Brittney Gallivan, APRN, CNP, provides care with the Springfield Clinic Gastroenterology team and sees patients at HSHS St. John's Hospital and Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Brittney earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Illinois State University in Normal and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Millikin University in Decatur. She has more than 10 years of nursing experience in Springfield including five years as a nurse practitioner in the area.

Brittney's desire to get into nursing stemmed from her experience seeing nurses in the hospital while visiting her grandfather. "Seeing the vital role nurses played in patient care and recovery profoundly impacted me," she says.

Her goal with each patient is to provide holistic and patient-centered care. "I love being able to spend time with my patients," she says. "Listening to their concerns and building strong relationships with them to help them achieve their health goals."

In her free time, Brittney enjoys staying active through various sports and other outdoor activities. She also enjoys spending time with her three kids and attending sporting events and concerts.