Urgent Care Team

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Phone: 574-535-1700

Address:
2824 Elkhart Rd
Goshen, IN 46526

Clinic hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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    Malinda Lasater, DO

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

    574-535-1700

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    Biography

    Malinda J. Lasater, DO, is a board certified primary care physician at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine & Urgent Care. She is dedicated to improving the health of our community by providing patient-centered care with a hands-on approach to diagnose, treat and prevent illness or injury. When she is away from practicing medicine, Dr. Lasater enjoys cooking, traveling and recreational sports, including golf and soccer.

    Philosophy of Care

    Dr. Lasater believes patients are partners in their health care. She listens carefully to patients’ concerns to better understand how lifestyle and environment affect their well-being. Her approach to care centers on treating the whole person, not just the symptoms or disease.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Urgent care
    • Preventive medicine
    • Occupational medicine

    Education

    Board Certified – Family Medicine

    Education and training:
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
    Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine | Des Moines, IA

    Residency:
    Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN

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    Alyssa Cripe, MSN, FNP-C

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

    574-535-1700

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    Alyssa Cripe, MSN, FNP, is a board certified family nurse practitioner at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine & Urgent Care. Alyssa is dedicated to the long-term benefit of her patients, providing increased access to care and fostering meaningful relationships. She brings a wide range of skills to her patients. While she worked as a critical care nurse, she specialized in caring for patients with severe, chronic illnesses. In family practice, Alyssa enjoys managing these conditions so patients can stay out of the hospital and maintain a high quality of life. She has also facilitated multiple diabetes, women’s health and school health education programs. Now, Alyssa is focused on delivering cycle-of-life care to her patients, including the youngest and oldest members of your family and everyone in between.

    Philosophy of Care

    As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Alyssa focuses on providing comprehensive care for the whole family, especially in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention. Her passion is providing health education and empowering patients to be engaged in their health and wellness. She believes in working with patients to develop health goals according to their individual needs and values.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Cycle-of-life care
    • Preventive care and wellness
    • Health management
    • Patient education
    • Therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults

    Education

    Certified – Family Nurse Practitioner

    Education and training:
    Master of Science in Nursing
    Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN

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    Kristina Jackowiak, PA-C

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

    574-535-1700

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    Kristina Jackowiak, is a certified physician assistant, specializing in emergency medicine. She is part of the urgent care team, providing care through the Goshen Physicians Family Medicine & Urgent Care. Kristina collaborates with doctors, nurses and other urgent care providers to best manage the health concerns that bring patients and their family members to the urgent care clinic.

    Philosophy of Care

    Kristina has a passion for helping people stay healthy, maintain their well-being and improve their quality of life. She believes the best patient care is done when providers and patients work together as a team. Her training and interests have led her to treating acute pathologies. Kristina strives to build rapport with her patients, whether she sees them in a single incident or over several visits. She enjoys the diversity of urgent care patients, communicates well with people of all ages and looks for opportunities to teach patients about their health conditions to improve their quality of life.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Emergency medicine, including sutures, abscess incision and drainage, EKGs, physical exams and wound care
    • Chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, injuries, anxiety, asthma and pneumonia
    • Women's health
    • Pediatrics
    • Family medicine

    Education

    Certified – Physician Assistant

    Education and training:
    Master of Health Science
    South College | Knoxville, TN

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    Sabrina McKinney, FNP-BC

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

    574-535-1700

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    Sabrina McKinney is a board certified family nurse practitioner. Sabrina provides immediate medical care for patients at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine & Urgent Care. She treats patients with common illnesses, such as colds and flu, ear infections and minor injuries.
     
    Sabrina gained experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse in emergency departments, cardiac units, oncology and medical/surgical units at area hospitals. She is recognized as a leader in supporting nursing teams to provide high quality care for patients and families.
     
    Family, travel, sports and movies fill Sabrina's time when she is away from patient care.

    Philosophy of Care

    Compassion and honesty are central to Sabrina's approach to care. She treats patients the way she would want her loved ones treated. Sabrina also strives to advocate for her patients and provide support as they work toward their health goals.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Preventive care and wellness
    • Holistic care
    • Patient education
    • Women's health
    • Lifestyle management

    Education

    Board Certified – Family Nurse Practitioner
     
    Education and training:
    Master of Science in Nursing
    Indiana University | South Bend, IN         
     
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    Indiana University | South Bend, IN

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    Alicia Navarro, FNP

    Specialty: Family Medicine
    Other languages Spanish

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

    574-535-1700

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    Alicia Navarro, MSN-FNP, is a board certified family nurse practitioner at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine & Urgent Care. With more than 15 years of experience as a registered nurse, Alicia has handled patient assessments, administered medication, provided wound care and post-surgical care. She has experience working with critically ill patients as well. At her previous role at Sturgis Hospital, Alicia developed and implemented a hospital wide evidencebased skin care and wound prevention program and worked on a team to organize and implement an opioid risk assessment tool. She received the 2014 Sturgis Hospital Nursing Excellence Award. Alicia is fluent in English and Spanish.

    Philosophy of Care

    Alicia is deeply committed to providing culturally sensitive care to all patients from all walks of life. Her goal is to build relationships that engage patients in participating in improving their health through primary prevention.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Urgent care
    • Chronic conditions, including diabetes, asthma and hypertension
    • Women's health
    • Ear, nose and throat disorders
    • Office-based procedures, including suturing
    • Minor injuries and illnesses
    • Mental health, including anxiety and depression

    Education

    Certified – Family Nurse Practitioner

    Education and training:
    Master of Science in Nursing
    Goshen College | Goshen, IN

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    Jacob Nolan, PA-C

    Specialty: Family Medicine
    Other languages Spanish

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

    574-535-1700

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    Jacob Nolan is a certified physician assistant at Urgent Care Goshen Physicians. He treats patients of all ages who need immediate care for minor illnesses and injuries. His clinical training gives Jacob the skills to quickly assess patient needs, prescribe medicine and perform minimally invasive procedures. Jacob also has specialized training in orthopedic and cardiac care.
     
    Away from clinical practice, Jacob loves his family time. Activities he enjoys range from listening to medical podcasts and learning Spanish to playing the piano and working on cars. His sports interests include snowboarding, skateboarding and acquiring an appreciation for his in-laws' love of Steelers football.

    Philosophy of Care

    For Jacob, respect for each patient's preferences comes first. He meets patients where they are in understanding their health needs and encourages them to take an active role in treatment decisions.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Urgent care
    • Orthopedics
    • Cardiology

    Education

    Board Certified – Physician Assistant
     
    Education and training:
    Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies
    Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA
     
    Bachelor of Arts in Biology
    Taylor University | Upland, IN

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    Kylee Rohatgi, NP-C

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Goshen Physicians Family Medicine - Bristol
    304 E Vistula St, Bristol, IN 46507 Get Directions

    574-848-4039
    574-537-5000

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

    574-535-1700

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    Kylee Rohatgi is a board certified family nurse practitioner at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine & Urgent Care. She treats patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly and everyone in between. Whether treating an infection or managing a chronic condition, Kylee takes a team-based approach to deliver high quality care with the best possible outcomes.

    Previous nursing experiences in cardiac medicine and surgery as well as endoscopic procedures have given Kylee a broad understanding of disease processes and patient care. She also has helped advance future leaders in nursing as an assistant professor in nursing at Goshen College.


    When Kylee is away from her clinical role, she enjoys traveling, reading, sports, music and spending time with family and friends.

    Philosophy of Care

    Kylee believes educating patients about their health and wellbeing is a vital part of health care. She focuses on working with patients and their families to provide complete, compassionate care.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Common illnesses
    • Chronic diseases and management
    • Patient education
    • Holistic care

    Education

    Certified – Family Nurse Practitioner

    Education and training:
    Master of Science in Nursing
    Goshen College | Goshen, IN

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    Shobhit Sharma, PA-C

    Specialty: Family Medicine
    Other languages Hindi

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

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    Shobhit Sharma is a certified physician assistant at Urgent Care Goshen Physicians. He provides immediate care for patients six months and older with common illnesses or minor injuries. Shobhit works with a team of doctors and other healthcare providers to offer the best treatment options available for patients, whether they have a cold or flu, sinus infection or allergy, sprain, strain or wound. He also provides routine exams and sports physicals.

    Philosophy of Care

    Shobhit considers the patient’s best interest his top priority and treats each person with the same commitment and dedication that he would devote to a family member. He helps patients understand their condition and take an active role in making decisions about their care.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Occupational medicine
    • Wound care
    • Behavioral health

    Education

    Certified – Physician Assistant
     
    Education and training
    Master of Science in Medicine
    Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
     
    Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
    Texas State University | San Marcos, TX
     
    Master of Science in Biology  
    Texas State University | San Marcos, TX
     
    Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
    Veer Narmad South Gujarat University | Surat, India

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    Laura Wheeler, RN, DNP, FNP-BC

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

    574-535-1700

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    Laura Wheeler, DNP, FNP-BC, works in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to provide expert urgent care services and family health care with a focus on disease prevention and wellness. As an Associate Professor in the Goshen College Family Nurse Practitioner program, Laura teaches courses in advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology and research, as well as women’s and adult health. Her goal in practice is to develop a partnership with her patients with the common goal of achieving and maintaining wellness.

    Philosophy of Care

    Laura believes a patient's health and well-being are a result of providing patients with primary prevention counseling and appropriate medical treatment combined with compassion. The practice of evidence-based medicine learned through advanced education allows Laura to help patients manage healthy lifestyle changes and disease. Laura has dedicated her practice to providing education and coaching to both patients and other providers with the attainment of population health as her goal.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Acute illnesses and injuries
    • Lifestyle management
    • Women's health
    • Occupational health
    • Mental health, including anxiety and depression

    Education

    Certified – Family Nurse Practitioner

    Education and training:
    Doctor of Nursing Practice
    Maryville University | St. Louis, MO

    Master of Science in Nursing
    University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH

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    Heather Whitehead, MSN, RN, FNP-BC

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Urgent Care Goshen Physicians
    2824 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526 Get Directions

    574-535-1700

    Goshen Physicians Family Medicine - Elkhart
    3421 S Main St, Elkhart, IN 46517 Get Directions

    574-295-7178
    574-537-5000

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    Heather Whitehead is a certified family nurse practitioner at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine and Urgent Care. She takes a holistic approach to treating acute and chronic illnesses with a goal of disease prevention. In addition to wellness exams and routine physicals, Heather provides immunizations, vaccinations and medication management for newborns to adolescents and adults to seniors.

    Heather has extensive experience in caring for critically ill patients and managing pulmonary disease. Her passion for healthy eating and fitness also helps her motivate patients to manage their weight and build healthy lifestyles.

    Philosophy of Care

    Heather believes a strong relationship with patients is key to providing the best possible care. She educates patients on healthy choices that make a difference in health and well-being over a lifetime.

    Research/Clinical Interest

    • Disease prevention
    • Chronic diseases and management, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and pulmonary disease
    • Lifestyle management
    • Mental health, including anxiety and depression

    Education

    Certified – Family Nurse Practitioner

    Education and training:
    Master of Science in Nursing
    Indiana University of South Bend | South Bend, IN