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Brightwell Health

Addiction & Recovery Medical Care

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Brandy Cloud

Brandy Cloud

DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, LPC-MHSP, AAHIVM-S

Brandy brings 20 years of broad healthcare experience and a genuine passion for patient care. She is board certified as a nurse practitioner in both psychiatry and primary care. Brandy sees patients at BrightWell Health who are in need of care for substance use disorders as well as co-occurring anxiety, depression or other behavioral/emotional health conditions.

Brandy began her career as a Licensed Professional Counselor working in community health clinics and with the criminal justice system for those with substance use and mental health disorders. As a nurse practitioner, she served as an active-duty officer for 13 years with the United States Public Health Service working with underserved and military populations. During her career she deployed to serve those in need both in the United States and abroad in times of natural disaster and disease epidemics.  She has spent time working with those with chronic and complex needs across a variety of settings.

Brandy has always had an interest in psychiatry and substance use disorders and incorporates a holistic and caring approach to all of the encounters with patients. She has a desire to help those she cares for achieve their goals with a human centered approach, understanding that addiction and mental health are tightly linked during all stages of recovery. 

Education
  • University of Texas, Arlington (BS)
  • East Carolina University, Substance abuse and Clinical Counseling (MS)
  • Vanderbilt University, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
  • West Virginia University, post-graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Training
  • United States Public Health Service – Active-duty officer with multiple duty stations
  • Disaster response training- United States Public Health Service
  • Primary Care – University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Pasadena, MD
  • Psychiatry – Arundel Lodge in Annapolis, MD
Board Certifications
  • Primary Care as a NP
  • Psychiatry as a NP
  • American Academy of HIV Medicine – Specialist
Professional Affiliations
  • APNA American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • AANP American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center

Sofia Arnold

Sofia Arnold

Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC, CRNP

Sofia brings many years broad of healthcare experience to her role as a board certified nurse practitioner at BrightWell Health. 

Passionate about supporting patients through their recovery process, Sofia provides compassionate care and professional expertise in addiction treatment.  Sofia also serves as our liaison with regional recovery housing, facilitating care in times of crisis.

Education
  • Fort Hays State University, Masters in Science, Family Practice
  • Newman University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Professional Background & Training
  • Medical Intensive Care – Ascension Via Christi, Wichita, KS
  • Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine – Pulmonary and Sleep Consultants of Kansas Wichita, KS
  • Urgent Care – Anne Arundel Medical Center, Fast Care/Urgent Care in Bowie/Pasadena/Annapolis
  • Addiction Medicine – New Life Addiction and Counseling in Pasadena, MD
Board Certifications
  • Family Practice as a NP
Professional Affiliations
  • AANP American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • ASAM American Society of Addiction Medicine

Loren Buettner

Loren Buettner

Administrative Coordinator

Loren brings 10 years of experience in mental health and substance use care, including residential & outpatient treatment.

Loren’s goal is to ensure people are treated with compassion and understanding, “We are all humans and all go through difficult times.”  Patients and staff appreciate her smile and welcoming, positive personality.

Her passions outside of work include raising chickens, a competitive bowling league, video games and problem solving/puzzles for fun. 

Education
  • Loren is working toward her Associates degree in social science.

Leslie Whitney

Leslie Whitney

Recovery Care Coordinator

After serving as a paramedic for 22 years, Leslie began working in the recovery field in 2018. Leslie was motivated by her own life experience in becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist. She is committed to providing support and resources to others seeking assistance, as well as supporting family members impacted by addiction.

Education
  • Anne Arundel County Community College, Associates of Applied Science in Addictions Counseling
Training
  • Residential Treatment – Serenity Acres Treatment Center, Crownsville, MD
  • Emergency Room/Crisis – Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
  • Women & Children Labor & Delivery – Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD
  • Urgent Care/Crisis – Anne Arundel County Department of Health
Certifications
  • Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Shannon Tieman

Shannon Tieman

PMHNP-BC, AGNP, CRNP
Lead, Co-Occurring Behavioral Health

Shannon brings 14 years of broad healthcare experience and a genuine passion for patient care. She is board certified as a nurse practitioner in both psychiatry and primary care. Shannon sees patients at BrightWell Health who are in need of care for substance use disorders as well as co-occurring anxiety, depression or other behavioral/emotional health conditions.

Shannon began her career as a nurse on the medical surgical floor at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC. As a nurse practitioner, she then worked in Infectious Disease for Johns Hopkins University and the primary care group at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, treating patients with diverse and complex needs.

Shannon’s interest in psychiatry and substance use disorders developed after seeing many patients with these health concerns and the limited care that is available in the community. Shannon worked in psychiatry at the Arundel Lodge behavioral health urgent care clinic, treating patients of all ages with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

Education
  • George Mason University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS)
  • Catholic University, Masters in Science, Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Johns Hopkins University, Post Masters Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Training
  • Medical Surgical floor – Sibley Hospital, Washington, DC
  • Infectious Disease – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
  • Primary Care – University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Pasadena, MD
  • Psychiatry – Arundel Lodge in Annapolis, MD
Board Certifications
  • Primary Care as a NP
  • Psychiatry as a NP
Professional Affiliations
  • NEI Neuroscience Education Institute
  • AANP American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • NPAM Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland

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