Cheryl was born on an Army Base in Texas and her family moved a few times during early childhood due to her father’s active military career. They lived in Texas and Mississippi before settling in Omaha, Nebraska. During college, she worked at University of Nebraska Hospital as a phlebotomist, then lab specialist, and later in diabetes clinical research. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Nebraska in 1998 then her doctorate from Des Moines University Medical School in 2004. After an initial residency in obstetrics and gynecology (OB), she transitioned to Family Medicine to have more time with her own growing family. She completed her Family Medicine residency through Michigan State University in Muskegon in 2007.
Dr. Quinn returned to the area to live near family and has been a family physician in the southeast Iowa area since 2007. Her personal history of bariatric surgery and goal of preventing diabetes complications fuels her desire to help people with obesity and diabetes optimize their care. She’s experienced with complex medical conditions in outpatient and nursing home settings, as well as end of life hospice care. Dr. Quinn has worked in acute rehabilitation and acute hospital settings, but now focuses on the outpatient clinic setting. She served as Medical Examiner for Keokuk County and was the Medical Director of the medical clinic, cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation and sleep study at Keokuk County prior to her move to Van Buren County.
Dr. Quinn is board certified in Family Practice. She is looking forward to sharing her experience and compassion at Van Buren County Medical Clinics. She is accepting new patients of all ages and medical conditions.
Cheryl is a very proud mother of 2 sons. Liam works part-time and attending local community college and Roan begins the pre-dentistry program at the University of Iowa later this year. The family also includes 2 beloved dogs, Ruby the Vizsla and Dani the German Shepherd. The family enjoys trying new food/flavors, playing with the dogs, and going for walks and bike rides together.
Kyla joined the VBCH team December 2020 as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, she worked at the local nursing home as a Nurse Manager completing the MDS for Medicare, Medicaid and Insurance Reimbursement for almost 9 years, so she has worked with Van Buren County Residents and families for over 10 years. She started as CNA in 2001, obtained her Associate's Degree in 2008 and worked at Blessing Hospital on the Med/Surg units until moving back to Clark County. Kyla was also a traveling nurse for some bigger hospitals in Galesburg and Peoria, Illinois. This allowed her to see so many different diagnosis and cultures along with making friends with some amazing people that she still keep in touch with. When offered the job at Keosauqua Health Care Center (formerly Good Samaritan Society) in 2012, she decided that it would be nice to sleep in her own bed every night.
When Kyla is not at work, she enjoys outside activities with her husband, Rowdy and son, Preston. They live in rural Clark County, Missouri where they have cows and horses. She would ride her horses every day if time and weather allowed. Also, the Yates' are big St. Louis Cardinals fans! Kyla also loves Harry Potter and Grey's Anatomy!
She is able to see patients from birth far into retirement and is certified to complete DOT physicals. "I have not found my exact niche' as far as a Nurse Practitioner, so right now I love seeing anyone and everyone".
Mindy sees patients of all ages for wellness and acute visits. She is a Certified DOT Examiner. Mindy’s interest lies in obesity management and teen anxiety and depression.
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.
My favorite part of working at VBCH is the people--both our patients and the staff. I have worked here almost 7 years now, and I am not from Van Buren County. With that being said, I feel I have quickly gotten acquainted with the wonderful people of this community.
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