Medical Nutrition Therapy

Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Specialties Diabetes Education Medical Nutritional Therapy Board Status Commision on Dietetic Registration Education University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN Location Mahaska Health, Oskaloosa, IA

Paul Riggs, MD, FACS

General Surgeon

Paul Riggs, MD, FACS, has been serving the Mahaska community since 1985. A native of Illinois and after receiving his training in Kansas, Dr. Riggs chose Mahaska county because of its need for a surgeon to serve the community. Dr. Riggs has always enjoyed science, biology and chemistry, which lead him toward a pre-med education.…

Shawn Richmond, MD

Primary Care Medical Director, Family Practice, Obstetrics

Shawn Richmond, MD, has been serving the Mahaska Health community in areas of primary care and obstetrics since 2000. Originally, from Ottumwa, he chose to practice at Mahaska Health in order to be close to family and because of the great atmosphere of the community. Dr. Richmond is well known for the care and concern…

Chief of Staff & Inpatient Medical Director

Dr. Matt Olson is a Hospitalist in Inpatient Services at Mahaska Health. Though he has had multiple careers prior to practicing medicine, Dr. Olson wanted something more service-oriented and medicine was a good fit. Dr. Olson enjoys small midwest towns and chose hospital medicine to provide care for people at fragile and important times, making…

Geriatric & Skilled Nursing Care Medical Director, Geriatrics

Dr. David North serves as the Medical Director for Geriatric and Skilled Nursing Care at Mahaska Health. He has provided compassionate care in the community for nearly 25 years, and has largely focused his career on providing care to the elderly population in Mahaska County. Dr. North and his colleague Lisa Nelson, ARNP, serve as…