Shemica Baker, NP

Being a nurse practitioner has always been a lifelong goal of mine. I have always wanted to take care of patients at the next level and feel this is the best way to fulfill that goal. My philosophy of care is to treat others how I would like to be treated. I strive to be a good listener, evaluate, educate, and collaborate with my patients and other team members to provide a well-rounded approach to patient care. My clinical areas of special interest include general and bariatric surgery. Outside of work, I love spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, relaxing, and watching my boys play all kinds of sports.

ECU Health Family Medicine-Snow Hill, located in Snow Hill, is part of a mission-driven health system that serves over 1.4 million individuals across 29 eastern North Carolina counties. This not-for-profit system consists of 12,000 employees, eight hospitals, home health services, hospice care, wellness centers, and Vidant Medical Group, a multispecialty physician-provider group. Generated from their website's infomation

I began a nursing career in 1983 and have always been in patient care. I chose to become an advanced practice provider (APP) because I wanted to be able to provide care for patients on a different level - to diagnose, treat and develop relationships with patients. I get a sense of joy when I am able to help patients with their disease processes. I treat all patients the same, and I aim to help them understand more about their health care. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family, especially my new granddaughters.