New family practice doctor joins Samaritan Healthcare

MOSES LAKE — Alex Johnson has been hired as a family practice physician at Samaritan Healthcare. Johnson’s practice will be as a primary care physician for patients of all ages, according to a Samaritan press release. Johnson was always interested in providing family healthcare, the press release said. “His interest in a medical career began at a young age when he had a family member who needed ongoing care. Then Dr. Johnson experienced a car accident as a teen, which ultimately helped him turn his focus from playing sports to (the goal of) practicing medicine,” the press release said. “After his accident, he appreciated the way his doctors and therapists had provided care and treatment for him.”