Amanda Rickard, a seasoned health professional with over 20 years of experience in nursing and health coaching, has recently stepped into the role of Population Health Manager at Promise Community Health Center. Amanda’s vast experience, passion for holistic healthcare, and dedication to her patients have prepared her for this exciting transition!
Prior to becoming the Population Health Manager, Amanda Rickard worked as a Nurse Health Coach for more than three and a half years. Shoulder-to-shoulder with the Population Health team she advocated for healthy lifestyles and nutrition counseling in the Sioux Center community. Helping people to make long-term changes, specifically in weight loss, diabetes care, and high blood pressure assistance inspires her. With a certification in nutrition coaching, Amanda Rickmand is dedicated to breaking down big walls and barriers into small, attainable steps and goals.
“Health coaching feeds my soul,” Amanda shares. This transition will be a big change for her from serving over 200 patients to more of a managing role.
Amanda Rickard is excited to learn and grow in this new area of her career, with over 20 years of nursing experience, management is a new role for her. She is eager to help her team develop personally and professionally, just as her managers have done for her over the years.
“Being a part of so many journeys to better health through lifestyle change. It has made me feel like I am part of a positive change in our communities.”
Amanda brings goals of healthy lifestyle change into action.
Amanda and the Population Health team are inspired by the many patients they have served and will continue in their goal of expanding community outreach to assess health needs and promote healthy lifestyle habits. To complete this mission, Population Health at Promise Community Center works in collaboration with local schools, parents and the community to increase preventative services across for all ages.
Population Health at Promise Community Health Center
The Population Health team at Promise Community Health Center shapes its program around the shifting health needs of the community, tailoring its approach to people rather than merely following guidelines.
“I will have the opportunity to reach out more to the communities we serve, finding new and creative ways to educate and promote healthy lifestyles throughout Northwest lowa,” Amanda explains.
This is achieved by reducing barriers to health access, providing education, and creating opportunities for making healthy lifestyle changes.
