For Immediate Release

Merit Health Medical Group Welcomes Mallory Vandevender, FNP-C

April 13, 2022 – Family medicine nurse practitioner Mallory Vandevender, FNP-C, has joined Merit Health Medical Group in Flowood.

Vandevender received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama.

Vandevender can treat your entire family for everything from minor emergencies to chronic disease management and preventive care.

Services and conditions treated include:

• Minor injuries, including cuts, sprains and strains

• Common illnesses, including cold, cough, flu and sore throat

• Annual wellness exams

• Sports and employment physicals

• Medical conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure treatment and management

Vandevender’s clinic is located at 4290 Lakeland Drive in Flowood. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 601-932-0083. Same-day and telehealth appointments are often available.

About Merit Health

Merit Health serves the healthcare needs of residents of Mississippi through its 9 affiliated hospitals. The healthcare system offers a wide array of services including orthopedics, cardiology, women’s health, emergency departments and broad diagnostic medical and surgical services. The network has more than 1,800 licensed beds, more than 2,500 physicians on the combined active medical staffs, more than 3,000 employees, and more than 40,000 admissions and more than 250,000 emergency department visits each year. 

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• For media inquiries, contact:

• Alicia Carpenter, Merit Health, (601) 824-8410, Alicia.Carpenter@MyMeritHealth.com

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