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Information About Susan Eastman, ARNP
Patients can expect comprehensive health assessments and professional treatment of urgent, and long-term medical needs. Professional services include:
Nurse Practitioners are primary health care providers who work side by side with physicians to provide medical services in a variety of healthcare settings. ARNPs (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners) are Registered Nurses who have completed advanced study programs and passed the National Board exam. To maintain a license, state and national licensers require continuing education credits yearly, and ARNPs must undergo periodic peer review, go through clinical outcome evaluations and follow a code of ethical practice. Like physicians, nurse practitioners are accountable for health care outcomes. To insure the highest quality of care, NPs work beside doctors and communicate readily on procedures, patient progress and follow-up. Nurse Practitioners are known for their caring bedside manner and are trained to be proactive in educating patients about their condition, treatment options and prevention. Besides diagnosing and managing acute episodic and chronic illnesses, ARNPs emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. Most Nurse Practitioners, including Susan, are qualified to write prescriptions and must update credits to renew their license for this annually. Nurse Practitioners practice full-scope family medicine, including:
For more information on Nurse Practitioners, including history and current trends, click here to check out www.aanp.org. A Registered Nurse since 1972, Susan Eastman is a pioneer in the Nurse Practitioner field. With a love of learning, Susan spent an extra four years of study to become an ARNP in 1979. During this time, she was instrumental in the development of Spokane Internal Medicine, a specialized group of doctors serving Spokane and the Inland Northwest. While at SIM, she researched and implemented
the Computerized Medical Records System, a subject she has lectured on as well.
Susan practiced with this group for 25 years, often taking more classes, earning
her prescriptive The Reardan Health Clinic opened Sept. 4 of 2000 with Susan at the helm. She and Medical Assistant Joan Dawley manned the clinic together each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday until it was clear that a full schedule was needed to keep up with the community's needs. Today, Susan is joined at the Reardan Health Clinic by family practitioneers Richard Gascoigne, MD, Donella Young, MD and Physician's Assistant Ed Hendrickson. Committed to the community, Susan and her colleagues work hard to bring top quality care, as well as special clinics and workshops to Reardan. The Reardan Health Clinic has hosted flu shot and childhood immunization clinics, high school sports physicals, Women’s Health Day, “Diabetes for Dinner,” and the RHC Morning Workout exercise class for aging folks looking to stay strong and flexible. She has spoken to student groups at RHS about STDs, date rape and suicide prevention among other topics. A proud supporter of Reardan High School, Susan saw her three children graduate from RHS and is busy watching three of her seven grandchildren in Reardan Indian activities. She participates and supports community groups such as West Deep Creek Grange, the Mule Days Committee and Reardan Indian School Booster Club. Susan Eastman, ARNP Education
Professional Experience
Honors & Awards
Professional Activities Susan has been very active in the medical community here as member or lecturer for several groups. She currently sits on the Washington Rural Health Association Board, and the board of directors to the Certified Medical Assistants School. She is the Medical Director of the Board for the CMA program at the Community Colleges of Spokane, and is part of the Nurse Practitioner Group of Spokane. She is a member of ARNP United and of the American College of Nurse Practitioners, among other professional groups. |
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and teaching collegiate nursing courses. A long-time resident of Reardan, Susan
was thrilled when Lincoln Hospital approached her about running its new outreach
clinic there.