The Birkam Health Center has a fully licensed medical and nursing staff in addition
to several support staff members. Our primary goal is to provide the best patient
care and experience should you need to visit the health center.

Christy Bourdlais
Director
Nurse Practitioner Christy Bourdlais serves as the Director of Ferris State University’s Birkam Health Center and brings
experience as a labor and delivery nurse at Spectrum Health-Big Rapids Hospital, and
more recently, service with Primary Care Partners to her position at the Birkam Health
Center.
Christy graduated from Ferris in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and completed
her Master of Science in Nursing, as a Certified Nurse Practitioner, from the University
of Cincinnati in 2014. Her specialty areas include contraception counseling and treatment,
well-woman exams, sexually transmitted infection counseling, and treatment and fertility
planning and issues. As a board certified women’s health nurse practitioner, Bourdlais
can offer assistance to students, whether their needs are physical or emotional.

Gina Johnson
Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner Gina Johnson brings experience as a family practice and internal medicine practitioner to her
position at the Birkam Health Center.
Gina graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in 2011,
and obtained her master's degree from Chamberlain University in 2018. She focuses
on the care of the whole patient and strives to make each individual feel empowered
to take charge of their mental and physical health.

Rashmi Juneja
Supervising Physician
Supervising Physician Dr. Rashmi Juneja attended Gandhi Medical College in Bhopal, India and is a board certified internal
medicine specialist. She completed her residency at State University of New York at
Buffalo in New York. She is highly trained and sub-specializes in cardiovascular diseases,
GI, endocrinology, and women’s health. She has been practicing in West Michigan since
1999.

Melissa Sprague
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Melissa Sprague brings experience from a variety of different nursing positions including critical
care, emergency room and ambulatory care to her position at the Birkam Health Center.
Melissa graduated in 1995 from the Ferris State University School of Nursing. She
is very proud of the work that is done at the Health Center and the contribution they
make to ensure student success at Ferris State University.

Chelsea Sykes
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Chelsea Sykes brings experience as a medical-surgical charge nurse at Spectrum Health-Big Rapids Hospital to her position at the Birkam Health Center.
Chelsea graduated from Ferris State University with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing
and is currently working on her Master of Science in Nursing Education. She is a stroke
certified nurse and has her ACLS and BLS certifications. Chelsea is compassionate,
understanding, and personable Her goals are to ensure each of her patients at Birkam
Health Center feel respected and cared for.

Angela McCane
Health Admissions Clerk
Health Admissions Clerk Angela McCane graduated from Ferris State University in 2005 with a degree in Diagnostic Medical
Sonography. She worked in Catering and the Dental Clinic prior to joining Birkam Health
Center in 2007. Angela manages the front office at the Health Center where she oversees
scheduling, insurance verification and medical records. She enjoys photography and
photographing Ferris sports and events.

Sharon Metcalf
Account Clerk II
Account Clerk II Sharon Metcalf has worked a Ferris State University for nineteen years. She worked in Telecommunications
prior to transferring to the Birkam Health Center. Sharon is responsible for managing
interdepartmental charges, paying the monthly expenses for the Birkam Health Center,
managing patient checkout, and works closely with the medical billing team.
Jennifer Spicer
Medical Billing/Insurance Specialist
Medical Billing/Insurance Specialist Jennifer Spicer joined our office in 2022 as our Medical Billing and Coding specialist. She bills
visits to insurance companies, posts payments received, and transfers patient responsibility
to student accounts. Jennifer works with insurance companies to maintain provider
credentialing and attestation. Jennifer has certifications as a professional coder,
biller, and medical reimbursement specialist. She processes Medical Withdrawals and
manages the front office of the Personal Counseling Center. She works closely with
both the Director of Health Services and the Director of the Personal Counseling Center.
Prior to joining the Birkam Health and Personal Counseling Centers she worked as an
Accounting Assistant in the Investments and Grants office. In her time at Ferris,
she has held positions in Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, and Student
Affairs.