ATLANTIC GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM WELCOMES NEW PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER

Berlin, Md. – Atlantic General Hospital and Health System officials recently announced that a new family nurse practitioner has joined the health system’s Pocomoke primary care office to provide care alongside Dr. John Whittaker.

Christina Hargis, DNP, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner certification from Salisbury University in May 2020. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Salisbury University. She is board certified in family medicine by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Hargis started her career in nursing at The University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Wash., where she worked on the cardiothoracic surgical unit. In 2015, she joined the team at The Johns Hopkins Hospital on their Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit.

Upon her return to the Eastern Shore, Hargis worked as an RN and case manager at Peninsula Regional’s wound center. During that time, she also provided care at a medication assisted treatment center for substance abuse.

Hargis is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, please call Atlantic General Primary Care in Pocomoke at 410-957-6622.