Patty Woods, MSN, FNP-BC

I am both ANCC and AANP board certified family nurse practitioner. My passion for nursing began after 15 years of caring for our son and experiencing first hand the excellent care he received by his care team prior to his passing at age 15 years. His care team saw him as more than a patient, but as a boy with passion for life. After his passing, and motivated by his doctors and a deep desire to honor our son and use what I learned, I returned to school to pursue a nursing degree. 

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I earned my Bachelor’s in Nursing from Boise State University prior to graduating from the University of St. Augustine with a Master’s in Health Sciences. My nursing experience has included working in a variety of emergency departments throughout Eastern Washington and most recently in Family Medicine Clinics in Northern Idaho. While working in the emergency room setting I saw a need for consistent primary care for patients to help prevent unnecessary emergency room visits for ailments that could be addressed through their primary care provider's office. That motivated me to pursue a higher education.

 

My approach to primary care focuses on the whole person and partnering with patients to assist them meeting their individual health goals. My experience has taught me the importance of Family Centered Care, not just as fancy words, but a way to partner in care to improve outcomes. Family Centered Care includes the following: Respect and Dignity, Information Sharing, Participation and Collaboration. In simple terms, meeting patients where they are, listening well, providing complete information and treatment options and respecting their decision making. 

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I met my husband while working as an EMT and we have been married for over 35 years. We are active in our church where you might run into us. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, family, grandchildren, and our crazy goldendoodles. You might meet my husband at the clinic!