Providers

Education

• B.S., Biology, Spanish, Carroll College, Helena Montana 

• M.D., University of Washington School of Medicine, WWAMI TRUST program 

Residency

• Family Medicine Residency of Idaho

Board Certifications

• American Board of Family Medicine since 2019

Professional Activities

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 

• Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) 

• Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) 

• Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider (AWEP) 

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 

• Neonatal education program focusing exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants (STABLE) 

Areas of Interest

• Emergency medicine 

• Endoscopy and ultrasound applications in rural and emergency medicine 

• Pediatrics 

• Dermatology 

• Reproductive healthcare 

Hobbies

• Adventures of all varieties.

Education

• B.A., University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut

• Doctor of Chiropractic, Northwest Health Science University, Bloomington, Minnesota

Board Certification

• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Certification

• Nationally Certified Impairment Evaluator

Additional Studies

• Advanced Extremity Adjustment, Prosport National Conference

Experience

• Severe trauma clinic, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2 years

• Private practice, Whitehall, Montana, 26 years

Professional Activities

• Member, Montana Chiropractic Association

• Member, Northwest Health Science University Alumni Association

Areas of Interest

• Entire musculoskeletal system, the bio-mechanics of the human body

Hobbies

• Hiking, gardening, being a Mom & Koinonia of Montana

Education

• B.A., Biology, Chemistry, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
• M.D., University of Colorado School of Medicine

Residency

• Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (Missoula)

Board Certifications

• American Board of Family Medicine 

Professional Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 
• Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) 
• Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 

Areas of Interest

• Preventative health for all ages
• Emergency medicine
• Inpatient medicine
• Point of Care Ultrasound
• Pediatrics 
• Teaching

Hobbies

• Being in the Mountains (running, hiking, camping), skiing, fly fishing, traveling, home improvement, spending time with family and friends

Education

• L.P.N., Butte Vo-Tech

• R.N.-A.S.N., New York University

• M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner, Walden University, Minneapolis

Experience

• Barrett Hospital, 25 years

• Traveling nurse for rural hospitals, 21 years.  Responsible for all aspects of rural
  nursing - OB, Pediatrics, Med/Sur Outpatient, ICU/ER and charge nurse.

• Radiology - 13 week assignment at Bozeman Deaconess for interventional radiology
  including PICC lines.

• Flight nurse with Care Flight, Air Idaho, Omniflight, Air Methods and Summit Air,
  4 years.

• Nurse Practitioner, Deer Lodge, 3 years

Board Certifications

• American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Board Certified Family Practitioner Nurse

Professional Certifications

• PICC Line Certification

• Advanced Trauma Life Support

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Advanced Pediatric Life Support

Areas of Interest

• All aspects of medical treatment and caring for patients

• Women's health

• Children with special needs

Hobbies

• Antiquing, gardening, grandkids, kids, husband and a large extended family. 

Education

• B.S.N., Montana State University, Bozeman

• D.N.P. - Montana State University, Bozeman (Doctor of Nursing Practice)

Experience

• Bozeman Health R.N., 10 Years

• Boulder Medical Clinic Nurse Practitioner, 2 years

• Bozeman Clinic Nurse Practitioner, 3 years

Board Certifications

• American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Board Certified Family Practitioner Nurse

Professional Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• DOT certified

Areas of Interest

• Family practice

• Women's health

• Wound care

Hobbies

• Volunteer overseas medical work, trail running, raising Airedale Terriers & working on the family farm. 

Education

• B.S., Nursing, Spanish, Carroll College, Helena Montana 

• D.N.P, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington 

Experience

• Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Bozeman, Montana – labor and delivery 

• Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington – trauma and acute burn care unit, women’s and pediatric healthcare 

• Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho - Inpatient Internal Medicine Hospitalist 

• Central Peninsula Hospital Emergency Department and Urgent Care Clinic, Soldotna, Alaska 

• Whangamata Medical Center, New Zealand, Registered Nurse Specialist

Board Certifications

• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center 

• Advanced Registered Family Nurse Practitioner 

Professional Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) 

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 

• Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) 

• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) 

• Merck Nexplanon Clinical Training Certificate 

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 

• Neonatal education program focusing exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants (STABLE) 

Professional Activities

• Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 

• Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: Zeta Upsilon-at-Large 

Areas of Interest

• Emergency medicine 

• Pediatrics 

• Reproductive healthcare 

• Rural healthcare 

Hobbies

• Cross country running, reading, traveling, hiking, painting and music.

Education

• B.A., Psychology, University of New Hampshire

• M.S., Nursing, George Mason University

• Post-graduate certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Commonwealth University of Virginia

Experience

• Broad experience with inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment

Board Certifications

• Nationally Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ANCC)

• Clinical Nurse Specialist (APRN)

Areas of Interest

• Impact of physical activity on mental health

• Happiness research

• Rural mental health issues

Hobbies

• Hiking, bicycling, gardening, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and other outdoor physical activities

Education

• B.S. & M.S., Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, University of Washington, Seattle

• Completed a Fellowship in Children with Special Healthcare Needs, University of Washington, Seattle

Experience

• Harborview Medical Center Children and Teens Clinic and Swedish Hospital, Seattle, Washington

• Community Health Center Pediatrics serving the Ruby Valley, Dillon and Butte

• Madison County Board of Health, Board Member

Board Certifications

• Nationally Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Lactation Consultant

Areas of Interest

• Pediatrics - birth to age 21

• Children with special health care needs, ADHD, asthma, obesity prevention

• Breastfeeding promotion and support

Hobbies

• Hiking, fly fishing, horseback riding, cross country skiing, photography, hunting, gardening, anything outdoors and time with family and friends

Treatments include: Epidural Corticosteriod Injections which reduce inflammation and expand nerve passages, Radio Frequency Ablation to heat up a pain producing nerve, thereby reducing the pain signals, and Nerve Testing to identify the pain-causing nerve and facilitate the development of a pain treatment plan. Patients need to have an initial clinic visit to be approved for a pain injection treatment appointment.

Medical Education

• B.S., Biochemistry, Portland State University, Portland, OR

• R.N., Mount Hood Community College, Gresham, OR

• Masters of Public Health, Portland State University, Portland, OR

• Masters of Science, Nursing, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

• Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

Board Memberships

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

• Montana Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Health services include “Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment" or OMT, a set of techniques that moves a patient’s muscles and joints using techniques including stretching, gentle pressure and resistance. Although it is often used to treat muscle pain, it can also help provide relief for asthma, sinus disorders, migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome. She sees patients at RVMC two Fridays a month.

Medical Education:

• B.S., Biomedical and Neroscience, MSU, Bozeman

• D.O., Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Yakima, WA

Experience

• Henry Ford Allegiance Health, Jackson, MI

• Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Bluefield, WV

• Sunnyside Collaborative Care, Happy Valley, OR

• Madison Valley Medical Center, Ennis, MT

Board Certifications

• American Board of Family Medicine

Professional Certifications

• Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES)

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Experienced Provider (ACLS)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

Professional Activities

• American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

Hobbies

• Archery Hunting, Bird Hunting, Fishing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Painting & Gardening

Education

• A.A., Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida

• A.S., Nursing - Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida

• B.A., Organizational Management, Warner Southern College, Lake Wales, Florida

• M.S., Nursing: Specialty in Family Nurse Practitioner, Frontier Nursing University,
  Hyden, Kentucky

Experience

• Prehospital Emergency Medical Services, 7 years

• All aspects of Critical Care - Emergency Medical, Adult and Pediatric Intensive
  Care Units, 18 years

• Flight nurse, 13 years

Board Certifications

• American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Professional Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Advanced Pediatric Life Support

• Trauma Nursing Care Course

Areas of Interest

• Emergency Medicine

• Teaching

• Lecturing

Hobbies

• Sport of triathlon, cycling, running, swimming, adventure racing, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting

Education:

• B.S.       Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
• MPT     Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
• MHA    Montana State University, Billings, MT

Professional Certifications:

• Dry Needling
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Areas of Interest:

• Orthopedic injuries
• Pre and Post operative care
• Geriatric Care: balance, strengthening, fall prevention

Hobbies:

Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, backpacking, camping, gardening,  running, spending time with family

Health services include adult and geriatric speech therapy with a focus on communication and swallowing disorders. Speech therapists provide memory health/dementia services, providing patient assessment and family/caregiver education. Lawrence is available at the Ruby Valley Medical Center four days a week. Initial appointments are arranged with a doctor’s order.

Medical Education:

• Master's in Speech-Language Pathology: University of NM,  Albuquerque, NM

Education

• B.S., Exercise Science, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, MT
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of New England, Portland, ME

Professional Activities

• BLS certified
• IMS trigger point dry needling

Areas of Interest

• Pediatrics

Hobbies

• Spending time with family, gardening, running

Education

• B.S., Biology, Clarke University, Dubuque IA
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy , Clarke University, Dubuque IA

Professional Activities

• Basic life support  (BLS) 
• Dry needling for lumbopelvic & lower extremity conditions certification ( DN2)
• Decompressive soft tissue mobilization ( cupping)

Areas of Interest

• Chronic pain
• Post operative care
• Complex low back pain
• Pelvic pain
• Orthopedic injuries
• Vertigo
• Balance

Education:

• B.S. Athletic Training, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND

Professional Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• IMS trigger point dry needling

Areas of Interest:

• Orthopedic and sports
• Pre and Post operative care
• Geriatric: balance, strengthening, fall prevention
• BPPV/Vertigo

Hobbies:
Spending time with family and friends, volunteering in 4H, camping, hiking, dancing, crafts.

Health services provided include the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, vascular disease, structural heart disease and congenital defects. At RVMC, the Interventional Cardiologist also performs echocardiograms with a diagnostic ultrasound to help evaluate the patient’s heart health and determine if any medical treatment is necessary.

Medical Education: Duke University, Durham, NC

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA

Fellowships:

• Research and Associate in Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Iowa City, IA

• ​Interventional/Endovascular Cardiovascular, Iowa Heart Center, Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA

​Visit the Healthcare Calendar to find out when he is scheduled to visit the Ruby Valley. Call 406-327-4646 to make an appointment.

Health services include hearing testing, hearing aid consultation, hearing aid repair, check-up and maintenance, tinnitus evaluation. 

Visit the Healthcare Calendar to find out when she is scheduled to visit the Ruby Valley. Call 800-331-6009 to make an appointment.  

Medical Education: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA

Residency: University of Washington School of Medicine GME

Visit the Healthcare Calendar to find out when he is scheduled to visit the Ruby Valley. Call 406-723-2922 to make an appointment.

Health services include surgical procedures for the esophagus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, spleen, breast, stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, colon, and hernia.  Many surgical procedures can be performed with laparoscopic, thoracoscopic and robotically assisted surgical systems to reduce pain, risk of infection and blood loss, facilitate recovery, and minimize scarring.

Medical Education:  Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL

Residency:  Creighton University of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Visit the Healthcare Calendar to find out when he is scheduled to visit the Ruby Valley. Please call Silver Bow Surgical Associates at 406-723-0043 to arrange an appointment.   

Functional medicine is a patient-centered, science-based approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of diseases and imbalances in the body. Providing holistic and personalized care for all ages, in partnership with your established care team.

Medical Education

• B.S. Biology, Illinois State University
• M.S. Physician Assistant Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Board Certification

• Physician Assistant – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Professional Certifications

• Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified and Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified and Instructor
• Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) 
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians – Paramedic (NREMT-P)

Areas of Interest

• Holistic Healthcare
• Hormone Management
• Weight Management

Hobbies

Anything outdoors.