Janessa Hunt, C-NP

Written by cloakendagger on April 1, 2024. Posted in Providers, South Clinic.

Janessa Hunt, C-NP

Janessa has always called the Black Hills home. She grew up in the hills and obtained her bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University before she began traveling for her nursing career. She has spent several years working at various Emergency Departments in Southern California as well as Washington state prior to returning back to the Rapid City area.

Once she returned to the Black Hills, she worked in emergency medicine, surgical hospital as well as pain management while she attended graduate school. After receiving her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner from South Dakota State University she continued her career in emergency medicine before finding her place at Rapid City Medical Center.

Janessa has a passion for making a difference in people’s lives and feels that developing a caring and trusting patient relationship is a priority.

She enjoys spending her free time with friends and family paddle boarding, hiking, and camping as well as caring for their variety of farm animals and pets.

Lannese Purtell, D-NP

Written by cloakendagger on November 29, 2023. Posted in MedArts, Providers.

Lannese Purtell, D-NP

Lannese is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She graduated from South Dakota State University with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. Prior to obtaining her DNP degree, Lannese worked as registered nurse (RN) for almost 10 years. She has a passion for caring for individuals across their lifespan.

Lannese is a Rapid City native and enjoys the beautiful Black Hills. When not working, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and three children.

Kristi Larson, C-NP

Written by cloakendagger on November 6, 2023. Posted in Providers, WRENT.

Kristi Larson, C-NP

Kristi was born and raised in Rapid City. She graduated with her RN from SDSU and worked as a nurse for 10 years before graduating from Walden University’s Family Nurse Practitioner program in 2018, and has been with RCMC ENT since.

She enjoys the ENT specialty as it is a small area but can make a large impact on someone’s health.

Kristi and her husband Justin are raising two daughters. When not working, Kristi enjoys camping, soccer, boating, and watching her daughters in the many activites they participate in.

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Ashley Huerta, Au.D., CCC-A

Written by cloakendagger on October 6, 2023. Posted in Providers, WRENT.

Ashley Huerta, Au.D., CCC-A

Dr. Ashley Huerta earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. She is passionate about tailoring solutions to individual needs and finding a personalized hearing solution for both adults and children with hearing loss. She is looking forward to helping you along your hearing journey.

Dr. Huerta is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) in Audiology (CCC-A) and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA).

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Rachel Dunn, Au.D., CCC-A

Written by cloakendagger on October 6, 2023. Posted in Providers, WRENT.

Rachel Dunn, Au.D., CCC-A

Dr. Rachel Dunn completed her Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association in Audiology (CCC-A) and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (FAAA).

Dr. Dunn is passionate about helping patients improve their communication and quality of life through a variety of hearing devices including hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone anchored devices, and diagnostics for pediatrics through geriatrics. She believes each patient has a unique journey and is excited to help you reach your hearing goals.

Before moving to Rapid City to join the WRENT team in 2021, Dr. Dunn worked at a large ENT practice in East Texas. As southerners from big cities, she and her husband quickly fell in love with the Black Hills as they enjoy various outdoor activities such as disc golf, hiking, and snow sports.

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Colette Gorder, MSN, FNP-C

Written by cloakendagger on August 9, 2023. Posted in Mt. Rushmore RD, Providers.

Colette Gorder, MSN, FNP-C

Colette Gorder is a graduate of South Dakota State University and is AANPCB Certified. She enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, gardening, and cooking.

Kate Dyer, C-NP

Written by cloakendagger on August 5, 2023. Posted in Mt. Rushmore RD, Providers.

Kate Dyer, C-NP

Kate Dyer is a Certified Nurse Practitioner with the Urgent Care Department. She was born and raised in South Dakota and attended nursing school through the University of South Dakota. She completed her Masters in Science through Walden University in 2020 and received her ANCC accreditation in Family Practice. She has been in Urgent Care since 2021 and loves the variety and fast paced environment. Kate enjoys spending her free time in the outdoors. She loves to hike, backpack, cycle, kayak, and ski.

Michael Westerbuhr, PA-C

Written by cloakendagger on August 5, 2023. Posted in Mt. Rushmore RD, Providers.

Michael Westerbuhr, PA-C

Michael completed his Physician Assistant training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, NE in 1996. He began practicing with Rapid City Medical Center in 2016.

Emily Huntley, MSPAS-C

Written by cloakendagger on August 5, 2023. Posted in Providers, Tower Road.

Emily Huntley, MSPAS-C

Emily Huntley, MSPAS-C attended Augustana College and received her MS in PA studies from Des Moines University in 2004. Originally from Rapid City, Emily has lived in the Black Hills continually except for her time in school. Emily maintains membership in the ACR AHP (organization for APPs by the American College of Rheumatology) and ISCP (International Society of Clinical Densitometry).

She is married to Justin, an engineer, and raising two kids that are growing up too fast. The family enjoys hiking, backpacking, and caring for a menagerie of animals including dogs, cats, and chickens.

Claudia Hougland, C-NP

Written by cloakendagger on August 5, 2023. Posted in Providers, South Clinic.

Claudia Hougland, C-NP

Claudia is originally from Rapid City and after spending several years east river, working as a cardiology ICU nurse, she was excited to move back home to be reunited with her family and start her career at Rapid City Medical Center.

During her time at Rapid City Medical Center Claudia worked as a registered nurse in both family practice and interventional pain. She completed her advanced practice training throughout the medical center’s many different specialties, though interventional pain is where she found her calling.

She obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of South Dakota. After gaining experience in the hospital setting, she then attended the University of North Dakota and received her master’s degree in nursing to become a certified nurse practitioner.

Claudia’s passions include creating meaningful relationships with her patients and working together with them on treatment plans to decrease their pain and improve their quality of life.

In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs hiking, camping, and exploring the Black Hills.