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Mia M. Painter - DNP, APRN, FNP-C
MIA M. PAINTER, DNP, APRN, FNP‑C is a healthcare executive and Nurse Practitioner with more than twenty years of experience leading clinical teams and organizational strategy. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she focused on advanced practice leadership and improving care delivery systems.
As Chief Operations Officer for a family medicine practice, Mia oversees operational performance, care model innovation, and advanced practice provider development. She has presented widely at nurse practitioner conferences, published research on diabetes education and telehealth access, and held leadership roles in state and national professional organizations. In 2021, she was honored with the Year of the Nurse award for her contributions to patient care and team‑based practice.
Her work centers on equipping healthcare leaders with the clarity, communication, and purpose needed to build stronger teams and better systems.