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Jennifer Burke Hartman is originally from Cincinnati Ohio. Before relocating to bask in the Florida sunshine at Island Coast Pediatrics, she practiced as a pediatric nurse practitioner for 25 years in Chicago. Jennifer is passionate about securing and maintaining a medical home for all children especially children with medically complex conditions and behavioral and developmental concerns. She is insistent that children and their families maintain an optimal mental health. She recently completed a fellowship and certification as a pediatric mental health specialist. Jennifer has a daughter Mia and two sons Kenny and Colin. She enjoys biking, reading, gardening, cooking, crafts, and most recently collecting seashells at the beach.
EDUCATION
- University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
- 1989-1993
- BS Bachelor of Science Preprofessional Studies
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- 994-1998
- Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH
- MSN Masters in Nursing
- CPNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program
EMPLOYMENT
- Island Coast Pediatrics Fort Myers, FL
- 2023- present
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) & Pediatric Mental Health Specialist (PMHS)
- Next Generation Pediatrics South Elgin, IL
- 2021- 2023
- CPNP primary care for chronic care/medically complex patients
- Donohoe Pediatrics Chicago, IL
- 11/2019-11/2020
- CPNP caring for children in a Direct Primary Care (concierge model) well/acute/behavioral health in office/telehealth/in family’s home
- Lurie Children’s Primary Care Town & Country Pediatrics Chicago, IL
- 1998-2019
- Cared for children with acute and chronic conditions; medically complex, asthma, ADHD, and extreme prematurity. Provided comprehensive input for practice operations. Conducted monthly open discussion "Baby Talk" for prospective and existing parents. Organized practice quality assurance and quality improvement to optimize efficient evidence based primary care
CERTIFICATION
- Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- 1998 CPNP-PC Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
- 2023 PMHS Pediatric Mental Health Specialist
LICENSURE
- 1998 State of Illinois
- 2023 State of Florida
MEMBERSHIP
- AAP American Academy of Pediatrics Allied Member
- NAPNAP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Association
PUBLICATION
- “Linking Pediatric Primary Care Obesity Management to Community Programs”
- Journal of Health Care for th Poor and Underserved 2013;24(2 Suppl):158-67. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2013.0112.



