Quinn grew up in Sacred Heart, MN. At 16, she began working as a nursing assistant at a local nursing home and was immediately drawn to patient care. She enjoyed caring for others and being part of a collaborative team.
Quinn received her nursing degree from Alexandria Technical and Community College and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of MN–Morris. She was an RN at Glacial Ridge Hospital for 15 years. Inspired by exceptional doctors and advanced practice providers she worked with in the ER, Quinn obtained her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. She felt compelled to continue her career in rural communities where her healthcare foundation was built and began in the Emergency Department at GRHS in September 2021. She acknowledges the unique culture at GRHS that begins with the friendly atmosphere she feels the moment she walks in the door.
In 2023, Quinn expanded her practice to include family medicine, working alongside internal medicine physicians to manage chronic conditions at Glenwood Medical Center, and in 2025, she began assisting with orthopedics. This diverse experience across emergency, family, and orthopedic medicine allows her to care for patients of all ages.
Quinn’s special medical interests are chronic care management, rural emergency medicine, critical care, and bedside ultrasound to aid in patient assessment and diagnosis. As a physician assistant, Quinn feels her role is to provide patients with knowledge and understanding of their disease or condition so they can make informed decisions about their care.
She and her husband, Ben, have two sons who keep them busy with sports and activities. They enjoy the area for its beauty and recreational opportunities, as well as the community’s welcoming feel. As a family, they have fun playing sports, camping, boating, traveling, snowmobiling, and watching dirt track races. Quinn also enjoys long-distance running.