Harms Memorial Hospital

Our Clinic Providers are all experienced in Family Practice medicine. We also have a Visiting Specialist partnership with Bingham Memorial Hospital that allows specialty doctors to come and  see patients once a month, conveniently in our American Falls office.

     Dr. Bret Timmons has worked for Harms Memorial Hospital District since 2004. He grew up in Santa Maria, California and served an LDS Mission to Hawaii, Guam, and the Marshall Islands.  He attended Medical School at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA (now, Western University of Health Sciences). His internship and residency, including Chief Resident were at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA. He has run his own private practices in Kansas and Texas. He has been board certified in Family Medicine since 1994 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

     Through the years, he has also served on numerous medical committees, chairmanships, Medical Executive Committees, and has been Chief of Staff in KS, TX, and ID. Dr. Timmons is trained by board certified specialists in a wide variety of specialties including: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Neonatalogy, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, General Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, Otolaryngology, Allergy and Immunology, Psychiatry, and Dermatology to care for most medical problems for all ages. 

     His interests and hobbies include hiking, camping, snowmobiling, racquetball, tennis, and basketball. He also enjoys music and reading especially medicine, history, philosophy, politics, and religion. He has been  married to his wife Sherri for 25+ years, and is the father of four children.  He and his family love the American Falls area and hope to retire here after a long practice.

     Linda Cassell has been with Harms Memorial Hospital District since 2005. Linda has been with Harms Memorial Hospital District since 2005. She began her interest in nursing in high school, when a class was offered in health occupations. As a senior, she continued with the LPN course. Linda has thoroughly enjoyed the many opportunities that have been given to her by meeting and assisting families in their health care needs. She attended college and ultimately completed her masters in nursing and later her family nurse practitioners certificate in 1999 from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas.
She and her husband Neal, have 3 grown children and this last fall were give the ultimate gift of being grandparents times two. Her most enjoyable moments are shared with her family. She also spends any spare time quilting, reading, gardening, and scrapbooking. 

     Kristine Babb, is one of our Nurse Practitioners. She has worked for Harms Memorial Hospital District for over 5 years. Kris received her Nursing Practitioners degree from Idaho State University. She has over 38 years of experience as a Nurse and Nurse Practitioner.

     Kris decided to become a healthcare provider, in college during the late sixties. She wanted to do something to help people, change the world, and do some service. As corny as it sounds, Kris really did enter the field of Nursing to be of service to people. The favorite part of her job is seeing the families through the years and the biggest challenge is diagnosing the many different  problems that are encountered in a family practice.  Kris has a large interactive family- 6 children and 22 grandchildren. Having her home full of family and enjoying their monthly activities is always a highlight.

     Harms Family Clinic welcomes Dr. Heather Bourkovski, OB/GYN to our clinic as part of our Visiting Specialist Program with Bingham Memorial Hospital. At the age of eleven Heather was inspired by the birth of her little brother & knew she wanted to be the kind of doctor that was there when new life comes into the world.

     Dr. Bourkovski attended the University of Denver, graduated from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Bourkovski has done extensive research & received awards in the area of postpartum depression. She has served two medical missions, the first in Guatemala, & another in Mongolia. She & her husband enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including skiing & hiking. For them, Idaho is the place to be.  Dr. Bourkovski’s office is located at the Bingham Memorial Women’s Center, & is welcoming new patients. To contact her for an appointment in American Falls, call 208-226-1057.

     Harms Memorial Hospital & Harms Family Clinic are pleased to welcome Dr. Timothy Woods to the medical staff. Dr. Woods is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon & is a fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

     He received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, attended the University of Utah Medical School & completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Woods began his medical career working as an EMT for an ambulance service. As a physician, Dr. Woods’ goal is to educate his patients about their medical care options & help them choose the appropriate path. Dr. Woods enjoys the broad variety of patients & cases he sees as an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Woods & his family became acquainted with Blackfoot through a friend. He & his wife, Mary, are the parents of four children. To schedule an appointment to see him here in American Falls, call 208-226-1057.