The Magnolia Health and Wellness Team
Stephanie Ruckman
DNP, FNP - BC,MBA
Owner/Operator
Dr. Stephanie Ruckman and her husband Frank and daughters Makayla and Carley moved to Hickman, TN 8 years ago. They moved from Lebanon, TN, where she was born and raised. Dr. Ruckman has been in healthcare for over 20 years working in various settings such as ER, Oncology, Addiction Medicine and Primary Care. She has always believed in education and always advancing your education as much as possible, and that is why she pursued the highest level of education a nurse practitioner can complete, her Doctorate in Nursing Practice. Dr. Ruckman believes it takes not only your education but real life experience, compassion, and kindness to be the best you can be for your clients. Dr. Ruckman is so excited to own and operate Magnolia Health & Wellness and care for her community. Dr. Ruckman wants everyone to feel comfortable and welcome when they enter the doors of Magnolia and know they are valued and appreciated.
Dr. Ruckman is board certified in Family Practice and certified to perform Neurotoxin injections, Filler, PRP, PRF, laser certified and Empower with In Mode certified.
Melisssa Ross
FNP-BC
With over fifteen years of experiences providing compassionate patient-centered care to individuals to patients of all ages. Her approach to healthcare goes beyond treating illness- she is passionate about helping people achieve optimal wellness and become the healthiest version of themselves.Â
Melissa graduated with her advanced degree from Western University in 2010 after working as a Registered Nurse since 1996.
While most of her career has included family practice, she also has experience in join injections, PRP treatments and stem cell therapy.
When not in the office, Melissa stays busy with her two children and fiancé, being as active as possible.
Dr. Judd Bazzel
Dr. Bazzel, despite being from southern Alabama, has called Middle Tennessee home for over 20 years now. After completing a residency in Family Medicine, he moved to the Nashville area, where he has made serving the medically disenfranchised the center of his practice. Now, he is pleased to turn over a new leaf with Magnolia Health & Wellness by focusing on ways to make people look and feel better through new and innovative ways. He believes in treating the patient, not their chart or labs. Patients know more about themselves than anyone else, so it is foolish not to listen to them-something that has become rare in medicine today. Dr. Bazzel’s grandfather, a Baptist minister for over 50 years, always instilled respect for others and common sense as core values for a good person, and Dr. Bazzel hopes to pass that along to his new patients at Magnolia Health & Wellness.
Kasee Preston- Licensed Massage Therapist Health and Wellness
Kasee and her family have lived in Smith County, in the Gordonsville area since 2010. She attended the Nashville School of Massage and Graduated in 2018. She is certified in Prenatal, Sports Recovery, Lymphatic, Myofascial Release, Cupping, ASTM Recovery Techniques, Deep Tissue, Hot and Cold Stone, Cranial Sacral, and Emotional Trauma Massage. Kassee is also cosmetologist and has been licensed since 2009.
Merissa Spivey- Licensed Aesthetican
A proud Graduate from the Tennessee School of Beauty in Knoxville, Merissa is passionate about helping people feel confident and cared for. Whether it's through skincare, a great conversation, or simple creating a peaceful space to relax.Â
Merissa is also certified to perform all laser treatments.Â
Makayla Mitchell- Client Care Coordinator
Makayla and her Husband Jack live in Lebanon and have been married for three years. Makayla graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2019 and works at the District Attorney’s Office. Makayla runs all social media and all things technical for Magnolia and strives to bring transparent communication to all our wonderful clients! Makayla is also certified to perform treatments using all lasers at Magnolia Health and Wellness.