Audrey Hood

Audrey Hood, T-LMHC

Mental Health

Audrey Hood, T-LMHC, Mental Health Therapist sees patients at the Lake City, Gowrie, and Rockwell City Clinics. A native of Lohrville, Iowa, Audrey earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand View University and gained experience in behavioral healthcare prior to joining Stewart Memorial. She is passionate about helping patients navigate transitional issues, loneliness, depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns, focusing on building a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients feel empowered. Outside of work, Audrey enjoys baking, reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog.

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  • Temporary Licensed Mental Health Counselor (T-LMHC)

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Amanda Buse

Amanda Buse DNP, ARNP, FNP-C, AGNP-C 

Family Medicine, Women’s Health

Amanda Buse, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C, AGNP-C, sees patients at the Lake View Clinic. A native of the Wall Lake area, Amanda brings years of experience in rural healthcare, including operating her own private primary care clinic. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice and holds certifications in both family and adult-gerontology primary care. Amanda has clinical interests in family medicine, women’s health, hormones, disease prevention, immunology, and rheumatology. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children on their acreage, boating, biking, cooking, and staying active.

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Stacie Daily

Stacie Daily, LMHC, CADC

Mental Health

Mental Health Specialist Stacie Daily, LMHC, CADC, sees patients at the Lake City Clinic. She brings experience in treating a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, bipolar disorder, complex trauma, and eating disorders. Stacie also has a background in working with families and children with unique needs, including autism. She is passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered care that empowers individuals on their mental health journey. Stacie lives in Glidden with her husband on an acreage where they enjoy caring for animals, hiking, and spending time outdoors.

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Stewart Memorial Welcomes Stacie Daily, LMHC, CADC, to Lake City Clinic

Stewart Memorial Welcomes Stacie Daily, LMHC, CADC, to Lake City Clinic

Stewart Memorial is pleased to welcome Stacie Daily, LMHC, CADC, to the Lake City Clinic team beginning August 25, 2025. Daily brings…

Chitra Yerrapareddy

Dr. Chitra Yerrapareddy, MD

Endocrinology

Dr. Chitra Yerrapareddy, professionally known as Dr. Chitra Reddy, is a Board‑Certified endocrinologist in Waterloo, Iowa, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. She earned her medical degree from Kurnool Medical College in India, completed residency at Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and fellowship training at Rush University Medical Center.

She is committed to providing compassionate, evidence‑based care tailored to adults managing a wide range of hormonal and metabolic conditions, including diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, and adrenal or pituitary conditions.

Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Reddy enjoys staying active through pickleball, CrossFit, and hot yoga, and she treasures traveling with her family, exploring new destinations, and creating lasting memories.

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Dr. Chitra currently sees patients Via Telehealth at the Stewart Memorial Outpatient Specialty Center in Lake City.

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Emily Sliefert

Emily Sliefert, MA, LMHC

Mental Health Counseling

Emily Sliefert, MA, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who provides compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals of all ages. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa and her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University.

She has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Attachment Therapy (PACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Theraplay. Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, personality disorders, and building coping skills.

Outside of work, she enjoys being outdoors, exercising, spending time with family, gardening, and traveling.

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Jordan Blackwill, CRNA

Surgery

Jordan earned a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from Kansas State University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Creighton University, and a Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Clarkson College. Originally from Quinter, Kansas, he brings a strong academic background and a passion for patient care.

Outside of work, Jordan enjoys beekeeping, woodworking, gardening, and renovating homes.

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Samuel Whittier, MD

Ophthalmology

Samuel A. Whittier, MD is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of multiple eye diseases.

Dr. Whittier received a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology, with a minor in Chemistry at Weber State University followed by his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Utah. He then spent an additional year as an Imaging Fellow and Associate Research Specialist before pursuing an internship at the University of Wisconsin where he continued his studies in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. He is originally from Weber County, Utah but enjoyed his time in Wisconsin, prompting him to stay in the Midwest.

Dr. Whittier and his wife, Amber, enjoy life’s adventures along with their three boys. They enjoy spending time outdoors, biking, playing sports, and listening to live music. Dr. Whittier and his family look forward to exploring Iowa and meeting many new people along the way.

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Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics Announces Provider Transition in Ophthalmology Services

Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics Announces Provider Transition in Ophthalmology Services

Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics announces a transition in ophthalmology services provided through Wolfe Eye Clinic. In October, Stewart Memorial…

Jim Lewis

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Jim Lewis, CRNA

Pain Solutions

Jim earned his bachelors of science degree in nursing from Wichita State and his masters degree in nurse anesthesia from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas. With his medical experience beginning in 2001, Jim has served in critical, emergency and intensive care in addition to surgical anesthesia capacities. He’s received specialized training in orthopedic and labor epidurals, spinals, and nerve blocks for trauma and chronic pain management, including fluoroscopic guided epidural injections.

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Elijah Miller

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Elijah Miller, DO

Orthopedics

Dr. Elijah Miller earned his bachelor’s degree from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, and his medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Kansas City University.

Dr. Miller is licensed in Iowa and is board eligible in orthopedic surgery. His specialties include joint replacement, sports medicine, and fracture care. Originally from Holstein, Iowa, he enjoys outdoor activities, live music, and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Laccey Crimmins

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Laccey Crimmins, ARNP

Orthopedics

From a young age, Laccey knew she wanted to care for others. She joined UnityPoint Clinic Orthopedics in April 2021 after 16 years of healthcare experience in intensive care, wound care, skilled care, long term care and public health.

Laccey loves orthopedics because she’s able to help people in pain get back to their normal function and offer hands-on care. She believes every patient deserves amazing care and she’ll do everything she can to help them. She has a special interest in trauma orthopedic cases.

As a Fort Dodge native, Laccey is very involved in the community. When she’s not working, she enjoys coaching soccer, attending her kids’ sporting events, exercising, golfing, camping and being outdoors.

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