Nursing Nurse Practitioner near Gig Harbor, WA

Care Philosophy: Rebekah Drahota, ARNP, offers comprehensive, patient-centered primary care for the whole family. Rebekah strives to provide the best holistic care for her patients, whether it be physical, emotional or psychological. Positive and friendly, Rebekah is honored to help her patients on their path to better health.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to enable patients to make the best medical decisions for themselves and their families through a holistic and comprehensive approach to health care. As a certified Nurse Practitioner, I am able to manage patient care, similar to a physician. I will: Serve as your primary care provider. Diagnose and treat your chronic and acute conditions. Prescribe you medications and other treatments. Order and interpret tests for you. Perform basic office procedures.

Biography: Beth Simmons, ARNP is a Nurse Practitioner who practices in Gig Harbor, WA. Beth Simmons, ARNP is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Biography: Megan Durkin, ARNP is a Nurse Practitioner who practices in Tacoma, WA. Megan Durkin, ARNP is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Biography: Kathleen McDaniel, PA is a Nurse Practitioner who practices in Tacoma, WA. Kathleen McDaniel, PA is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Ashley Jensen, ARNP, is a family nurse practitioner specializing in internal medicine. She is committed to offering patients the knowledge they need to participate fully in their treatment. Ashley has worked as a registered nurse at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way where her duties included direct patient care, creating individualized care plans, patient education and physical assessment. She also has experience administering physical and gynecological exams; treating minor injuries, infectious diseases and mental health disorders; and working with patients with diabetes and thyroid conditions. In addition, Ashley has served as clinical instructor for new nurses at St. Francis Hospital and is a member of the Puget Sound Nurse Practitioners Association.

Care Philosophy: Christina Martinez, ARNP, CNM, is a certified nurse midwife and advanced registered nurse practitioner who provides dedicated, compassionate care for women that expands the continuum of a woman?s wellness cycle ranging from adolescence though childbearing years and into menopause. Christina delivers care that is both personalized and holistic, taking into account a woman's physical, emotional and spiritual health, as well as her preferences for pregnancy and birth. She is experienced in assisting women through birth in a variety of healthcare settings and her work in a birth center inspired her interest in natural childbirth. Christina provides a structure of evidence-based guidance that respects birth as a natural process while ensuring safety for moms and babies as women and their families create their own personalized birth plans that meet their unique circumstances and desires. Christina finds great honor in supporting families as they grow, in addition to supporting women's health and well being through their reproductive years. Her style of care is welcoming and warm and she thoroughly enjoys taking the time to address all questions and concerns related to each woman?s health concerns while striving to create easy access for appointments and phone communication. Christina is a member of the American College of Nurse Midwives and an Educational Affiliate of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is also an active participant in hospital-based committees. In her spare time, Christina enjoys music, yoga, spending time with family and friends and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

Biography: Mary Bates, ARNP is a Nurse Practitioner who practices in Tacoma, WA. Mary Bates, ARNP is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Biography: Elaine Kiser-Rude, PA-C is a Nurse Practitioner who practices in Tacoma, WA. Elaine Kiser-Rude, PA-C is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center.

Biography: Julie Brookreson, ARNP is a Nurse Practitioner who practices in Tacoma, WA. Julie Brookreson, ARNP is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.