- Favorite Family Nurse Practitioner
- Favorite Source for Healthcare
Serving the healthcare needs of Clarksdale and Coahoma County is the first priority of Byrd Family Medical Clinic.
A Family Nurse Practitioner, who may also be referred to by the acronym FNP, is a registered nurse with specialized educational and clinical training in family practice. Nurse practitioners have a higher degree of training, in both the classroom and clinical setting, than Registered Nurses do, although becoming an RN is a prerequisite.
Byrd Family Medical Clinic has been named Favorite FNP and Favorite Source for Healthcare in the Clarksdale Press Register’s 2020 Reader’s Choice ballot.
“We truly care about each patient and try to meet each and every need,” said Lea Ann Byrd, FNP at Byrd Family Medical Clinic.
Family Nurse Practitioners in particular are trained to work with both children and adults, most often in the context of a family practice or clinical setting. FNPs work with patients on maintaining health and wellness over the long term with a particular focus on preventative care. Many FNPs also choose to work in underserved populations and communities.
An FNP may work under the direct supervision of a physician. More and more states, however, are allowing FNPs to work independently due to an extreme lack of doctors, particularly in the area of family practice.
Byrd said the staff at Byrd Family Medical is a major part of the reason they were selected. The staff is made up of Megan Walls, receptionist & lab; Torneita Hardin, lab; Kaylea Byrd, nurse; and receptionists Beverly Tuminello and Sandy Stacy.
Byrd said she is honored to be chosen.
“People put their faith and trust in me,” said Byrd. “I enjoy and strive to help people become the healthiest they can possibly be.”
Byrd Family Medical Clinic is located at 705 North State Street and can be reach by calling 662-627-2973 or via Email at leann@byrdfamilymedicalclinic.
