Josie Poulin, AANPCB, and Sheila Hospidales, FNP, join DFD in Leeds and Monmouth.
DFD Russell Medical Centers (DFD) is pleased to announce the addition of two board-certified Family Nurse Practitioners, Josephine “Josie” Poulin, AANPCB, to the Leeds location and Sheila Hospidales, FNP, to DFD Monmouth. Both professionals practice healthcare with a holistic approach, considering each patient and their families at the center of each care decision they make as part of the DFD team.
Josie Poulin, AANPCB, specializes in family medicine, including services for preventative medicine, chronic illness management, birth control, and simple surgical procedures. Josie comes to DFD’s Leeds location with more than twenty years of experience in nursing, most recently as a family nurse practitioner at Belgrade Regional Health Center in Maine.
“My approach with patients and their families is based on the shared decision-making model,” said Josie Poulin, AANPCB. “It is important as a medical provider to not only educate and help navigate patients through the healthcare process, but also give them the opportunity to make educated decisions about their care and treatment plan.”
Josie Poulin, AANPCB, received her associate’s degree in nursing from Central Maine Medical Center School of Nursing, where she was class president. She graduated magna cum laude from South University with an undergraduate degree in nursing. Josie attended Purdue University Global and earned her master’s degree in nursing, also magna cum laude. A member of the Maine Nurse Practitioner Association, Josie enjoys providing preventative care services to patients of all ages while building strong and lasting relationships with them and their families.
Sheila Hospidales, FNP, specializes in family practice, with a focus on holistic and preventative medicine. She comes to DFD’s Monmouth location with more than fifteen years of experience in nursing, most recently as a family nurse practitioner in urgent care at ProHealth Care in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Born and raised in Maine, she is thrilled to be returning to her home state.
“My role is to help guide my patients and navigate their health goals,” said Sheila Hospidales, FNP. “I believe in a well-balanced life [and] I love working with people and helping however I can.”
Sheila Hospidales, FNP, holds a master’s degree in nursing from Simmons University, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maine at Orono, and an associate’s degree in nursing from the University of New England. A board-certified family nurse practitioner by both the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Sheila practices healthcare with compassion, guided by the firm belief that listening to her patients is key to providing exceptional care and service.
Josie Poulin, AANPCB, is seeing patients at the DFD Russell Leeds location. Appointments can be made by calling (207) 524-3501. Sheila Hospidales, FNP, is seeing patients at the DFD Russell Monmouth location. Appointments can be made by calling (207) 933-9646.