MISSION:
To provide excellent healthcare and wellness education for the infants, children and adolescents in Durango and the surrounding areas.
For over 15 years now, families from Durango and the Four Corners area have entrusted the health care of their infants, children and adolescents to Pediatric Associates of Durango.
Lauren Laqua:
Lauren is a board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. She completed her undergraduate degree in nursing at the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN. She went on to complete her graduate studies at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus in Aurora, CO while working at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Lauren comes with 10 years of experience in acute care pediatric nursing with a focus in critical care and Child Neurology. She has now transitioned to the Primary Care setting and finds joy in caring for children of all ages. Lauren and her husband, Matt, have 2 young daughters of their own. They enjoy spending time with their family, snowboarding, camping, exploring and being a part of the Bayfield and Durango communities.
Betsy Kastak, DNP, RN, CPNP
Betsy moved to Durango in 2015. She spends the majority of her days teaching nursing at Pueblo Community College. Betsy has been a nurse for more than 30 years and a nurse practitioner since 2006. . Betsy has a special love for children with special needs. She and her husband John have two children and one grandson. Betsy enjoys reading, kayaking, swimming and counted cross stitch. She loves kids and is very happy to be taking care of them at Pediatric Associates of Durango.
We, at Pediatric Associates of Durango, are passionate about setting a new standard for health that empowers children to reach their full potential.
Prenatal & Get Acquainted Visits: Pediatric Associates of Durango offers a complimentary visit which allows you to learn more about our practice. This visit allows you to meet with a practitioner, ask questions and hear more about the services we offer. Please call for more information, or to schedule a prenatal/get acquainted appointment.