Welcome to Van Buren County Hospital

Seaira M. Drish, ARNP

Seaira received her RN from Iowa Lakes University then went on to get her Masters through Walden University. She worked as an RN at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics  and Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Seaira completed her practicum at Van Buren County Hospital and Clinic with Mindy Danielson, NP so she is no stranger to VBCH. She started with Van Buren County Medical Clinics in November 2021. Seaira sees patients of all ages. She is currently at the Keosauqua Clinic.

Dana R. Brecount, DO

Dr. Brecount is a Family Practice physician that treats patients of all ages. She offers women’s health, pediatrics and osteopathic manipulative. She grew up in Houghton area and is happy to be caring for the community.

Augusta Kincart, PA-C

Augusta Kincart, PA-C, will see patients of all ages as a Family Medicine PA. She graduated in December 2023 with a master’s in physician assistant studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Prior to attending PA school, Augusta attended Iowa State University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology. While at Iowa State she participated in research studying alternative treatments for Parkinson’s disease with the highly intelligent neuroscientist, Elizabeth Stegemöller, Ph.D.

Augusta was raised in Bloomfield on a family farm and continues to reside there. She looks forward to getting back to her roots and taking care of patients in the surrounding rural areas. 

Dianne Knapp, ARNP

Dianne received her Masters in Nursing from Clarkson College in Omaha NE.  She has been a family nurse practitioner for the past 24 years.  She and her husband farm in Davis County and love the rural environment as their home.  She provides care for all ages.  She is certified as a DOT Examiner.  While family practice provides care for a wide variety of health care, she has a special interest in diabetic care.