Mackenzie Nightingale Caum, NP, has joined the staff at the PeaceHealth Medical Group’s Barger Clinic, and will focus on family medicine and at-home care.

She earned her master of science in nursing from Xavier University, and post-masters certificate in geriatric primary care from George Washington University. She earned her bachelor of science in human physiology from the University of Oregon.

She describes her philosophy of care as patient centered with the goal of taking preventative measures: “I like working with people and finding creative solutions.”

She most recently worked as a case manager for PeaceHealth Sacred Heart’s hospice program and earlier on the nursing staff at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend.

When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her partner and three children as well as hiking and reading.