Heidi Powers, ARNP, joined the Mahaska Health Walk-In Clinic Care Team in February 2021. She is happy to be back home in this community, as her hometown is Barnes City, Iowa. Heidi earned her Master of Science in Nursing (Family Practice) through Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska, and is certified through the American Academy of…
Ryan Rowley, MPT, Physical Therapy Director, has been practicing as a Physical Therapist for over 25 years. He finds fulfillment in educating individuals on ways they can decrease pain and improve their overall health. Whether it’s strength-improving exercises, mobility-advancing techniques, or education on proper postural positioning, Ryan loves seeing patients return to their daily activities…
Lara looks at what each patient can gain from physical therapy. Lara takes pride in helping her patients regain strength and improve mobility with less pain as well as relearning functions after injury or illness. Lara emphasizes that gains look different for everyone, and it’s important to celebrate your unique successes. Her equal love for aquatic rehabilitation, acute care, and neuro rehabilitation aid in providing a full picture of help she can offer individuals.
Tammy Lorentzen, PTA, CLT, finds fulfillment in seeing positive changes made in her patient’s lives. Physical Therapy has allowed her the opportunity to work hands-on with patients and achieve their functional goals. Tammy always knew she wanted to work in healthcare, and working at Mahaska Health provides her the opportunity to serve her own community.…
Lauren Terpstra, PT, DPT, CLT, values the opportunity to teach people how to be physically aware of their body and the way it moves. She finds incredible fulfillment in playing a part in restoring a person’s overall function and quality of life, decreasing their pain, and helping them return to doing the things they love…
