We take the approach to your life, health, and happiness differently from traditional healthcare practices. Our goal is to personalize your wellness through medically managed weight loss, hormonal balancing, and the use of nutraceuticals. We also provide elite concierge services for our private patients allowing day or next day appointments. We offer laboratory and radiology services that are up to 80 % less than other facilities.
Our combined 30 years of medical practice along with functional medicine training and the use of alternative treatments will provide you with life changing wellness. We will supply methods to prolong your health span and create a clearer mind, a better appearing and a better functioning body.
Hello! I am Vicki Hughes, co-owner of BreakThru Wellness. I graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 1983 and from the University of Iowa College of Medicine Physician Assistant PA program in 1985. I have worked in surgery, family practice, nephrology, and internal medicine. The majority of my time has been working with the underserved in Community Health Clinics where I practiced for 21 years. I am currently working in Urgent Care.
In my nonprofessional time, I enjoy being a mom, cooking, trying new food experiences, traveling, fishing, biking, golf, and kayaking. I value my time with my family and friends and include this as part of a healthy lifestyle.
My friend and colleague, Amanda Ryan, and I came to realize after years of practicing medicine that we were not making as much of a difference in our patients lives as we want to. Thus we started Breakthru Wellness to offer healthier and happier lifestyles not just disease management. Come and join in our adventure, invest in yourself, and have some fun!
My name is Amanda Ryan. I am one of the owners of Breakthru Wellness. I am a mother of four beautiful children. I also have a very large extended family. I am a dog person – we have a golden retriever and two dachshunds. We also have 2 cats, some goldfish, and a turtle named Flower. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, listening to all different kinds of music, spending time outdoors, gardening, and cooking.
I am a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years’ experience working in health care. I have worked in a variety of settings including ICU, ER, internal medicine, family practice, urgent care, and hospice. Over the past several years (especially the COVID years), it has become clear to me that “health care” in the United States is really “sick care”. I kept thinking “there has to be a better way” - I don't want to wait until my family, friends, and patients are sick to begin caring for them! The good news is: there is a better way. I can help reduce your risk for sickness and chronic health problems by focusing on things we can do to optimize your health and increase longevity.
My dear friend and colleague, Vicki Hughes, shares this ideology. Together we bring you Breakthru Wellness where we hope to help you break through to the best, happiest, and healthiest YOU! Come join us to Breakthru to the new you so you can start living your best life.