JANUARY 11 - MARCH 15
Grow interest in your health. Challenge and change your habits.
The Healthy Living Program is a 10 week program designed to give you the proper tools and resources to sustain a healthy lifestyle that works for you.
Weight Management
Personal nutrition and fitness coaching
Tools for behavior and change and staying motivated
Pre/Post blood work review with a SMC Provider
SMC Wellness Center
Grocery store tour
Interactive weekly classes
Healthy cooking class
For more information or to register, contact Nikki Carlson at 712-246-7325 or Amy Zona at 712-246-7165.
HEALTHY LIVING TEAM

Nurse Practitioner
Kristen Thatcher, ARNP
Kristen Thatcher, ARNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the SMC Clinic and covers the Walk-In Clinic as well. Kristen received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Missouri Western State University in 2002. In 2014, she went back to school for her Masters of Science in Nursing at Graceland University. Kristen truly enjoys working as a primary care provider, and building strong relationships with her patients and their families. When she's not taking care of patients, Kristen loves spending time with her family, reading a good book, crafting and watching movies.

Registered Dietitian
Shala Augustine, MS, RD, LD
Shala joined Shenandoah Medical Center in May of 2015. She graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science: Foods and Nutrition Degree. Shala completed her Dietetic Internship through the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. In 2018 Shala went back to school and completed her Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance. She enjoys working with inpatients and outpatients within the hospital, but also loves promoting nutrition education and awareness within the community. She hopes to grow SMC’s dietetic programs to be able to offer more opportunities for patients and community members to promote overall wellbeing.
