Meet Our Providers

Nicki has been a certified pediatric nurse practitioner since 2007.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Catherine University in 2001.  She received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania.  Nicki is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and enjoys assisting new and experienced mothers with breastfeeding concerns.  She loves caring for children from newborn to adolescent and building relationships with them and their families.

Dr. Benzie graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and did her residency training at the University of Minnesota- North Memorial Family Medicine Residency program. She has been with Neighborhood HealthSource at the Sheridan Clinic since 2009. She enjoys getting to know and taking care of the whole family. Areas of particular interest include taking care of children, prenatal care, and office procedures. Dr. Benzie also speaks Spanish and especially enjoys caring for Spanish-speaking patients in their primary language.

Dr. Robin Bresette attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison before completing her residency at the University of Minnesota in Family Medicine. She has 14 years of experience as a family medicine physician, 11 of which she has worked at Neighborhood HealthSource. Her areas of interest include prenatal care, pediatrics, women’s health, and chronic disease. Outside of work, her favorite activities include yoga, gardening, biking, and snowboarding.

Patrice Dalton worked as a medical assistant at Neighborhood HealthSource for five years starting in 2007. She later went on to receive her Master’s of Science in nursing from Walden University in Minneapolis. She returned to NHS in 2020 as Nurse Practitioner at our Central and Sheridan Clinics, where she enjoys serving patients of all ages. She is passionate about working in a community-based organization like NHS and treating patients from newborns to the elderly. Her hobbies include camping, fishing, and spending time outdoors with her two sons.

Cheri received her Bachelor of Science in nursing, Master’s of Science, and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice, all from the University of Minnesota. She completed her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification from the College of St. Catherine and she is also a certified lactation consultant. Currently Cheri teaches in the pediatric nurse practitioner area of study at the University of Minnesota and she has maintained a clinical practice for over 20 years. She joined the wonderful inter-professional care team at North Metro Pediatrics in 2011. She loves caring for kids and their families from infancy to young adulthood.

Hindi Hussein, MD, attended Howard University College of Medicine and completed the University of Minnesota Methodist Hospital Residency Program in family medicine. She has been practicing medicine since 2013 and has been at Neighborhood HealthSource for over 3 years. Her areas of clinical interest include a wide variety of family medicine services, including prenatal care and providing joint injections (for knees and shoulders). In her free time, Dr. Hussein enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Ranelle Kirchner is a Certified Diabetes Educator and Nutritionist. She received training at Rush University Medical Center and Northwestern University in Chicago. Ranelle has been working in diabetes care and education for almost 7 years, and has worked at Neighborhood HealthSource for 2 years. She works mostly with adult patients living with type 2 diabetes, but also has experience working with type 1 diabetes patients and adolescents. Outside of work, her interests include skiing, biking, and rock climbing.

Chris Olson completed a Masters in Nursing at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities before working in an ObGyn practice for 17 years. She went on to be certified as a family medicine nurse practitioner, and worked for four years at the family medicine clinic where she trained before joining the North Metro Clinic team in 2019. Her specialties include family planning and contraception consultation, STI testing, and chronic disease management (diabetes and hypertension).

Denise Roush holds a PhD from Yale University and received her physician assistant certification at the University of New England. She has been practicing as a physician assistant for 15 years, 5 of which she has spent at Neighborhood HealthSource. Her areas of interest include family practice medicine and prenatal care, adolescent health, and mental health.