Dr. Hollie Matthews, Beloved Moses Lake Family Physician, Dies in Georgia Crash

 Dr. Hollie Matthews, a beloved family physician from Moses Lake, Washington, has died following a tragic car accident while visiting family in Georgia. Family announcements said Matthews was among four family members who died in the collision. The other victims were identified as Tim Roundtree, Kelsey Roundtree and a child. The loss has brought grief to relatives, friends, patients and colleagues who knew Matthews through her medical career and personal life.

In the Moses Lake area, Matthews was known for her work in family medicine and her commitment to caring for patients across generations. She served the community through family-medicine clinics associated with Samaritan Healthcare, where her work centered on helping individuals and families pursue healthier lives. Her role placed her in the daily lives of patients seeking care for both routine needs and important health concerns. Her presence was especially meaningful in a specialty built around continuity, where familiarity with a patient’s history can help shape care and strengthen trust.

Matthews’ medical career was shaped by years of education, clinical service and involvement in the broader healthcare community. She earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine before building her professional life in family medicine. Her training and subsequent practice allowed her to combine medical knowledge with the long-term relationships that often distinguish primary care, particularly for physicians who care for multiple members of the same family.

Her connection to medical education also became part of her professional legacy. The University of Washington’s Department of Family Medicine listed Matthews as clinical faculty with Columbia Basin Family Medicine in Ephrata. That role reflected an involvement that extended beyond treating patients. Through clinical teaching, physicians can help students and trainees understand the practical responsibilities of medicine while demonstrating the communication, judgment and compassion required in patient care.

For patients, however, a family physician’s influence is often measured in personal moments rather than professional titles. Matthews was remembered as a trusted provider who supported families through important stages of their lives. Her work gave her an opportunity to build relationships over time, offering care to people in the community and helping them navigate the questions and decisions that accompany healthcare. That continuity is one reason family physicians can become reassuring figures within their communities, accompanying patients through changing circumstances while emphasizing prevention, treatment and wellbeing.

The circumstances of Matthews’ death have added another layer of grief for her loved ones. Family announcements said she was visiting family in Georgia when the collision occurred, and the crash also claimed the lives of three other family members. The shared loss has affected relatives and others connected to the victims, while friends, colleagues and members of the communities Matthews served continue to process the news.

As Moses Lake remembers Dr. Hollie Matthews, her legacy is closely connected to family medicine, medical education and years of service to patients. Her work with Samaritan Healthcare and Columbia Basin Family Medicine reflected a commitment to caring for people while contributing to the education of future healthcare professionals. For those who knew her, her memory will remain tied to the compassion, dedication and care she brought to medicine and the families she served. That combination of clinical practice, teaching and community service gave her professional life wider reach, extending from examination rooms to future caregivers.