Our Providers
Dr. Robert Floyd
Specialties
Board Certified Internal Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Biography
College
- University of Arizona, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, August 1987 – May 1992
Doctorate
- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, August 1993 – June 1997
Internship
- Northeast Regional Medical Center, July 1997 – June 1998
Residency:
- Northeast Regional Medical Center, July 1998 – June 2000
- American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, August 2000 – December 31, 2020
- Diplomate of American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABHPM) 2007 – 2014
- Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI)
Dr. Floyd specializes in taking care of adult patients with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and lung problems. In addition, he has special interest in taking care of problems involving the gastrointestinal tract and performs special procedures such as upper endoscopy & colonoscopy. Dr. Floyd is accepting new patients, please call the office at 641-664-3832.
Dr. Floyd is active in his church, enjoys spending time with family, boating and hunting in his free time.
Dr. Joseph Whitman
Areas of Practice
Dr. Whitman is highly skilled in the surgical and medical treatment of head and neck diseases. He will provide comprehensive head and neck care, including pediatric and adult allergy diagnosis and treatment, facial plastics, skin lesion excision and repair, surgery for chronic sinus disease and nasal obstruction, surgery of the head and neck for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring, and the surgical management of the ears, tonsils, throat, voice, thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands and neck masses.
Specialties
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, & Throat)
Biography
Dr. Whitman is an Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) provider with UnityPoint Health Grinnell ENT Clinic, who is available to see patients at Davis County Hospital & Clinics in Bloomfield on Fridays each week, while also performing surgery at DCHC on those days.
Dr. Whitman received his Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, followed by his Masters of Science and Biomedical Sciences degree from A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Whitman remained at A.T. Still University where he received his medical degree in Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed his general surgery internship & Otolaryngology residency at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
Nakila Blessing, ARNP
Nakila Blessing, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Davis County Hospital & Clinics who is passionate about providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals and families across all stages of life.
Nakila earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in 2010, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2012, and her Master of Science in Nursing in 2016 from Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Her nursing career began in 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, where she cared for patients on a pulmonary progressive care unit and in the emergency department. She also served as a staff nurse and home health nurse at Scotland County Hospital. In 2016, she transitioned to advanced practice nursing, providing care in the Quick Care clinic at MercyOne Centerville. Nakila joined Davis County Hospital & Clinics in 2024.
Nakila's clinical interests include lifespan and multi-generational care. She enjoys partnering with patients to develop evidence-based care plans that align with their individual needs, goals, and preferences. Her approach emphasizes holistic, health-promotion-focused care and helping patients address multiple health concerns through collaborative decision-making.
When she is not caring for patients, Nakila enjoys reading, bicycling, fishing, and gardening.
Credentials: MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC
Clinical Interests: Lifespan Care, Multi-Generational Care, Preventive Health, Patient-Centered Care
