Rachel Timmerman is a Clarkson College graduate. Rachel started her nursing career at Nebraska Medicine where she worked as a Registered Nurse on an Oncology Progressive Care Unit prior to transitioning to work in the Emergency Room at Nebraska Medicine. Rachel obtained her Master’s degree in Nursing in 2022 from Clarkson College. Following graduation Rachel began her career here at Shenandoah Medical Center working in our walk-in clinic. She has now transitioned into a Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner role. She sees patients in Sidney and Shenandoah. Rachel strives to promote a healthy lifestyle for her patients by encouraging preventative care services. When she is not caring for patients, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Jennifer Black is a nurse practitioner specializing in Mental Health. Jennifer started out her healthcare career as a CNA, then obtained her LPN while going to school to become an RN. She has worked in Med-Surg, ICU, LTC, corrections, education, and administration. Jennifer went back to school for her Nurse Practitioner's license in 2013, and finished in 2016 from Chamberlain University. She then decided to go back to school for her psychiatric nurse practitioner license because she felt as though she was treating psychiatric patients without the proper training.
Jennifer was born in Florida, but raised all over the South. She went to 13 different schools while growing up! Jennifer has a big family of her own with her late husband, Gary. They have 5 children, and 6 grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, painting, singing and is very involved with her church.
Jennifer loves rural America, and isn't a fan of the speed of things in bigger towns and cities. She feels as though small town people are real and true. She also has a soft spot for vulnerable populations, and has plans for helping the homeless and downtrodden.
Tara Goodman, ARNP is a graduate of Creighton University. Tara started her career in pediatrics while attending nursing school. She worked in the pediatric ICU at Nebraska Medicine for 8 years, and then switched to the pediatric clinic at Nebraska Medicine while obtaining her Master's as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Tara has been practicing in Southwest Iowa as a primary care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for the past 10 years.
Tara joined Shenandoah Medical Center in 2022 serving pediatric patients at the Tabor & Sidney Clinics. Tara sees patients from birth to 21 years. She loves all aspects of pediatrics, and has a special interest in pediatric/adolescent mental health.
Tara is a native to Southwest Iowa. She was born in Hamburg, IA and raised in Thurman, IA. She lives on a farm in Mills County with her husband, Dusty and four daughters along with four dogs, a cat, rabbit, three chickens, and two miniature cows. Tara's daughters keep her busy with all of their sporting events, dance, 4H and other activities. When time allows, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and going for walks.
Dr. Breier obtained his medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1994 and completed his internal medicine training at New York Medical College. He completed pain and palliative medicine training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and his hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the University of Missouri - Columbia in 2011.
Dr. Breier is board certified by the ABIM in Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Medical OncologyDr. Breier's philosophy is that quality oncologic care should be available locally to minimize travel while receiving treatment and to maximize quality time spent with family and loved ones.
Carmen Shore-Anderson is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She began her career as an RN Staff Nurse from 1983-2010 with an MSN. Carmen is currently Board Certified in Acute Care as a Nurse Practitioner. Carmen has worked at Beatrice Community Hospital, Bryan Health as a Hospitalist and most recently came from Prescott, Arizona as a Hospitalist. She decided to make Shenandoah Medical Center her home, and works with patients who have been hospitalized in our Medical Surgical Unit. She is excited to join the SMC family and to make Southwest Iowa her home. She loves being part of a small community, having grown up in a small town in Nebraska, she feels right at home.
I am a board certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in family practice with a post masters certificate in Dermatology. I have been a nurse since 2006, working my way up through my degrees from LPN, RN, BSN, and MSN in that time. As well as, a post masters certificate in dermatology through FAU. I have worked with all ages of patients in a wide range of settings in my nursing career including, acute care, surgical care, long term care and occupational health care. I am also a Certified Health Coach and have done individual and community wellness coaching.
I have worked at the Shenandoah Medical Center since 2011 as a nurse in women's health, as a surgical nurse, as the Occupational Health nurse/wellness coach and now as a family practice provider specializing in Dermatology as well as working in the Walk-in Clinic. I am so happy to continue my career here at SMC, and can't imagine a better facility, community or patients!
My hobbies include traveling and spending time with my husband (Kasey) and our children (Ethan, Aubrey, Ava, and Charly). I also enjoy fitness and exercise regularly and make it a huge part of my life.
Connie has lived in the Maryville area her entire life. She has been in healthcare for 34 years. Connie has spent the last three years with Shenandoah Medical Center as the Hospitalist. As a Hospitalist, she treats patients of all ages who are admitted to the hospital either from the clinic, the ED or following surgery. Her goal is to provide exceptional care to our patients and their family, while treating all patients as she would her own family.
Dr. Brown earned his medical degree from Des Moines University, and completed his residency at Utah Valley Family Medicine. After graduation, he joined the SMC family and practices Family Medicine. His interests include rural medicine, sports medicine, obstetrics, minor procedures, and preventative medicine.
Dr. Brown is happily married to his wife, Jennifer. They have four children; Valerie, Gavin, Devrie, and Harvey. His personal interests include basketball, woodworking, fishing, hiking, and all things outdoors.
- Degree from University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA
- Internship and residency at Des Moines General Hospital, Family Practice
