“I believe every aspect of a patient’s life needs to be in balance: physical, mental, social and spiritual.”
Kathleen Weix-Klippel is an adult nurse practitioner who cares for patients over the age of 40, with special focus on adults 65 and older.
“I make sure the whole person is treated from the physical to the spiritual,” Kathleen said. “All aspects have to be in balance to contribute to a person’s overall health.”
The conditions she handles are diverse including everything from preventative health, health maintenance and disease management.
As a nurse practitioner, Kathleen manages a patient’s care in collaboration with physicians at Marshfield Clinic Merrill Center. “All the physicians are very supportive of advanced practice nursing. It enables me to blend medical care and nursing care as a valued member of the team,” she said.
Kathleen attended graduate school at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire in the accredited Nurse Practitioner program. She is a member of the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She also is a board-certified foot care nurse, specializing in the care of diabetic foot care and other diseases requiring specialized nail care.
She is married with three adult children and one grandchild. She enjoys the great outdoors, skiing, hiking, walking and a variety of water sports.