Oscoda Clinic

Amanda Aube, FNP

Amanda Aube, FNP is a 2017 graduate of Walden University with a Master's of Science - Nursing. She is a member of the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners. Recovery Services Team Member.

Nathan Barden, PA-C

Nathan Barden, PA-C earned his Master's Degree of Physician Assistant Studies from Grand Valley State University in 2006. He has specialty training in orthopedics, rural health, trauma, and MAT training. He serves as our Alcona Health Center Oscoda Medical Director. Recovery Services Team Member.

Virginia “Gina” Braden, LPC CAADC

Gina Braden, LPC CAADC is a Behavioral Health Therapist who earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Lourdes University in 2004 prior to completing her Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University in 2011. She specializes in substance abuse disorder and trauma.

Peggy Briggs, LPC

Peggy Briggs, LPC is a Behavioral Health Therapist. She earned her Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Michigan University. Of interest, Peggy Briggs, LPC holds EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Associated) Certification to facilitate Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is a member of the International Association of Trauma Professionals. Recovery Services Team Member.

Daniel Mead, NP

Nicole Rice, PA-C

Nicole Rice, PA-C is a Physician Assistant who practices family medicine. She studied and earned degrees from both the University of Michigan and Oregon State University (BS of Science and MS Movement Studies in Disability) before moving on the earn her Master's of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of St. Francis. Her professional memberships include the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Joane Tagliamonte, LPC

Joane Tagliamonte, LPC is a Behavioral Health Therapist. She studied at Central Michigan University, first earning a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Theatre before returning and earning a Master's of Arts in Counseling.

Adrienne Westphal, DO

Dr. Adrienne Westphal specializes in Psychiatry. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Central Michigan University prior to advancing to Michigan State University where she earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Westphal completed both a General Psychiatry Residency (Michigan State University) and a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship (Michigan State University). She is currently a member of the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Rudy Barba, MD

Charles Gantt, NP