Our Palmer Team (Urgent Care and Family Practice)

At Summit Family Practice, we have a great team of health care professionals at both our Palmer and Anchorage locations. We're here to provide you with quality health care, and friendly service.

  Providers
S. Lynne Hornbein, M.D. S. Lynn Hornbein, M.D. is a Board Certified Family Physician. She attended the University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1987 with an M.D. and a Masters in Public Health. She did a three-year residency in Family Medicine in Ogden, Utah and Tacoma, Washington. She moved to Alaska in 1990 and founded Summit Family Practice in 1993. She enjoys hiking, skiing, gardening and quilting. Her favorite outdoor activity is mushing with her team of six Samoyeds.
Donna Hanson, PA-C Donna J. Hanson, PA-C received her Masters of Physician Assistant from the University Of Nebraska School of Medicine, completing her family practice training at Carswell AFB, TX. She is certified in Family Medicine and has been practicing for 19 years. She is retired from the Air Force and has four children, ages from 13-26. The oldest is currently attending the University of Texas San Antonio to complete her Masters of Physician Assistant studies. She and her children enjoy camping and hiking. 

  Administrative Staff

  Clinical Support
Pam Perkins, NCMA  Pam Perkins, NCMA is passionate about Summit Family Practice, our patients and her profession. She aspires to further her career and go to college to become an RN. Pam loves Alaska and is glad that Palmer is her home. She also loves to fish and travel. 
Lisa Morgan  Lisa Morgan, CMA was born in North Carolina but having lived in the Mat-Su Valley for 25 years, considers Alaska her true home. Lisa always wanted to be in the medical field and finally had the opportunity to return to school in 2008 to become a Certified Medical Assistant. She has four children and two beautiful grandchildren that take up most of her free time. Otherwise, she spends her time scrapbooking, gardening, baking or doing something else creative.
Amy Hoagland  Amy Hoagland, CMA graduated with honors from Career Academy in Anchorage Alaska.  She was born in New Orleans, but moved to Alaska as a toddler and has been here for many years. She is married and has 6 children who keep her very busy.  In her spare time she enjoys photography, fishing, camping and traveling to Seattle to visit her family and friends.

  Office Staff
Kim Jellison, Front Desk Receptionist Kim Jellison, Front Desk Receptionist is a blessed mom of two…"GO COLONY KNIGHTS!" And is a proud Army wife. Her favorite thing to do is spend as much time with family and friends as possible. In the summer, she likes to BBQ, go four-wheeling , and garden. In the winter, she and her family skis and snowboards. Kim thinks Alaska is by far the best place the Army has stationed them and loves calling this beautiful state home!