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
Interim Director
Nurse Practitioner Christy Bourdlais serves as the Interim 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.

Rachel Williams
Supervising Physician
Supervising Physician Dr. Rachel Williams brings experience working as a locum tenen and from working for Indian Health Service,
the Veterans Affairs Hospital, migrant health clinics and inner city medical clinics
to her position at the Birkam Health Center.
Dr. Williams went to medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland
and completed her family practice residency in Midland, MI. She has been in practice
for 10 years and has traveled around the USA while doing locum tenens.

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.