Dr. Pamela Gedney, DNP

Pamela Gedney, DNP, is a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care and family nurse practitioner specializing in pulmonary and hospital medicine. She practices at Washington County Hospital & Clinics (WCHC) in Washington, Iowa. Pam earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Bringing over four decades of nursing experience—including a decade of clinical practice in northern Wisconsin, three years as an assistant professor in Milwaukee, and over five years with the Pulmonary & Critical Care Division at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—she offers deep expertise in managing complex pulmonary conditions, adult cystic fibrosis, and post-lung transplant care.

Clinical Focus & Specialties:

• Scope of Practice: Comprehensive inpatient hospitalist care, adult pulmonary medicine, critical care management, and long-term patient and family health advocacy.
• Primary Conditions Treated: Acute and chronic pulmonary diseases, …adult cystic fibrosis, respiratory failure, complex multi-system illnesses, and post-lung transplant recovery conditions.
• Targeted Interventions: Advanced pulmonary care management, inpatient hospitalist rounds, acute illness stabilization, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
• Board Certifications & Credentials: Board-Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), and DEA Certified.

About Washington County Hospital & Clinics (WCHC)

Established in 1912 as the first rural county public hospital in Iowa and the nation, Washington County Hospital & Clinics is a critical access health system based in Washington, Iowa. The system provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services—including emergency care, surgical suites, rehabilitation, and an array of outreach specialty services—serving Southeast Iowa with a mission to deliver accessible, personalized, and patient-centered care.