Vernal, Utah (July 15, 2025) - Ashley Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that a new pediatric provider will soon join its medical staff. Makenzie Holmes, a Doctor of Nursing Practices, is welcoming new patients starting on August 1, 2025.

"We are excited to welcome Makenzie Holmes to our medical staff. Not only does she bring a wealth of knowledge with her, but she also knows Vernal and is a lifelong resident," shared Alan Olive, Chief Executive Officer at Ashley Regional Medical Center. "We hope that the community joins us in welcoming her to Ashley Regional, embracing her expertise and experience, and adding to the quality care our medical staff provides each and every day."

Makenzie Holmes, DNP, APRN, FNP-C completed her undergraduate education at Utah State University, completing her Bachelor of Nursing Science and Bachelor of Integrated Studies with an emphasis in Biological and Environmental Sciences. Makenzie went on to obtain her license as a Registered Nurse, and furthered her education at University of Utah, where she completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a specialty track of Family Nursing Practice.

She has completed extra training and clinical hours to learn to meet the needs of rural and minority populations, in addition to completing a fellowship with the Utah Regional Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Through this fellowship, Makenzie worked closely with interdisciplinary professionals to learn how to provide comprehensive care for medically complex children. Makenzie also worked to complete advanced training with Primary Children’s ASPIRE Team and is certified to evaluate and diagnose children aged 2-3 years old with Autism.

She will begin seeing patients on August 1^st. Appointments may be made by calling 435.781.1200. Additional information about Makenzie Holmes, DNP can be found on the hospital's Find a Provider portal at AshleyRegional.com/find-a-doctor. 

About Ashley Regional Medical Center

Through its 39-bed, Joint Commission-accredited acute care facility and physician practices, Ashley Regional Medical Center provides inpatient and outpatient services to the populations of Uintah, Duchesne and Daggett counties in Utah and Rio Blanco County in Colorado. Ashley Regional has been serving the Basin for more than 80 years and is a designated Level IV trauma center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center and has been designated as a Stroke Receiving Facility by the Utah State Department of Health. The healthcare workers provide safe, high-quality patient care across labor and delivery, surgery, imaging, outpatient care, the 24/7/365 emergency room and many other specialties. Ashley Regional has been recognized for excellence in quality indicators and measures, including being named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital for nine consecutive years by Chartis Center for Rural Health and a 100 Top Hospital by Fortune/PINC AI for two consecutive years. Ashley Regional also received back-to-back Leapfrog ‘A’ grades for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.