Cottonwood Acute Care Providers

Carl Evan Bennett joined Lassen Medical Clinic in 2020. He is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner affliated with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). He is a certifed ACLS and BLS Provider.

Carl became a registered nurse in 2012 after graduating from Morehead State Universities Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He then continued his education, graduating from Walden University's Masters of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner specialty program in 2019.

Joe Eischen joined Lassen Medical Clinic in 2019 as a recent MSN-FNP graduate of Sonoma State University where he graduated with distinction. A California native, Joe went to Shasta College and Butte College before earning his BSN at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Joe became a registered nurse in 2013 and has used his skills to care for patients in Northern California hospitals including Dignity Health St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. He is known to communicate respectfully with patients and their families, as well as with members of the health care team.

It is a true honor to provide medical care as a Physician Assistant in the community where I was raised. I was born and raised in beautiful Redding, California. I attended Shasta College and Chico State University for my undergraduate degree in Public Health. While I was working towards my undergraduate degree, I worked at Feather River and Enloe Medical Center as a phlebotomist, until I was accepted to PA school in the summer of 2020. In 2022, I received my Master’s Degree from Gannon University in Florida. While I loved the time I spent in Florida, it feels amazing to be back home after 2 years!

I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, which usually includes us going on a hike or spending time out at the lake. Another favorite hobby of mine is spending time with my dog, 'Toby' the beagle!
I am very thankful for this opportunity to work at Lassen Medical Clinic as a Physician Assistant. I can’t wait to help make a difference in this community!