Jake Collins

We’re excited to welcome our new provider, @collinsjake to Haven Health! 👋 Jake brings 7+ years of experience in adult primary care and LGBTQ+ health, caring for patients across everything from preventive visits to more complex ongoing conditions. Before becoming a Physician Assistant, Jake built a foundation in Public Health and community health leadership. He holds a Master of Public Health focused on health behavior and health promotion and previously worked in HIV research and community health programs in Los Angeles. He later earned his Master of Clinical Health Services from the University of Washington School of Medicine’s MEDEX Physician Assistant Program, where his graduate research explored the impact of PrEP on sexual risk behavior, reflecting a long-standing commitment to HIV prevention and LGBTQ+ health. Jake’s care style is thoughtful and collaborative. He believes the best care starts with listening, understanding the full picture of someone’s life, and building a plan together. Appointments with Jake are now available on our website at http://havenhealth.care. #lgbtq #primarycare #healthcare

Catch me at @havenhealth.care 😎🌈👨🏻‍⚕️

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Baby ¿qué más?

Feeling a little mushy today as I say goodbye to a workplace that’s been home for the past five years. It was the first place I worked as a provider where I truly felt like I was doing something meaningful for my community. Even though it’s time for the next chapter, I feel incredibly grateful for the chance to grow both personally and professionally alongside some truly amazing people. I’ll always carry a lot of appreciation for the team and the experiences that shaped me here. Scrubs: @wearfigs FORMx in Alder

Happy Lunar New Year / Year of the Horse 🧧🐴 In Chinese astrology, Horse signs are said to face more challenges this year due to a clash with Tai Sui. Red is traditionally worn as a symbol of protection, renewal, and good luck. So as a Horse sign myself (1990 babes, what’s good), don’t be surprised to see me wearing more red than usual this year 🙃 Scrubs: @wearfigs Lunar New Year limited-edition Pop Red

A never-ending January doesn’t feel so bad when you live in Southern California ☀️ Scrubs and shoes by @wearfigs

We belong together (me and this half-caf iced soy latte, obviously) ☕️ Also, the @wearfigs x @teamusa 🇺🇸 collection is here for the 2026 Winter Olympics. And they have turtlenecks! 🐢

It was a warm January

Life lessons from my first trip to Bangkok: 1. A trip to a new corner of the world can teach you a lot about yourself, if you’re open to it. 2. It doesn’t always take a long time to develop a close connection with someone; sometimes it just takes shared moments, late nights, and a little vulnerability. 3. You can survive five nights of dancing if you actually take care of your body. Sleep is non-negotiable, as are hydration and food. 4. You’ll never be everyone’s cup of tea, and that becomes even more obvious when you travel to a country where you are a minority. 5. Opening your heart and letting yourself feel everything, the highs and the lows, is beautiful. It’s proof you are alive.