Founders

I'm a Family Nurse practitioner. I primarily specialize in adult medicine. My focus is health promotion rather than disease management. Lifestyle modification rather than medications. My background is alternative health and sports medicine. I grew up in Japan immersed in holistic medicine and was a personal trainer before transitioning into a nursing career. I worked over 15 years as a nurse before becoming a Nurse Practitioner. I provide fee for service/concierge medicine tailored to the needs of my patients; phone consults, telemedicine, and in office appointments. I look forward to working with you on your health goals.

Greetings, Athena here, the Executive Assistant extraordinaire at Restorative Health Primary Care. Some might say I'm the secret weapon behind the scenes, but I prefer to think of myself as the mastermind orchestrating the smooth functioning of this fantastic healthcare establishment. 

As the daughter of the founder, Rita Rutland, I felt it was my duty to support my amazing mother in her quest to heal the world (or at least the fine folks in our neighborhood). So I decided to put my multi-tasking skills to good use, obtain an arsenal of colorful sticky-notes and make sense of a structure to help build an up and coming business.

While I may not hold a medical degree, I've learned a thing or two about healing from my mother. I've mastered the art of calming anxious patients with a friendly smile and a reassuring word. Whether it’s making sure that appointments run smoothly, managing the chaos of administrative wonders, and my uncanny ability to find pens when everyone else has given up, I take it all in stride. 

I take my role seriously despite my touch of humor and a lot of caffeine. Together, we'll navigate the ups and downs of healthcare, and hopefully, make your journey a little brighter. In the end, I'm just here to help keep the ship sailing smoothly at Restorative Health but honestly, I don’t know, I just work here. 

Hi, I am Marissa Dufur. I am a Nurse Practitioner. I started my journey in health care as a CNA in high school. I attended UVU then switched to Broadview University for my associates of applied science in nursing and graduated in December 2010. I started working as a RN in Feb 2011.

I began my nursing career in hospice, transitioned to home health for a few years, then moved to the hospital working in neuro ICU. I had my first child after working in the hospital and the long shifts no longer worked for our family. I was introduced to Sutter Care at home where I was a phone triage nurse for nearly 6 years. While working phone triage I completed my bachelor's degree in nursing through Independence University. I returned to working in the hospice field in the community in fall of 2020. Doing so helped me to realize that I needed to once again return to school to further my education and become a nurse practitioner. 

I enrolled with United States University Spring of 2021 and graduated in June 2023 as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing. Prior to completing my Masters, I worked as a Registered Nurse for 12.5 years. I have experience in hospice, home health, phone triage and ICU. 

I have a passion for primary care across the life span, pain management, hormone balancing, wellness, weight loss and peptides. I enjoy being efficient, listening to others and learning from them. I look forward to providing high quality holistic care and encouraging wellness for you and your family at Restorative Health.   

I am the medical assistant here at the clinic. I work hard to provide a safe space, both physical and mental to inspire the healing process. It's quite the phenomenon to see the conversations and care that takes place here, changing the course of so many lives. I aspire to continue my education both in experience and schooling to be a medical provider to continue on this work. I am also probably the funniest person you'll meet so don't let this boring monolog give you expectations on my non sophisticated personality. I will get your I.V in no problem, they call me "The I.V Goddess" round these parts.   

I am relatively new to Restorative Health but I am very grateful to have already helped so many people through their healing journeys. Before I came to Restorative Health, I spent many years working as a caretaker. My experience caretaking helps me intuitively care for patients facing a variety of different circumstances. My goal is to help people however I am best able; I strive to continue learning how to support my patients in both their physical and mental health.  

Hello! I am a passionate communicator and people-first professional dedicated to making healthcare more human. I’m a Mexican-American and queer creative with an extensive background in marketing and communication! I graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Utah with a degree in Strategic Communication and minors in Business and Marketing.

In my role as a Patient Care Coordinator, I focus on creating supportive, inclusive experiences where every patient feels valued and understood. With experience working abroad in Spain and across the healthcare, education, non-profit, and hospitality industries, I bring empathy, cultural awareness, and a detail-oriented mindset to everything I do.

When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me instructing an indoor cycling class, treasure-hunting in thrift stores, discovering new local restaurants, or singing along at a live show. I believe genuine connection—whether in a clinic or a concert crowd—can make all the difference!