Andrea also feels it is important to help patients with chronic illness learn to understand and manage their disease. Andrea treats children and adults for shortterm illness and injury as well as managing chronic conditions for her patients.
She enjoys helping patients through diagnosis, treatment and education. “Patient education is very fulfilling,” she said. “I treat dynamic health problems that affect many parts of my patients’ lives. I work closely with them and their families during the treatment process and carefully listen to their concerns and needs.”
Andrea said listening and respecting their wishes help her provide the best care possible. She chose to be part of Marshfield Clinic because its value of putting people first strongly mirrors her own beliefs.
Andrea is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and advanced practice nurse prescriber. She received her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Phoenix and her advanced practice nurse practitioner certification at Concordia University of Wisconsin.
A native of central Wisconsin, Andrea and her husband Ross, a mechanic, live with their son, Prestin, in the country just north of Merrill. She says, “I’m very outdoorsy. Our family loves horseback riding, hunting, fishing, camping and working on our family farm.” Andrea said she especially loves riding her horse and teaching Prestin how to ride.