Your Health Matters: Interviews with Rural Health Leaders
Your Health Matters: Interviews with Rural Health Leaders
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Interview with Dr. Kenneth Smith
Interview with Dr. Kenneth Smith
Dr. Kenneth Smith on 25 Years of Serving Mariposa
Dr. Kenneth Smith on 25 Years of Serving Mariposa
Interview by Miranda Wass
JCF Hospital Foundation
March 2026
If you have ever visited the ER at John C. Fremont Healthcare District, chances are you have met Dr. Kenneth Smith. Known for his compassionate and thorough care, Dr. Smith has been serving our rural community as an emergency room physician at the hospital for over 25 years. Dr. Kenneth Smith is now a primary care physician at the Healthcare District at Fremont Family Physicians, also known as Clinic 1, bringing his vast experience and love for the community into the clinic.
Dr. Smith and I sat down for an interview this month in honor of the 25 years he has given Mariposa. Dr. Smith noted early on in the interview that he loves meeting people who introduce a child he delivered in the ER a decade ago or a story of how he helped them. I even have my own positive memories of Dr. Smith’s caring for me as a child.
Click here to read the full interview.
Interview with Dr. Matt McClellan
December 2026, Matt McClellan, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, has been an in-patient Physical Therapist at John C. Fremont Healthcare District since October 2024, where he helps people regain their functional mobility in the hope of returning to independent living. He is also a Coach at Mountain Fitness in Mariposa, holding strength training classes three times a week with an approachable and functional style. Dr. Matt recently returned to teaching at the Institute of Technology in Modesto, where he is using his role as Director of Clinical Education to train the next generation of Physical Therapist Assistants.
Dr. Matt earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Samford University and brought with him, to Mariposa, experience from previous roles as a Director of Rehabilitation at a Skilled Nursing Facility, Owner of Cali Performance Physical Therapy, and CrossFit Level 2 Coach.
Matt is very candid about his desire for those in Mariposa County and beyond to live an active lifestyle.
He spoke with JCF Hospital Foundation’s Executive Administrator Miranda Wass this past month. Click here to see the full interview.
If you would like to contact Dr. Matt for more information, you can do so by sending an email to DrMatt.Physio@gmail.com or finding more information at his clinic website caliperformance.org
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