Discover the Team
The Providers
Alex was born and raised in Ekalaka. She was an RN for nearly 10 years before graduating from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 2018 as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Before becoming a full-time provider at Dahl, Alex worked 1.5 years in family practice at a community health center in Miles City.
Carla Dowdy, MPAS, PA-C
Carla has been a PA-C for 18+ years. She graduated from AT Still University in Mesa, AZ and practiced in emergency medicine for 14 years before moving to Ekalaka. She became the Chief Medical Officer in February 2022 at DMHA and has been working with other administrative leaders at Dahl to improve patient care and services. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Health Science with an emphasis in organizational leadership.
Carrie Haar, APRN, FNP-C
Carrie is a Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in emergency medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, and family practice. She attended the University of Mary in Bismarck ND, where she earned her FNP. Carrie began her career in the medical field as an EMT at the age of 16. She was a critical care ICU and ER nurse and worked in both large and rural hospitals throughout her career. She grew up in a rural community in Western ND and loves rural medicine.
Diana (Dede) Anders, MPAS, PA-C
Dede has been a PA for 14+ years. She has worked in Emergency Departments, Family Practice, Surgery, and Neurosurgery. Before becoming a PA, she was an emergency department RN and Medic in the Army. Currently, she is studying for Doctor of Medical Science, with an emphasis in Emergency Medicine.
Sierra Zimmer MPAS, PA-C
Sierra is a graduate of the University of New Mexico Physician Assistant Program and recently completed the UNM Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She attended MSU Bozeman where she obtained her undergraduate in Cell Biology and Neuroscience in 2011 after graduating from Helena High School in 2007. She is NCCPA certified and is a member of AAPA, MAPA, and SEMPA. She grew up in Montana and is excited to return home and practice critical access hospital medicine in the Ekalaka community with the wonderful DMHA team.
