Christina Peacock, FNP

Although a nurse at heart, I knew my soul ached to serve patients in a deeper way by being an advanced practice provider. Supporting patients in an expanded way was my motivation to care for other as a provider, such as by advocating for their health, providing evidenced-based interventions to them and walking with them towards a holistically healthier lifestyle. When I am in a patient’s room, I like to focus on them and nothing else. It is important to me to treat every patient like they are my family member and to make sure they feel important and heard. For each visit, I make a point to sit down, ask questions, and review my patient’s situation in detail with them while working to determine a plan of care that will work for them. It is important for me to explain care in a way that patients understand and to provide information that will help support them in their journey to health as well. Every person in our community plays an important part, and I am grateful to serve our community members in the role as a primary care provider. When I am not at work, I enjoy traveling, hiking, trying new restaurants, watching baseball and serving the community with my local church.

I began working as a rehabilitation technician for children with special needs after completing my bachelors degree. I thoroughly enjoyed working with these children and also the impact they had on me, which led me to then pursue a career in nursing. I worked as a staff nurse in several busy hospitals and began to realize that building rapport with my patients was one thing that fascinated me most about the nursing profession. Building rapport establishes trust and aides in the healing process. I furthered my nursing career by becoming a family nurse practitioner. In this role, I can build rapport with my patients but can also assist in helping to treat and manage a variety of medical diseases and conditions. Outside of work, I like to go to the beach, spend time with my husband and daughter, and travel.