A registered nurse since 2013, Rachel worked in Emergency Medicine before returning to college and becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Rachel enjoys learning and loves the intellectual challenge of practicing medicine. “Every day at work I have the opportunity to critically think and solve complex problems,” she explains. “One thing I love about being an advanced practitioner is that it really keeps you on your toes. When caring for my patients I enjoy being able to mix my background of bedside nursing along with my experience of being a medical provider. I think my nursing background truly makes me a better healthcare provider on the advance practice level.”

Rachel works as part of the Virtual Care Team at Reliant, providing care remotely for patients using computers, smartphones and tablets to communicate. She enjoys her patients being active members of that team. “I enjoy assessing, diagnosing, and formulating a treatment plan with my patients,” she explains. “When the visit is over, I enjoy providing a safe and effective treatment plan that we both can agree on.”

With a background in Emergency Medicine, Rachel enjoys caring for episodic complaints as well as the treatment and management of chronic health conditions. “I enjoy caring for individuals of all ages and all different manner of health problems. It’s always interesting because you never really know who is going to need your help.”

Rachel is a mother to her beautiful girl, Adelaide, and a “mom” to Hogan, her rescue dog. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and “date nights” with her husband. “I enjoy working out, and have been active in Crossfit for the last seven years. I love trying new restaurants, going to the spa with friends, and enjoying a good cup of coffee.”