CHI Health Clinic Psychiatric Associates (Mercy Council ...
Behavioral Health • Council Bluffs, IA • Since 1886
About
Summary: CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is a hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa (founded 1886, part of CHI Health). It operates in the Hospitals and Health Care sector, with 28 employees and a range of roles including psychiatry. Notable leadership includes Harmit Singh (Department Chair of Psychiatry), Kristen Blum (President), and Joanna Sklenar-Smith (VP of Patient Care Services). The facility is also associated with Mercy Hospital as an alias and has historical ties to CHI Health network entities. If you’re looking for psychiatric services specifically, the psychiatry leadership is at this Mercy Council Bluffs site within the CHI Health system.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
801 Harmony St, Medical Office Building TWO, Ste 302, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone
712-328-2609
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General Hours (not fully provided here)
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FAQs
What are the general hours?
08:00AM-05:00PM
Who are the providers?
Patricia A. Beedle, LIMHP; Alison DeFrance Widfeldt, LMHC, LIMHP; Erin K. Feind, LMHC; Joy L. Higgins, LMHC; Greg A. Kuipers, LISW; Sunday Platt MS, LPC, LMHC; Jamie Ryder, PhD; Andrea L. Thacker, APRN
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Recovery.com / Addiction Helpline America: 3.4/5 (19 reviews)
- FindRecoveryCenter.com: 3.1/5 (14 reviews)
Patients praise
- some individual providers are well-regarded and compassionate
- good communication and support from certain practitioners
Common complaints
- difficulty obtaining medication refills
- perceived lack of concern for patient needs
- long wait times for appointments
- dissatisfaction with specific providers
"Worst doctors ever if you are looking for a doctor that actually cares and takes time to help you and your needs this is NOT the place to go!! Just want to push meds on you that may or may not work!!"
— FindRecoveryCenter.com (User: Kaci Perkins)"I have a Doctor here he is actually quite good at his job. I am glad to have him for my doctor."
— FindRecoveryCenter.com (User: Tim Stultz)"Dr. LeAnn Rees has helped a lot in my case. Always very courteous and genuinely wants to help. I would and do recommend her to others. I've always had a positive experience.2thumbsup!"
— WebMD (User Review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Alison DeFrance Widfeldt, LMHC, LIMHP - CHI Health provider — Feb 3, 2026
- Omar Samateh, ARNP - CHI Health provider — May 20, 2026
- Provider Search - chihealth.com — Jun 28, 2026
- CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs - Recovery.com — Dec 11, 2025
- Beedle, Patricia, Allison, 801 Harmony St, #302, Council Bluffs, IA ... — Jul 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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