Lindsay Garrard

EDUCATION
A.S.N., Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida
B.S.N., Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida
M.S.N., Family Nurse Practitioner, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 

CERTIFICATIONS
Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified (FNP-C)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Florida Board of Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 

AFFILIATIONS
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
ExCEL Professional Development Program, Baptist Health
American Heart Association Heart Walk Volunteer 

INTERESTS
Community Service
Health and Wellness Promotion
Spending Time with Family 

Lindsay Garrard, MSN, APRN, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Coastal Health Primary Care, providing compassionate, patient-centered care focused on prevention, wellness and chronic disease management. 

Lindsay earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. She also holds both an Associate of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida State College at Jacksonville. 

Before joining Coastal Health, Lindsay served as an Assistant Nurse Manager at Baptist Medical Center South in Jacksonville, Florida, where she provided clinical and administrative leadership while supporting quality patient care and staff development. Prior to that role, she worked as a Registered Nurse on a medical-surgical unit, caring for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions and serving as a relief charge nurse. 

Through more than 600 hours of supervised family practice clinical training throughout the Jacksonville area, Lindsay gained experience in preventive care, acute illnesses, chronic disease management, and patient education. She is passionate about building lasting relationships with her patients and empowering them to take an active role in their health through education and evidence-based care. 

Lindsay is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and maintains certifications in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. She is also a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and has remained actively involved in community service initiatives throughout Northeast Florida. 

Outside of work, Lindsay enjoys participating in community service activities, promoting health and wellness, and spending time with her family. 

Lindsay’s dedication to compassionate, high-quality care and her commitment to helping patients achieve their health goals make her a valuable member of the Coastal Health team.