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Kayla Blaes, MSN, FNP-C, cares for patients at Lake Regional Clinic - Lake Ozark.

Blaes’ interest in health care traces back to her early childhood, when one of her family members was hospitalized. She chose to continue her education to become a nurse practitioner because she admired the work she saw nurse practitioners do.

“I not only provide treatment but also guidance to help patients and families manage their health in a meaningful way,” she said. “I take the time to listen fully and respond thoughtfully to my patients’ needs and concerns.”

Blaes earned her Master of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Graceland University in Independence, Missouri. She previously served as a nurse at Lake Regional Emergency Department. She joined as a nurse practitioner in 2019.