Nurse practitioner Nakia Rankin joins USA Health Digestive Health Center

The USA Health Digestive Health Center is expanding with the addition of Nakia Rankin, CRNP, who recently joined the USA Health Division of Gastroenterology. She is accepting new patients.

“I chose to work at USA Health because our interdisciplinary team's focus in academic medicine,” Rankin said. “Education is very important, and we certainly can all benefit from being life-long learners.”

Rankin said she is excited to join the gastroenterology division as it expands: “We have a long history of research-centered patient care and I love helping build on this success.”

Previously, Rankin worked as a nurse in the progressive care unit and oncology department at USA Health University Hospital. “I went from bedside patient care to being a provider,” she said, adding that she is looking forward to serving in the new role with patients.

Rankin earned a bachelor degree and a graduate degree from the University of Mobile.

To make an appointment with her at the USA Digestive Health Center, at 75 South University Boulevard in Mobile, call (251) 660-5555.