Point Roberts Clinic
2030 Benson Road, Point Roberts, WA 98281
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The clinic is accepting new patients for walk-in, urgent or primary care
Point Roberts Public Hospital District
Our Story
Prior to the Clinic’s opening, it was necessary for residents to travel across 2 international borders to either Blaine (25 miles away) or Bellingham (50 miles away), and back again to access US healthcare. The lack of a ferry or bus service meant non-emergency transportation was often a struggle and too often health issues would go untreated.
The Point Roberts Clinic was opened in 2003 to serve this remote population thanks to a grant provided by the Aydon family, and opened as the Aydon Wellness Clinic. Initially it was staffed by Virginia Lester, ARNP, and her husband Ed Lester, Clinical Bioanalyst.
The Point Roberts Public Hospital District (PRPHD) was established by the vote of the community in February of 2005 to manage the funds voted to support the clinic. The PRPHD contracts with Whatcom County Fire District #5 for the clinic space, and contracts with a healthcare organization to operate the clinic.
PRPHD initially contracted with Interfaith Healthcare, now Unity Care CHC, in Bellingham. Ultimately Unity Care gave notice that they could no longer provide services here. The PRPHD currently contracts with SuperTrack Urgent Care in Bellingham to operate the clinic, providing local access to medical care, basic lab services, referrals for additional services and the handling of urgent medical needs.
Meet The Team
Noel Newbolt - Elected April 2022
Commissioner 1 & Chair - Noel Newbolt moved to Point Roberts in 2009 from Maui. A great move for summer and sort of questionable around February. Point Roberts is a very special place and weather turns out to be not such a problem. Noel comes from a background of Music and Film Production having spent many years in Los Angeles working for A&M Records and Warner Bros Records where she worked with their artists and producers. She moved to Vancouver in 1982 to work for Expo 86. Following six years of work on Expo, she continued with Film, TV and Commercial Productions in Vancouver before moving to Maui where production work continued. She moved to Point Roberts where TSB Shipping became her next adventure.
Alyssa Clark - Elected November 2025
Commissioner 2 & Vice Chair - Alyssa Clark was inspired to run by a recent “life-changing” positive experience at the Point Roberts Clinic. Clark, who moved to the point nearly 12 years ago from Alabama, is the deli manager at the local grocery store. A unique border situation and large senior population are two of the biggest challenges facing the hospital district in the near future, she said. Her ideas for solutions include open communication with the community, investment in aging in place services, and collaboration with local agencies and regional partners.
Vic Riley - Appointed March 2026
Commissioner 3 - Vic Riley retired in 2025 from a 40-year career in aviation human factors, in which he developed and applied systematic methods to design commercial airline cockpits. During that time, he worked for Honeywell and Boeing, and between the two he ran his own consulting practice, performing contracts for corporate and government customers including NASA, the FAA, and the Federal Railroad Administration. He moved to Point Roberts in 2003 and served as one of the founding commissioners of the newly-created Hospital District from 2005 to 2007.
Farrah Carsten - Appointed March 2026
Superintendent - Farrah relocated from Fort Worth, TX to make a big move to Point Roberts in 2017 to be closer to her family in Vancouver. What started as a fresh start quickly turned into a fulfilling career with the District: first as Administrative Clerk, then Auditing Officer, and now as Superintendent. Farrah comes with a background in banking, ISP/IT, construction and management industries. She loves serving this special little corner of the U.S.—where the views are stunning, the community is tight-knit, and every day feels like home. She's grateful for the journey and excited for what's next! Farrah enjoys her BMW crew, Baby Racy, watching movies and can be found playing World of Warcraft in her spare time.