Siloam Springs Herald Leader

Barr joins Siloam Springs Family Medicine

- From Staff Reports

Stefanie Barr, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, recently joined the staff at Siloam Springs Family Medicine as a family nurse practition­er. A Member of the Allied Health Profession­als Staff at Northwest Health, Barr is accepting new patients — ages ranging from infant to adult — at Siloam Springs Family Medicine.

Barr received her master’s degree from Chamberlai­n College of Nursing in Downers Grove, Ill., with honors in 2017 as a family nurse practition­er. She completed her bachelor of science from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla., in 2012. Barr began her career as a registered nurse specializi­ng in emergency medicine.

Barr previously practiced medicine at Northwest Health Urgent Care in Siloam Springs, but recently transition­ed to the family medicine practice.

“We were very excited to find out Stefanie had an interest in family medicine and wanted to expand to our local practice,” said Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Chief Executive Officer Patrick Kerrwood. “Her compassion­ate care for patients and medical knowledge made her a natural fit. Working alongside Dr. E. Beth Harp, Stefanie has already been meeting new patients and getting active in community events.”

“Taking care of patients is the best part of my job,” Barr said. “I enjoy working in health care because it allows me to help others in their time of need.”

Barr, her husband and two children are residents of Locust Grove, Okla., where they live on 40 acres. In her free time, Barr enjoys being with her family.

Barr’s experience also includes emergency medicine travel nursing in multiple states. She holds a national certificat­ion from the American Academy of Nurse Practition­ers. She is an active member of the American Nurses Associatio­n, American Associatio­n of Nurse Practition­ers, Arkansas Nurse Practition­er Associatio­n, Associatio­n of Oklahoma Nurse Practition­ers and Sigma Theta Tau Internatio­nal Honor Society of Nursing.

Siloam Springs Family Medicine is located at 1101-1 N. Progress Ave. in Siloam Springs. To schedule an appointmen­t today, call 479-215-3035 or visit MyNorthwes­tAnycare.com.

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