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Get to know the Physicians and CF Care Team members you see in clinic and around the hospital. The multi-disciplinary approach to CF care means patients & families spend a lot of time with healthcare providers from various disciplines. Take some time to read the CF Care Team member bios so you feel comfortable with and connected to the team!
Goodman

Kendra Belvins, MSN, RN, CPN
CF Nurse Navigator

How many years have you worked with CF patients?
I have worked with CF Patients for 3 years. I started on LCH 10 before transitioning to the clinic in June 2019.

What brought you to the field of CF?
In nursing school, we get very little education on the diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. When I took the job on the 10th floor of Levine Children's Hospital I began caring for kiddos with CF regularly. I started learning more and more about the diagnosis of CF. I also began to meet more children with this diagnosis and heard about their individual stories and the battles they face. I admire the bravery, perseverance and fight each child shows. This quickly became one of my passions in nursing.

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in a little mountain town called Lansing, North Carolina. It is in the northwest corner of the state in Ashe County. It is about 30 minutes from Boone.

Where did you receive your education?
Most recently, I completed my Masters of Science in Nursing with a focus in Nursing Education at Appalachian State University.

What is your favorite Food/Snack?
Macaroni and Cheese!

What is your favorite Drink?
Diet Mountain Dew

What is your favorite Sports Team?
Football is my favorite sport and my favorite team is the Carolina Panthers!

Fun Fact(s):
I have a super cute and dramatic Yorkie named Karmen who is almost 6 years old.
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Charlotte CF Families website and CF Family Advisory Board are operated by local CF families with the guidance of the Atrium Health Cystic Fibrosis Program. No advice or recommendations on this page should be taken above that of your CF Care Team. Every person with CF is different. The advice and suggestions on this page are simply a guide to help families feel connected and informed. 
Last Published February 2025
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  • HOME
  • RESOURCES FOR CF FAMILIES
    • Children's Activities
    • Classes & Programs
    • Family Planning & Parenting
    • Financial Assistance
    • Food & Nutrition
    • Legal Aid
    • Medications
    • Mental Health
    • Scholarships
    • Support Groups
    • Transplant & Advanced Disease
    • Traveling with CF
    • Treatments & Therapies
    • Browse More Resources
  • ABOUT US
  • CF EVENTS
  • WHAT IS...
    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Antibiotic Resistance
    • Bronchodilator
    • Chest X-Ray
    • Home Spirometry
    • Hypertonic Saline
    • Inhaled Antibiotics
    • Labs / Blood Work
    • Mucus Thinners
    • Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
    • PEP Device
    • Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
    • Pulmozyme / Dornase Alfa
    • Sputum Cultures
    • Sterilizing the WABI
    • Sweat Test
  • NEWS & UPDATES