Shaina M. G. Hakala, ARNP

I appreciated the willingness to help me immediately. Everyone was very responsive.

A very efficient team effort from start to finish

Always a great encounter, respectful, attentive, and thorough

I had a very positive experience during my visit. The doctor was professional, attentive, and took the time to carefully listen to my concerns. I felt comfortable throughout the appointment, and all of my questions were answered clearly and thoughtfully. The staff was also friendly and welcoming, which made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate the care and support I received.

Front desk staff were incredibly kind and helpful, making the check in process quite easy

She is a great communicator--always explains things in clear terms and listens carefully. I feel understood and respected, and I respect her.

My provider Shaina is excellent- she keeps up on the latest studies and is very proactive in providing the best care for me personally.

She was incredibly sweet and caring, even though I was having a bad day, she was able to make me feel seen and heard.

I really appreciate Shaina's thoughtful attention to my health and individual needs. She does not do "one-size fits all." She listens and responds to my concerns. She also helps weigh the cost of procedures, as well as finding the most cost-effective prescriptions for me. She has only been my primary for 2 years, but I really trust her advice.

Shaina is the best

My experience with all care providers is good.

Shaina Hakala is the best provider I have ever seen and I came to work for Swedish specifically because of the amazing care I have received as a patient over the last 15 years. Shaina embodies all that a patient dreams of when thinking about healthcare. She started the visit by saying "I read up on you and have some ideas for how I can help" because she READ my whole chart throughly before my visit, she came prepared to tackle a health issue I had been struggling to get resolved for a decade, she listened to new problems I shared and was going to brush off, and she addressed every single comment I made and more. She was humble enough to say when she needed to do more research about a condition I shared that is extremely rare instead if jumping in with an uninformed answer. Exam was incredibly thorough and I left feeling like I had just received VIP service. It is a week later and I can't stop talking about her. There is not a high enough score for Shaina and I hope other providers have the gift of learning from her. Shaina, thank you for making me feel seen and heard and for caring deeply enough to help me live a healthier life. You are a gift!

Regarding Provider Hakala, by far the best experience I have ever had with a medical provider. They listened and understood all of my concerns and the urgency to treat. I am so thankful to call ARNP Hakala my new primary care provider.

I've always felt my provider was well informed and provided quality care

Friendly approach and explained everything very well.

Shaina is the best doctor I've ever had. She listens thoroughly and remembers relevant details of my medical history despite all the patients she sees day in and day out.

I always have good experience with my provider. My provider shows professional experience and very helpful.

Definitely the best provider ever. So caring and patient.

Shaina has been an excellent provider for years - I'm grateful with how versed she is regarding my overall health history and how she's always so kind and thorough.

Shaina actually listens to me, thinks things through and connects next steps to both of those pieces.

Provider was not knowledgeable to any degree, didn't provide any help or send me home with instructions, it was a waste of time as no solutions for my medical issues were provided

Was very attentive, and knowledgeable. Felt very safe asking questions about my health

I'm always impressed and grateful for how clearly and kindly my nurse practitioner communicates.

Dr. Hakala was very considerate of making sure that any bloodwork she ordered was covered my insurance, and encouraged me to do research on the others before ordering them.

I love Shaina- she is always knowledgable about the latest medical studies for best care and she explains everything well and gives me options to decide. She also listens well.

Have never had a doctor spend so much time with me before. Really felt cared for and like my current and future health outcomes were important to her. Did not feel rushed and felt like we could discuss anything and I had time to ask questions.