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Meet Kathy Brinkman, FNP-C
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About Kathy Brinkman, FNP-C
With more than 45 years of healthcare experience, Kathy Brinkman, FNP-C provides compassionate family medicine and primary care for patients of all ages throughout Monroe City and the surrounding communities.
Kathy Brinkman, FNP-C is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who has been providing compassionate, patient-centered care at Thompson Family Clinic for nearly two decades. With a healthcare career spanning more than 45 years, Kathy combines extensive clinical experience with a genuine passion for helping individuals and families achieve better health through every stage of life.
Kathy began her healthcare journey in 1976 as a nursing assistant before earning her Associate Degree in Nursing from Vincennes University, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana State University, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana State University. She later completed her Post-Master’s Certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the University of Southern Indiana in 2005. Throughout her career, she has served in leadership roles at Union Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center (now Ascension St. Vincent Evansville), Crawford Memorial Hospital, and Good Samaritan Hospital before joining Thompson Family Clinic, where she found the perfect opportunity to combine her experience with her passion for family medicine.
As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Kathy provides comprehensive primary care, preventive care, wellness exams, chronic disease management, and treatment for acute illnesses.
She enjoys caring for patients of all ages and values the opportunity to build lasting relationships with families across generations. Kathy is committed to lifelong learning and stays current with the latest advances in healthcare to provide evidence-based, personalized care for every patient.
Beyond the clinic, Kathy has dedicated her career to serving both the healthcare profession and her community. She has held numerous nursing leadership positions and has been actively involved with organizations that support children and families. She believes exceptional healthcare extends beyond the exam room and takes pride in making a positive impact throughout the communities she serves.
Kathy and her husband, Brad, have two adult children, Braden and Blaire. Braden works at Duke Energy in sub-station maintenance. He and his wife Lisa and their two children live in Lawrence County. Blaire is the Environmental Compliance & Safety Services Coordinator at Vincennes University. She and her husband John Gilomen live Lawrence County with their two children.
Kathy enjoy spending time with family, traveling, exploring new places, and riding four-wheelers through the woods. She considers it a privilege to care for the families of Monroe City and the surrounding communities and is proud to be part of the Thompson Family Clinic team.
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Together, we share one mission: providing personalized, high-quality healthcare that helps individuals and families live healthier lives. We invite you to get to know the people behind your care.
Teri Thompson
Practice Manager
- 44 YEARS
Cindy Stanczak
A/R Manager & Front Office Coordinator
- 34 YEARS
Susie Waldroup
RN & Nurse Manager
- 28 YEARS
Misty Dreiman
RN, PRN
- 27 YEARS
Susie Cardinal
Medical Assistant
- 26 YEARS
Misty Hoops
Patient Services Coordinator
- 25 YEARS
Lori L. Myers
RN, PRN
- 18 YEARS
Kaylee Buchanan
Physician Clinical Coordinator
- 13 YEARS
Wendy Davis
Phlebotomist
- 11 YEARS
Kara Vieck
CMA & PRN
- 6 YEARS
Ashley Hendricks
RT(R)
- 7 YEARS
Noel Lewis
Certified Pharmacy Tech
- 5 YEARS
Lisa Johnson
RN
- 5 YEARS
Destiny Melton
LPN
- 3 YEARS
Dee Williams
Benefits Coordinator
- 2 YEARS
Deanna Smith
Medical Assistant
- 2 YEARS
Courtney Sears
CMA
- 1 YEAR
Cindy Mouzin
RN, PRN
- 1 YEAR
Danica Luenebrink
Patient Services Coordinator
- 1 YEAR
Gracie Hartley
RN
- 1 YEAR
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