About Us
The team at NW Medical Weight Management is comprised of a Nurse Practitioner who will manage your overall treatment, order lab work and prescribe medications. A dietitian who specializes in obesity leads all initial and ongoing nutrition education, including review of clinical and biochemical data, to formulate a nutrition care plan encompassing socio-economic and psychosocial factors. A Social Worker who is a trained professional who is your liaison for outreach, education, social support, and advocacy for patients with chronic disease.
About
NW Medical Weight Management was started in 2022 by Amy Purkey, FNP.
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In 2000, Amy took a big interest in exercise and nutrition and worked as a personal trainer/group exercise instructor and ran a nutrition program at a local gym. Her interest grew from there and she continued her education and completed a degree in Nursing. For nearly a decade she worked in the ICU caring for Salem's sickest patients. It was then that the importance of proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle became so abundantly important. With the desire to learn and grow, Amy continued her education and became a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Recognizing the importance of having a team approach to treating obesity, along with the personal understanding of the struggles of weight management is how NW Medical Weight Management came to be.
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We are passionate about treating and managing this disease process with you.
