Maya Shrestha Bhattarai
Tonawanda,NY
Summary
Founder and a passionate Nurse Practitioner at Cherish Functional Wellness, specializing in holistic health solutions. Focusing on personalized care and employee wellness. With over 11 years of experience in both conventional and holistic medicine. Aiming to enhance leadership skills and personal growth for a greater impact through a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership at Oral Roberts University.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder, CEO, & Practitioner
Cherish Functional Wellness LLC & Maya Health PLLC
05.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: http://www.cherishimmune.com
- Established a holistic telehealth clinic offering individual and employee wellness by identifying market needs
- Developed networking, business, and community relationships with individuals and organizations
- Developed and implemented a Gut-Immune-Metabolic Reset health program of 3 to 12 months period, and learning modules on various topics for clients.
- Render root cause whole person health care as a functional medicine certified family nurse practitioner with improved patient outcomes.
- Conduct workshops on gut-immune health, inflammation, and functional medicine for community organizations like chambers, churches, library, and fitness center.
Functional Medicine FNP (Part Time)
Cardea Health Integrative Https://cardeahealthwny
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized patient care plans from a functional medicine perspective.
- Performed functional diagnostic tests for appropriate treatment planning
- Recommended non-pharmacological interventions and provided health education
Director of Jericho Road Nepal Clinic- Full Time
JRCHC Https://www.jerichoroadglobal.org/nepal/
03.2018 - 05.2022
- Coordinated and led the medical team for medical trips to Sindhupalchok, Nepal 2018 & 2021
- Engaged with a local Nepali Engineer for the clinic building design, site earthquake and landslide risk stratification evaluation, strategic planning, resource allocation, finance, and clinic equipment for the Jericho Nepal clinic building project.
- Oversaw and conducted bi-weekly meetings with USA and Nepal clinic teams for clinic building, and medical services. and team building.
- Participated in the Jericho Road Nepal inauguration ceremony in person and delivered a speech to local community leaders and residents. May, 2022
- Conducted interviewing staff, hiring, and team leadership training in May, 2022
Primary Care Provider- Full Time
Jericho Road Community Health Https://jrchc.org/
04.2017 - 03.2022
- Provided health care to patients of all ages for acute and chronic illnesses as a Primary Care Provider to diverse underserved populations including refugees from many nations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for complex medical conditions
- Coordinated referrals to specialists for additional services when necessary for optimal patient care.
- Provided individualized functional medicine care for chronic gut and autoimmune illnesses by using timeline, matrix advanced lab testing, nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle education (2020-2021)
Nurse Practitioner- Full Time
Excel Urgent Care Https://walkinurgentcare.com/co
10.2013 - 04.2017
- Rendered quality urgent care as an independent practitioner to an average of 25 patients per day to diverse patients and families, including Bhutanese Nepali, Somali, and others
- Mentored Family Nurse Practitioner student for Adult Health Clinical
- Maintained thorough documentation of all clinical encounters, adhering to HIPAA regulations.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH08-2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2010
Skills
- Leadership and mission- minded
- Adopt challenges as an opportunity
- Networking & Communication
- Public speaking and health workshops
- Team collaboration
- Work ethics
- Coordination
- Strong attention to details
- Good rapport with team and clients
- People and culture
- Passion for functional medicine and holistic care
- Group health coaching
Certification
- Institute for Functional Medicine Certification since 2023
- Basic life support (BSL), 09/01/25
Accomplishments
- University fitness coordinator:
- Student Life Center: Planned, coordinated, and conducted the annual International/Missionary Student Orientation
- Institutional Research Department: Analyzed research data in SPSS on Cedarville University students' critical thinking research project Graduate Services Committee
- Represented graduate student members at the Graduate Services Committee.
Graduate Assistant Positions: Cedarville University-January 2012 to August 2013
Organized & maintained a fitness exercise program for over 350 Cedarville faculty/staff and their family members.
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), 2014-Present
- Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA), 07/01/13-Present
Languages
Nepali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Newari
Limited Working
Conference Presentations
- Family wellness, gut health, inflammation in churches, chambers, and communities facilities 2023 to present
- Main Speaker at the annual global gala Bridging the Gap fundraising program for Jericho Road Global Work, 2018
- Nursing as a Career to Bhutanese Nepali Youth Conference, OH, 09/01/15
- Sexual Health, Nepali and Ohio 1/2013, 9/2014
- Pro-life/Abortion, National Bhutanese Nepali Community Association conference 07/01/13
Community Service
- Served at Bhutanese Nepali Church, Columbus, OH, 02/01/12-2017
- Led Adult Bible Study
- Core member and advisor of Nepali Speaking Christian Student & Professional Conference (NSCPS), 09/01/11-Present
- Attended URBANA conference, 2009, 2015
- Attended Global Missions Health Conference, 2016
Timeline
Founder, CEO, & Practitioner
Cherish Functional Wellness LLC & Maya Health PLLC
05.2023 - Current
Functional Medicine FNP (Part Time)
Cardea Health Integrative Https://cardeahealthwny
05.2022 - 03.2023
Director of Jericho Road Nepal Clinic- Full Time
JRCHC Https://www.jerichoroadglobal.org/nepal/
03.2018 - 05.2022
Primary Care Provider- Full Time
Jericho Road Community Health Https://jrchc.org/
04.2017 - 03.2022
Nurse Practitioner- Full Time
Excel Urgent Care Https://walkinurgentcare.com/co
10.2013 - 04.2017
- Institute for Functional Medicine Certification since 2023
- Basic life support (BSL), 09/01/25
Master of Science - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner
Cedarville University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
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