Osborne County Memorial Hospital welcomes a new provider this month. Katie May will begin as a nurse practitioner at Goad Medical Clinic at the end of August and hopes to start seeing patients regularly in September. May will continue to grow in her role with OCMH, eventually adding hospital and ER care as her practice evolves.
"We're pleased to add someone with roots in north central Kansas to our team," said Doris Brown, OCMH's CEO. "Katie brings a breadth of knowledge in nursing and has experience seeing patients of all ages and health factors."
May will kick off her employment in the clinic with an open house to meet community members. The event will be held at the hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
"I'm excited to start at OCMH and especially looking forward to getting to know the community," May said. "I've found throughout my career that patient care is so much more rewarding when you have a relationship with the community outside the hospital walls."
May earned bachelor's degrees from Kansas State University and Wichita State University and completed an MSN degree from Chamberlain University. She has more than 13 years of nursing experience. Throughout her career, May has been leader praised by providers and co-workers for her clinical skills and care for patients and families.
May's interest in healthcare began at a young age. Her grandmother was the director of nursing at her local hospital, and even though she passed away when May was young, friends and neighbors often spoke of her grandmother's legacy.
"I knew that I wanted to have the same positive and lasting impact on people, and healthcare seemed like a natural fit," May said.
May became a CNA in high school. Since choosing nursing as a career path in college, she has wanted to become a nurse practitioner. Each step of her journey has been toward her goal of providing medical care in a rural setting.
May and her husband, Kelvin, are the fourth generation of his family to farm and ranch near Tipton. The couple is grateful for their roots and the opportunity to raise their five kids in a small community. May knows the value of healthcare from trusted practitioners and finds the deep connections she has made in rural healthcare to be especially rewarding.
"My favorite part of practicing is getting to know people and building relationships," May said. "I enjoy the opportunities to share knowledge and develop a plan towards helping someone live their best life."
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