"I began my nursing career in intensive care, then in the ED, before spending seven years as a flight nurse."Lauren has always been drawn to complex cases and critical situations that require quick thinking and teamwork. As a flight nurse, she realized that the...
Penn Yan Providers
When a family member was involved in an accident, she realized what an impact medical providers could have. Meet Lisa Nelson, PA
When a family member was involved in an accident, she realized what an impact medical providers could have. Meet Lisa Nelson, PA, Penn Yan Community Health.
Caring, empathetic, compassionate…that’s how Laurie Ellis, LCSW, describes her approach to counseling patients.
Laurie Ellis, LCSW, Director of Behavioral Health, Penn Yan Community Health Laurie was always interested in improving the lives of her patients by providing them access to physical and mental health services. After 20+ years of experience in social work and...
Helping others is a calling, and this physician heard it. Meet Dr. Pedro Gonzalez
Dr. Pedro Gonzalez, Penn Yan and Geneva Community Health Compassion and a desire to serve the community brought Dr. Gonzalez to Penn Yan Community Health. His family was a big influence on his choice to be a physician, in fact, he is a third-generation physician. His...
From Medical Illustrations to Dentistry
Spencer Phippen, DMD, Dundee Dental Before his career as a dentist, Dr. Phippen was a Medical Illustrator and created anatomical and surgical drawings for medical textbooks. Although he felt that the work he was doing served an important role, Dr. Phippen felt he...





