Rachel received her doctorate of nursing practice from Purdue University. She received her master of science degree in nursing/family nurse practitioner and her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Indiana University South Bend. She has worked in Elkhart General Hospital's Emergency Department and the former For Women Only, OB/GYN, at Elkhart General. She also worked on the University of... Read More about Rachel Knafel, NP - Beacon Medical Group Goshen Family Medicine Center

The first in her family to pursue a career in healthcare, Julia Chairez knew from a young age what her career path would be. "My great-grandmother was an insulin-dependent diabetic," she explains. "I remember watching her prepare her insulin injections and being fascinated by the process." As a family nurse practitioner, Julia treats people of all ages. She is passionate... Read More about Julia Chairez, NP - Beacon Medical Group Goshen Family Medicine Center

About Kim Acton While she was aware she wanted a career in the medical field, Kim Acton, FNP-C, did not realize at first that nursing would be her calling. “It wasn’t until I worked in a nursing home that I started to think of nursing as a career,” she says. Kim earned her Associate of Science in Nursing at Indiana... Read More about Kimberlee Acton, NP - Beacon Medical Group Goshen Center for Family Practice