Grinnell

Nurse Practitioner 

Lauren Bales, ARNP, FNP-C

Lauren is a certified family nurse practitioner and dermatology-trained nurse practitioner. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University, her BSN from Mercy College of Health Sciences, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Rockhurst University. Before joining RC Dermatology, she worked in the cardiac and medical ICU, gaining valuable experience in complex patient care.

Lauren completed the RC/Iowa Dermatology Fellowship and has a special interest in full-body skin checks and skin cancer, acne, and chronic skin conditions. Outside of RC Dermatology, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching her kids compete in their activities, and vacationing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula every summer.