New community health nurse hired for Douglas County

Catherine "Cat" Fuller has been selected for the Community Health Nurse/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) position at the Douglas County Community Health Clinic.

After a nationwide recruitment, Carson City Health and Human Services along with Douglas County selected Fuller which included an interview process which began in February, 2016 and included a panel of nursing, social services, and administrative leadership from the Carson City and Douglas County Community Health and Social Services agencies.

“I am very honored to serve the residents of our county and the surrounding areas," said Catherine Fuller. “I look forward to offering compassionate, competent, and quality women's health, family planning, STI testing, immunizations, and well child check-ups in a convenient and friendly atmosphere with the team already in place. They are amazing!"

Fuller has lived in Douglas County for 23 years and is married to Nevada native and wildland firefighter, Deric Fuller. She said she has loved the Carson Valley since she was a little girl, spending time in the area on family vacations. Her eldest son, Caleb, is a 2005 Douglas High graduate, and is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Southern California. Her middle son, Nick, is a restaurant manager and also works for Full Circle Compost in sales and marketing. Her youngest, daughter Emilie, is a lifeguard at the Carson Valley Swim Center, Junior Class officer and honor student at Douglas High School (class of 2017).

She comes to the Douglas County Community Health Clinic with over 30 years of health care experience in the fields of physical therapy, government policy, nursing, education and family practice. She earned her AAS Degree from L.A. Pierce College (Physical Therapist Assistant), her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from UNR, Masters Degree In Nursing Education from Walden University, and her Post Master's Certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner from UNR. She attained National Board Certification as an FNP with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Her specialty is family practice with an interest in women's health, diabetes, community health, and nutrition.

Catherine began her official role as Community Health APRN as of Monday, April 4, 2016. Ms. Fuller replaces the former Community Health APRN who resigned in December of 2015.