Hello everyone! I’m Tamara Snider and a Nurse Practitioner with Trident Healthcare. I would like to tell you a little bit about myself and how I like to practice medicine. I began my career in healthcare with Brevard County Fire Rescue as a firefighter-paramedic. I served Brevard County residents in that capacity for nearly 11 years where I developed a genuine passion for treating the infirm. My compassion and empathy for those in need of medical attention led me to nursing school, which provided me the opportunity of having more of an impact in their health and welfare. As a registered nurse, I worked at several hospitals within the county for nearly 5 years. While working as a nurse, I furthered my education and ability to serve by obtaining a Master’s of Nursing degree and becoming a nurse practitioner. I had a wonderful opportunity to work in a local family practice for 4 years where I developed many relationships and partnerships with those I treated. Yes, I did say partnerships. One of the core values and pillars of my treatment plans are having partnerships with patients in the development, implementation and follow-up of their care. I do not subscribe to the philosophy of carousel healthcare where patient treatment is designed to add unnecessary visits, tests, or a list of medications. A partnership of medical care is a more successful healthcare goal that gives patients say-so and buy-in for their overall health and wellness.