Dr. Kriss has been a transformative leader at Carson Valley Health for the past 16 years, improving healthcare access and patient care across rural communities. As a physician and former clinic director, she expanded mid-level provider teams, ensuring that multiple clinic locations could offer comprehensive family medicine services. In 2020, she spearheaded Carson Valley Health’s telemedicine program, securing congressional approval to bring virtual care to five clinics during the Covid-19 pandemic and thus ensuring patients could continue receiving care when in-person visits were limited. Known for her patient-first approach and commitment to collaboration, she fosters strong relationships with patients, colleagues and administrators alike. Since stepping into her current role in 2021, Dr. Kriss has championed healthcare accessibility, work-life balance for providers, and community wellbeing.
