Kuhlman, Bailey

I like general surgery because I like to fix things and see my patients get better after a procedure. In a small town, you pretty much get to do it all, which is nice. I enjoy doing endoscopies, hernias, colon resections and more. I love getting to know my patients and developing a rapport with them.

No longer with Mercy

I became a nurse because it's a passion and a calling. I believe God called me to become a nurse and then a nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners have knowledge like doctors but also the bedside manner of nurses. That that makes it more personalized and special for patients. My favorite part of being a nurse practitioner is building a trusting relationship and rapport with your patients-listening to them and meeting their spiritual and mental well-being as well as physical. I like being the person they can go to and trust to provide the best care for them. I establish relationships with patients by listening to them. In the rush of health care, they can feel like a number, but I want them to feel like a person. I want them to know I really do care about you and what you're going through and dealing with. I'll provide up-to-date evidence-based care. I believe it's my calling to be the hands and feet of Jesus to patients.