Andrea Patterson, APRN

At Sanitas, we provide individualized, high-quality, and safe care. Taking care of patients is more than a job, it’s our passion. I’m proud to be part of a hard-working care team, dedicated to meeting the needs of our community. A good day at work is when a patient is excited and proud of the progress they’ve made with their health goals based on my recommendations. It’s also satisfying receive family referrals because of our trusting relationship and rapport.  

During my second year of college, I realized I wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. This stemmed from my passion of helping people and wanting to make a difference in people’s lives. Born and raised in Memphis, my nursing career started at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital where I worked for almost 20 years. Later in life, I returned to school to earn my master’s degree in nursing––one of my proudest moments. Over the years, I’ve probably learned as much from my patients as they’ve learned from me.  

When I take off my coat, I love spending time with my family, traveling, and cooking. When my three children are not keeping me busy with homework and extracurricular activities, you’ll find me at the movies or out for some much-needed retail therapy.