Exceptional Doctors, Nurses & Care Providers
Dr. Ryan Woodruff, MD
Dr. Woodruff was born in Wichita and spent the majority of his childhood in Shawnee, Kansas. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest and then went to Pittsburg State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Woodruff attended the University of Kansas in Wichita and followed his medical degree with training in the Family Medicine specialty at Via Christi in Wichita. He decided to become a doctor in the third grade but ultimately joined the medical field to care for and love his neighbors. His passion for Direct Primary Care stems from his desire to take care of the whole person- mind, body, and spirit. Dr. Woodruff loves finding local adventures with his wife, Sarah, and their two dogs. He is also passionate about traveling the world to experience the beauty of creation.
Patty McNamar, DNP, APRN, NP-C
Patty has been an RN since 1976 and a Nurse Practitioner since 2005. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the then West Chester State College. After seeing a need in her rural community, Patty pursued her master's degree in nursing as a Nurse Practitioner from St. Louis University in 2005 and finished her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, also from St Louis University in 2012. Patty is certified in family practice.
Starting her career in a large metro hospital in Washington, DC, Patty has worked in a variety of settings. These settings include home health in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kansas and hospital nursing in Harper and Kiowa, KS. She continues to volunteer with meals on wheels and occasionally at the Barber County Health Department.
As a nurse practitioner, Patty provides evidence-based primary care in ambulatory, acute and long-term care settings. She diagnoses and manages acute, episodic and chronic illnesses with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention to individuals, families and groups. Having worked in a rural community since 1985, Patty is well-versed in all aspects of rural healthcare and the need for improved healthcare delivery to this population. She has numerous professional affiliations and is an active member of the Kansas Maternal Child Health Committee, the South-Central Hospital Emergency Preparedness Committee and started an Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee that includes both hospitals in the frontier county.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Patty has made her home in Barber County, KS since 1985. She is married to Jerry and has two adult sons, Matthew of Medicine Lodge and Kenneth of Kiowa.
Megan Nelson-APRN-C
Megan has been a Nurse Practitioner since 2017 and a nurse since 2004. She has primarily worked in the ER and in a pre-hospital setting where she has gained a broad amount of experience in her roles. As an APRN she provides DOT and routine physicals, acute visits and covers Emergency Room call. Her favorite areas include women's health and the Emergency room.
Megan was born and raised in Zenda, KS and attended Pratt Community College for her Associates of nursing degree and Chamberlain University for a Bachelor of Science degree. She graduated with honors and a Masters in Nursing from Walden University in 2017. During this time she did one of her clinical rotations in Medicine Lodge. Between this and transports out of the facility as a flight nurse, she fell in love with the patients, staff and overall practice here at MLMH.
Megan is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Together she and her husband, Jason, have five kids - Brenden, Brilynn, Kenzie, Kylie and Kinley. In her free time she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Dr. Jacob Beecher, DO
Dr. Beecher was born in Englewood, CO. He graduated High School from Medicine Lodge, KS and from there he completed medical school at Kansas City University of Medical and Biosciences. Dr. Beecher attended Via Christi Family Medicine Residency in Wichita, KS following his medical degree training.
Dr. Beecher loves family medicine and he is very passionate about the chance to build relationships with his patients and their entire family. He sees patient care as a two-way street. Dr. Beecher appreciates the ability to make a decisions about care with his patients instead of for them. Outside of work Dr. Beecher loves spending time with his family, traveling, and watching sports.
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