Bronson Practices Welcome New Team Members

Bhuvaneshwari Dakshinamoorthy, DO: Critical Care Specialist

“Hardly anyone plans to become critically ill and things can become difficult very quickly, forcing patients and their families to face a lot of tough decisions at once. Often, there are multiple competing processes at play and the information can be overwhelming. My goal is to help simplify these concepts to empower patients and their families to make informed decisions and support them clinically and emotionally during their hospital stay.”

• Location: Bronson Adult Critical Care
• Special interest: Utilization of bedside ultrasound to help with real-time diagnostic decisions in the ICU

John Hendrix, NP: Critical Care Specialist

“One of the best parts of this job is when we can educate the patients and their families on how we go about finding and solving their problems. The stress of illness or injuries can be very disorienting, and they can feel overwhelmed by the complexity of it all. Being a part of a team that can effectively treat a sick patient is immensely gratifying, but it is especially rewarding when we can summarize and break down how we meet their goals. Bridging those concepts and making those connections is what allows us to share a common purpose.”

• Location: Bronson Adult Critical Care
• Special interests: Vascular access and other procedural challenges 

McKenzie Hennessy, PA-C: Internal Medicine

“When I come to work, I feel it is an honor and privilege to care for others. I want to help people feel their best in all aspects of their health, in any way that I can.”

• Location: Bronson Internal Medicine Hospital Specialists - Kalamazoo
• Special interest: Endocrinology

Stephanie Shinabery, NP: Internal Medicine

“Every day when I go to work it is my goal to help my patients feel better and improve their overall health and quality of life. I take the time to get to know them and understand their personal health goals, so that together, we can create a plan to achieve the outcomes they hope for. It is truly an honor to be trusted to assist them in their journey to better health and well-being.”

• Location: Bronson LakeView Family Care - Internal Medicine
• Special interest: Diabetes care and management

James Shubert, DO: Critical Care Specialist

“As a physician who works primarily in the Intensive Care setting, many of my patients are the sickest they have ever been. Many patients admitted to the ICU are scared and in pain, and it's my job to help them and their families understand what is happening and start healing from their illness. I am lucky to work with the best nurses and staff in the hospital to provide rapid intervention and highly skilled care when patients need it the most.”

• Location: Bronson Adult Critical Care
• Special interests: Pulmonary medicine and parasitology

Stacy Wood, LMFT: Counseling

“I was led to a career as a mental health therapist because I’m deeply committed to helping people navigate life’s challenges and discover their inner strengths. I believe that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard and supported, and I find it incredibly meaningful to walk alongside individuals as they heal, grow and reclaim their sense of self.”

• Location: Bronson HelpNet Behavioral Health Specialists – Battle Creek
• Special interests: Working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, women’s issues, work/life balance and stress