Coastal Direct Health & Wellness

A True Family Practice

Kristin and Jennifer are sisters trained in Family Medicine. They both attended the University of North Carolina in Wilmington as undergraduates, four years apart, but found their way in to healthcare separately. Kristin obtained her bachelors degree in Nursing, worked for several years at Duke University Hospital, and then attended UNC Chapel Hill for a Master’s in Nursing to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology at UNCW, Jennifer made the decision to go to medical school as well as pursue a Master’s Degree in Public Health, focusing on Health Behavior and Health Education with a certificate in Global Health, both at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

After years of practicing separately in the hospital and primary care settings respectively, Jennifer and Kristin realized a shared vision for a practice of their own that would foster a slower paced, nurturing environment for patients. They ultimately desire to provide a place that will help people better achieve their health goals by giving them more access to their provider and decreasing the dictating involvement of insurance. They are interested in real, trust-filled relationships with their patients and addressing as many factors as possible that contribute to overall health and wellness.