Leah VanLoon, ARNP serves as a provider for the Walk-In and Primary Care clinics at Mahaska Health. VanLoon is from the Eddyville area joined Mahaska Health with 16 years of prior nursing experience, most recently having worked as a Nursing Supervisor at ChildServe in Johnston, Iowa. She began her nursing education at Indian Hills…
With over 30 years of orthopaedic experience, Michael Johnston enjoys coming into work each day knowing that he is improving the lives of his patients and getting them back to what they love to do. As a child, Johnston’s neighbor who was the Chief of Surgery at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines showed…
Arthur grew up in Illinois and spent the last 5 years as an intensive care unit nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Arthur graduated with honors from DePaul University with a Master of Science in nursing and went on to earn his Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license from North Park University School of Nursing.…
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Stef Yearian enjoys providing care for a variety of ages and diagnoses. She would be honored to care for you and your loved ones in your time of need. Telephone 641.672.3159 Specialty Psychiatry Board Status Child and Family Psychiatry, Certified Adult Psychiatry Education University of Iowa College of Medicine…
Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Tokle decided to go into medicine because she enjoys helping patients and learning from them. Originally from Grinnell, Jessica is excited to be close to home again. During her first year of college, she discovered her passion for nursing and decided to obtain her masters in nursing. Jessica received her Family…
Anna Throckmorton, ARNP began serving as a nurse practitioner at Mahaska Health in September 2019. For many patients, Anna will be a familiar face as she has been a part of the Mahaska Health family for the past 15 years serving in various capacities, most recently as a registered nurse in the Birthing Center. Anna,…
Tara Stout, DNP, ARNP joined Mahaska Health in December 2019 after receiving her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa. Many may know her as she spent some time at Mahaska Health during her clinical rotations with Dr. O’Brien and Tonya Johannes. Tara grew up in Sully, Iowa and lives on a…
Family Nurse Practitioner Kim Rutledge has more than 20 years experience in nursing. Personal growth and caring for others are two of Kim’s passion which she feels grateful to have channeled into achieving her advanced Nurse Practitioner degree. Kim chose to practice in the Medical Group: Walk-In because she knows the value and convenience a…
Esther is a Licensed Massage Therapist who offers a wide variety of massage techniques, including stone massage. Esther enjoys helping her clients feel better, maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage their pain. As an Oskaloosa native who was born at Mahaska Health, she is honored to be treating patients in her home community.
Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator