Kayla Emmons

Kayla Emmons

Registered Dental Hygienist – Independence Kayla has been a dental hygienist since 2021. The reason she went into Dental Hygiene is because she was a public health kid herself. She wants her patients to know she understands their struggles and wants to be a...
Caitlin Ballinger

Caitlin Ballinger

Registered Dental Hygienist – Concordia Caitlin Ballinger has been a registered dental hygienist since 2015. Her goal is to ensure patients always feel comfortable and informed during their visit. To her, there is nothing more gratifying than helping patients overcome...
Erica Collins

Erica Collins

Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Concordia Erica Collins is a dedicated mental health professional whose conceptual framework is rooted in the strengths perspective. She believes treating the whole person (mind, body and spirit) is necessary for complete wellness....
Dr. Preston Howerton

Dr. Preston Howerton

Chief Medical Officer, DO – Buckner Dr. Howerton received his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri after graduating from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a B.S. in Biology.   He...
Stephanie Hutchison

Stephanie Hutchison

Family Nurse Practitioner – Buckner & Waverly. Stephanie Hutchison graduated from her undergraduate nursing program in 1983 and worked in the Emergency Department for 16 years, later completing her master’s degree in the family nurse practitioner program at...