Gayle Johnson, ARNP 1

Gayle Johnson, ARNP joined Mahaska Health in November 2019. For more than 30 years, Gayle has been a caring nurse in Grinnell, Iowa. During her tenure there, she has worked in the Medical Surgical Unit as a charge nurse and served as clinical advisor for the medical surgical unit, intensive care unit, emergency department, and obstetrics. Gayle’s motivation and love for patients lead her to become a Nurse Practitioner so she could better care for patients. She has taught Trauma Nursing classes and still volunteers as a member of the Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service. When it comes to experience, Gayle has literally done it all. Gayle understands that everyone has a different background and she wants to learn where her patients are coming from.

Quilting and reading are her favorite hobbies. The Lake of the Ozarks is a favorite destination for Gayle’s family and she has many fond memories at Lake Keomah.

Specialty
Family Practice

Board Status
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Education
Graceland University, Lamoni, IA

Locations
Mahaska Health New Sharon Medical Center, New Sharon, IA