Medical Team

Corey Bell, FNP

Following his graduation from Regis College in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Science of Nursing, Corey Bell, Family Nurse Practitioner, began his nursing career at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT. In 2012, Corey relocated to the Capital Region and worked as a registered nurse in Albany Medical Center’s Emergency Department. Six years later, he began a Science of Nursing Master’s program at Frontier University while continuing work as a registered professional nurse at Malta Medical Emergent Care. Graduating in 2018, and subsequently receiving his post-graduate certification as an FNP, Corey joined the teams of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York and of Northern New England. During his time at Planned Parenthood, Corey was responsible for preventive and episodic care, management of depression and anxiety, and general primary care services. Corey and Dr. Van Berckelaer provide care to BVHC patients as a care team.

Melissa Prouty, FNP

Melissa graduated from Duquesne University’s Science of Nursing Master’s program and has since dedicated more than 20 years to the healthcare field. Melissa began her nursing career at Bennington Area Home Health (VNA&H-SVHC), growing the hospice program and guiding the agency through its initial Medicare survey for the hospice program. Since earning her certification as a Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in 2010, Melissa has worked in various care settings providing preventive care, disease management, and diagnostics to patients across the lifespan.

Melissa joined BVHC in August 2022 and continues to work with hospice. She enjoys caring for patients of all ages and collaborating with patients to improve their health. Melissa and Katelin Axtell, DNP provide care to BVHC patients as a care team.

Katelin Axtell, DNP

Katelin Axtell completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Arkansas in 2016. After graduating, she completed a health clinic internship in Dublin, Ireland, where she gained insight into cultural perspectives in geriatric care. Upon returning to the United States, she joined a nurse residency program at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR, specializing in neuro-progressive care. She then worked as a staff and travel nurse in various specialties, including Intermediate Care, Cardiac Rehab, Post Cardiac Surgery, Pain Clinic, and Medical-Surgical units throughout the U.S. Her interest in community health grew during her clinical experiences in graduate school, leading her to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Baylor University in 2023.

Katelin joined the BVHC team as a Family Nurse Practitioner in May 2024, and along with Melissa Prouty, FNP, provides care to BVHC patients as a care team.

Anne Trono, FNP

Bio coming soon.

Kelly Davis, APRN

Kelly Davis, a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, obtained her undergraduate degree from Samaritan School of Nursing in Troy, NY, and her Master’s degree from Regis College in Weston, MA. Kelly spent 26 years as a registered nurse at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, caring for patients at SVMC’s Women’s and Children’s Services at the beginning of her career. She later transitioned to Nurse Case Manager through the Vermont Blueprint for Health. In this role, Kelly provided care to patients engaged in treatment for substance use disorders for seven years. During that time, she saw firsthand the need for mental health providers. Kelly joined the BVHC team in October 2019 and is trained to provide medication management to patients across the lifespan. She resides in Shaftsbury with her husband and two children.

Kelly is currently providing services to patients 18 years and older by referral from their primary care provider.