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Phone: 812-753-1039
Fax: 812-753-1122
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Princeton
Phone: 812-753-1039
Fax: 812-753-1122
Fort Branch
Phone: 812-753-1039
Fax: 812-753-1122
Medical Team
Heath Kohlmeier MSN, FNP-C
Heath joined Tulip Tree in late December, 2018 and began seeing patients in 2019. He graduated as a Registered Nurse from Indiana University and received his Advanced Nurse Practitioner degree in Family Practice from Vanderbilt University. Heath completed some of his clinical studies at Tulip Tree earlier in 2018 so he is familiar to many of our patients. Heath is a full-time provider and sees patients Monday-Friday. He is a native of Oakland City in Gibson County and looks forward to serving his community and neighbors as their provider. As a Family Practice provider, he can treat patients of all ages for all primary services.
Melissa Hall DNP, FNP-BC
Mellisa joined Tulip Tree in 2005. She has been a Nurse Practitioner for more than 20 years. Mellisa works on a part-time basis in coordination with her full-time position as Chair of the Masters of Science in Nursing Program at USI. She sees long-term patients as well as newer patients at Tulip Tree.
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Dental Team
Naga Alapati DDS
Dr. Alapati joined Tulip Tree’s dental program as lead dentist in 2015. She is a graduate of the New York University School of Dentistry. Dr. Alapati enjoys working with dental patients of all ages and is committed to improving access to dental care in our community.
David P Walters DDS
Dr. Walters retired from his full-time practice in Princeton but still enjoys using his dentist skills. He joined the Tulip Tree dental team late in 2016 so he could continue to give back to his community by providing dental care to those who have limited access.
Behavioral Health Team
Erin Nester MSN, PMHNP-C
Erin joined Tulip Tree in November 2018. She began her work in health care in the area of mental health upon receiving her degree in Psychology from the University of Evansville. She then obtained a BS in Nursing from the University of Southern Indiana and worked in hospital critical care and mental health positions. Her interest in mental health led her to obtain an Advanced Practice Nursing degree specializing in Psychiatric and Mental Health Care from USI. With this training, Erin can provide psychiatric care for patients struggling with mental health, behavioral health, and/or addiction issues.
Ethel Elkins LCSW
Ethel joined Tulip Tree in 2013 when we opened our small behavioral health program to serve Tulip Tree patients. She provides counseling services one day per week to individuals and families. Ethel works full-time at USI as a professor in the Health Services Program. She is a graduate of USI School of Social Work.
Matthew Attebury LCSW
Matthew joined Tulip Tree in April 2022. Matthew earned his Masters degree in social work at the University of Southern Indiana. He provides counseling services to patients of all ages at both the Fort Branch and Princeton locations.
M. Amanda Newcomb MSN, PMHNP-C
Amanda joined Tulip Tree in September of 2020 as a ANCC Board certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients across the lifespan. Amanda brings over twelve years of nursing experience in behavioral health, critical care, and long-term, and preventive health care that began with her graduation from Ivy Tech Community College first as a licensed practical nurse and later as an associate degreed nurse.
Heath joined Tulip Tree in late December, 2018 and began seeing patients in 2019. He graduated as a Registered Nurse from Indiana University and received his Advanced Nurse Practitioner degree in Family Practice from Vanderbilt University. Heath completed some of his clinical studies at Tulip Tree earlier in 2018 so he is familiar to many of our patients. Heath is a full-time provider and sees patients Monday-Friday. He is a native of Oakland City in Gibson County and looks forward to serving his community and neighbors as their provider. As a Family Practice provider, he can treat patients of all ages for all primary services.
Mellisa joined Tulip Tree in 2005. She has been a Nurse Practitioner for more than 20 years. Mellisa works on a part-time basis in coordination with her full-time position as Chair of the Masters of Science in Nursing Program at USI. She sees long-term patients as well as newer patients at Tulip Tree.
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Dr. Alapati joined Tulip Tree’s dental program as lead dentist in 2015. She is a graduate of the New York University School of Dentistry. Dr. Alapati enjoys working with dental patients of all ages and is committed to improving access to dental care in our community.
Dr. Walters retired from his full-time practice in Princeton but still enjoys using his dentist skills. He joined the Tulip Tree dental team late in 2016 so he could continue to give back to his community by providing dental care to those who have limited access.
Erin joined Tulip Tree in November 2018. She began her work in health care in the area of mental health upon receiving her degree in Psychology from the University of Evansville. She then obtained a BS in Nursing from the University of Southern Indiana and worked in hospital critical care and mental health positions. Her interest in mental health led her to obtain an Advanced Practice Nursing degree specializing in Psychiatric and Mental Health Care from USI. With this training, Erin can provide psychiatric care for patients struggling with mental health, behavioral health, and/or addiction issues.
Ethel joined Tulip Tree in 2013 when we opened our small behavioral health program to serve Tulip Tree patients. She provides counseling services one day per week to individuals and families. Ethel works full-time at USI as a professor in the Health Services Program. She is a graduate of USI School of Social Work.
Matthew joined Tulip Tree in April 2022. Matthew earned his Masters degree in social work at the University of Southern Indiana. He provides counseling services to patients of all ages at both the Fort Branch and Princeton locations.
Amanda joined Tulip Tree in September of 2020 as a ANCC Board certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients across the lifespan. Amanda brings over twelve years of nursing experience in behavioral health, critical care, and long-term, and preventive health care that began with her graduation from Ivy Tech Community College first as a licensed practical nurse and later as an associate degreed nurse.
Kristine Georges, CEO
Andy Russell, Manager of Outreach and Compliance
Lori Lankford, Controller
Eric Georges, Finance Manager
Maureen Shepherd, Development Director
Shea Riley RN, Clinical Manager
Skye Coomes, Dental Program Manager
Terry Gehlhausen DO, Medical Director
Melissa Hall DNP, FNP,BC, Assistant Medical Director
Amy H Ketzner, President
Celeste Memmer, Vice President
Bill Pigman, Treasurer
George Ballard, Secretary
Beth A. Barchet
Michael Boyle
Nicholas Burns
Chad Holzmeyer
Kyle Marshall
Kasey Shearer
Jancey Smith
Jennifer Youg
Steve R. Welp
Tulip Tree Family Health Care – Copyright © 2025
Tulip Tree Family Health Care – Copyright © 2025