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Kelly Hooton, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Kelly Hooton MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC has been actively working in healthcare since the young age of 18. Kelly obtained both her LPN and RN licenses through University of Utah, Easter. Upon becoming and Registered Nurse, Kelly spent the next 15 years working in the Adult Neuro/Shock/Trauma ICU.
In 2016, Kelly completed a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) through Northern Arizona University (NAU) and became accredited through American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). After becoming an FNP-C, Kelly mentored under Dr. Christian C. Obah gaining valuable experience in chronic pain management, addiction medicine and IV Ketamine therapy. In 2018, Kelly worked in a high-volume, Ketamine Clinic in Salt Lake City and was an early pioneer in administering Ketamine treatments within the State of Utah. She has literally helped hundreds of individuals through Ketamine therapy.
After working in the Ketamine clinic, Kelly developed a passion for helping others in the mental health setting. In 2019 Kelly returned to school to complete a Post-Masters education to become a Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), where she graduated from Wilkes University, Pennsylvania in 2020. While in school Kelly gained experience in working with complex autistic youth and homeless veteran populations.
Kelly comes with a robust history in working as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN), working 9years for Intermountain Health in various settings including; rural/urban Family Medicine Clinics, Work-med, Acute Inpatient Psychiatry and Community Hospice/Palliative Care.
Over the past 4 years Kelly has shifted her focus towards working as a PMHNP in the inpatient/outpatient psychiatric settings and youth residential treatment programs, helping her to become skilled in complex medication management for youth, teens and adults.
Kelly understands the need for both conventional and non-conventional, out-of-the box treatment modalities. Kelly views medicine as “An Art” that should be uniquely crafted to meet the individual’s needs. Kelly has a knack for empathetic listening and understands that many people live with difficult, physical and mental health challenges. Because of this, Kelly desires to offer her patients a friendly, safe, compassionate, non-judgmental environment to co-create individualized treatment plans that enhance and enrich lives.
I look forward to taking the time to get to know the history and details that make up your story! I am always open to input when creating a plan of care that works for you.