Washington County Hospital and Clinics (WCHC) will expand specialty care offerings with the expansion of urology services at the Ken and Rosemary Hanson Specialty Clinic this spring. Urology services will be provided by Margaret Ekroth, MD, beginning April 1, and Luke Brunkhorst, DO, who will begin seeing patients April 20. Urology services will now be available four days per week, including both clinic visits and surgical procedures in the operating room.
The addition of urology services marks an important step in expanding access to specialty care for patients in Washington County and surrounding communities.
Dr. Ekroth is a board-certified urologist with extensive experience treating a wide range of urologic conditions, including kidney stones, urinary incontinence, prostate conditions, and urologic cancers. She earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed her residency in urologic surgery at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.
Dr. Brunkhorst brings more than a decade of experience in urologic care and surgical treatment of urinary conditions. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University and completed his residency in urologic surgery at Michigan State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
“Expanding our specialty services to include urology allows us to better meet the needs of our patients and keep more care close to home,” said Todd Patterson, CEO of Washington County Hospital and Clinics. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Ekroth and Dr. Brunkhorst to our medical staff and look forward to the expertise and compassionate care they will bring to our community.”
Appointments with Dr. Ekroth will be available starting April 10, with Dr. Brunkhorst beginning to see patients April 20 at the Ken and Rosemary Hanson Specialty Clinic in Washington.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Washington County Hospital and Clinics at 319-863-3936 or visit wchc.org.
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Greta Clemons
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