Dr. K.S. Sumra received his medical degree from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Punjab), India. He is a board-certified family practitioner, providing care for the whole family. He has been in practice in North Dakota since 1983.

Medical School: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
Fellowships: American Academy of Family Physicians
Certifications: American Board of Family Practice, Royal College of General Practitioners
Internships: Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Residency: North Wales, United Kingdom
Specialties: Family Practice
Medical Interests: Family medicine, physician peer review
Personal Interests: Photography, fishing, fitness

Dr. Susan Thompson received her medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in Grand Forks, ND and completed her residency program at the University of North Dakota, specializing in Internal Medicine. She also has an interest in geriatrics.

Dr. Michael Bittles and his wife Pattie recently relocated to rural North Dakota from Indiana. He began his healthcare career as a paramedic and maintained this path while continuing his education. He started medical school in Indianapolis at age 30. His initial eight years of practice were with a large group in northern Indiana. He then moved to rural Nebraska, where he worked in small critical access hospitals similar to those where he will be practicing in rural northeast North Dakota. He moved back to Indiana in 2019, where he was working at a larger hospital prior to the move to North Dakota.

Laura Ermer, PA-C, graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies. A Registered Nurse for many years, Laura has a strong background in emergency medicine.

Medical School: University of North Dakota
Certifications: RN, BSN, Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC
Medical Interests: Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Personal Interests: Spending time with her family, running, reading

Kim Ford recently graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Master of Science in Nursing. As a Registered Nurse for over five years, Kim has spent most of her nursing career in trauma and neuro-surgical critical care, with addtional experience in emergency medicine. She completed her primary care preceptorship at CliniCare under the supervision of Dr. Sumra from May 2016 to April 2017. She lives in Cavalier with her husband.

Jenna Carpenter received her RN degree from Northwest Missouri State University in 2012. While working as an RN she spent time in general medicine units as well as critical care and emergency room. In 2018, Jenna graduated from Maryville University in St. Louis, MO, as a Family Nurse Practitioner, (FNP). As an FNP, Jenna has practiced in neurosurgery and has been in Family Practice/ER for nearly 2 years.

Living in the community has given Jenna the opportunity to get to know the people she sees in her practice. It has allowed for education and trust to build. Properly treating the patient and getting to know them is important to Jenna.

Jenna, her husband and 3 children enjoy attending school activities, golf and swimming.

Heather Snell, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC specializes in psychiatry, focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental emotional and behavioral disorders including depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, ADHD, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, and substance abuse disorders.

Heather provides services to adolescent and adult populations in Cavalier, ND and the surrounding communities. She is compassionate about helping people obtain and maintain optimum mental health and is excited to deliver in person, on-site and close by quality psychiatry care to our community.

Emily Koenig graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist. She has worked in health and human services since 2015. Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Child-Centered Play Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She provides assessments and individual therapy services for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression and mood disorders, ADHD, life adjustments, stress management, grief, behavioral issues, family and relationship issues, and living with chronic or terminal illnesses.

Her therapy style is laid back but productive and offers an opportunity to process life's challenges with support, respecting our human nature and offering a neutral perspective.

Outside of the therapy office, she can be found spending time with her family, trying a new recipe, shopping, or getting some exercise.

I started working as a registered nurse at PCMH in 2011 after obtaining my Associate's RN from Northwest technical college in Bemidji MN. I continued on to get my Bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota in 2012. I really enjoyed the work and the community as a whole. I enjoyed being in the ER the most but also worked on the medical floor, and in the surgery/infusion department as well. In 2016 I started my master's program at the University of North Dakota, following the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner track. After graduating in May of 2018, I worked for Alluma (formerly Northwestern Mental Health Center) in Crookston MN. During Covid my practice was 100% virtual and I knew I needed a change. I wanted to see clients face to face again. I started at Kittson Healthcare in Hallock MN in February 2021. Shortly after starting the facility contracted me to LifeCare in Roseau MN two days per week. I learned a lot going from a community mental health center to rural health clinics. My career came full circle when I came back to PCMH in February 2024. It has been great to see my past co-workers and friends. I feel right at home and tell people that this has been the best professional decision of my life.

My approach to treatment is holistic, and I meet my clients where they are at in their lives. I think people are able to make positive changes when they are met with compassion and understanding. I believe in shared decision making and partnering with clients for the most optimal outcomes.

I live in rural Lancaster MN with my husband and 4 children. I love spending time with my family, watching my kids play hockey, gardening, and going on walks.