Dana has been a nurse practitioner for 13 years and has practiced in primary care, internal medicine, hospice, and palliative care. She managed chronic diseases for adultsand frail elders in their homes, and she has worked with acutely mentally ill adults in inpatient psychiatric units. She has also helped train our next generation of providers, teaching undergraduate and graduate nurses at Gonzaga University.With a life-long interest in physical and mental wellness, Dana has always been involved in sports and outdoor recreation. From growing up in a rural community to having a house call practice in downtown Seattle, Dana has a passion for working withpeople from all walks of life and in all settings. After her initial career in the business world, it was Dana’s volunteer experience as a rural firefighter and EMT that ignited her passion for caring for others, leading to a career in nursing, where she could have agreater impact on preventing illness.

Dana holds undergraduate degrees from Whitworth University and Seattle University, and she graduated with nursing degrees from Seattle University and Gonzaga University. She is licensed as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) and is nationally certified in Geriatrics and Psychiatric Mental Health (Lifespan) by the American Nurses.Credentialing Center.

Dana believes that caring for both the mind and body is essential for optimal health. She takes an integrative approach by utilizing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments and considering how other factors such as nutrition, exercise, spirituality, environment, and community play a role in our function. Dana values integrated care and collaborating closely with other members of the team. She is trained in trauma-informed, person-centered care, putting the patient, who is truly the “self-expert,” at the center.

It has become increasingly difficult for patients to know where to turn for accurate and safe information at a time when healthcare has become fragmented and difficult tonavigate. Dana is excited to join Integrative Medicine NW, working closely with patients, clinicians, and staff in a unique model of care that seeks to address the whole,multidimensional person—treating the full spectrum of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, relational, and environmental influences that impact an individual’s health.

Dana continues on her own wellness path as well. A mother of two grown children and six grandchildren, Dana lives with her husband on a regenerative farm. As they work to improve the land while raising their own meat and produce, they provide a home for numerous rescue animals. Having personally experienced illness, injury, trauma, chronic pain, and metabolic challenges, Dana understands the importance of addressing both the physical and mental aspects of health. She is excited to partner with you on your wellness journey.