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Ruth Fisher is a board certified family nurse practitioner with Goshen Physicians Family Medicine Pro Park. She takes a holistic approach to care as she diagnoses and treats common and complex medical conditions for patients of all ages. With a focus on preventive care, Ruth offers wellness exams, routine health screenings, immunizations and vaccinations. She also helps patients manage chronic conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
 
As a staff nurse at Goshen Hospital, Ruth provided direct care for patients alongside a clinical team of providers for more than 14 years. She is highly trained in assessing patients' health condition, developing treatment plans and administering medications.
 
When Ruth is away from the healthcare practice, she enjoys spending time with family and exploring the outdoors.

Philosophy of Care

Ruth fosters an environment of open communication with patients and their families and shares the decision-making process with them. She treats each patient as an individual and works with them to provide the best possible treatment outcomes.

Research/Clinical Interest

• Family care
• Preventive care
• Chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension
• Women’s health
• Autoimmune diseases

Education

Board Certified – Family Nurse Practitioner
 
Education and training:
Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Master of Science in Nursing Education
Ball State University | Muncie, IN
 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Indiana University–Purdue University | Indianapolis, IN

Biography

Tricia Foster is a board-certified family medicine physician at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine Nappanee. Provides medical care to adults and children of all ages in the Wakarusa and Nappanee communities. His holistic approach focuses on preventive care and treatment of chronic illnesses and injuries for the entire family.

Prior to joining Goshen Physicians, Dr. Foster served as the Medical and Physician Director of the Center for Occupational Health in Bremen. Treated work-related injuries, provided pre-employment physicals, and reviewed lab results for workers and employers. Dr. Foster also practiced family medicine and occupational health in Wakarusa, Indiana for 10 years as a physician at Waterford Street Family Medicine.

Philosophy of Care

Respect and compassion define Dr. Foster's approach to care. She treats patients as she would like to be treated. Always ready to listen, Dr. Foster builds strong patient-provider relationships that last a lifetime.

Research/Clinical Interest

• primary care
• Preventive care and wellness
• Chronic diseases and management.
• Minor injuries
• Occupational health

Education

Board Certified - Family Medicine

Education and training:
Doctor of Osteopathy
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine | Kansas City, MO

Home:
San Jose Regional Medical Center | South Bend, IN

Biography

Edith Fraire is a certified nurse practitioner at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine Elkhart. She provides holistic, compassionate care to patients of all ages. Her comprehensive approach ranges from preventative care and health maintenance to management of chronic conditions.
 
Edith applies her bilingual skills to provide culturally sensitive care and bridge communication barriers between patients and healthcare providers.
 
Family and her two pugs mean everything to Edith. She also enjoys staying physically active and loves to eat good food.

Philosophy of Care

Edith believes each patient is unique and respects their individual goals for health and wellbeing. Her patient-centered approach encourages patients to take control of their health and maintain the best possible quality of life.

Research/Clinical Interest

• Preventive care
• Management of chronic conditions
• Patient education
• Lifestyle medicine

Education

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

Biography

Julia Freeze, MD, is a primary care provider at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine Keystone. As a primary care physician who practices general medicine for individuals of all ages and in all stages of life, Dr. Freeze places significant value on chronic disease management and preventive medicine in addition to being available to help her patients with more urgent needs. For patients who require complex specialist care, Dr. Freeze considers herself to be a mediator between her patients and other providers within the health care system.

Philosophy of Care

As a primary care physician, Dr. Freeze places the highest value on building relationships. Her goal is for patients to feel comfortable sharing those aspects of their lives that may have an impact on their health, existing chronic conditions or their ability to comply with medical recommendations. Dr. Freeze values honesty between herself and her patients. She believes it is vitally important to work together to formulate realistic plans to accomplish both personalized short-term and long-term health goals. Dr. Freeze enjoys communicating with other health practitioners to provide the best possible care for the patients they serve together.

Research/Clinical Interest

• Primary medicine
• Preventive care and wellness
• Chronic diseases and management
• Women's health
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Minor skin disorders and procedures
• Palliative medicine

Education

Board Certified – Family Medicine

Education and training:
Doctor of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine | Terre Haute and Indianapolis, IN

Residency:
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Mishawaka, IN

Biography

James Frimpong, MD, FACOG, is a board certified OB/GYN at Goshen Physicians OB/GYN. Provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care to women of all ages. Dr. Frimpong has advanced training in minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of women with diseases and disorders of the reproductive system. Away from his medical practice, Dr. Frimpong plays soccer and ping pong. He also enjoys current affairs and world politics.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Frimpong focuses on treating each patient with compassion, concern and understanding. His approach to care respects each woman’s experience as unique. In addition, he understands that helping women manage their health is a private and sensitive matter. Dr. Frimpong believes pregnancy and childbirth are special events in the lives of women and their families.

Education

Board Certified - Obstetrics, Gynecology

Education and training:
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Medical Sciences | Kumasi, Ghana
 
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Medical Sciences | Kumasi, Ghana
 
Preceptorship:
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital | Kumasi, Ghana
 
Internship:
Howard University Hospital | Washington, DC
 
Residency:
Howard University Hospital | Washington, DC