Michael Child went the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he studied public health in addition to economic and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He earned his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree from Springfield College. Michael is certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.

Sushma Gurung, is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from Concordia University Wisconsin and licensed by the state of Massachusetts to provide family-centered healthcare to patients of all ages. Her scope of practice encompasses health awareness, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of common and complex health care problems beginning in childhood and continuing throughout the aging process. She believes in holistic care which includes physical, emotional and spiritual healing.

Every day, she is grateful for the opportunity to work with patients from many different backgrounds and cultures, helping them overcome health barriers. In her free time, Sushma enjoys reading, cooking, and visiting Massachusetts attractions to see all the state has to offer.

Specialties
Member of American Nurse Association
Member of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)

Kelly A. Ostrowski, CNM, is a certified nurse-midwife with extensive experience providing comprehensive gynecologic, reproductive, and pregnancy care. She has practiced in both hospital and community-based birth center settings, caring for patients throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period. Her approach emphasizes relationship-based, trauma-informed, and equitable care, with a strong focus on patient empowerment and informed choice. Kelly has a particular interest in supporting adolescents, addressing care across language and cultural barriers, and creating welcoming spaces for patients of all identities. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse-Midwifery and Women’s Health from The Ohio State University and is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board.

Loreiny Peñaló is a Puerto Rican and Dominican native of Springfield and is a Board Certified Physician Assistant. She received her MS degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Bay Path University in 2021. Loreiny received her BS degree in Public Health Sciences from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She comes to Caring Health Center with experience working in Western Massachusetts as an EMT, medical scribe, and patient advocate. Loreiny is excited to support the mission of Caring Health Center and make a difference in her community. 

Tylor Vaillancourt joined Caring Health Center in July 2020. He serves as a primary care provider and oversees our Advanced Practice Provider Residency Program. Tylor, who is fluent in Spanish, went to school at D’Youville College (now D’Youville University) in Buffalo, New York, for both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He has worked in Buffalo, Hartford, and Holyoke. His clinical interests include management of asthma/COPD, and gastrointestinal problems.