DFD Russell Medical Centers announce the addition of two board-certified family nurse practitioners. Josephine “Josie” Poulin joins the Leeds location and Sheila Hospidales, joins the Monmouth facility.

Poulin specializes in family medicine, including services for preventative medicine, chronic illness management, birth control, and simple surgical procedures. She has more than 20 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,” she said.  “It is important as a medical provider to not only educate and help navigate patients through the health care process, but also give them the opportunity to make educated decisions about their care and treatment plan.”

Poulin received her associate 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. She graduated from Purdue University Global with a master’s degree in nursing, also magna cum laude. She is a member of the Maine Nurse Practitioner Association.

Hospidales specializes in family practice, with a focus on holistic and preventative medicine. She has more than 15 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,” she said. “I believe in a well-balanced life and I love working with people and helping however I can.”

Hospidales 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 degree in nursing
from the University of New England. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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