Lucille McElrath, FNP: Family Nurse Practitioner

I pride myself on doing a comprehensive, very thorough evaluation of each patient at every visit, whether for a new patient visit, or a follow-up visit. I never want patients to feel that any visit was rushed. I treat patients very aggressively (especially for asthma) and try to eliminate all symptoms so patients can lead as normal a life as possible. Though I am very serious about how I care for my patients, I like to sprinkle in a bit of humor for all to enjoy, whenever appropriate. I also love getting to know my patients and their families from a non-medical standpoint as I develop long term bonds with them over time.

I believe in an educational, collaborative approach in which we work together with patients and their families to achieve a goal that reflects the best interests and values of the child.

My goal is to help children get restful sleep so they grow healthy. With each patient visit, I do a comprehensive evaluation of their sleep and daytime functioning, keeping in mind their unique medical history and developmental stage. I take the time to listen to my little patients and their families and make sure my recommendations make sense to them.