A member of our General Surgery team, Katie Minnis, AGACNP-BC, is a board-certified nurse practitioner trained to provide a wide range of services to patients undergoing surgical procedures. A native of Chico, CA, Katie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University before obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University, Addison, IL. Katie has previously worked as an anesthesia technician/CNA at Trinity Health Hospital and a CNA in the memory care unit at Trinity Homes. She also has nurse practitioner practicum experience at Trinity Health, where she worked in urgent care, the emergency room, inpatient hospital medicine, the intensive care unit and cardiothoracic surgery. In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with friends and family and doing outdoor activities such as camping and fishing.
General Surgery
Trinity Health's general surgery team specializes in the management of a wide range of conditions affecting the abdomen, digestive tract, breast, skin, and endocrine systems. We are proud to offer management options for gallbladder disease, hernia repair, appendicitis, thyroid disorders, breast tumors, bowel obstruction, colon surgery, skin cancer, and more. Our surgeons offer minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgical options for many conditions, as well as endoscopic services such as EGD/colonoscopy. They're also certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support, supporting Trinity’s role as a regional leader in trauma care as a Level 2 Trauma Center. Our surgeons also work in collaboration with the Trinity Health CancerCare Center to provide surgical options for patients with breast, colon, skin and other cancers.