MEET THE PROVIDER 

Glenda Gore, a native of East Arkansas has been caring for patients for over 25 years. 

Her journey in the healthcare began in 2001 when she became a Registered Nurse, after earning her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from East Arkansas Community College. 

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​​​​Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Glenda spent the majority of her career providing exceptional care to patients in the areas of emergency medicine and cardiac nursing, positively impacting countless lives with her compassionate unbiased, approach to caring for others. 

 

Glenda understands firsthand what it is like to be a patient who doesn't feel heard, or seen while dealing with unseen conditions. She credits her own personal experiences dealing with a series of serious health crises as the catalyst that sparked her journey from bedside nursing where she was limited to only being able to provide care based on other physicians orders, to where she now sits. Having a seat at the table where decisions must be made that will affect the lives of her patients is something she will never take for granted. 

 

For years, those closest to her joked "Gigi is a "nerd" who loves to read research articles for fun."  BTW, it is 100% TRUE.  So, with the encouraging support of her loving family, it was natural that a plan was put in motion to further her education in the field of nursing. Glenda obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Arkansas Tech University in 2015. She then went on the complete her of Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at the University of Central Arkansas, graduating with honors in 2019. 

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After becoming a nurse practitioner, Glenda accepted a position at a Dallas based corporation. In this role she was responsible for traveling throughout Arkansas to provide healthcare to disabled and elderly patients confined to their homes during the height of the Pandemic. Returning home after rough day in the field, Glenda discussed ideas with her husband.  A plan was made for a 2-week escape from the bureaucracy of corporate healthcare. 

​​Healing Journey Health & Wellness, PLLC, was established on April  08, 2021. After starting her own business, she provided care to countless patients via in-home and telehealth visits throughout the pandemic. 
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After her exit from the corporate "sickcare" industry she  began pursuing Functional Medicine Certification, which had been introduced to her by a friend /mentor, who also happened to be a well-known and respected cardiovascular surgeon. They introduced Functional Medicine as treatment modalities and lifestyle changes that are complementary in nature, as opposed to alternative to allopathic care.  She earned her Level 1 Functional Medicine Certification in September 2021, which has further enhanced the quality of care she is able to provide to her patients. 

 

In the early days of establishing the practice, Glenda provided essential care through both in-home visits and telehealth services, adapting to the needs of her patients during unprecedented times.Due to increasing request for her services Glenda recognized the need for a physical location which would allow her to better serve her patients.  In response, she established her first brick and mortar location on December 19, 2022, in memory of what should have been her beloved Mama's 68th birthday.

 

Over the past three years, the practice has continued to experience exponential growth and increasing demand for the services we provide. In order to better serve the needs of our patients, and to work through our lengthy new patient wait list, we recently relocated to a larger space. Unfortunately, since doing so, we have not yet reopened as an extensive renovation which we look forward to sharing with our wonderful patients. 

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Outside of her professional endeavors, Glenda is a devoted wife and mother. She has been married to her "high school boyfriend" Michael for 35 years. They reside in Central Arkansas, where they are raised their three children. When she is not busy caring for patients at the clinic she enjoys cooking and baking Gigi's gourmet (gluten free) goodies for her family and friends.  In addition to spending quality time with her family, you can often find her relaxing on her porch, enjoying the Lake, or snuggled up to one of their MANY beloved canine family members. 

 

​​Glenda is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner, credentialed through ANCC. This significant accomplishment involves rigorous ongoing continuing education and training, to help ensure she maintains a standard of competency

in her role as a family nurse practitioner. 

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Glenda Gore, APRN, FNP-BC​