Lori VanAcker is a board-certified nurse practitioner. She started her career in a long-term care facility as a CNA over 19 years ago. Lori then went on to earn her bachelor’s in nursing continuing her passion to improve her patients and family’s quality of life and quality of care. She continued earning her Master of Science in Nursing from Simmons University.
The journey has allowed her to work in multiple medical settings including telehealth and in-home, allowing for better access, affordability and quality of care to her patients. In her free time, you can find her working in the garden, enjoying quality time with her grandkids, or just out appreciating nature.
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. -Walt Disney
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