About Us

Joann

Education: I have trained as both a Family Nurse Practitioner (Florida Atlantic University) with a minor in Gerontology, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (State University of New York). I completed my Doctorate (Case Western Reserve University) in 2010 with a focus on mental health barriers for children in rural health communities. I completed a Masters in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine (University of South Florida) in 2013. Obtained Certification in Pharmacogenomics from University of Colorado in 2018 which has served to further enhance my personalized medicine approach. I continue to obtain certifications in specialized areas of interest that enhance my ability to provide the most up-to-date care.

Experience: I have 35 years’ experience working in healthcare in many different settings both inpatient and outpatient, my patient’s range in age from 4 to 99. I have been in private practice in Ashland, Or since 2014. Prior to Ashland I was in private practice in South and Central Florida

Clinical Focus: I become frustrated with the cookie-cutter treatments that were being offered in today’s healthcare environment, thus my pursuit for additional more encompassing education to assist people in healing. I operate under a humanistic* philosophy, which means I use whichever modality best fits your needs. I incorporate a functional, integrative, and regenerative approach that includes finding, then treating “causes” rather than “conditions”. This requires very specific education and experiences, which I have attained over the past 35 years. My goals are to get a complete picture of your symptoms through various modalities, educate you, and become your partner in improved health.

Lauren

Lauren started her career in the medical field at the young age of 17 as a nursing assistant and medication aide. She worked in various settings including long term care, nursing homes, and hospital settings while pursuing her nursing degree. She obtained her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate in 2015 and quickly realized she had more potential as a healthcare provider. While waiting to get into a nursing program, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Southern Oregon University (SOU) in 2016. She pursued her Registered Nurse (RN) degree from College of the Siskiyous in 2018 and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Boise State University in 2019. She has worked at Asante Ashland Community Hospital since 2014 in various departments including medical/surgical, ICU, and nursing supervisor, but found her passion in the emergency department. She has worked as an ER nurse for the last few years through the COVID pandemic while navigating graduate school. Lauren has seen the impact her mother has had on her patients and the leadership skills she possesses as a Doctor in Nursing and wanted to accomplish the same dream. Lauren graduated from the University of Portland’s Doctor of Nursing Practice with focus in Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) program in May 2023. She is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a member of the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners as well. She works full-time as an emergency room nurse practitioner at Asante Ashland Community Hospital and will be working with Ashland Integrative Care as a primary care provider. She has an interest in functional medicine, alternative therapies, supplements, and genetics and will be pursuing further education related to those topics. She has worked in the office in different capacities for most of her life is excited to finally be able to provide services to our patients as a provider.