Michele Marie Grigaitis-Reyes, FNP

I seek to bring accessible, expert care to each of my patients.

I believe care for a patient or family member starts with developing trust. Getting to know my patients and their strengths is my number one priority. From there I believe it is a joint venture working together to improve their quality of life despite their illness. I also believe education is vitally important. The more one can understand their condition and accept it, the better they will be able to cope overall. The team is not just the professionals but also the patient and family members working together for common goals.

My approach to care is individualized and tailored to my patient’s needs and goals with further focus on maintaining clinical utility. I strive to meet patients where they are and utilize a person-first and person-centered approach in my conversations regarding, and conceptualization of, one’s current functioning. Further, my method to provision of care is strengths-based and recovery-oriented and I ensure that my patients and their support system or loved ones leave with an understanding of their strengths and abilities and have an actionable plan moving forward with their treatment.