Morris Hospital Gastroenterology Expands Services to Ottawa
October 23, 2025, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is expanding its care in Ottawa with the addition of Gastroenterology services. Beginning October 24, 2025, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Stephanie Mickley will begin seeing patients at 1300 Starfire Drive in Ottawa.
As a gastroenterology nurse practitioner, Mickley provides care for a wide range of digestive health concerns, including abdominal pain, heartburn, acid reflux, bloating, irregular bowel movements, and hemorrhoids. She also specializes in treating complex conditions such as Barrett’s esophagus, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and lymphocytic colitis.
For those experiencing symptoms such as abdominal pain and discomfort, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, acid reflux, bloating or excess gas, constipation or diarrhea, blood in stool, irregular bowel movements, or unexplained weight loss or gain, Mickley emphasizes that help is available.
“I want people to know that there is so much we can do to help with gastrointestinal and digestive issues,” said Mickley. “I understand people can feel shy when discussing symptoms with a provider, but there’s no reason to feel embarrassed. We ask questions to help get us closer to addressing the symptoms and helping patients return to normal.”
Mickley brings more than 27 years of nursing experience, including 14 years dedicated to gastroenterology. Since becoming a certified nurse practitioner in 2020, she has remained committed to the specialty she finds most rewarding.
“I want people to know that there is so much we can do to help with gastrointestinal and digestive issues,” said Mickley. “I understand people can feel shy when discussing symptoms with a provider, but there’s no reason to feel embarrassed. We ask questions to help get us closer to addressing the symptoms and helping patients return to normal.”
Along with Mickley, Morris Hospital Gastroenterology includes Gastroenterologist Dr. Afreen Hyder. Patients can schedule an appointment in Morris by calling 815-941-9320 or 815-705-7341 for Ottawa. To learn more, visit morrishospital.org/gastro.
Serving patients from 29 locations, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers includes the 89-bed Morris Hospital, as well as physician offices in Braidwood, Channahon, Diamond-Coal City, Dwight, Gardner, Marseilles, Mazon, Minooka, Morris, Newark, Ottawa, and Seneca.
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