Are You Ready To Feel Better?
At Healthy Connections, we’re all about root cause resolution… digging deep into what causes your disease and helping you truly heal.
Start your journey to health today with our unique functional and lifestyle medicine program.
We Aren’t Your Ordinary Medical Clinic
Office Closure:
Monday, September 4th – Labor Day
What’s New at the Clinic?
Celebrate our 5th Anniversary Open House Event!
Healthy Connections is celebrating its 5th anniversary!! Come celebrate at our open house event! Visit with our team while enjoying snacks from Local Rhoots!
- WHEN: September 13th, 5:00 – 6:30pm
- WHERE: Hood River Waterfront Park.
Enjoy 20% Off Your Entire Purchase of Any ProLon Products!
Healthy Connections has partnered with ProLon, the company who sells the Fasting Mimicking Diet kits. We are proudly offering a 20% discount off your purchase of any ProLon products! This includes the 5-Day FMD kit, 1-day Resets, Fast Bars, Fasting Shakes and more!
Take advantage of this discount by ordering through us! Using your phone, scan the QR Code below. Or click HERE for the link.
Rest & Digest Mindfulness Course - September 12th!
Learn Practices to Help Manage Stress and Improve Gut Health! The Rest & Digest Mindfulness course is a 4-week introduction to mindfulness. It’s great for anyone with a chronic gastrointestinal condition to learn how to calm stress and flare-ups. The course runs September 12th – October 3rd from 4:00 – 5:15pm PDT and is taught by a clinical psychologist and meditation teacher, Dr. Scott Rower.
Learn more HERE!
This course is FREE for currently enrolled members of Healthy Connections. Contact the office for the code to waive the cost of the class!
The non-member price is $175.
Welcome our NEW Certified Medical Assistant!
Welcome to Arianna Contreras, our new Full Time Certified Medical Assistant!
While we are sad to lose our beloved RN Barb Berry who had been with us for almost 3 years, she was offered an incredible position in Women’s Health at Providence that was simply irresistible. Good luck to Barb! (who will be back on occasion as a “casual” employee when Gabby and Arianna need a break!) and WELCOME ARIANNA!
Heather Bates, FNP is accepting new patients. There is currently a Wait List for Dr Jeff.
Check Out Our Lifestyle Programs, Available Now!
Thank you for your interest in becoming a new patient! In order to care for our current patients in the manner they deserve, we need to pace our onboarding of all new patients. Join our waiting list and discuss your health concerns by scheduling a free discovery call, here! Heather Bates, FNP is able to see new patients generally within 3-4 weeks of connecting with our New Patient Coordinator, and Dr Horacek now has a wait list with new patient appointments unavailable till late fall; we will contact anyone with whom we’ve had a discovery call and who completes the intake forms on October 1st with an update on his timing for new patients. Thank you for your understanding and patience!
Check Out Our Free Guides Below!
Perimenopause Symptoms You Can’t Ignore
Plus 5 Healthy Ways to Relieve Your Symptoms
This Free Guide Discusses:
- Signs and symptoms of perimenopause
- Healthy Ways to Relieve Perimenopause Symptoms
7 Signs You May Have Leaky Gut Syndrome
Plus How To Heal Your Leaky Gut Naturally
This Free Guide Discusses:
- Causes of Leaky Gut Syndrome
- Signs and Symptoms of Leaky Gut
- The 4R Protocol to Heal a Leaky Gut

Why Healthy Connections?
We can help find the missing pieces for your personal healthcare puzzle!
After 20+ years of practicing traditional Internal Medicine in an increasingly challenging healthcare system – and suffering his own mysterious, unremitting symptoms- Dr. Jeff Horacek knew there were pieces of the healthcare puzzle that were missing for many of his clients (and himself). He saw too many people who – despite strong motivation and dedication to resolve their health conditions – simply did not improve. When he discovered the exciting research and practice of Functional Medicine and a systems-biology, root-cause, holistic approach to healing, he knew this provided the answers to these previously un-resolvable cases! He wanted to open a clinic that not only helps clients improve their overall health, but also provides healthy connections, hope, empowerment, and personalized lifestyle practices to continue their progress for the rest of their lives.

What Makes Us Different Than Other Health Clinics?
Healthy Connections has a team approach, with an integrated MD – Counselor- Functional Lifestyle Educator Team to support your whole-person wellness.

Our Unique Approach to Improving Your Health
Healthy Connections staff brings decades of experienced healthcare through our unique and effective approach to collaborative, holistic care.

Our Philosophy On Functional Medicine
We practice medicine with a Functional, root-cause resolution approach. Learn how, and why, we feel it is so important.
Meet Our Team
An integral part of Healthy Connections’ approach is a collaborative relationship between our providers and our clients. We serve as your guides, helping you create the health you envision.
Take The First Step Towards Optimal Health
Wondering if Healthy Connections is right for you? Our Practice Administrator is happy to answer your questions!