Daniel Edquist, MD

About Devin Kinney Devin Kinney, NP, had what she says most people would consider a pretty awesome job after graduating from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Management degree. But after working a few years, she felt she was missing something that would never be fulfilled with her business degree. “As the oldest of four kids, I have always had this need to be the helper and fixer of things,” she recalls. “That being said, it didn’t take long for me to decide that nursing, and ultimately becoming a nurse practitioner, was the right career path for me.” So, Devin earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and then her Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner degrees from IU South Bend. She worked as a registered nurse at Memorial Hospital of South Bend beginning in 2015, where she worked in the childbirth unit and the special care obstetrics unit. Her decision to focus on family practice came from individual clinical experiences. “Patients needed a provider they could trust to care for them through the good and the bad. I wanted to be that person for them,” she says. As a nurse practitioner, she cares for patients from infancy to the elderly, providing everything from physical to mental care. Devin hopes her patients, who are often scared and unsure, can find security under her care. “It is my job as a nurse practitioner to earn my patients trust and for them to believe that I can provide the care they deserve.” In her own words… Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My husband – he has supported and encouraged me from the start when I decided to go back to school. He held down the fort with two kids, while I worked and went to school – without complaint, ever. What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? I worked in retail at Gap Outlet starting at age 15. I will never forget folding the jean wall over and over! What is your favorite food? Anything Italian – lasagna, manicotti, stuffed shells. I also can always eat tacos! What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? For the most part, math seemed to click for me. I could usually work my way through a math problem. Geography and history were much harder – it was the pure memorization that made those subjects difficult! If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? This one is easy for me – my grandma. We were very close, and she was an incredibly strong woman. She passed away three weeks before I was married, and I would love to sit down and tell her all about my life since then. She lived for her family and would have loved my husband and two boys like her own. In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? My family! I have two boys, along with two Labrador retrievers. My husband and kids make my world go round and were huge influences on my decision to become an NP! What are your hobbies, interests? I am a (warm) outdoor person! I love being outside when the sun is shining and could spend 10 hours a day at the beach. I love to fish and could have a line in the water all day long. I also enjoy reading and doing puzzles with my kids. I would love to start playing recreational volleyball again as that has always been an interest of mine! What is something most people don’t know about you? I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was a junior in high school and feel that it has helped me relate to friends, family and patients with chronic conditions.

About Nicole GauthierI have always been a helper, says Nicole Gauthier, LCSW. When I was younger, I enjoyed going to visit my parents at their work at the hospital and medical practice, she says. Her father is an Internist, and her mom a Registered Nurse. In addition to her parents medical roles, her sister is an Infectious Disease Physician and her husband a Urologist.I worked a summer at a local nursing home and loved assisting the residents with their emotional needs, she says. So even though science was not Nicoles strong suit, she found the social workers within the health care setting to be very helpful to overall well-being of patients and their families, and found this as her path into health care.Nicoles undergraduate work was completed at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, and she earned her Master of Public Health and Master of Social Work at Tulane University, New Orleans.Nicole describes herself as a patient advocate and a good resource to finding solutions to problems. Her work includes counseling those in crisis who are experiencing distress or who have mental health needs. I work collaboratively with physicians and nurses in finding solutions, and aid patients through active listening, support and empowerment, she says. Connecting patients and their families with necessary resources.An experienced licensed clinical social worker in Indiana and Michigan, Nicole has a broad background in mental health assessments and interventions, family counseling and crisis intervention in ICU, Surgical ICU and ER. She has worked in case management and crisis intervention for indigent patients and patients experiencing trauma, homelessness and acute mental health issues. Also, as a medical case manager, Nicole has skill with discharging indigent patients, grief counseling and crisis intervention in violent situations.Nicole says from her patients, she has learned to be open minded and to never make assumptions. While her work can be intense as she deals with all levels of emotion and grief, she hopes her patients see her as a good listener and appreciate that she has a sense of humor.In her own wordsWho is or was the most influential people/role models in your life?My parents. They always emphasized the importance of contributing to your community and putting others before yourself.What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it?Dishwasher at Lindys Restaurant in Cassopolis. I remember it being physically demanding and I had to work fast. Eventually, I graduated to pizza cook and learned how to toss pizza dough!What is your favorite food? Movie?Favorite foods: New Orleans food and cherry pie Favorite movie: Urban CowboyWhat was your best/worst subjects in school growing up?Best subject was social studies and worst was mathIf you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be?My great-great grandparentsIn addition to medicine, what are you passionate about?Autism advocacy. I have a son with autism and feel passionate about this community.What are your hobbies, interests?Volunteer in the theater, downhill skiing, fly fishing, traveling. Everything New Orleans.Do you have pets?Yes, a hound dog named Roux. She is the color of good Louisiana roux for making gumbo.What is something most people dont know about you?Im married to a Louisiana Cajun and our last name is pronounced Go-chay.

Dr. Tack received her medical degree from Michigan State University and completed her residency at DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She enjoys knitting, reading, baking and spending time outdoors with family and friends. Dr. Tack believes in compassionate, patient-centered care.