Providers Spotlight: The COMC Pediatric Team

As parents, you want the very best for your children, including healthcare. It’s so important to have a pediatrician at the Lake of the Ozarks you can trust. Central Ozarks Medical Center has a great pediatric team, that we are happy to tell you about in this week’s blog. Have any questions? Please call our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks today. All phone numbers and locations can be found on our website at www.CentralOzarks.org.

The COMC Pediatricians

Kristen Theobald, DO

Kristen Theobald, DO, is a graduate of Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Kirksville, MO, as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Theobald completed her General Internship at the Moberly Regional Medical Center, Moberly, MO, and her Pediatric Residency at the Women and Children’s Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Dr. Theobald has been the collaborating physician for Kids Harbor I and II since 2012 and most recently practiced at Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, MO. She joined the Central Ozarks Medical Center group of providers in July of 2015.

Dr. Theobald is Board Certified in Pediatrics through the American Academy of Pediatrics, which she has been an active member of since 2006.

During her free time, Dr. Theobald enjoys golfing, swimming and spending time with her family.

Erin Rademan-Alonso, MSN, FNP-BC

Erin Rademan-Alonso graduated from University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her career at Barnes Jewish Hospital where she worked in a trauma & surgical unit. She later attended Texas Tech University where she completed a Master of Science in Nursing and became board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

While attending Graduate school, Erin worked as a nurse in a level I trauma & surgical intensive care unit at the University Hospital in Lubbock, TX. She later worked as a travel nurse in the medical intensive care unit at St. Mary’s hospital in Jefferson City, MO. In 2017, Erin was a recipient of the Daisy Award, a nationwide program that honors excellence in nursing.

Erin joined Central Ozarks Medical Center in November of 2017. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Laurie Sparr, DNP, FNP

Laurie graduated with a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Saint Louis University in May 2017. The focus for her Doctorate was identifying the percentage of families in a federally funded pediatric clinic who reported not having enough food and helping to increase access to community resources for those families. Laurie has worked in nursing for over 25 years in the areas of behavioral health, home healthcare, oncology, and case management.

Lauri is an active member of St. Louis Nurses in Advanced Practice, Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau International Nurses Honor Society of Nursing, and American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has presented posters related to Food Insecurity research at St. Louis Nurses of Advanced Practice symposium and the Sigma Theta Tau convention in Indianapolis in 2017.

Lauri is originally from northeastern Montana and has lived in the St. Louis area for the last 25 years. She has been married for 29 years with 4 children ages 24 to 16. Lauri enjoys spending time with family, friends, baking, reading, and volunteering in the school and community.

Jillynn Hull, FNP
Jillynn started her nursing career as a RN working primarily in Med/Surg and Peds, and also worked for 4 years as a school nurse for Eldon. She earned her NP from Maryville University and has worked in family practice for the past 4 years. Jillynn lives in Eldon with her husband of 17 years, Ski. They have 3 children; Teagen is 13, and twins Tinley and Talon are 11. In addition, they have 2 dogs and a cat.

Make Your Child’s Appointment Today!

All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope you enjoyed getting to know our pediatricians a little better. You should have only the best of everything for your children. We make it a point to try and lead the way to healthier communities at the Lake of the Ozarks. To schedule your child’s pediatric appointment, please visit our website at www.CentralOzarks.org and take your pick of the pediatricians we have and call the appropriate number.

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