Sandra Headrick, FNP-BC

I'm Sandra Headrick, FNP-BC, and I joined Phelps Health as a family nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine in February 2022. I see patients of all ages for both acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) concerns. My collaborating physician is Family Medicine Physician Matthew Hurley, MD.

In addition to my family medicine experience, I have expertise in ENT (ear, nose and throat) care and urgent care/emergency care. For most of my career, I have worked in the Rolla, St. James and Salem, Missouri, areas.

Patient education is important to me, and I want to make sure my patients know everything about their conditions, treatment and care. As a child, I had a congenital heart defect and spent a lot of time as a patient at hospitals and doctor’s offices. My experience with the medical staff led me to become a nurse, and later a nurse practitioner. My two sisters also work in the healthcare field.

My husband and I have two children, and we live on a farm in Salem. My hobbies include scrapbooking and attending church.

I also offer telehealth visits, which allow patients to visit with me remotely using a smartphone, tablet or computer with an internet connection and audio-video capabilities.