Kathleen Nelson, ARNP

“Healthcare is a partnership with my patients here at Adair County Health System.”

     My husband Keith is a busy farmer.  My daughter Kathryn is a Creighton Physical Therapy doctoral student, Susan is a night RN with ACMH, and Stephanie at home.  We also have an Australian Shephard puppy named Roscoe.

     I graduated from C-M High, received my diploma in nursing from Immanual Hospital, BSN from Grand View College, Master’s in Nursing from Clarkson  College, and acquired Paramedic certification from the School of Allied Health Science (Mercy) in Des Moines.

I love flowers and am obsessive about my lawn.  I play piano and the organ at my church and am learning to quilt. 

     I came to ACMH as a staff RN from 1985-91 where I came to appreciate how well the staff works together.  I have a passion for obstetrics and have spent much of my career helping to deliver over 5000 babies.  Now, I enjoy caring for the whole family.

     I like to emphasize the importance of lifestyle changes to prevent illness and also improve the quality of life of those with chronic illness.  We all have choices in life.  The choice to eat healthy and exercise can not only prevent illness but improve health and leave us with more energy to do things we enjoy. 

     I am a partner in the healthcare of all of my patients.  Your primary care provider fills an important role, but so do you!  Your job is to be open and honest with your providers.  It is our job to listen, offer options, and gain your cooperation to fulfill the goals of your healthcare.

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