Roger J. Bauer
Roger J. Bauer, MD

Education and Training: Undergraduate: St. John's University, Minnesota, Cum Laude, 1970; Medical School: University of North Dakota Medical School, 1978; Residency: Family Practice - University of North Dakota, 1981

Certification(s): American Board of Family Practice

Professional Associations and Activities: American Medical Association Minnesota Medical Association Mid-Minnesota Medical Society

Scope of Practice: Family Practice is a medical specialty that emphasizes comprehensive medical care for families as a whole and as individual members, caring for patients from birth to advanced age.

Medical concerns are managed through diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common illnesses and chronic diseases taking into account genetics, family history and mental health. Family Physicians provide pregnancy and delivery care. They also coordinate and manage patient care with other specialists.

Richard R. Horecka
Richard R. Horecka, MD

Education and Training: Undergraduate: Concordia College, MN, Magna Cum Laude, 1975; Rural Physicians Associate Program: Benson, MN, 1979; Medical School: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1980; Internship: Family Practice - St. John's Hospital, MN, 1981; Residency: Family Practice - St. John's Hospital, MN, 1983

Professional Associations and Activities: American Medical Association Minnesota Medical Association Mid-Minnesota Medical Society American Academy of Family Practice Minnesota Academy of Family Practice

Certification(s): American Board of Family Practice

Scope of Practice: Family Practice is a medical specialty that emphasizes comprehensive medical care for families as a whole and as individual members, caring for patients from birth to advanced age.

Medical concerns are managed through diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common illnesses and chronic diseases taking into account genetics, family history and mental health. Family Physicians provide pregnancy and delivery care. They also coordinate and manage patient care with other specialists.

Mary J. Felt
Mary J. Felt, RN, CNP

Education and Training:
Undergraduate: BSN Nursing, Mankato State University, MN, 1977, Graduate School: MA Nursing, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN, Post-Graduate: George Washington University, Washington, DC, Clinical Rotation: Family Practice, OB, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine

Certification(s):
As an Adult, Geriatric and Family Nurse, Practitioner with the American Nurses, Credentialing Center

Scope of Practice:
Adult, Family and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner -Family medicine emphasizes comprehensive medical care for families as a whole and as individual members, caring for patients from birth to advanced age.

Medical concerns are managed through diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common illnesses and chronic diseases taking into account genetics, family history and mental health. Coordinate and manage patient care with medical specialists, and provide pregnancy care.

Biography:
My husband and I live in rural Kerkhoven and have two college age sons. My nursing career began in 1977 with past experience in intensive care, emergency room, school nursing, public health, nursing education and seven years with the Intl. Diabetes Center as a certified diabetes nurse educator. Since 1995, I have worked as a primary care provider at ACMC in Benson, MN.

 Prof. Assoc. and Activities:
Minnesota Nurses Associations
Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honor Society)

Rachel A. Wilcox
Rachel A. Wilcox, RN, CNP

Education and Training:
Undergraduate: BS Nursing - Mankato State University, Mankato, MN, Graduate School: MS Family Nurse Practitioner - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Certification(s):
American Nurses Credentialing Center

Scope of Practice:
Family Nurse Practitioner -
Family medicine emphasizes comprehensive medical care for families as a whole and as individual members, caring for patients from birth to advanced age. Medical concerns are managed through diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common illnesses and chronic diseases taking into account genetics, family history and mental health. Coordinate and manage patient care with medical specialists, and provide pregnancy care.

Biography:
For more than 20 years I have worked as an RN in hospitals in Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, and Benson -- with special interest in cardiac care. I live in Benson with my husband and we have a son and daughter in college. I enjoy gardening, skiing, golfing, boating and piano.


Professional Associations and Activities:
American Nurses Association
Minnesota Nurses Association
Minnesota Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Signa Theta Tau - International, Honor Society of Nursing

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