Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner provides comprehensive medical
care to individuals and families. A nurse practitioner
completes a master's degree at a school that is
accredited by the American Nurses Association.
To receive national certification, a nurse practitioner
must pass an examination given by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy
of Nurse Practitioners. All nurse practitioners
must complete 30 hours of continuing education
every two years and take a recertification exam
every five years while maintaining an R.N. license.
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Joan Arnold,
FNP
Danville Family Physicians
109 Daniel Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859)236-3361
Fax (859)236-4651
School:
University of Kentucky, Lexington,
KY
1995
Certification:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
2000
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Anne Davis,
ARNP
Homestead Family Medicine
79 Bob-O-Link Drive
Springfield, KY 40069
(859)336-9801
Fax (859)336-3080
School:
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana
2001
Certification:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
2001
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Janet M. Flinn,
ARNP
Danville Family Physicians
109 Daniel Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859)236-3361
Fax (859)236-4651
School:
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
1997
Certification:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
1997
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Cynthia Hearn,
CFNP
Harrodsburg Family Medical Center
1509 Louisville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859)734-5770
Fax (859)734-7952
School:
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
1997
Certification:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
1997
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Vera S. King,
CFNP
Danville Family Physicians
109 Daniel Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859)236-3361
Fax (859)236-4651
School:
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
1999
Certification:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
1999
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Tammy Lamb,
ARNP
Homestead Family Medicine
79 Bob-O-Link Drive
Springfield, KY 40069
(859)336-9801
Fax (859)336-3080
School:
Spalding University, Louisville, KY
1995
Certification:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
1995
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
1995
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Stephanie A.
Mercier, CFNP
North Garrard Family Medical Center
7786 Lexington Road
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859)548-8000
Fax (859)548-8030
Toll free (888)560-2887
School:
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
1992
Certification:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
1992
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Kim McKenna,
ARNP
Liberty Family Medical Center
511 Middleburg Street
Liberty, KY 42539
(606)787-5963
Fax (606)787-5545
School:
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2003
Certification:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
2003
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Mary Tucker, ARNP
Liberty Family Medical Center
511 Middleburg Street
Liberty, KY 42539
(606)787-5963
Fax (606)787-5545
School:
MSN, Rural Family Nurse Practitioner
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
1999
Certification:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
1999
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
1999
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Pat Walston,
WHNP
Homestead Family Medicine
79 Bob-O-Link Drive
Springfield, KY 40069
(859)336-9801
Fax (859)336-3080
School:
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
2000
Certification:
Nurses' Association of the American College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
1991
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Physician Assistants
Physician assistants are credentialed to practice
medicine under the supervision of a physician.
They take a patient's medical history, diagnose
illnesses, order laboratory tests, treat illnesses
and prescribe non-narcotic medications. To receive
national certification, a graduate of an accredited
program must pass an exam given by the National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
All physician assistants complete a minimum of
100 hours of continuing education every two years
and take a recertification exam every six years.
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Jessica M. Cornelius, PA-C
Stanford Medical Park
116 Metker Trail
Stanford, KY 40484
(606)365-3360
Fax (606)365-8542
Toll free (888)350-9292
School:
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
1999
Certification:
National Commission of Physician Assistants
1999
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Barbara Jarboe,
PA-C
Stanford Medical Park
116 Metker Trail
Stanford, KY 40484
(606)365-3360
Fax (606)365-8542
Toll free (888)350-9292
School:
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
1996
Certification:
National Commission of Physician Assistants
1996
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