Meet  Suzanne Stepanski, M.D.

Suzanne Stepanski joined St. Joseph's Community Health Services Medical Staff on July 14, 2003. She comes to St. Joseph's from Ronan ,Montana where she practiced for the past five years. Dr. Stepanski expects her new position to be demanding, however, she was drawn to the philosophy of St. Joseph's which stresses the importance of family in their employees lives.

Suzanne hails from rural Pennsylvania, and her family history includes relatives that immigrated from Czechoslovakia, which should make her feel at home in Hillsboro.

She received her undergraduate degree from Penn State, attended medical school at New York Osteopathic and did her residency at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Binghanton, New York.

Suzanne is the first Osteopath on staff. Although there is little difference between being an M.D. and an Osteopath, the latter stresses the importance of bones and muscle structure in human health. Suzanne is also qualified to do manipulations, as a chiropractor would do. She has extensive experience in dealing with sports injuries.

Pediatrics and maternity are her chief interests, and why not? She has a three-year-old, Rachael, and two-year old twins, Brienna and Brandyn. Suzanne and her husband Micheal Tuttle, are currently renting a home in Elroy but hope to move into the rural area soon.

When she is not doctoring Suzanne and her family enjoy outdoor sports such as hunting, fishing, and bike riding. She is also an avid golfer. Although she hasn't done it yet, she looks forward to touring the local bike trails.