Born in Louisville, Ky., Joy Bowlin now lives on a small farm in Losantville, Ind., with her best friend — her husband, Roger — where the couple raises Standardbred horses, Angus cattle, and “the best Australian shepherds.”
Bowlin began her nursing career earning her LPN degree from Ivy Tech Community College and eventually obtaining her master’s at Indiana University East. She joined Reid in 2005 and has been in her current position since 2018.
“I was inspired to go into medicine and nursing because I wanted to help people,” Bowlin said. “My grandfather underwent cardiac surgery when he was very young, and he always talked about the medical staff who took care of him with such appreciation. He was able to live a long and happy life thanks to the care he received, and I wanted to be able to make that same kind of impact on other people’s lives.
“Over the years, I’ve been able to help care for many patients, both as a nurse and a provider. I love it when I see them later and they feel comfortable with me because of the relationship we’ve formed. It makes me very happy to be able to meet them where they need it, in their good and bad times.”