Angie Whitley APRN, FNP-C, is a distinguished Family Nurse Practitioner certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in 2018. With a career spanning over 24 years in nursing, Angie has cultivated a profound expertise across various healthcare disciplines. She embarked on her nursing journey after earning an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Angelina College in 1998, later achieving a Master’s Degree in nursing from Chamberlain University.
Angie’s professional journey in Lufkin has been marked by her unwavering commitment to patient care and clinical excellence. Her extensive background encompasses medical-surgical nursing, post-anesthesia care, critical care, geriatrics, obstetrics, women’s health, and specialized services in breast and cervical cancer care. She has also made significant contributions to healthcare administration and is deeply involved in lifestyle, preventive, and family medicine.
Her dedication to healthcare leadership is evident through her roles on the CHI St. Luke’s Cancer Committee for 9 years and as a pivotal member of the Ethics Committee, where she served as Ethics Chair for 2 years. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Angie was honored with the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Salute to Health Care Nurse of the Year Award in 2015.
As a family nurse practitioner, Angie integrates her wealth of experience into a holistic approach to patient care, emphasizing lifestyle modification and preventive health measures. Her practice focuses on assessing and diagnosing patients aged 18 and older with acute and chronic conditions. Angie offers specialized services including medical weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, IV infusion, and injectable therapies. Her patient-centered philosophy prioritizes education and informed decision-making, empowering patients to actively participate in their treatment plans.
Beyond physical health, Angie recognizes the importance of addressing patients’ psychological, social, spiritual, and emotional needs in disease management and prevention. She advocates for uncovering underlying causes of illness to enhance overall health and wellbeing.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Angie finds joy in her roles as a wife, mother, and grandmother. She cherishes moments spent with her family at the lake or beach, alongside her beloved dogs Belle and Duke. Her personal interests include hunting, fishing, traveling, and indulging in literature.
Angie Whitley exemplifies a healthcare professional whose passion for nursing, coupled with her holistic approach to patient care, continues to make a profound impact on the community she serves.