"Mrs. Patti Wheaton, APRN, MSN, was born in Oklahoma City and found herself traveling the Southern United States for most of her early childhood. At the age of 6, her family laid down roots in Independence, Missouri, where she would later meet and marry her husband. They moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma, and then spent a brief stint in New Mexico, before finally settling down in Jenks, where they have spent the better part of their lives together. Mrs. Wheaton was inspired to pursue a career in nursing by her aunt. She began her nursing career as an LPN in 1984, and by 1988, she completed her BSN from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Soon after, she set her sights on becoming a Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her degree as a Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1991. In 2002, she earned her Master's in Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from the University of Oklahoma. She returned to school for the last time in 2005 to complete training as a Family Nurse Practitioner at George Washington University. During her career, she has worked in a variety of settings, including the Hospital, Health Department, several private practices, and a local university. Mrs. Wheaton's roots in Jenks run deep. She moved here with her family in 1995, and both of her children attended school here. She had a solo practice in Jenks for 12 years, which many will recall as the little pink clinic on Main. She is excited to return to the Jenks healthcare community to provide care to our area’s families once again. Mrs. Wheaton developed a special interest in sleep medicine after her daughter developed Narcolepsy and is passionate about assisting Prediabetic patients in preventing the onset of Diabetes. When she isn't working, Mrs. Wheaton enjoys bargain hunting, crafts and the critters on their family ranchette, affectionately known as "Misfit Acres." She enjoys camping and kayaking with her husband of 37 years, as well. They can be found most Sundays leading the praise and worship at their home church in Redfork, where she is also actively involved in the Sunday school program. When she can sneak away, you’ll find Mrs. Wheaton in Colorado visiting her one and only adorable grandson, Benjamin, whose dad is a Jenks alum and whose mother taught strings in the Jenks orchestra program. Mrs. Wheaton is looking forward to again building and growing relationships as she provides care for the people of Jenks and the surrounding cities."
