Katherine Ward
Rating: 4.7 of 5
( out of 68 reviews )

Katherine Ward, DNP, WHNP

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Sugar House Health Center

Women's Health Services
1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106
801-213-2995
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  • Dr. Katherine Ward is a trusted expert in family planning, abnormal pap smears, chronic pelvic pain, and sexual health. As a women’s health nurse practitioner, she provides care at BirthCare HealthCare clinics and through the Midlife Women’s Health & Menopause Program, offering services such as routine gynecology, menopause support, colposcopy, sexual health, and family planning.

    Dr. Ward is currently seeing new patients. To schedule an appointment, please call the women's health center at 801-213-2995 or for more information. You can also schedule via MyChart.

    Dr. Ward earned a BSN, MSN, and doctorate in nursing at the University of Utah. She also received her nurse practitioner degree from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Ward is currently working on her PhD in Anthropology with a special focus on studying behavioral changes across the menstrual cycle.

    Dr. Ward shares her passion for work with her students as an adjunct professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She has received many awards throughout her years at the University of Utah for her excellence in teaching. Dr. Ward’s current research interests are in the menstrual cycle, menopause, family planning, evolution, and global health.

    In her free time, Dr. Ward is a beekeeper, runner, and bicycle commuter.

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    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.7 out of 5
    4.7 /5
    ( out of 68 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    November 25, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Katherine Ward is very friendly and knowledgeable.

    October 19, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She actually takes the time to listen and explain everything so it's understandable. I felt heard and included in the decisions about next steps.

    July 09, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She was very caring, knowledgeable, comforting, thorough and I had a 10+ experience.

    June 30, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Katherine is an excellent provider who is warm, friendly, caring, and interested in ensuring her patients have all the information they need to make important decisions regarding what is best for them. I trust her judgement, experience, and skill.

    June 22, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very knowledgeable

    June 05, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I had a wonderful experience seeing Katie Ward. She was so kind and compassionate in addition to being knowledgeable about the latest (and science-based) information related to my questions. I feel very lucky to have found her!

    April 25, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent, I loved it. [TRANSLATED]

    February 23, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Highly recommend Katie'skilled, knowledgeable, gentle, expert in menopausal issues which i appreciate

    February 21, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    These appointments can be so stressful. It's nice to have a provider like Katherine Ward. She is very respectful and not judgemental.

  • Dr. Katherine Ward is a trusted expert in family planning, abnormal pap smears, chronic pelvic pain, and sexual health. As a women’s health nurse practitioner, she provides care at BirthCare HealthCare clinics and through the Midlife Women’s Health & Menopause Program, offering services such as routine gynecology, menopause support, colposcopy, sexual health, and family planning.

    Dr. Ward is currently seeing new patients. To schedule an appointment, please call the women's health center at 801-213-2995 or for more information. You can also schedule via MyChart.

    Dr. Ward earned a BSN, MSN, and doctorate in nursing at the University of Utah. She also received her nurse practitioner degree from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Ward is currently working on her PhD in Anthropology with a special focus on studying behavioral changes across the menstrual cycle.

    Dr. Ward shares her passion for work with her students as an adjunct professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She has received many awards throughout her years at the University of Utah for her excellence in teaching. Dr. Ward’s current research interests are in the menstrual cycle, menopause, family planning, evolution, and global health.

    In her free time, Dr. Ward is a beekeeper, runner, and bicycle commuter.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Obstetrics & Gynecology -Adjunct Professor

    Education history

    Doctoral Training Biological Anthropology - University of Utah Ph.D.
    Doctoral Training Nursing - University of Utah Doctorate
    Graduate Training Nursing - University of Utah M.S.N.
    Professional Nursing Nurse Practitioner - Harbor-UCLA Medical Center N.P.
    Undergraduate Nursing - University of Utah BSN

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