
Beau Dowden, M.D.
Beau Dowden, M.D. is a 2003 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. In 2006, he completed his residency training at Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in South Bend, Indiana, and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He has been providing Family Medicine and Urgent Care services in Fort Gratiot since August 2006. Dr. Dowden enjoys Family Medicine because it gives the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with patients of all ages, as well as to see multiple members of the same families. He provides treatment of acute illnesses and management of chronic conditions, while placing an emphasis on preventative health. He also has a special interest in doing office-based procedures. Dr. Dowden enjoys spending time with his 3 children, going to church, outdoor adventures with his dog, Tennessee, and cheering for Notre Dame Football.

Joshua Adams, M.D.

Charli Souza, FNP-BC

Alicia McNary, FNP-C

Meagan Smoyer, FNP-C
Meagan earned her bachelors in nursing from Ferris State University. She has been a registered nurse for over ten years working in pediatric emergency, outpatient endoscopy, and on a medical-surgical floor. She earned her master’s degree in nursing from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts in 2018 and became certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She was working as a Nurse Practitioner at a physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic before joining the team at Lighthouse Medicine. She places an emphasis on patient education and prevention for all ages. Meagan enjoys spending time with her husband, family, friends and has a passion for animals, traveling, camping and cooking. She is excited to provide care to the patient’s in our community and clinic.

Linda Esch, FNP-BC
Linda Esch is a Fort Gratiot native, graduating from Port Huron Northern High School. She pursued a career in nursing, and obtained her Masters of Science in Nursing from Saginaw Valley State University in 1999. She holds national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She lived in, and was employed as a Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in the West Branch, Michigan area for 30 years. Her experience includes various hospital departments, home health, urgent care, and family practice office care. In 2007, Linda returned to the Blue Water area to be near family and friends and has continued her medical career here. Linda provided direct patient care at Lighthouse Family Medicine for over five years until she retired in 2018. She is still a valued member of the clinical team, working with our providers to review clinical documentation. Linda is happy to be back in her hometown, and supports community and local church activities. She enjoys the outdoors, gardening, zip lining, biking, and mining.