(Key West, FL). Womankind announces new medical director and nurse practitioner

Womankind, a Key West medical center that provides high-quality family planning and primary health care to people of all income levels, welcomes Dr. Kris Kennedy, MD FACOG and ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Vernadette Fisher to their team. The two medical professionals are passionate about women’s health and are actively caring for the center’s established patients while also welcoming new referrals.

“With Dr. Kennedy and Vernadette joining our family, Womankind is embarking on a wonderful chapter,” says Executive Director Cali Roberts. “Our practitioners, both new and established, are here because they understand Womankind’s mission that everyone deserves great health care. Our patients are the winners in the end. I’m thrilled about what’s to come.”

Dr. Kennedy practiced as an OB/Gyn in Virginia for more than 20 years until her retirement in 2013, then moved to Key West full-time in 2017 to be closer to her daughter and new grandson. Little did she know she’d soon be back in action.

“I volunteered for Womankind 3 years ago, helping them with their computerized medical records,” says Dr. Kennedy. “When Dr. Forrest resigned, Cali came knocking at my door. I never thought I would come out of retirement but helping Womankind was irresistible.” 

Fisher is a Key West native who received her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing from Florida International University and started her medical career as an LPN working in a Skilled Nursing Home. She later became a Registered Nurse, working in the Surgical-Trauma Unit at Memorial Regional Hospital, a Level II Trauma Center, returning to school for her ARNP degree, where she “fell in love with Women’s Health” during her clinical rotations.

“I came to work for Womankind because I felt strongly about their mission statement and goals set out for the women in the Key West community,” says Fisher. “Being a Conch myself, I want to make sure the women in this community are educated, comfortable, and secure, which is at the forefront of Womankind’s list and something I passionately advocate for.”

Both Fisher and Dr. Kennedy understand the great challenges woman in our Keys communities face and strive to support them with strong provider-patient relationships.

“Helping women stay healthy is vital to keeping our society healthy,” says Dr. Kennedy. “Until we fix our broken healthcare system, Womankind will remain a vital part of the safety network for women.” 

To learn more about these supportive, nonjudgmental professionals and Womankind’s affordable, preventative care programs, contact Womankind at 305-294-4004 or visit WomankindKeyWest.com. Womankind is located at 1511 Truman Avenue, across the street from Bayview Park, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

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ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Vernadette Fisher and Dr. Kris Kennedy, MD, have recently joined the team at Womankind, a Key West medical center that provides high-quality family planning and primary health care to people of all income levels. The two medical professionals are actively caring for the center’s established patients while also welcoming new referrals. To make an appointment, contact Womankind at 305-294-4004 or visit WomankindKeyWest.com. Womankind is located at 1511 Truman Avenue, across the street from Bayview Park, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

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