Dr. Toraason grew up in the Illinois valley area and has cared for women here as a physician for many years. It’s what she knows and what she loves.
“I try to take care of the whole person, not just the problem that brought you in,” she said.
Her inspiration to get into medicine came from her grandfather who was also a doctor in the area.
“He used to take me with him to round on patients,” Dr. Toraason said. “It inspired me to want to care for people the way he did.”
Dr. Toraason and her husband share five children. She likes reading, running, learning new things and doing DIY home projects.