About

Clinic Features and Benefits

The clinic provides:

• Access to care as soon as it's needed that results in faster recovery.
• Accessibility to health education and counseling.
• Staffing by Nurse Practitioner from the UAH College of Nursing in collaborative service with physician.
• Promotes health and prevention of disease through a nurse practitioner focus.
• Preventative services such as immunizations and screenings received on-site.
• Accessibility to a healthcare provider on site rather than facing difficulty of scheduling a visit off-site.

(NPs) are registered nurses who are prepared, through advance education and clinical training, to provide a wide range of preventative and acute health care services to individuals of all ages. NPs complete graduate-level education preparation that leads to a master's degree.

NPs take health histories and provide complete physical examinations; diagnose and treat many common, acute and chronic problems; interpret labratory results and X-rays; prescribe and manage medications and other therapies; provide health teaching and supportive counseling with an emphasis on prevention of illness and health maintenance; and refer patients to other health professionals as needed.

Nurse Practitioner, Louise O'Keefe

Louise O'Keefe, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, is the Director of the clinic. Her background and experience includes:

• Nationally Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a nine year history in Family Practice enhanced by certification as a Diabetes Educator.
• Special interest in adult care, especially in the area of diabetes and heart disease.
• Background in critical care as a registered nurse.
  
• Faculty at UAH College of Nursing

Faculty and Staff Clinic

301 Sparkman Drive
Spragins Hall 127D
Huntsville, AL 35899
Phone: 256.824.2100
Fax: 256.824.4635

Hours of Operation
Patients seen from 7:30 am to 11:30 am, clinic open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.