Hometown Family welcomes nurse practitioner

Katelin Davidson | Last updated Apr 10, 2014 12:0pm0

count

RURAL HEALTHCARE. Ashley Jones is currently completing her clinical hours at Hometown Family Medicine as a nurse practitioner. Jones is working to pursue a career in rural family practice. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson

Currently in her third year with the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with the University of Arizona, Ashley Jones has joined the staff of Hometown Family Medicine to complete her clinical hours needed for graduation next year.

Jones, a 2002 graduate of Reardan High School, has always been interested in the family nursing field and has a desire to continue with rural health care as her primary focus after graduation. She currently lives in Spokane, but commutes to Ritzville two or three days a week to assist Dr. Marty Sackmann and complete her 1,000 hours of clinical experience.

While...