Medical Staff

Meet our Providers

Our board certified physicians and staff have many years of experience offering expert healthcare to individuals and families in the community. By focusing on complete family healthcare, we are able to understand patient needs and provide accurate, effective care for you and your family.

Mel Wallinga, MD
Herbert A. Saloum, MD
Lori Ranek, PA-C
Rock Boyd, MD
Jill Kruse, DO

Mel Wallinga, MD, Chief of Medical Staff
	St. Michael's Hospital Avera Bon Homme Family Practice Clinic Medical Staff Degree: University of Iowa, College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA Residency: Yakima Valley Family Medicine, University of Washington Education: B.A. Northwestern College, Orange City, IA Practice: Family Practice; Special credentials in minor surgery and procedures Licensure: Iowa, South Dakota Special Training: Advanced Cardiac Life Support; Endoscopy Certification; Advanced Trauma Life Support [return to top]
Herbert A. Saloum, MD
	St. Michael's Hospital Avera Bon Homme Family Practice Medical Staff Degree: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE Internship: Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD Education: Pre-medical – University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE Practice: Family Practice Licensure: Nebraska; South Dakota [return to top]
Lori Ranek, PA-C
	Bon Homme Family Practice Medical Staff Degree: University of North Dakota Education: University of South Dakota School of Nursing, Associates Degree, 1978; University of North Dakota Physician Assistant Program, 1993 Practice: Physician Assistant since 1993; Registered Nurse, St. Michael’s Hospital, 1978-1992 Licensure: State of South Dakota Special Training: Advanced Trauma Life Support [return to top]
Rock Boyd, MD
	St. Michael's Hospital Avera Bon Homme Family Practice Medical Staff Degree: University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD Residency: Sioux Valley Hospital Education: Yankton College, Yankton, SD, Magna Cum Laude; University of South Dakota School of Medicine, 1978-1982 Practice: Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Special Interest in Sports Medicine Licensure: Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Special Training: Advanced Cardiac Life Support; Advanced Trauma Life Support; Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Family Physicians; South Dakota State Medical Association [return to top]
Jill Kruse, DO
	St. Michael's Hospital Avera Bon Homme Family Practice Medical Staff Degree: Des Moines University – College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, IA Residency: University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine – Baraboo Rural Training Program Education: B.A. Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD; M.S. in Biology, emphasis in Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD Practice: Family Medicine Licensure: South Dakota, Wisconsin Special Training: Endoscopy, Colposcopy, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics; Advanced Trauma Life Support [return to top]

Medical Staff

Meet our Providers

Mel Wallinga, MD, Chief of Medical Staff

Herbert A. Saloum, MD

Lori Ranek, PA-C

Rock Boyd, MD

Jill Kruse, DO

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