Our Team
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We work where we live, and we live where we work—so it makes sense that our team members are as diverse as the neighborhoods we serve. We are hard at work each day, making positive urgent care experiences part of life for everyone who calls Philadelphia “home.”
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Our team members
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My Healthy vybe
Running
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Favorite Place in the City
Eateries
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Favorite Workout Song
So much more than this — Grace VanderWaal
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On My Bucket List
Visiting the Cook Islands with my wife
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Favorite Activity
Any time with my family
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My Healthy vybe
Walks with my dachshund, Conrad.
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Favorite Place in the City
Rittenhouse Square
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Favorite Workout Song
Born This Way - Lady Gaga
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On My Bucket List
Sunbathing anywhere along the Amalfi Coast
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Favorite Activity
Travel with my daughter Lexie, and sister, Cynthia
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My Healthy vybe
Eating well and working out while watching Netflix.
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Favorite Place in the City
Anyplace that connects to Philadelphia's history.
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On My Bucket List
1. Travel - a trip around the world.
2. Take art/music classes.
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Favorite Activity
I love museums, art galleries, and even do a little painting myself.
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My Healthy vybe
Eating healthy, paddle boarding and workouts on the exercise bike
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Favorite Place in the City
The Palestra, historic basketball venue and home to the Quakers
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Favorite Workout Song
Thunderstruck by ACDC
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On My Bucket List
Visiting Iceland with my wife to see the Northern Lights and getting my seaplane rating
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Favorite Activity
Paddle boarding around Coffee Pond and coaching basketball
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My Healthy vybe
Hot yoga and biking or walking around the city
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Favorite Place in the City
Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Favorite Workout Song
Free by Florence and the Machine
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On My Bucket List
See the Northern Lights
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Favorite Activity
Anything involving my nieces and nephews
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My Healthy vybe
I prioritize working out every day, so I feel great and am prepared for upcoming adventures (skiing, hiking, or something else).
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Favorite Place in the City
I can’t name a favorite! I love it all and enjoy exploring all the unique areas of Philadelphia.
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Favorite Workout Song
Silence - I don't work out to music.
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On My Bucket List
Any adventure with my family! I wake up every day motivated to experience as much learning and adventure as I can.
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My Healthy vybe
Running around and playing outside with my dogs.
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Favorite Place in the City
The art museum
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Favorite Workout Song
Anything by Prince, especially Little Red Corvette
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On My Bucket List
A trip to Iceland
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Favorite Activity
Spending time with my family, especially my grandchildren
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My Healthy vybe
I am a big fan of yoga. I discovered it during lockdown and haven’t stopped doing it since.
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Favorite Place in the City
The zoo
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Favorite Workout Song
Mama Said Knock You Out – LL Cool J
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On My Bucket List
Skydive solo, I’ve done tandem, now I want to try solo
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Favorite Activity
Riding my motorcycle
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My Healthy vybe
I always walk everywhere because it makes me feel productive, happy and healthy. On the weekends you can usually find me walking around Fishtown and exploring thrift stores.
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Favorite Place in the City
I love walking around Spruce & Pine Street in Old City during the fall, especially getting lost in all of the cobblestone side streets.
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Favorite Workout Song
I usually watch suspenseful tv shows when I work out. That’s the only thing that keeps me entertained and motivated to stay at the gym for more than 45 minutes! Nothing beats burning calories to Breaking Bad.
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On My Bucket List
I’d love to stay in a cabin on a dark hilltop during a meteor shower and go stargazing. If it was a chilly night with hot chocolate and blankets... well that would just be perfect.
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Favorite Activity
Interior design. I spend most of my free time decorating my home and daydreaming about my next additions. My #1 design tip: Combine vintage with new decor. The mix will give you a cohesive space with lots of personality.
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My Healthy vybe
Playing basketball.
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Favorite Place in the City
Penn’s Landing area.
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Favorite Workout Song
Lose Yourself by Eminem
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On My Bucket List
Visit Alaska.
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Favorite Activity
Coaching my kids' sports teams.
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My Healthy vybe
Being a mom to two young kids and working in urgent care, I enjoy meal prepping to keep nutrition on track and high energy throughout the week.
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Favorite Workout Song
Pop Music!
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On My Bucket List
I would love to visit all 50 states
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My Healthy vybe
Walks in the many land preserves scattered throughout the Main Line.
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On My Bucket List
Get back to New Zealand for one month of hiking, biking, surfing, and great wine.
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Favorite Activity
Rooting for the Sixers with my kids.
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My Healthy vybe
Family, Woodworking, Hiking
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Favorite Place in the City
The parks and rivers in and around the city
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Favorite Workout Song
Usually rock, but really anything with a beat
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On My Bucket List
Continue to travel as much as possible, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures
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Favorite Activity
Exploring new places and going off the beaten path
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My Healthy vybe
I typically start my day with a smoothie full of fruits and veggies.
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Favorite Workout Song
My workout playlist is a mix of 70's classic rock and more current music. One song that gets me moving is “Thunder Clatter” by Wild Cub.
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On My Bucket List
I’ve been fortunate to travel to many places, but I have yet to visit the countries of my father’s ancestors – Germany and Sweden – and hope to get to each soon.
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My Healthy vybe
Hiking with my family upstate NY.
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Favorite Place in the City
Havertown. Such a beautiful family neighborhood full of things to do with the family.
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Favorite Workout Song
Two of Hearts by Stacy Q. I am an 80’s Fanatic.
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On My Bucket List
1)Skydiving
2)Backpacking through Europe
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Favorite Activity
Spending time with my 3 kids – they are all under 6 – every day is an adventure. As well as playing guitar.
Bob Czincila
Vice President & Senior Medical Director
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Bob Czincila
Vice President & Senior Medical Director
Specialties
Emergency Medicine
Education & Training
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine — DO
Emergency Medicine Residency – Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia
Languages Spoken
English
Bonnie Guistwhite
Director, Learning & Development
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Bonnie Guistwhite
Director, Learning & Development
Brian Gould
Vice President, Marketing & Patient Experience
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Brian Gould
Vice President, Marketing & Patient Experience
Chris Marchese
Chief Operating Officer
My Healthy vybe
Eating healthy, paddle boarding and workouts on the exercise bike
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Chris Marchese
Chief Operating Officer
Debra Nessenthaler
Vice President, Human Resources & Team Experience
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Debra Nessenthaler
Vice President, Human Resources & Team Experience
Geoff Winkley
Medical Director / Physician
My Healthy vybe
I prioritize working out every day, so I feel great and am prepared for upcoming adventures (skiing, hiking, or something else).
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Geoff Winkley
Medical Director / Physician
Specialties
Emergency Medicine
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio – MD
Transitional Internship – Crozer Chester Medical Center
Emergency Medicine Residency – Chicago, Illinois
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Gina Biondy
Director of Project Management
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Gina Biondy
Director of Project Management
James Romero
Vice President, IT
My Healthy vybe
I am a big fan of yoga. I discovered it during lockdown and haven’t stopped doing it since.
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James Romero
Vice President, IT
Jenna McGuire
Director, Revenue Cycle
My Healthy vybe
I always walk everywhere because it makes me feel productive, happy and healthy. On the weekends you can usually find me walking around Fishtown and exploring thrift stores.
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Jenna McGuire
Director, Revenue Cycle
Matt Shields
Center Manager
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Matt Shields
Center Manager
Maureen Tessler
Assistant Medical Director
My Healthy vybe
Being a mom to two young kids and working in urgent care, I enjoy meal prepping to keep nutrition on track and high energy throughout the week.
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Maureen Tessler
Assistant Medical Director
Education & Training
St. Joseph’s University- Bachelor of Science
Lock Haven University- Master of Health Science: Physician Assistant
Languages Spoken
English
Paul Olson
CFO
My Healthy vybe
Walks in the many land preserves scattered throughout the Main Line.
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Paul Olson
CFO
Peter Caprioli
Clinical Education and Quality Manager
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Peter Caprioli
Clinical Education and Quality Manager
Specialties
Family Medicine
Education & Training
Thomas Jefferson University – BSN and MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner
Pennsylvania State University – Biobehavioral Health and Health Administration
Harcum College – A.S. Nursing
Languages Spoken
English
Peter Hotz
CEO
My Healthy vybe
I typically start my day with a smoothie full of fruits and veggies.
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Peter Hotz
CEO
Tatiana Shakespeare
Center Manager