Dr. Alan Carpenter, founder of the Upper Valley Urgent Care Center, was born in Denver, Colorado. Part of a military family, his childhood was spent moving around the United States – however he calls Derby, Kansas his home. Dr. Carpenter received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from University of California, Berkeley and Doctorate

Norma Carpenter was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.  She received a Masters of Science in Nursing from University of Texas at El Paso.  Over her 22 year career in healthcare, Norma Carpenter has advanced from ER Nurse to Nurse Tech to her current role as Nurse Practitioner. In 2006, Norma and Dr. Alan