Rita is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Her passion for wellness began as a young child helping her mother care for her grandparents while growing up in Alabama. Her mother worked in a hospital and signed her up as a candy striper, which she loved. After graduating high school, Rita decided to pursue a career in nursing. She has over 12 years of nursing experience working in both outpatient and inpatient medicine.

Her specialty is Family practice with training and certification in obesity and aesthetics. She is continually learning and enhancing her skills to better support her patients’ wellness needs. She is a big advocate of individualized care approaches. She listens and works with her patients to reach their wellness goals.