Shari Hollins, APRN

Shari Niele Hollins, FNP-BC, joined CenterWell as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Mrs. Hollins earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, where she graduated cum laude. She received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, cum laude, from Tennessee State University in Nashville.Before joining CenterWell in 2023, Mrs. Hollins served as a family nurse practitioner at Ascension Medical Group in Mount Juliet, TN, since 2017. Treating a large senior population, she said about her role there, I enjoyed hearing stories about their lives while helping them to maintain good health. Earlier on, she worked as a family nurse practitioner at Achieve Medical Weight Loss in Smyrna for seven years, andat CVS MinuteClinic, Smyrna, for eight years. She practiced as an RN at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 2003 to 2007. She believes that taking the time to listen to her patients is vital to improving their health and quality of life, which is her care philosophy and a value she shares with CenterWell.Mrs. Hollins entered the healthcare field because, she said, Its always given me a sense of purpose to help people no matter the circumstance. Being a healthcare provider allows me to help othersachieve and maintain a healthy and happy life. I couldnt ask for a better career. In her free time, she enjoys building custom furniture, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.