Fernandina Beach Primary-Care Advanced Practice Provider Martha Hicks, APRN, is your primary partner in health and connection to a healthier life.

Martha Hicks, APRN, is an expert in preventive care and patient-centered services proven to improve health outcomes. Martha joins our team of physicians, advanced providers, and staff who lead the nation in the quality of care they deliver.

• Education: Doctor of Science in Nursing, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
• Specialty: Family Medicine
• Clinical Interests: Health and wellness education, preventive care, chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and aging), acute illness, mental health
• Care Philosophy: “I believe in providing patient-centered care, focusing on the individual’s unique needs, values and preferences while partnering with them in decision making; while focusing on holistic care, recognizing that health is influenced by the individual’s physical, emotional, environmental and social well-being. Emphasizing proactive preventative health promotion, utilizing evidence based practice and interprofessional collaboration to advocate for the best care for the individuals I serve. It is important to me, as a provider, to recognize the unique needs of the individual and provide care that aligns with their cultural, spiritual and personal beliefs with compassion and empathy.”
  
• Languages: English