Our Team

Dr. Pounds is the founding physician and Chief Medical Officer of Baptist Community Health Services. She has grown up in New Orleans and attended LSU Medical School where she specialized in Internal Medicine. She has worked with BCHS since the doors opened in 2014 and currently she sees patients two days a week at the Mandeville location and focuses on clinical leadership the rest of the week. Dr. Pounds believes that every patient who walks through the doors of BCHS deserves the most excellent care and attention and she works to ensure that's the case.

Dr. White is a board-certified primary care internist at Baptist Community Health Services (BCHS). She completed her medical education at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her internal medicine training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  She specializes in adult care, with a focus on chronic disease management.  She is passionate about delivering high-quality, culturally competent care to all her patients. Dr. White currently sees patients Monday through Friday at our Sanchez location. Originally from Virginia, she now calls New Orleans home!

Dr. Prechter is a board certified internal medicine physician whose focus is primary care.  A native of New Orleans and a graduate of LSU, Dr. Prechter completed his medical training at William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, MS.  He then completed his Internal Medicine residency at University Hospital and Clinics in Lafayette, LA with LSU Health Sciences Center-NO.  Dr. Prechter returned to New Orleans with his wife (also a physician) and son, choosing to work with BCHS to deliver high quality healthcare to our city with a Christ-centered focus.  Dr Prechter will work primarily out of the Sanchez Center in the lower ninth ward in addition to the Mandeville location.  

Dr. Edwin Lin, MD is a board-certified pediatrician with over 52 years of medical experience. He earned his medical degree from the National Defense Medical Center/School of Medicine in Taipei, Taiwan in 1973. For more than four decades, Dr. Lin has been a trusted and compassionate provider for pediatric patients in the Lower Ninth Ward and surrounding communities. Known for his dedication and deep commitment to the families he serves, Dr. Lin continues to offer expert, personalized care to children of all ages, helping generations of local families thrive.

Emma Tucker, FNP-C is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in pediatric care at Baptist Community Health Services (BCHS). A proud graduate of Loyola University New Orleans, she brings over 20 years of nursing experience to her role.

Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Emma built a strong foundation in bedside nursing, critical care, and chronic disease management. Her passion for health education and disease prevention led her to advance her career and focus on proactive, family-centered care.

Emma loves teaching patients of all ages how to stay healthy and prevent illness, which aligns perfectly with her work in pediatrics. She believes in empowering children and their caregivers with the knowledge and tools they need to lead healthier lives.

Her dedication to The Lord is central to her life and work, allowing her to provide excellent care with compassion, integrity, and a deep sense of purpose.

Outside of work, Emma is happily married and the proud mom of two boys and a dog. Her commitment to pediatric care, patient education, and family wellness continues to guide her compassionate approach at BCHS.