"Your Trusted Partner Through Every Stage of Life"
Our Mission
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NaviCare, we strive to empower individuals through effective healthcare navigation, enabling them to take control of their health. Our mission is to compassionately guide individuals through the complexities of healthcare with clarity, patient support, and expert care—empowering them to achieve their optimal wellne
Your TruNorth NaviCare Team
Dawn Gapko
Shelley Buehring
Dawn Gapko
Dawn M. Gapko, MSN, RN
Co-Founder, TruNorth Navicare, LLC
With nearly 40 years of healthcare leadership experience, Dawn has dedicated her career to helping patients and families navigate the healthcare system with confidence. From bedside nursing to executive leadership, she has served in roles including Chief Administrative Officer, Ch
Dawn M. Gapko, MSN, RN
Co-Founder, TruNorth Navicare, LLC
With nearly 40 years of healthcare leadership experience, Dawn has dedicated her career to helping patients and families navigate the healthcare system with confidence. From bedside nursing to executive leadership, she has served in roles including Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, and Director of Nursing, giving her extensive knowledge of both patient care and healthcare operations.
Throughout her career, Dawn has led clinical teams, improved patient care, and developed programs that enhance quality and efficiency. She understands the challenges families face during medical journeys and is passionate about providing personalized guidance, advocacy, and compassionate support.
At TruNorth Navicare, Dawn combines her experience, knowledge, and genuine commitment to helping others so clients and their families never have to navigate healthcare alone.
Our Story
Shelley Buehring
Dawn Gapko
At TruNorth NaviCare, our story began with a shared passion for helping others. With more than 50 years of combined healthcare experience, Dawn and Shelley have served in numerous roles throughout their careers, giving them firsthand insight into the challenges seniors and their families face while navigating today's complex healthcare s
At TruNorth NaviCare, our story began with a shared passion for helping others. With more than 50 years of combined healthcare experience, Dawn and Shelley have served in numerous roles throughout their careers, giving them firsthand insight into the challenges seniors and their families face while navigating today's complex healthcare system. Time and again, they witnessed the stress, confusion, and barriers that often accompany life's healthcare journey, leaving families unsure of where to turn. Drawing on decades of knowledge, compassion, and real world experience, they created TruNorth NaviCare to provide trusted guidance, personalized support, and peace of mind. Their mission is simple: to help seniors maintain their independence while empowering families with the confidence that someone knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated is walking beside them every step of the way.
Shelley Buehring
Shelley Buehring
Shelley Buehring
Shelley Buehring, RN-CCM
Co-Founder, TruNorth NaviCare
With more than 18 years of healthcare experience, Shelley Buehring has dedicated her career to helping individuals and families confidently navigate the often confusing world of healthcare. Her background includes surgical nursing, hospice, home health, medical-surgical nursing, and
Shelley Buehring, RN-CCM
Co-Founder, TruNorth NaviCare
With more than 18 years of healthcare experience, Shelley Buehring has dedicated her career to helping individuals and families confidently navigate the often confusing world of healthcare. Her background includes surgical nursing, hospice, home health, medical-surgical nursing, and Medicare case management, giving her a well-rounded understanding of the challenges patients face every day. shelley's bio.docx
As Co-Founder of TruNorth NaviCare, Shelley is passionate about making healthcare easier to understand. She works closely with clients to coordinate care, explain medical options, connect them with valuable resources, and advocate for their needs every step of the way. shelley's bio.docx
Shelley believes no one should have to navigate healthcare alone. Her compassionate, personalized approach helps reduce stress, provide peace of mind, and empower individuals and families to make confident healthcare decisions