Kimberly Shelton, DNP, FNP-BC, Joins Tennova Medical Group
11/13/2019
Certified family nurse practitioner is accepting new patients at Tennova Primary Care – Jefferson
KNOXVILLE, TN (November 13, 2019) – Tennova Healthcare recently welcomed Kimberly Shelton, DNP, FNP-BC, to Tennova Primary Care – Jefferson. She is accepting new patients at her office at 1004 North Highway 92, Suites B and C, Jefferson City. Same-day appointments are available. To schedule an appointment, call (865) 647-3400.
Shelton has been serving patients and families in the Jefferson City community for more than 20 years. Prior to joining Tennova, she was in private practice at Unity Medical Group. As a certified family nurse practitioner, Shelton specializes in caring for men, women and children ages 2 and older. She offers well checks, sick visits, immunizations and women’s health screenings. In addition to preventive care, she is dedicated to the management of chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Shelton received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University in Lexington, KY. She also holds a master’s degree in nursing from Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Additionally, Shelton is a certified diabetes educator.
“I am very excited about joining Tennova,” Shelton said. “Having served this community for many years, I am pleased to continue providing personalized care that addresses both common and chronic health conditions. My patient care philosophy is focused on treating the whole patient—not just the symptoms.”
Tennova Healthcare offers preventive, diagnostic and treatment services at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, LaFollette Medical Center, Newport Medical Center, North Knoxville Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical Center. With more than 200 primary care physicians working in collaboration with other medical specialists at multiple locations across the region, the health system is dedicated to offering quality care for every member of the family—close to home.
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