Today we’d like to introduce you to Kate Strickland.
Hi Kate, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
In August, I called Amber and asked if we could meet for coffee because I had an idea. She became my partner, and since then we have worked together to grow that idea into Friendly Neighborhood NP. Recent growth has made it possible and necessary to hire Linda as full-time practice manager, and several PRN (as needed) nurses and administrative assistants.
We LOVE helping patients big and small understand what is happening in their bodies and giving them the tools, they need to feel better.
We are so proud of the work we are doing and are incredibly grateful for the relationships we are building throughout our community.
Today, we are making local and national news for the work that we are doing in our communities.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Opening a small business should not be a smooth road. There needs to be twists and turns, potholes and cracks. This way, businesses can learn to; auto-correct, slow down, patch up and smooth over the tiny bumps before moving forward. With all that being said, our business is still new. We opened 10/01/2021, during a pandemic and as medical providers. We are working out the bumps and cracks but our care has never changed. How we treat our patients has not wavered. We do more than just our best every single day, 7 days a week to ensure success in our business and success in our patient’s health.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Kate is an AANP certified nurse practitioner with over eight years of nursing experience in primary care, urgent care, family medicine, public health, correctional medicine, veteran focused healthcare, and emergency response. She graduated from Armstrong State University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 2012. South University’s Master of in Science Nursing – Family Nurse practitioner program in June 2019.
She is a US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps veteran who prides herself on her service to her patients, her community, and her country.
Kate loves working with patients to ensure they are at their best health. She combines alternative remedies with conventional pharmacotherapies to create treatment plans to meet each patient’s specific needs.
Amber Brown is an AANP certified nurse practitioner with over 5 years of nursing experience in family medicine, cardiology, and maternal/newborn care. She graduated from Chamberlain College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science program in 2016 and South University’s Master of in Science Nursing – Family Nurse practitioner program March 2020. She believes everyone is entitled to comprehensive medical care, and is passionate about serving her patients and making positive community changes. Amber loves making sure her patients are well cared for. She listens to her patients, thinks outside the box, and always makes sure her patients understand the full picture.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
One thing that most people may not know about us is that we provide medical house-call services for urgent-care needs. We also provide consultations to help businesses stay healthy and thrive despite COVID-19 or the spread of other viral illnesses.
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.FriendlyNeighborhoodNP.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/friendlyneighborhoodnp?utm_medium=copy_link
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendlyneighborhoodnp/
Image Credits
John Carrington
John Davidian
