ABOUT US
Stephanie Walker, DNP, FNP-CStephanie is co-owner of Wilkes ProHealth and a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She also holds a Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice. She is a native of Ashe County and now calls Wilkes County home.
Stephanie has a wonderful husband Mark and 3 children named Kylee, Gavin and Weston. She is a major dog lover. She has a french bulldog named Ella and 3 pugs, Lucy, Lily and Chatito. When she isn't taking care of patients she enjoys going to sporting events with her family and going on vacations. Her favorite things are dogs, the beach and reading ghosts/suspense/crime novels. "My favorite thing about healthcare is forming relationships. I enjoy listening to patients. My dream has always been to have my own practice where I can know my patients individual stories and truly make a difference." 
Dr. Jerry Pinkerton
Dr. Pinkerton decided to become a small town doctor as he walked in a small native village in Alaska with his dad who was a bivocational pastor/surveyor. He had planned on going to Alaska but ended up working in rural in health in North Carolina which he describes as a blessing. He states that he loves Wilkes County and he is excited to have this chance to serve the people of Wilkes doing what he loves- MEDICINE. He thinks that this concept of practicing medicine and the fact that such great care is "available to everyone with or without insurance is just icing on the cake". Dr. Pinkerton has lived in Wilkes for 31 years and has raised 4 kids here. He has a son who is a doctor at Duke, one who is a pastor in Wilkes, one who works for a corporation extension in Wilkes and one who is an English teacher in Western NC. He and his wife enjoy spending time with their grandchildren. He loves God, family, history, hiking, mission trips (Honduras, Mexico, Jamaica, Cambodia, PEN and Kenya) and of course small town medicine! |
Jessica Steelman, FNP-CJessica is co-owner of Wilkes ProHealth and is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She graduated from North Wilkes High School and calls Wilkes County home. She completed her Graduate degree at Gardner-Webb University.
Jessica has a loving husband, Brandon and 2 children, Samuel and Savannah. She also has a fun loving fur baby, Blaze and a cat named Oreo. When she isn't taking care of patients she is going on adventures with her kids and dining in new and exciting places. "My favorite thing about healthcare is taking care of the community that I grew up in. I have a real passion for public health and love to focus on prevention of disease and helping people stay healthy." 
Faylene Lankford, FNP
Faylene is joining us with a strong background in emergency medicine and urgent care settings. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will help us expand our services — including plans for walk-in Urgent Care visits, providing even more accessible care for our community. Faylene is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Her educational journey includes: Wilkes Community College (2003) Appalachian State University – Bachelor's Degree (2016) University of Alabama – Master’s in Nursing (Roll Tide! ) She is married to her college sweetheart, Ben, who is also a nurse, and together they have two wonderful children, Karley and Nate, plus a few beloved fur babies: Fletcher the dog, and cats Poppy and Xeno. Faylene loves spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite part about working in healthcare is the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while providing care that makes a lasting difference in her patients’ lives. Her message to the community is “I look forward to showing our community that they can receive quality, patient centered healthcare and improving overall wellness one person at a time.” |