Carmen Hill-Mekoba, DNP, APRN-BC
Dr. Carmen Hill-Mekoba, DNP, APRN-BC is an adult and geriatric Nurse Practitioner. Over twenty years ago, she began her nursing career in the hospital working in cardiac and critical care areas. After leaving the hospital setting, she began working as a Workers Compensation Case Manager and progressed to the occupational health environment. As an occupational health nurse, she provided leadership to the Linden, New Jersey and Doraville, Georgia medical departments at General Motors Corporation for eight years.
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Over fifteen years ago, she resigned from General Motors and incorporated her own business in which she provided medical house calls to the elderly and consultative services to corporations for wellness initiatives. For 5 ½ years, she was working in a leadership position as the Senior Vice President of Clinical Services for Matrix Medical Network which is an organization that delivers innovative healthcare initiatives in the home, as well as the community. She is currently the Vice President of Clinical Services Delivery for Accolade Incorporated, a clinical advocacy company that works with employers to help employees navigate through the healthcare delivery system. She has also taught as adjunct faculty for RN to BSN, nurse practitioner, as well as doctoral students at Simmons College of Nursing, Chamberlain University, the University of Texas at Arlington, and Boise State University.
Dr. Hill-Mekoba earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. In 2010, she completed a post master’s certificate at the University of Massachusetts in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Additionally, in May of 2011, she graduated from Georgia Southern University with a doctorate degree in nursing practice. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. Her practice philosophy is based on empowering patients with the knowledge that is needed to improve overall health and wellness.
Volunteerism and stewardship play an intricate role in Dr. Hill-Mekoba’s life. For the last several years, she has served as program chair for Hashtag Lunch bag in Phoenix which is an organization that coordinates events to pack and distribute bagged lunches to the homeless with inspirational notes of encouragement. Additionally, she has led a Mentoring in Medicine program in the city of Atlanta where students enrolled in the city’s public school system were invited to participate in activities focused on the health sciences.
Dr. Hill-Mekoba has been married for over twenty-five years and is the mother of three children. She resided in Georgia for thirteen years, but was born and raised in New Jersey. Her relocation to Arizona occurred over 5 years ago.