Fairfield Memorial Hospital announces that Stephen Welty, APN, FNP, CDE, who has been with Fairfield Memorial Hospital for since 2017 as a Certified Diabetes Educator, is now a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner.

NP Welty will be caring for patients of all ages for both acute and chronic conditions at Horizon Healthcare’s Rural Health Clinics. Additionally, with his specialized background in diabetes education, NP Welty is bringing his expertise and knowledge to especially those patients who are diabetic or at risk for diabetes. NP Welty is Insulin Pump Certified and manages patients with the use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring. Diabetes Education can provide patients with increased knowledge about diabetes to help maintain a healthy lifestyle and teach self-management skills.

NP Welty is a Clay County native and graduated from Olney Central College with an Associate Degree in Nursing. He continued his education to become a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) in 2014. In December of 2021, NP Welty received his Master’s Degree in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University in Kentucky to become a Family Nurse Practitioner.

“I am excited to be able to serve this community as a Family Nurse Practitioner.  I chose this path a few years ago with the community, my patients, and my family in mind.  I look forward to being able to serve the people of this community as a medical provider for people of all ages.  My experience as a nurse that has worked in a number of departments, but with a focus in diabetes should continue providing a benefit to my patients.  While I will certainly be working with people that have a wide range of medical concerns, diabetes is an area that I have focused in for over 9 years and it is an area that I feel comfortable guiding people with any diabetes related issue.  I do urge all people in our community to realize the importance of proactive medical care, wellness exams or health fair labs to be preventative in their medical care rather than reactive.” commented Stephen Welty, APN FNP, CDE.

“As our services continue to grow, it is important that we continue to recruit the best providers possible to meet the needs of our patient population.  Since joining the staff of Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Stephen has been a wonderful asset with his knowledge and care of patients.  He continued his education while working full-time as a Diabetes Educator so he could further enhance what he is able to provide for our patients. We are so thankful to have NP Welty and his knowledge and the experience he brings to our team of outstanding healthcare providers.” stated Katherine Bunting-Williams, FMH Chief Executive Officer.

To schedule an appointment with Stephen Welty, APN, FNP, CDE, call FMH’s Horizon Healthcare at (618)842-4617.

Pictured is Stephen Welty, APN, FNP, CDE.

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