Biology 2012 Wichita’s KU School of Medicine 2016 Residency Smoky Hill Family Medicine Program Salina, Kansas 2019

Douglas J. Gruenbacher
Family Practice, Obstetrics

Dr. Doug was born and raised in Andale, Kansas. Dr. Doug has practiced in Quinter, Kansas since 2002 as a partner at Bluestem Medical and as a staff member at Gove County Medical Center. He is a preceptor for University of Kansas Medical Center in Northwest Kansas preceptorship program and other rural programs associated with medical education in this area. Dr. Doug was selected by the AAFP to be the family physician Torchbearer in the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay in England. He is the recipient of the 2010 University of Kansas Preceptor of Year Award and is highly involved in the KAFP Faces in Family Medicine program. Dr. Doug was the 67th president of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Doug and his wife, Dr. Shelly Gruenbacher have four children and are involved in various youth sports, church, 4-H and many other community events. They were a vital part in the building of a community wellness center that supports their love of exercise and pursuit of advocating healthy lifestyles. Dr. Doug is an avid KU fan and also enjoys marathons and snowboarding.

Education

Kansas State University 1995 University of Kansas School of Medicine 1999 Residency UKSM-W Smoky Hill Family Practice Salina, Kansas in Family Medicine 2002 Board Certified 2002.

Michael E. Machen
Family Practice, Obstetrics

Dr. Machen was born in Smith Center, Kansas, and grew up in Concordia, Kansas. Dr. Machen has practiced in Quinter, Kansas since 1986 as a partner at Bluestem Medical and as a staff member at Gove County Medical Center. He also provides care at Sheridan County Clinic. Along with his practice, he also serves as the Network Site Director for the University of Kansas Medical Center in Northwest Kansas and assists in directing the preceptorship program and rural programs associated with medical education in this area. Dr. Machen received the Doug Parks Rural Preceptor Award from KUMC-Wichita in 1999. He received the KAFP Exemplary Teacher Award, part-time category in 2005 and then won the national award for Exemplary Teacher part-time category with the American Academy of Family Practice in 2005. He was also awarded the Rural Preceptor of the Year for the State of Kansas in 2008. In 2014, he received the Ad Astra Outstanding Volunteer Award and in 2015 he was the 2015 KEMSA Physician of the Year. Dr. Machen was awarded the Kansas Academy of Family Practice Physician of the Year award in 2018. Dr. Machen and his wife, Susan have four children, three grandsons and a granddaughter. Samantha Alsop is a vascular surgeon at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Benjamin is a KU graduate and now an international tax consultant in Kansas City, Alexandra is a KU graduate with her MPH from Emory University and a PhD in microbiology from KUMC, and Edward is a 2nd year medical student at KUMC. Dr. Machen is an avid KU fan and enjoys hunting and fishing.

Education

University of Kansas 1977 University of Kansas School of Medicine 1983. . Residency the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Medical College in Family Medicine 1986 Board Certified since 1987

Scott Rempel
Family Practice, Obstetrics

Scott Rempel was born and raised in Newton, Kansas. In his spare time, Dr. Scott enjoys anything that has to do with being in the mountains (usually Colorado), hunting, running and being outside whenever possible. Dr. Scott and his wife Dr. Anna are excited to be living in Quinter and getting to know the surrounding communities. They have begun their practice at Bluestem Medical and are currently seeing patients and accepting new patients.

Education

Washington University St. Louis Medical Anthropology/Public Health 2012. KU School of Medicine Salina, Kansas 2016 Residency Smoky Hill Family Medicine Program Salina, Kansas 2019

Shelly L. Gruenbacher
Family Practice, Obstetrics

Dr. Shelly was raised in Stockton, Kansas. Dr. Shelly has practiced in Quinter, Kansas since 2002 as a partner at Bluestem Medical and as a staff member at Gove County Medical Center. She is a preceptor for University of Kansas Medical Center in Northwest Kansas preceptorship program and other rural programs associated with medical education in this area. She regularly mentors and teaches 1st-4th year medical students and pre-med students. Dr. Shelly received the 2010 Doug Parks, MD Community Preceptor Teaching Award. She is active on the KAFP Foundation Board and is also a member of the KU Medical Alumni Board. Dr. Shelly and her husband, Dr. Doug Gruenbacher have four children and are involved in various youth sports, church, 4-H and many other community events. They were a vital part in the building of a community wellness center that supports their love of exercise and pursuit of advocating healthy lifestyles. Dr. Shelly is an avid KU fan and also enjoys running and skiing.

Education

University of Kansas 1995 University of Kansas School of Medicine 1999 Residency UKSM-W Smoky Hill Family Practice Salina, Kansas in Family Medicine 2002 Board Certified since 2002.