Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has announced that Kira Sheedy, a certified family nurse practitioner, is now available as a primary care provider at the Morris Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital, located at 1300 W. Dresden Drive in Morris. She joins the team of primary care providers that includes Dr. Bradley Lawton, Dr. Olga Peplos, Dr. Peter Roumeliotis, and family nurse practitioners Diana Olsen and Diane Zuelke.
Sheedy's services are available to patients aged 12 and older. Her areas of focus include the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, routine checkups, physicals, preventive care, health risk assessments, immunizations, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Originally from Coal City, Sheedy has previously served Morris Hospital as a medical surgical/pediatric registered nurse and an intensive care unit registered nurse for 13 years. Her academic credentials include a Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Lewis University, Romeoville, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the same institution.
"Sheedy said she is looking forward to establishing relationships with patients and becoming their resource for care in the community."
Appointments with Kira Sheedy can be scheduled by contacting the Morris Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital at 815-942-5200.
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers operates 28 locations, including the 89-bed Morris Hospital and physician offices across multiple towns such as Braidwood, Channahon, Diamond, Dwight, Gardner, Marseilles, Mazon, Minooka, Morris, Newark, Seneca, and Ottawa.