Vernie Slaton, FNP-C

"Vernie is a lifelong resident of DeKalb County, Al with 19 years of nursing experience. She graduated Ider High School in 1996, then obtained her nursing degree at Northeast Alabama State Community College in 1999. She graduated from UAB in 2018 as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her nursing experience includes cardiovascular intensive care, cardiology, nursing education, home health, and hospice. Vernie has been a certified case manager for 3 years and also brings with her knowledge in assisting members with social issues. Her husband Chad, of almost 20 years, is a nurse in and they have been blessed with 4 kind-hearted daughters. Vernie enjoys cooking, gardening, mission trips with her local church, playing multiple musical instruments, and spending time with her family."

"DeKalb MD is a Network of Direct Primary Care Clinics located in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee that operate on a monthly membership fee and does not take insurance. Each month, you pay a membership fee directly to DeKalb MD. Members will have a phone number to reach their Primary Care Provider directly anytime of the day. In addition to this, any procedure or test that can be done in the office is included. If it is medically indicated, house calls and after hours visits are offered at no additional charge. Other outside lab testing and imaging have been negotiated at a greatly reduced price. In order to achieve this, we will have fewer patients than a traditional practice."