Windom Area Health credentials local medical providers as part of our medical staff and a diverse specialty clinic through our outreach providers. We also have a group of physician extenders, dedicated nursing staff and countless other employees in various departments. For information on each of our medical providers, click below.
Cardiology
Orvar Jonsson, MD
Sanford Cardiovascular Institute
1305 W 18th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 877-220-2929
Dr. Jonsson is a medical school graduate from the University of Iceland. He completed a residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he also completed his cardiology fellowship. Dr. Jonsson is Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant and Nuclear Medicine.
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Julie Langerock, CNP
North Central Heart
4520 West 69th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: 507-831-0670
Julie is a graduate of Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska. She has a professional membership with the Associate of the American College of Cardiology (AACC). She is also board certified with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
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Christopher Paa, MD
North Central Heart
4520 West 69th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: 507-831-0670
Dr. Paa is a graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics and a fellowship in Cardiology at Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Paa is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.
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Scott Pham, MD
Sanford Cardiovascular Institute
1301 W 18th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 877-220-2929
Dr. Pham is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and several cardiology fellowships at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Dr. Pham is Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology.
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Emergency Medicine
Gaither Bynum, MD
Dr. Bynum is part of Windom Area Health’s Emergency Medical Specialist Team. He attended the University of New Mexico School Of Medicine and completed his residency at the United States Army Medical Center. Dr. Bynum specializes in Emergency Medicine and Preventive Medicine. Dr. Bynum is board certified in Public Health and General Preventative Medicine. In addition to speaking English, he is also fluent in Spanish. Dr. Bynum is a resident of South Dakota.
Rodney Dynes, MD
Avera Medical Group Windom
820 2nd Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-1703
Along with being a part of Windom Area Health’s Emergency Medical Specialist Team, Dr. Dynes provides a comprehensive range of medical service including Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, along with surgery. He has received extra training in colposcopy, colonoscopy, c-section, ultrasound and surgery. He attended the University of Iowa School of Medicine in Iowa City, IA and completed his residency at Mercy-St. Luke’s in Davenport, IA. He is board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Dynes enjoys incorporating his Christian worldview into his daily practice.
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Joseph Keenan, MD
Dr. Keenan is part of Windom Area Health’s Emergency Medical Specialist Team. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed his residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA. Dr. Keenan is board certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Comprehensive Advanced Life Support and practices family medicine at his private practice in Jordan, MN. Dr. Keenan is also a retired professor from the University of Minnesota’s Department of Family Medicine. He currently resides in Jordan, MN.
Obinna N
wadibia, MD
Dr. Nwadibia is part of Windom Area Health’s Emergency Medical Specialist Team. Dr. Nwadibia attended medical school at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and completed this residency at Saint Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis, Missouri. His specializes as an Hospitalist-Internal Medicine. Dr. Nwadibia is board certified in internal medicine and focuses on hospitalized patients. He currently resides in Sioux Falls, SD.
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Richard Pretorius, MD
Dr. Pretorius is part of Windom Area Health’s Emergency Medical Specialist Team. He attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia and completed this residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Pretorius also completed his Masters in Public Health in Health Services Administration at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Pretorius has held academic positions in the medical schools at 3 universities: University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York and Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is board certified and is licensed to practice medicine in New York, Michigan and Minnesota.
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AJ Yusuf, MD
Sanford Clinic – Mt. Lake and Windom
308 N 8th Street, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 – Phone: 507-427-3338
591 2nd Avenue N, Windom, MN 56101 – Phone: 507-831-2223
Dr. AJ Yusuf joined the medical staff at Sanford Mt. Lake and Sanford Windom Clinics in March, 2015. He received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his family medicine residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Yusuf is Board Certified with the American Board of Family Medicine. Family medicine is special to Dr. Yusuf because he loves the opportunity it provides to see patients from infancy to geriatrics.
Family Practice
Stephanie Buhler, MD
Avera Medical Group Windom
820 2nd Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-1703
Stephanie is a Family Medicine Physician who provides OB services in addition to caring for patients of all ages. She is originally from Windom, and attended the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, MN. She completed her residency in Family Practice with the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency. She is board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine. She lives in Windom with her husband, Jeremy, and their sons Ethan and Gavin.
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Rodney Dynes, MD
Avera Medical Group Windom
820 2nd Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-1703
Dr. Dynes provides a comprehensive range of medical service including Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, along with surgery. He has received extra training in colposcopy, colonoscopy, c-section, ultrasound and surgery. He attended the University of Iowa School of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa and completed his residency at Mercy-St. Luke’s in Davenport, Iowa. He is board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Dynes enjoys incorporating his Christian worldview into his daily practice.
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Steven P. Hartberg, MD
Hartberg Medical Clinic
2150 Hospital Drive
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-1422
Dr. Hartberg has practiced medicine in Windom since 1983. Hartberg Clinic provides a comprehensive range of medical services including Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, and Surgery. Originally from Windom, he attended the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed his residency with Fairview and St. Mary’s Hospitals in the Twin Cities. He is Board Certified with the American Board of Family Medicine.
Mary Olson, MD
Avera Medical Group Windom
820 2nd Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-1703
Dr. Olson has been practicing medicine since 1983. Her interests lie in the areas of obstetrics, pediatrics and family practice. She attended the University of Minnesota School of Medicine in Minneapolis and completed her residency with at Fairview Hospital and St. Mary Smiley’s Point Clinic in Minneapolis. She is Board Certified with the American Board of Family Medicine.
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Jeff Taber, MD
Windom Family Medical Center
2150 Hospital Drive
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-2550
Dr. Taber provides a comprehensive range of Family Medicine services including pediatrics, adolescent, adult, geriatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology, as well as some minor surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine and completed a three-year family medicine residency at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Taber is Board Certified with the American Board of Family Medicine and has obtained additional training in the areas of colonoscopy, EGD, c-sections, endovascular venous closure of varicose veins and ultrasound.
Brett Van Kley, MD
Sanford Clinic – Mt. Lake and Windom
308 N 8th Street, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 – Phone: 507-427-3338
591 2nd Avenue N, Windom, MN 56101 – Phone: 507-831-2223
Dr. Van Kley graduated from American University of the Caribbean (Saint Maarten) medical school. He then went on to do his residency at the Northeast Iowa Family Practice in Waterloo, Iowa. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, baseball, hiking, riding his bike, reading for fun (especially Sci-Fi and fantasy) and fishing.
AJ Yusuf, MD
Sanford Clinic – Mt. Lake and Windom
308 N 8th Street, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 – Phone: 507-427-3338
591 2nd Avenue N, Windom, MN 56101 – Phone: 507-831-2223
Dr. AJ Yusuf joined the medical staff at Sanford Mt. Lake and Sanford Windom Clinics in March, 2015. He received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed his family medicine residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He is Board Certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine. Family medicine is special to Dr. Yusuf because he loves the opportunity it provides to see patients from infancy to geriatrics.
General Surgery
Gaddum Reddy, MD
Sanford Worthington Clinic
1680 Diagonal Road
Worthington, MN 56187
Phone: 507-372-3800
Dr. Reddy received his medical degree from Texas Tech University and completed his residency at the University of Kansas in General Surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Reddy’s areas of expertise include Laparoscopic, General and Trauma Surgery. His philosophy of care is to provide thorough and compassionate surgical care which positively impacts their life while preserving their dignity and self respect. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling and soccer.
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Nursing Staff
Nursing Staff
The Nursing Department at Windom Area Health employs Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Nurses Assistants (NA), and Ward Secretaries. The department works 24-hours a day and is responsible for the care of patients in the hospital. The services of this department include, but not limited to, general medical care, obstetrical care, emergency care, surgical care, geriatric care, pediatric care and hospice. Their philosophy in care is to provide services with respect for human dignity and for the uniqueness of each patient.
For more information, contact the Nursing Department at 507-407-3195.
Oncology
Please refer to our Cancer Care web page to learn more about our services. For any further questions about our Oncology Services, contact us at 507-831-2400.
Ophthalmology
Elise J. In’t Veld, MD
Ophthalmology Ltd.
6601 S. Minnesota Ave., Suite 200
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: 800-888-1433
Dr. In’t Veld received her medical degree from Sanford School of Medicine in Vermilion, South Dakota and completed her residency training at Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She specializes in glaucoma management and provides comprehensive ophthalmic care, including cataract surgery, using premium astigmatism and presbyopia correcting intraocular lenses.
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David R. West, MD
Ophthalmology Ltd.
6601 S. Minnesota Ave., Suite 200
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: 800-888-1433
Dr. West received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma Medical School and completed his residency at the University of Missouri, Columbia in Ophthalmology. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. West specializes in small-incision cataract surgery and pediatric ophthalmology.
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Orthopedics
Jesse C. Botker, MD
The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic
1431 Premier Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 800-950-4602
Dr. Botker received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota, where he also completed his residency. His fellowship was completed at San Diego Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Subspecialty. Dr. Botker specializes in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, hip, and ankle, including multi-ligament knee reconstruction, all arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, complex hip arthroscopic procedures addressing a wide variety of conditions.
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Podiatry
Richard Erbes, DPM
Center for Specialty Care
717S State Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
Phone: 888-974-6636
Dr. Erbes, DPM, received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine and Finch University of Health Sciences both in Chicago, IL. He treats common ailments associated with feet, such as hammer toe, heel spurs and athlete’s foot. He also works extensively with geriatric issues such as arthritis and diabetes. Dr. Erbes is a member of the American Podiatry Medical Association, Iowa and Minnesota Podiatry Association.
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Psychology
Dawn (Van Ruler) Bos, PhD, ARNP, PMHNP
Midwest Wellness Institute
408 E Main Street, Ste. 3
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: 507-831-0670
Dawn has been working her whole adult life in health care (approx 30 years). She has worked in primary care and mental health seeing individuals from birth to over 100 years of age for medical and mental health problems. She has specialized training in mental health care for all ages and is certified for child through adult along with national certification in both family practice and mental health through ANCC.
She has completed and presented research regarding nursing education and mental health care at regional and national conferences, and continues to have a passion for lifelong learning regarding mental health and other broad areas, and reads continually. She has worked mainly in outpatient clinics doing what she would call “primary mental health care” or mental health for all ages and types of mental disorders. If a person’s symptoms and situation are more complex, she works with psychiatrists (Dr. Pavlis and others) or refers individuals to more specialty care such as neurology, neuropsychiatry, or other medical specialties. Dawn also practices holistic care involving community workers, vocational rehabilitation, and counselors among others in client care.
Dawn has three children. She enjoys creative activities, art, music, and physical activity in her spare time.
Pulmonology
John Yu, MD
Sanford Pulmonary Medicine Clinic
1205 S Grange Ave, Suite 407
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-328-8900
Dr. Yu obtained his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. He completed both his residency and fellowship at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Yu specializes in diagnosing and treating respiratory tract and lung disease, Asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
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Urology
Gary Goldberg, MD
Mankato Clinic
1421 Premier Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
507-831-0670
Dr. Goldberg received his medical degree from George Washington School of Medicine and Health Science in Washington DC, where he also completed his residency and internship. He is board certified in urology and he specializes in urinary incontinence, stone disease, voiding dysfunction and urologic oncology.
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Vascular
Angelo Santos, MD
Sanford Vascular Clinic
1305 W 18th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-312-7300
Dr. Santos received his medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Hennepin County Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery: Vascular Surgery RPVI and American Board of Surgeons: General Surgery. Dr. Santos specializes in a full range of vascular surgery, including minimally invasive and open surgical procedures; Diagnosing Arterial and Venous Disease, Vascular Treatment including Medical Management, Minimally Invasive Treatment and Surgical Treatment, Aortic Stent Grafting for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Stenting, Peripheral Angiography, Angioplasty, Stenting and Lytic Therapy, Venous Ablation, Sclerotherapy and Phlebectomy for Varicose Veins, Laser for spider veins, Dialysis Access for End-Stage Renal Patients, Chronic Wound Healing Therapy/Limb Preservation, Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis, Stent Repair for Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm. Interpretation of vascular studies.
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Venous/Disease Treatment
Angelo Santos, MD
Sanford Vascular Clinic
1305 W 18th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-312-7300
Dr. Santos received his medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Hennepin County Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery: Vascular Surgery RPVI and American Board of Surgeons: General Surgery. Dr. Santos specializes in a full range of vascular surgery, including minimally invasive and open surgical procedures; Diagnosing Arterial and Venous Disease, Vascular Treatment including Medical Management, Minimally Invasive Treatment and Surgical Treatment, Aortic Stent Grafting for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Stenting, Peripheral Angiography, Angioplasty, Stenting and Lytic Therapy, Venous Ablation, Sclerotherapy and Phlebectomy for Varicose Veins, Laser for spider veins, Dialysis Access for End-Stage Renal Patients, Chronic Wound Healing Therapy/Limb Preservation, Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis, Stent Repair for Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm. Interpretation of vascular studies.
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Jeff Taber, MD
Windom Family Medical Center
2150 Hospital Drive
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-2550
Dr. Taber provides a comprehensive range of Family Medicine services including pediatrics, adolescent, adult, geriatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology, as well as some minor surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine and completed a three-year family medicine residency at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines Iowa. Dr. Taber is Board Certified with the American Board of Family Medicine and has obtained additional training in the areas of colonoscopy, EGD, Cesarean sections, endovascular venous closure of varicose veins and ultrasound.
Wound Center
Steven P. Hartberg, MD
Medical Director
Wound & Hyperbaric Healing Center
2150 Hospital Drive
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-0686
Dr. Hartberg has practiced medicine in Windom since 1983. Hartberg Clinic provides a comprehensive range of medical services including Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, and Surgery. Originally from Windom, he attended the University of Minnesota for Medical School and completed his residency with Fairview and St. Mary’s Hospitals. He is Board Certified with the American Board of Family Medicine.
Naomi Bach, CNP, CWOCN
Wound & Hyberbaric Healing Center
2150 Hospital Drive
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-0686
Naomi is certified through the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society as a foot care nurse. She received her CNP from Clark University in Dubuque, Iowa. Bach has 10 years of experience in providing ostomy and wound with various outreach clinics and hospitals.
Liz Coleman, CNP
Wound & Hyberbaric Healing Center
2150 Hospital Drive
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-0686
Liz is board licensed in Family Medicine and received her CNP from Minnesota State University in Mankato. She comes to the Wound Center with experience in a variety of settings, including VA and community health centers, family practice and urgent care.
Shelly Palmer, PA-C
Wound & Hyberbaric Healing Center
2150 Hospital Drive
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-0686
Shelly graduated from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science in Des Moines as a Physician Assistant in 1995. She sees patients in both Windom and Mt. Lake and strives to care for the unique needs of each patient in acute, chronic, and preventative care. Shelly is married and has four children. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, gardening, and camping with her family.
Advanced Practice Clinicians
Susan Goodemote, CNP
Sanford Health Clinic – Mt. Lake and Windom
308 N 8th Street, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 – Phone: 507-427-3338
591 2nd Avenue N, Windom, MN 56101 – Phone: 507-831-2223
Susan Goodemote, C.N.P. received her undergraduate degree from the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas and her Masters of Nursing degree from Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. Her clinical rotations were done at Sanford Health with Dr. Yusuf-Windom and others with Dr. Kopperud-Westbrook. She is board certified by the A.A.N.P. Susan’s philosophy of care is the patient comes first. “I will listen to their concerns and wishes and respect their choices regarding their care. I must consider the entire patient, not just their physical well-being, but also their spiritual concerns and their social concerns.” Susan has two children, Bradley and Rosalynn. She loves gardening, farming and being outside. Susan loves to travel and visit her kids whenever she can.
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Kathleen Harder, CNP
Sanford Health Clinic – Mt. Lake and Windom
308 N 8th Street, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 – Phone: 507-427-3338
591 2nd Avenue N, Windom, MN 56101 – Phone: 507-831-2223
Kathy received her undergraduate degree form Graceland University in Lamoni, IA. She then went on to receive her Masters of Science in Nursing from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Her areas of expertise include family medicine, pediatrics, adult and geriatric care, acute and chronic conditions, health maintenance and disease prevention. Kathy likes walking, biking, swimming, gardening and music. She also sings, plays handbells and plays guitar.
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Stephanie Nwala, PA-C
Avera Medical Group Windom
820 2nd Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-5587
Stephanie received her Physician Assistant degree from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. Stephanie is also certified with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
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Kayla Pineda, CNP
Sanford Health Clinic – Mt. Lake and Windom
308 N 8th Street, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 – Phone: 507-427-3338
591 2nd Avenue N, Windom, MN 56101 – Phone: 507-831-2223
Kayla received her undergraduate and graduate degree from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN. She is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her philosophy is to provide patient-centered evidence-based care to patients of all ages, with her area of expertise being in women’s health. Kayla is married and has one son. She enjoys traveling, fishing, and arts and crafts.
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Megan Pohlman, PA-C
Sanford Health Clinic – Mt. Lake and Windom
308 N 8th Street, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 – Phone: 507-427-3338
591 2nd Avenue N, Windom, MN 56101 – Phone: 507-831-2223
Megan received her undergraduate degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. She then received her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from teh University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences in Vermillion, SD. She is board certified with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Megan loves spending time with her friends and family and enjoys to be outside walking with her dog, traveling, running, biking, hiking and camping. Megan’s goal is to deliver compassionate healthcare in a timely manner while meeting your specific physical and emotional needs.
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Karen Uecker-Bezdicek, CNP
Sanford Clinic – Mt. Lake and Windom
308 N 8th Street, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 – Phone: 507-427-3338
591 2nd Avenue N, Windom, MN 56101 – Phone: 507-831-2223
Karen received her undergraduate degree from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. She then went on to receive her Masters of Science in Nursing from Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, MN. Her background also includes valuable work experiences in acute care, long-term care, the teaching environment, general surgery, orthopedics and urgent care. She enjoys running, biking, kayaking, weight lifting and reading.