"Patricia Ridings is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She usually goes by Pat or Patty. She is certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She grew up in a large family on a farm in rural Pittsburg Kansas. She and her husband and daughter live in rural Cherokee, Kansas. They have two dogs and a cat. Patty's interest as an RN took her to Kansas City for a year and then more locally working in areas such as ICU, Dialysis, Medical Surgical, Mental Health, Pediatrics and OB. She taught at Labette Community College for 6 years. The majority of her FNP career has been caring for families in the local community. Outside of the local community, Patty has had a recent opportunity to travel and serve areas of need through Docs Who Care, Olathe Ks. They provide care through Indian Health Services ( IHS ) and Critical Access Hospitals and Clinics."