
Amy Merkel, APN, AGACNP-BC, CHFN
Cardiology
Practices In:
Winfield
Patients Seen:
Adults
I am a caring and compassionate provider. I think listening to my patient’s concerns and answering their questions is just as important to their care as the treatment I prescribe. I love to teach my patients about their condition(s) so they are well informed about their plan of care and treatment goals.
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Professional Certifications
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Heart Failure Nurse
Languages
English
Clinical Interests
Heart Failure
Personal Interests
I love to spend time with husband and my children. I love watching my kids compete in their extracurricular activities and I love taking my two dogs (Golden Retriever and Bernese Mountain dog) to the dog park.
Memberships
American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
American Nurses Association
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
School
Rush University Medical Center
Graduation Date:
2007
Degree:
Bachelors in Nursing
Western Illinois University
Graduation Date:
2001
Degree:
Bachelors in Geography
Lewis University
Graduation Date:
2023
Degree:
Masters in Advanced Practice Nursing
Conditions
Acute Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Chronic Heart Failure