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THE HEALING SANCTUARY

Our Providers

A Full Spectrum of Integrated, Integrative, and Functional Health Clinic Services

The Healing Sanctuary Health Care Providers

Dr. Jeffrey B. Baker, MD

Jeffrey B. Baker, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Jeffrey Baker is the owner and founder of The Healing Sanctuary. He has dreamed of doing this for over 10 years and is excited to be able to make it happen.

Dr. Baker helps patients with all their health care needs and questions with a more balanced and holistic mindset, looking to find the source of the issues instead of just treating the symptoms. He is a continual learner and never seems to quit in helping patients in new and better ways for their health.

Dr. Baker appreciates you trusting The Healing Sanctuary with your health!

Taylor Drew Smith, MSPH, PA-C

Taylor Drew Smith MSPH, PA-C

Physician Assistant

As a native of Idaho Falls, Taylor is excited to practice in this wonderful town and serve the community that gave so much to him in his youth. He became interested in healthcare at a very young age after having the opportunity to work at his grandfather’s pharmacy in Idaho Falls, Eastgate Drug. Taylor finds great satisfaction in building trusting and lasting relationships with those he sees, and finds the most joy when medical decisions can be shared between the patient and provider.

He loves being a part of the healthcare team at The Healing Sanctuary and working with the integrative medical approach they provide. Taylor believes that health is so much more than just physical wellness, and includes emotional, social, spiritual, and communal well-being as well.

Laurie Pinkerton - The Healing Sanctuary - PA-C

Joseph Armbruster, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Joseph was born and raised in St. Louis Missouri and lived there for 38 years. He chose nursing as a way to help others, and began his nursing career working in neurosurgery patient care and neurology research. He met his future wife and  moved to Elko, Nevada where Joseph continued working for 14 years before getting his Family Nurse Practitioner degree at Purdue University. 

As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Joseph enjoyed working with children in a pediatric clinic. He felt that his purpose was to help others better their lives physically by sharing the wisdom and knowledge he had acquired in his medical practices. 

Laurie Pinkerton - The Healing Sanctuary - PA-C

Christina Powers, DNP, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

She earned her BSN from ISU, fulfilling her lifelong dream of entering the medical field. She later returned to ISU and graduated with her Doctorate as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2022. Initially, she had an extensive background in banking, but after becoming an RN, she worked as an in-patient dialysis nurse, at a same-day surgery center, and in a rural community hospital as an ICU nurse. These experiences provided a strong foundation for her role as a Nurse Practitioner in cardiology.

She is thrilled to join the THS/CRP team to deliver exceptional care. She’s passionate about helping patients achieve optimal health and well-being through various therapeutic interventions in a transformative and healing manner.

Testimonials

What Our Patients are Saying

“I have never met a doctor that genuinely cares so much about his patients until I met Dr. Baker…”
- Allie Casteneda

“We love the Healing Sanctuary and the staff there. Dr. Baker is genuine and cares about his patients…”
- Karly Leavitt

“Dr. Baker and his staff have always gone above and beyond! I always feel so comfortable there!”
- Amy Anderson